'Why was PM not there for crucial vote?'
PRIME Minister Perry Christie was criticised for his absence from the House Wednesday night when members voted for the passing of the controversial Value Added Tax Bill.
MP defies party leadership over call to resign
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins defied a recommendation from Acting Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis to meet with him yesterday. Nor did he resign as chairman of the Gaming Board.
DNA ‘would welcome Rollins with open arms’
DNA DEPUTY Leader Chris Mortimer said yesterday the Democratic National Alliance would welcome Dr Andre Rollins with “open arms” if he were to resign as a member of the Progressive Liberal Party.
Deputy PM calls on Rollins to ‘do the honourable thing’
AFTER earlier signalling that he intended to deal with concerns about clashes with PLP backbenchers during an upcoming caucus meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis spoke publicly in the House yesterday on the matter.
PM and Tourism Minister attend Las Vegas hotel
PRIME Minister Perry Christie and Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe are expected to be in Las Vegas today for the opening of the SLS Las Vegas boutique hotel and casino and to meet with the Nevada Gaming Commission as a part of consultations for the revised Gaming Bill.
Investigation into Wells letter row is complete
DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday that an investigation he ordered into what led Ministry of Works Parliamentary Secretary Renward Wells to sign a multi-million dollar letter of intent with Stellar Waste Management is complete amid concerns that the government has not taken disciplinary action.
PM hits back at backbenchers
DURING a stern contribution in the House of Assembly yesterday, Prime Minister Perry Christie reprimanded dissenting members of his party, admitting to being agonised by the recent public criticism of his government by members of his back bench.
Rollins calls for new leadership
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins said yesterday after listening to Prime Minister Perry Christie’s contribution in the House of Assembly on value added tax legislation that it is obvious that the country “needs new leadership”.
Miller: Biggest division within party in my time as an MP
TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller said yesterday that the tension with Marco City MP Greg Moss, Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins and senior members of the Progressive Liberal Party constitutes the most contentious division within a party that he has witnessed since becoming an MP 27 years ago.
VAT bill passed - but Moss joins FNM in voting no
THE VAT Bill was passed last night by a vote of 22 to 8 - but PLP MP Greg Moss voted no, alongside all seven members of the FNM present.
Govt to meet BEC bidders
GOVERNMENT advisors are expected to soon meet with the selected bidders for the Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s restructuring with a view to discussing arrangements for the process, according to Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis.
Minnis 'on the same page' as PM over referendum
AFTER shocking PLP members last week by announcing in the House of Assembly that he did not support the constitutional referendum bills that were tabled last month, Dr Minnis said yesterday that he and Prime Minister Perry Christie are once again “on the same page” with respect to the referendum.
PLP MP says VAT would ‘savage’ Bahamians
MARCO City MP Greg Moss again blasted the Christie administration for its decision to impose value added tax (VAT) on January 1, 2015 saying the revenue generation system is “wrong” and would “savage” Bahamians.
MP speaks out over perceived ‘threats’
GREG Moss, the MP for Marco City, yesterday suggested that he does “not fear” Prime Minister Perry Christie and told the House of Assembly that he would not be deterred by what he perceived to be threats of consequences from the nation’s chief over a differing position than that of the Progressive Liberal Party on the constitutional amendment bills.
Wells had been willing to step down from roles if changes were not made
BAMBOO Town MP Renward Wells yesterday said he was prepared to step down as parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Works and deputy party whip if the referendum Bills were not revised.
