Carl Bethel to replace Bannister in Senate
THE FNM yesterday announced that Carl Bethel has been appointed to replace former Education Minister Desmond Bannister in the Senate.
Constitution chairman says 'no way'
VOTERS will not be heading to the polls to decide on changes to the constitution in November, Constitutional Commission Chairman Sean McWeeney said yesterday.
Tribune files formal application to cover proceedings
THE Tribune has formally applied to Royal Bahamas Defence Force to be allowed to cover the proceedings against marines accused of abusing Cuban detainees.
FNM deputy slams handling of constitution referendum
FNM DEPUTY leader Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday slammed the government over its handling of the proposed referendum on changes to the Bahamas constitution.
'World must do more to stop trafficking of guns'
THE world community must do more to fight against the trafficking of illegal firearms, Prime Minister Perry Christie told the UN General Assembly this weekend.
Christie gives address at UN General Assembly
PRIME Minister Perry Christie criticised the efforts of certain members of the international community to “maim and cripple, if not destroy, the offshore economies” of the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
PM: National plan to help country's economy
THE nation took the first step on the road to creating a National Economic Development Plan yesterday.
Oil drilling vote is still planned
BAHAMIANS will still get the opportunity to vote on whether or not the country will allow commercial oil drilling, according to Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett, who criticised the opposition for misleading the public yesterday.
FNM agrees with Wilchcombe on Cuban row damage
THE FNM is “not satisfied” that a loss of confidence in the Bahamas’ commitment to human rights is limited to activists in South Florida – despite assertions by Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell, St Anne’s MP Hubert Chipman said yesterday.
FNM deputy leader seeks response to BPC comments
ACCUSING the government of keeping Bahamians in the dark on oil exploration, FNM deputy leader Loretta Butler-Turner is calling on the government to urgently respond to “deeply troubling” comments made by Bahamas Petroleum Company CEO Simon Potter.
‘Brave’ accuses FNM of making political issue out of Cuban claims
FREEPORT – As threats of protests against the Bahamas continue over the Cuban detainee abuse allegations, Deputy Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis said it is unfortunate that a matter of such international concern is being politicised here.
Fred Mitchell orders investigation after Cuban migrants apprehended
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell has ordered an investigation into the possibility that Cuban migrants are entering the Bahamas intentionally in an attempt to “destabilize our country.”
FNM leader claims 'Hurricane PLP' destroying middle class
FNM LEADER Dr Hubert Minnis claimed that ‘Hurricane PLP” is single-handedly destroying the middle class in the Bahamas.
A year on and government still in talks on jitney reform
ONE year on since the renewed promise to reform public transportation, the government is still in talks with jitney owners over the impending unified bus system.
Tourism Minister says Cuba protests will harm nation
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe suggested yesterday that Bahamians will end up suffering for the latest actions of the Miami-based Cuban exile group Democracy Movement who seem intent on harming the Bahamas’ reputation and economy.
