Wilson may return to top post in Senate, hints PM
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday hinted that former Senate president Sharon Wilson will be returning to the top post in the upper chamber.
Former PLP MP criticises Ingraham's election bribery claims
A FORMER PLP member of parliament yesterday criticised outgoing FNM leader Hubert Ingraham for claiming that bribes aided the PLP's election victory on May 7.
PLP chairman calls for time to implement crime fighting plans
PLP chairman Bradley Roberts has appealed to Bahamians to give the government "some time" to implement its crime fighting plans.
Extra $77m needed to finish road improvement project
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday lashed out at recent criticisms of the public funds used for official ceremonies, adding that naysayers should be focused on the over-budget roadworks project.
'Convention will see a new FNM emerge'
THE FNM says this weekend's party convention will be 'transformative' and that the party will emerge ready to hold the new government to account over its ambitious election promise
Christie: Governemnt will carry on with mortgage relief plan
THE government will move forward with its promised mortgage relief plan under "strict consultation", Prime Minister Perry Christie confirmed yesterday.
'2012 vote was most important in our history'
THE 2012 election was the most important vote in the history of an independent Bahamas, according to PLP chairman Bradley Roberts.
Bannister declares his challenge for FNM deputy leader role
FORMER education minister Desmond Bannister officially announced yesterday that he will be contesting the FNM's deputy leader position when the party holds its convention later this week.
DNA: New government is backtracking
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance chairman Mark Humes yesterday accused the new government of 'backtracking' on election promises.
Chairman battle heats up
A BATTLE over the chairmanship of the Free National Movement is heating up with a faction in the party now openly backing the nomination of Anthony Musgrove.
Seven new PLP Senators
The Cabinet Office announced today that Prime Minister Perry Christie has advised the Governor General to appoint the following persons as senators under article 39 (2) of the Constitution:
$24 million in contracts in FNM's last days
THE former government issued more than 80 contracts worth more than $24 million during the period of the election campaign, it has been claimed.
'Major assault' on crime pledged
THE GOVERNMENT will not compromise on its charge to exact a "major assault" on the issues of crime and unemployment in the country despite fiscal limitations, Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said yesterday.
No contest over FNM leadership
THE candidates running for the top two leadership posts within the Free National Movement will not be contested, The Tribune has learned.
PLP 'soft on crime' claim
THE FNM has accused the PLP of being soft on crime after National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said approaches had been made about the severity of sentences for criminals.
