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YOUR SAY: Time for a Christie shuffle

PRIME Minister Perry Christie has announced that he does not intend to shuffle his cabinet at this time. We think that there is compelling evidence that he should reconsider that decision.

A message to the PM

God has elevated you to leadership of this great nation and has also given you an anointing to carry out the mandate of the people, it is incumbent upon you as leader to take the proverbial bull by the horn and lead us with trepidation as this is the requirement of this nation.

Man accused of robbing Deputy PM fails to show for bail hearing

ONE of three men due to stand trial next month for the robbery of Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis was a no-show for a bail hearing yesterday.

Gray’s violent rhetoric

MICAL MP Alfred Gray’s challenge to Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins ‘‘to join him outside’’ Parliament whenever he is ready may have been amusing to those present in the House, but to the thousands of responsible, law-abiding denizens of Nassau, it underscored the gratuitous violence gripping the beleaguered capital.

Carnival sets may date for Nassau

THE second Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival will take place on May 5-7 in New Providence, with a kick-off event from April 15-16 in Grand Bahama, the Bahamas National Festival Commission announced last night.

Staff 'anxious on BEC game plan'

Staff are “anxious to learn PowerSecure’s “game plan” for the Bahamas Electriccity Corporation (BEC), a trade union leader said yesterday, with the Government said to be nearing completion of the new manager’s transition arrangements.

BOB and NIB

‘BOB losses slash NIB income 66%’ (Tribune Business, September 9). It is as if simply publishing this fact, is a sufficient discharge and apology, for what can only be a gross breach of the public trust.

PLP chairman brushes off Moss criticism

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday shrugged off criticisms levelled by Marco City MP Greg Moss over the treatment of fellow party member and Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins.

Rollins recommendation ‘by end of month’

THE Progressive Liberal Party’s disciplinary committee appointed to decide on the fate of embattled Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins is expected to make its formal recommendation to the leadership council by the end of this month, party chairman Bradley Roberts said yesterday.

First look at Carnival

IN less than one year, the country will welcome another form of cultural expression when the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival makes its d�bute in May 2015.

‘GRAND AGAIN’: Major projects take shape on Grand Bahama

MINISTER for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville said Grand Bahama is on its way to becoming grand again through the initiation of several major government projects here on the island.

Martin Luther King associate to give speech

DR Xernona Clayton, the woman who drove Dr Martin Luther King to Memphis just before he died, made a wrong turn on her way to the airport.

Bermuda PLP trip cost ‘paid in full’

THE Progressive Liberal Party has fully reimbursed the Public Treasury for Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ controversial trip to Bermuda last year, Press Secretary Clint Watson said yesterday.

Are private pension funds sustainable?

As the debates had been about the lack of funds for Bahamians at the National Insurance Board and it is obvious it will run out because the lack of businesses paying employees funds at the National Insurance Board.

'Level of crime is unacceptable'

MINISTER of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage yesterday said the fight against crime for the next five years will heavily depend on better co-operation among leading officials from national law enforcement agencies.