First steps taken to change Constitution
MEMBERS of the new Constitutional Committee yesterday began a process which will see them making suggestions to the government that could lead to the first-ever changes to the country’s Constitution.
'FNM played crucial role in reopening of hotel'
THE reopening of the Reef Village hotel in Grand Bahama was a project that the FNM worked hard to see achieved, Senator Kwasi Thompson said.
Isaac blamed for City Market delay
TALKS over City Market employee pensions had to be postponed on Monday because the boss of the failed supermarket chain was stranded in Florida thanks to Tropical Storm Isaac.
October vote?
THE BY-ELECTION in North Abaco could happen as soon as October, PLP candidate Renardo Curry said yesterday. Mr Curry remained tight-lipped on the exact date for the contest - though he did say we should expect it in “a month or two”.
Christie plays down effects of Abaco by-election
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday downplayed the impact a loss in the North Abaco by-election would have on his governing.
DNA warn FNM to look at their own actions
DNA spokesman on labour issues Alfred Poitier called on the FNM to review their own actions with regard to victimisation before speaking out against the PLP.
Minnis apologises to House for 'unparliamentary' comments
FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis apologised to the speaker of the House yesterday for “unparliamentary” comments that he made while taking part in a debate on Wednesday.
'Repeal police force act'
SECTIONS of the Police Force Act violate the Constitution of the Bahamas and should be repealed, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said.
Minister denies conflict of interest
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday denied a conflict of interest in issuing school repair contracts while taking the FNM to task on alleged abuse of his ministry's Loan Authority Division.
FNM backs class action over victimisation
THE Free National Movement is backing a class action lawsuit against the PLP government over claims of victimisation of their supporters throughout the civil service.
Constitution under review
WITH the 40th anniversary of the Independence of the Bahamas fast approaching the government has initiated a review of the constitution in order to modernise and make more relevant its provisions, particularly those concerning fundamental rights.
Government 'significantly' exceeds $100M overdraft
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday announced that the government has "significantly" exceeded its $100 million overdraft at the Royal Bank of Canada.
PM pledges to review all FNM projects
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday announced that his government will be reviewing all outstanding projects initiated by the former administration in a bid to revive investor confidence.
Maynard 'saddened' by PLP actions
FNM Chairman Charles Maynard said yesterday the party is “saddened” but the depths the PLP has sunk in an effort to “denigrate” former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham.
PM defends PLP's blocking of previous referendum
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday defended his first government’s decision to block the 2002 referendum despite their current plans –10 years later – to introduce a similar vote.
