Roberts urges cooling off before any decisions on Rollins' position in party
THE position of Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins should go through a “cooling off period” before decisions are made about his place in the party, PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said yesterday.
Lightbourn calls for delay for November referendum
MONTAGU MP Richard Lightbourn wants the government to delay the November 6 gender equality referendum with a view to ensuring the “flawed” process is corrected and misconceptions among the electorate are cleared up.
Rollins defends himself against 'personal attack'
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins defended himself outside of the House of Assembly yesterday from what he branded a “personal attack” launched against him by Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald.
Munroe backs yes vote - but urges 2015 date
RELIGIOUS Leader Dr Myles Munroe said yesterday that while he supports the upcoming referendum on gender equality, the government should have “left the date open” and “let the people decide” when they are ready to vote rather than set a fixed date.
Fitzgerald hits out at PLP backbenchers
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald fired back at his own party’s backbench MPs yesterday saying he wants nothing to do with their “new generation” way of thinking as expressed during the House of Assembly debate on the four Constitution Amendment Bills.
PM announces Fort Charlotte MP's decision to step down
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday announced the resignation of Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins as party whip.
Fort Charlotte MP stands in opposition to his party
MOMENTS after Prime Minister Perry Christie stressed the need for unity on the proposed constitutional amendment bills, Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins stood in opposition in the House of Assembly for bills two and four being moved for third reading and into the committee stage.
No plan for fiscal responsibility legislation ahead of VAT
DESPITE threats that private sector representatives might withdraw their support for value added tax (VAT) if a Fiscal Responsibility Act is not implemented, State Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis said yesterday that the government has no plan to introduce such legislation as part of its fiscal reform initiatives and VAT rollout plans.
Rollins resigns as Party Whip
Prime Minister Perry Christie has announced that Fort Charlotte MP Andre Rollins has resigned as Party Whip.
Gaming consultation almost done - but VAT legislation to come first
THE GOVERNMENT has reached a substantial agreement with stakeholders over the revised Gaming bill, State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez said yesterday.
Gomez denies interference involved in resignation of director of prosecutions
DAMIAN Gomez, State Minister for Legal Affairs, yesterday denied that the sudden resignation of the government’s top prosecutor was the result of political interference.
Gomez hits out at backbenchers over referendum
DAMIAN Gomez, State Minister of Legal Affairs, yesterday criticised backbenchers within his own party for spreading misinformation in a politically motivated attack on the constitutional amendment bills.
PLP ‘IS UNITED’ ON REFERENDUM
DESPITE the impassioned contributions by two PLP MPs expressing disagreement with the proposed constitutional amendment bills in Parliament this week, Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell said he is not concerned about any “dissension” within the ranks and dismissed the behaviour as “public posturing”.
FNM officials are ‘not surprised’ after the departure of Director of Public Prosecutions
THE sudden departure of Vinette Graham-Allen as Director of Public Prosecutions does not surprise FNM officials, some of whom yesterday said political interference may have caused her resignation.
Smith: Government MPs should fall in line and back bills
FORMER PLP Cabinet Minister George Smith said all government MPs should “fall in line” and support the Christie administration as it attempts to pass the four gender equality bills to amend the Constitution.
