November 2, 2023
PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell.
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Mitchell tells diplomats to do the ‘honourable thing’ as Fox confirms election bid
AS Ambassador-at-Large Rick Fox moves ahead with plans to run in the next general election, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday reaffirmed that diplomats who cannot fully support the government’s mandate should “know what must be done.”
Mitchell slams FNM candidate rollout as ‘unimpressively flat’
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell has criticized the Free National Movement’s (FNM) unveiling of its first slate of ratified candidates for the next general election, describing the event as “unimpressively flat” and its leader as “not ready to govern.”
‘All sitting members must go through renomination’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Fred Mitchell confirmed all sitting Members of Parliament will be required to go through the party’s renomination process as preparations intensify ahead of the next general election, constitutionally due in 2026.
Mitchell hits out at Cuban claims
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell has warned that documents leaked by a US-based human rights group — purporting to show that Cuban medical professionals in The Bahamas receive a small fraction of their contracted wages — could be part of a broader effort to influence Bahamian public policy and undermine the country’s sovereignty.
Mitchell: Bahamians air concern at US treatment
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said Bahamians complain weekly to his ministry about the immigration policies of the United States of America and the “tone and manner” in which local US Embassy personnel treat them.
Mitchell urges GB residents to pursue legal action over proposed electricity rate increase
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell on Friday criticised the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) for announcing a public consultation on proposed electricity rate increases, calling the process “folly and futility.”
Mitchell: Govt may intervene if Central Bank won’t act on fees
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said legislators may need to intervene if the Central Bank fails to take more aggressive action on commercial bank fees.
Cabinet approves resumption of diplomatic presence in Haiti
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said Cabinet has approved resuming the country’s diplomatic presence in Haiti.
Mitchell says National Honours Committee could limit number of recipients in years to come
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said the number of people receiving national honours will likely be limited over time.
Electoral justice and access to courts under review after OAS report highlights incident
ACCESS to the courts is under review after a judicial matter concerning the 2021 general election was unable to be heard ahead of the polls.
INSIGHT: The question of accountability
HAPPY New Year, readers. The ways in which the Christmas holidays fell means it’s been some weeks since my last column – and there certainly has been a lot that has gone on since then.
Mitchell says vote bribe claim ‘completely false’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell said Michael Pintard’s claim that the party is buying voters to win the week’s by-election is “completely false” and “a disregard” of democratic principles.
Mitchell hits back at Gibson's 'lack of confidence' claim
Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell said Shane Gibson's suggestion that the PLP has no confidence in him as chairman does not add up. Instead, he said, Mr Gibson's choice to withdraw from the race shows he has no confidence in himself.
GIBSON BOWS OUT OF CHAIRMAN RACE: Shane backs Lynes as he claims confidence lacking for Mitchell
SHANE Gibson said he has withdrawn from the Progressive Liberal Party’s upcoming chairmanship race to consolidate opposition to Fred Mitchell.
MITCHELL: CHAIRMAN NEEDS PM’S SUPPORT – Fox Hill MP asks ‘why switch’ as he prepares ‘penultimate campaign’
FRED Mitchell suggested that if Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis does not support the victor of the Progressive Liberal Party’s upcoming chairmanship race, that person would struggle to function and carry out their duties as a vital party agent.
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