Gibson: PLP did good job of making workers believe issues would be settled
IN THE lead-up to the 2012 general election, Labour Minister Shane Gibson said the Progressive Liberal Party did a good job of causing public service workers to believe their industrial matters would be settled.
Political career in balance as Bostwick faces court
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday said the party has not made a decision on whether John Bostwick will be asked to resign his post in the Senate because of the recent criminal charge brought against him.
AUDIO - Mitchell: Middle East trip will aid business
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell says a recent trip to the Middle East has sparked new relationships which will assist in developing business and investments throughout the Bahamas.
Still no financial declarations
WHILE a group of parliamentarians last week suggested their salaries be subject to an independent review with a view to increasing how much they are paid, the government has not made public the annual financial disclosures of elected officials since 2012.
Deputy PM: More pay would stop politicians doing wrong
THE government must set in motion radical changes to procedures of accountability before salary increases for Members of Parliament are considered, according to Free National Movement Deputy Chairman Dr Duane Sands.
Roberts: The magic returns to Freeport
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday lauded the accomplishments of the Christie administration, among them a reversal of the economic downturn in Grand Bahama.
Halkitis: No way new House of Assembly will be built this term
MEMBERS of Parliament have not put forward a motion to have their salaries raised, State Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis emphasised yesterday as he also added that in his view, “there’s no way” a new House of Assembly building will be constructed this term.
Claims Cuban detainees repatriated by force 'absurd and incorrect' says Mitchell
ALLEGATIONS that Cuban detainees were being forcefully repatriated by the Bahamas were described yesterday as “absurd and incorrect” by Fred Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Pay raise for MPs and new Parliament 'a slap in the face'
PARLIAMENTARIANS agreeing to give themselves raises and build a new parliamentary complex is a “slap in the face” to the Bahamian people, DNA Leader Branville McCartney said yesterday.
'Send immigrants to Detention Centre'
ILLEGAL immigrants displaced after an Abaco shanty town fire destroyed their homes last week should be relocated to the Carmichael Road Detention Centre and nowhere else, Opposition Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Hubert Chipman suggested yesterday.
Seizure of Cash laptop ends amicably, says lawyer
FNM CHAIRMAN Darron Cash has reached an “amicable agreemeent” with the Attorney General’s Office and the Commissioner of Police concerning his “violation of his rights” case, according to his lawyer Carl Bethel.
Government says no to police overtime
NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said the government will not pay police officers overtime for working 12-hour-shifts because they “are not owed anything”.
MPs seek more pay and new Parliament
DESPITE the country’s significant fiscal constraints, a government-appointed select committee recommends that the Christie administration build a new House of Assembly complex during this parliamentary term, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage announced yesterday.
PM: Don't challenge my integrity
AS THE government progresses with plans to construct a new hospital at Eleuthera, Prime Minister Perry Christie told opposition parliamentarians not to challenge his integrity amid concerns of a possible conflict of interest with the acquisition of land.
FNM calls on Gibson to table arbitration report
THE Free National Movement yesterday called on Labour Minister Shane Gibson to table a 2012 arbitration report relating to the controversial Holiday Industrial Builders International (HIBI) contract.
