Cash for Gold concerns over legal moves
ONE disgruntled cash for gold operator says it is clear the government has already made up its mind over possible restrictions on the industry, considering last week’s announcement to table in Parliament a measure to prevent “cash for gold crimes”.
Civil liberty concerns over national ID proposals
THOSE who call for the introduction of a national identity card “must also understand there are civil liberty implications” that can arise as a result, Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell said yesterday.
Mitchell: ‘No impact’ to Bahamas from Cuban row
AGAIN refusing to comment on the release date for the report into Cuban detainee abuse claims, Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell insisted there has been no fallout for the Bahamas’ reputation due to the controversy.
Griffin warns of poverty rise
SOCIAL Services Minister Melanie Griffin has revealed an alarming rise in poverty in the Bahamas.
Parents may be held responsible for acts of children
THE government is considering introducing an Act that would make parents responsible for the actions of their minor children, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said yesterday.
FNM slams Fitzgerald performance as minister
THE opposition FNM has charged that Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald appears to have less concern and lower expectations for poor students.
PM Christie vows disability legislation by end of year
THE struggle to legislate equal opportunity for disabled persons moved a step forward today as the government announced plans to sign on to international conventions and introduce new legislation before the year end.
Mitchell: Government did not refuse detainee release to Honduras
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies that the government has refused 10 Cubans detained at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre the opportunity to be sent to Honduras.
Minnis: No contact from government on referendum
OPPOSITION leader Dr Hubert Minnis criticised the government for continuing to delay releasing the questions and date for the upcoming constitutional referendum.
Nottage backtracks on Cuban pledge
BERNARD Nottage, Minister of National Security has backtracked on a promise to reveal information surrounding a probe into allegations of abuse of Cubans at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre.
Cash: PM has allowed Cuban abuse row to go on far too long
PRIME Minister Perry Christie has allowed the Cuban abuse controversy to go on for far too long, FNM chairman Darron Cash charged yesterday.
PM: Minnis will pay price over Cuban claims
PRIME Minister Perry Christie says Opposition leader Dr Hubert Minnis will ‘pay a political price’ for claiming there was a cover-up over the alleged abuse of Cuban detainees in the Bahamas.
Bran calls for calm heads in controversy
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance leader Branville McCartney called for “calm and sensible heads” to prevail in the Cuban detainee abuse controversy.
Sands: Were any deportees witnesses?
FNM Deputy Chairman Dr Duane Sands has questioned whether any of the recent Cuban nationals who have been repatriated to their home country were either witnesses to, or victims themselves of the reported physical abuse at the Detention Centre that took place on May 20.
FNM says minister should sacked
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell last night shot down calls for his termination from the Cabinet of the Bahamas, denying any alleged cover-up of physical abuse to Cuban detainees at the Detention Centre earlier this year.
