GOVT BOARDS DELAY ‘SHOWS PM’S INABILITY TO KEEP UP’
FNM Chairman Darron Cash yesterday raised concerns over Prime Minister Perry Christie’s failure to reappoint statutory government boards as they expired more than a month ago on June 30.
Referendum bill ‘could pave way for same sex marriage’
DNA Leader Branville McCartney fears that one of the constitutional amendment bills could “pave the way” for same sex marriage in the country – an issue his party would not support.
Miller’s comments on the Gender Equality Bills ‘unenlightened’
FNM Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday branded comments made by Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller over the Constitutional amendment bills “misogynistic” and said the remarks are a testament of his “unenlightened thinking”.
Loretta urges clarity on referendum Bills
FNM Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday urged the government to clarify key elements of the Constitutional Amendment Bills to ensure the equality referendum on November 6 is successful.
DNA: We would clarify status of those born in the Bahamas in less than a year
THE Democratic National Alliance has promised that it will move to “clarify the status” of all people born in the Bahamas in “less than one year” if it is elected to office.
Bid to make it easier for children of migrants to obtain Haitian passport
THE government is working on regulations to overcome the stigma and economic barriers that discourage people of Haitian descent, born in the Bahamas, from obtaining a Haitian passport.
Nottage ‘taken aback’ by referendum debate delay
ORGANISER of the government’s Constitutional reform education campaign, retired Justice Ruby Nottage, said yesterday that she was “taken aback” by the announcement that parliamentary debate of the highly anticipated equality Bills would be delayed.
Wells says he will not resign post
PARLIAMENTARY Secretary Renward Wells yesterday said he will not resign from his post in the Ministry of Works.
Miller urges people to pay BEC - but admits he is behind on bill
BAHAMAS Electricity Corporation (BEC) Executive Chairman Leslie Miller yesterday said Monday’s blackout is not evidence that the company is unable to meet the demand for electricity in New Providence.
Gibson rejects concerns over pay from security forces
LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson yesterday dismissed concerns by the security forces that they were “excluded” from the latest industrial agreement between the government and the Bahamas Public Service Union.
UPDATE: RENWARD WELLS ISSUE
UPDATE: Despite The Tribune being told by a trusted source that Renward Wells would resign today, he has not resigned, nor did he address the issue in the House of Assembly.
Naturalisation backed for children born in the Bahamas to Haitians
OPPOSITION Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs Hubert Chipman is a “firm believer” in naturalising children born in the Bahamas to Haitian parents with the St Annes MP telling Haitian President Michel Martelly yesterday that the issue is something the Free National Movement would have to address if it is returned to power.
Security forces: Why were we left out of pay deal?
THE country’s security forces yesterday questioned why they were excluded from the latest industrial agreement between the government and the Bahamas Public Service Union.
Deals signed to tackle Haiti migration
GOVERNMENT leaders yesterday declared historic progress on combatting irregular migration with the signing of three agreements with the Republic of Haiti.
Miller to give answers on cause of BEC malfunction
BAHAMAS Electricity Corporation Executive Chairman Leslie Miller said he will release a report today detailing exactly what caused BEC engines to malfunction on Monday, leaving more than 50 per cent of New Providence without electricity.
