Minister dismisses reports of Panama asylum offer
NO MEETINGS will occur today between Panamanian officials and Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell who dismissed reports yesterday that the government of Panama had granted territorial asylum to 19 Cuban nationals detained in the Bahamas as “misinformation.”
Cash tells McCartney to 'get a life'
BRANVILLE McCartney clearly does not understand the role of the opposition according to FNM chairman Darron Cash, who told the DNA leader he needs to “get a life”.
DNA leader calls on Ingraham to apologise
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham should apologise to the Bahamian people rather than offer apologies to Baha Mar’s Chinese investors, DNA Leader Branville McCartney said in a press release yesterday.
PM holds out prospect of BTC extension
NEGOTIATIONS between the government and BTC are reaching a point where Prime Minister Perry Christie may be able to determine whether he is prepared to extend the time for liberalisation.
Christie: No deal done yet over BEC
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday denied that the government’s move to privatise BEC was influenced by special interests.
Exam results graded a D
DESPITE the government’s stated focus on improving public education, the average results of the 2013 BJC and BGCSE examinations continue to hover around D.
Senate FNMs join boycott
FREE National Movement senators yesterday followed their colleagues who boycotted parliament on Monday because of the suspension of their leader, Dr Hubert Minnis, from the House.
'PM taking Bahamians for fools'
WITH confirmation that an agreement will soon be signed for partners of BEC, the FNM is questioning whether special interests are driving the government’s push to privatise the Corporation.
Leaders unite to criticise Miller’s actions
THE leaders of both major parties disagreed with Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller’s use of parliamentary privilege to accuse someone of his son’s killing – but the FNM’s Dr Hubert Minnis added that the failures of the judicial system are partially responsible.
Grand Bahama FNM chief backs Edison Key
FREEPORT – FNM Grand Bahama chairman David Thompson said he will “continue to embrace” Edison Key as an important part of the party despite the Abaco MP’s decision not to join his colleagues in boycotting the House.
Gomez claims over lack of beds at critical care block criticised
OPPOSITION leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday blasted Health Minister Dr Perry Gomez for his claim that there are not enough beds in the new critical care block under construction at Princess Margaret Hospital.
Chairmen in war of words
PLP chairman Bradley Roberts and his FNM counterpart Darron Cash are continuing their war of words over opposition leader Hubert Minnis’ refusal to apologise for comments about Prime Minister Perry Christie and fashion mogul Peter Nygard.
Minnis: We will be back
OPPOSITION leader Dr Hubert Minnis blasted Golden Gates MP Shane Gibson yesterday for his suggestion that FNM MPs who boycotted House sessions should have their salaries docked for failing to represent their constituencies.
PM dismisses Ingraham over Baha Mar
THE government cannot allow itself to be distracted by former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham’s personal apology to Baha Mar and the Chinese Government, Prime Minister Perry Christie said, dismissing Mr Ingraham’s comments as a “little blip in the screen.”
Leslie Miller accuses man over son's death
IN an emotional contribution to the House of Assembly yesterday, Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller named the person he said was responsible for ordering the brutal murder of his son, Mario, 11 years ago.
