Bran: Ingraham's personal agenda hurt GB
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - DNA Leader Branville McCartney claims that Hubert Ingraham allowed his personal conflicts with the principal of the Grand Bahama
Parties pledge to tackle foreclosures
By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net ALL three political parties have pledged to address the worrying rate of home foreclosures over the past several years. Over the weekend Progressive L
PM vow to city markets staff
PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham has promised City Markets workers the government will ensure they are treated fairly. On Friday, the owners of the supermarket chain confirmed they were in talks with Super Value about the possibility of selling the remaining five stores to their biggest competitor.
Candidate recovering after surgery
PLP Garden Hills election candidate Dr Kendal VO Major was yesterday recuperating in hospital after surgery.
PM highlights efforts to defeat crime
PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham opened the FNM Fox Hill Headquarters on Saturday, endorsing candidate Shonel Ferguson. Speaking out on the war on crime, Mr Ingraham said the government has "invested extraordinary amounts to upgrade the effectiveness of the police and the capacity of the criminal justice system".
Peet's Andros seat now vacant
THE Parliamentary seat for North Andros and the Berry Islands has been officially vacant since March 1, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham revealed.
Russell calls abrupt suspension of Parliament a 'nasty' move
FORMER Cabinet Minister Kenneth Russell branded the FNM's abrupt final suspension of the House of Assembly, which prevented many retiring MPs from making their final address, a "shocking" and "nasty" move.
DNA says Christie 'clueless' over crime
THE Democratic National Alliance hit out at opposition leader Perry Christie for saying the fledgling party is "clueless" when it comes to fighting violent crime.
'Delaying naming of election date is hurting the Bahamas'
PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham's decision to prolong the suspense surrounding the date of elections is damaging the Bahamas, DNA leader Branville McCartney said.
PLP: Supercop visit was political stunt
THE PLP criticised the visit of former New York police commissioner William Bratton in an effort to gain "political points and votes", Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest said yesterday.
PM: Resist provocation during red splash beach party
PRIME minister Hubert Ingraham warned FNM supporters to resist being provoked by members of the opposition during the "Red Splash" Easter Monday beach party. On April 9, the FNM will host supporters from around New Providence on Montagu Beach Park.
DNA pledges to end 'addiction' to borrowing money
IF ELECTED, the Democratic National Alliance claims it will break the country's "chronic addiction" to borrowing money. The fledgling party noted that the Bahamas was the victim of two major economic downgrades last year, which "raised eyebrows" around the world.
DNA hits back over claims of backpeddling on marital rape
THE DNA Women's Alliance hit back at Montagu MP Loretta Butler-Turner's criticism of the party's stance on marital rape. Alliance president Prodesta Moore said she was shocked by Mrs Butler-Turner's claim that the DNA leader Branville McCartney "back peddled" after initially declaring he did not think rape in a marriage should be illegal.
PM: PLP are yellow not gold
PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham launched his most scathing attack yet on the PLP's record in office last night - and had an FNM crowd in stitches as he turned the opposition's own campaign slogan against them.
FNM MP hits back at DNA over marital rape law
MONTAGU MP Loretta Butler-Turner said yesterday that although she's unaware of the DNA's new proposal concerning spousal rape, she believes the party is merely "trying to redeem themselves".
