Wilchcombe blasts rebel Rollins over ‘immaturity’
OBIE Wilchcombe, West Grand Bahama and Bimini MP, has branded outspoken Fort Charlotte representative Dr Andre Rollins’ ongoing controversial comments in the House of Assembly as “political immaturity” in need of “reconciliation” from not only constituents but from the Progressive Liberal Party’s council.
Tourism minister sees no need to table taskforce recommendations
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday he does not see the necessity of tabling the Financial Action Task Force’s recommendations on the Christie administration’s new Gaming Bill, which were made nearly two months ago.
STRIKE IS OVER SAYS TUC LEADER
NEGOTIATIONS between the government and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) came to a screeching halt yesterday after officials learned that some unions were still withholding their labour as part of a national strike that began on Wednesday.
FNM calls for taskforce advice on webshops to be tabled
FREE National Movement Deputy leader Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday urged the Christie administration to table the Financial Action Task Force’s recommendations that were given to Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson nearly two months ago in Paris.
Gibson calls for meeting to resolve strike
LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson yesterday challenged the members of the Trade Union of Congress to meet with him at his office at 9am today “to resolve all their issues once and for all.”
MP hits out discrimination in gaming bill
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins yesterday forecast that the Progressive Liberal Party will not win the 2017 general election over its handling of regulating webshop gaming.
PM says gaming laws are a model for other nations
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday touted the “integrity” of the government’s gaming legislation saying countries around the world have requested the documents with a view to modelling their systems after it.
Wilchcombe and Minnis clash over FNM's previous position on legalising webshops
WEST Grand Bahama and Bimini MP Obie Wilchcombe yesterday blasted Opposition Leader Dr Hubert Minnis over his stance against the legalisation and regularisation of webshops.
UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Union says strike to continue
THE Trade Union Congress is expected to continue strike action today, despite claims by Director of Labour Robert Farquharson and Labour Minister Shane Gibson that the industrial action was “illegal” and “unwarranted”.
DNA suggests webshop bill is political payback
THE Democratic National Alliance yesterday questioned if the government’s Gaming Bill, which the party said caters to “the whims” of a select group, was payback for reported campaign donations from webshop bosses to the PLP ahead of the last general election.
'Unchristian' of BEC to make customers pay more for less
PHENTON Neymour, former State Minister for the Environment, said yesterday the government should “cover the cost” of the $30 price hike in electricity bills instead of “forcing BEC customers to pay for their incompetence.”
Female parliamentarians do not want delay for referendum - but understand if it is needed
THE FAILURE of the proposed gender equality referendum should not be an option, Sea Breeze MP Hope Strachan said yesterday.
Call for government to confirm position of banks on webshops
DNA Leader Branville McCartney yesterday urged the government to confirm whether international financial institutions are “okay” with local banks accepting webshop money before the new Gaming Bill is passed.
DNA demands Wells answers - or they’ll march on the ministry
THE DNA has given the government a two-week ultimatum to release the findings of its probe into Renward Wells or the party and its supporters will “march down to the Ministry of Works” and get the answers themselves.
'Increase minimum wage before VAT'
FNM Shadow minister for Finance Peter Turnquest yesterday said it was critical for the government to address minimum wage concerns before the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT).
