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Roberts criticises Minnis over his stance on referendum

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts has rebuked opposition leader Dr Hubert Minnis for his stance on the four Constitutional Amendment Bills, saying they should not be based on “supposed conspiracies and suppositions” but on the legal facts surrounding the gender equality referendum next month.

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Roberts hits out at Minnis over 'senseless rambling'

PLP chairman Bradley Roberts criticised Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday, accusing him of "senseless rambling" after the FNM leader claimed the government is unable to keep Bahamians safe. Mr Roberts claimed

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Man fined $1,000 for possession of dangerous drugs

A MAN was fined $1,000 on Monday after he pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.

Smith denies PLP chairman’s claim over leaks

FORMER Exuma member of Parliament George Smith has dismissed an accusation from Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts, who accused the former Cabinet minister of leaking information to The Nassau Guardian.

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Comedian 'used megaphone to encourage crowd to throw mace out'

A POLICE officer on Friday claimed that local comedian Wellington Roberts, Jr, used a megaphone to encourage a crowd of people to “throw the mace out of the House of Assembly” during a protest at Parliament last year.

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Causeway being built after bridge collapse

A CAUSEWAY is being built between Spanish Wells and Russell Island after the bridge connecting the two areas collapsed and cut off the community’s main water supply. Robert Roberts, the island’s chief counsellor, explained yesterday that residents a

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USA F28B Futures: Roberts loses in opening round

JUSTIN Roberts continues his play on the ITF Pro Circuit with the NCAA season still months away.

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Roberts and Newman lose in doubles

The first time combination of Justin Roberts and Baker Newman lacked the chemistry and it showed in the final outcome of their doubles match at the 2019 Pan American Games.The Bahamian duo went down 6-2, 6-2 to a much more experienced tandem of Guido

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Roberts denies Yellow Elder constituency talks - but Keod Smith aims for seat

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday denied reports that the party has had internal discussions about the establishment of a Yellow Elder constituency and the possibility of former Mount Moriah MP Keod Smith as the standard-bearer in the area.

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Roberts accuses FNM leader of being 'Wishy Washy' over gambling

PLP chairman Bradley Roberts has accused FNM leader Hubert Minnis of being “wishy washy” over the issue of Bahamians and gambling.

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Former assistant principal charged with Bahamian woman's murder in Florida

A FORMER assistant principal at the school where Bahamian Kameela Russell was employed has been charged with her murder in Florida.

The rants of Bradley Roberts

After listening to Bradley Roberts’ rant on television, I’ve come to the woeful conclusion that advanced age has had no affect on his strange logic.

Roberts declines to explain Water and Sewerage plans

NEWLY-appointed Water and Sewerage chairman Bradley Roberts remained tight-lipped on his plans for the corporation yesterday.

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Motorist causes death by dangerous driving

A 26-year-old man yesterday denied allegations that his dangerous driving in a car he had no permission to operate caused the death of a 25-year-old woman last month. Shaquille Bethel Hamilton entered a not guilty plea to causing Yoandra Roberts’ de

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Meshach gets bronze in open water

WHILE the 35-member team is on its way to Bridgetown, Barbados, for the Caribbean Islands Swim Championships, the Bahamas Swimming Federation is celebrating the success of Meshach Roberts in the Open Water competition.

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New hires may need vaccine to secure job

SUPER Value’s president Rupert Roberts says while COVID-19 vaccines won’t be mandatory for employees, the food store chain is considering only hiring fully vaccinated people in the future.

Rupert Roberts must evolve

King Canute was simultaneously ruler of England, Denmark and Norway from 1016 to 1035. He became famous, rightly or wrongly, as the ruler who stood on the sea-shore and tried but failed to hold back the tide.

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Roberts: Baha Mar resort will still open before end of year

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday forecast that the stalled $3.5bn Baha Mar resort will still open before the end of the year despite the possibility of provisional liquidators being appointed at the property.

PLP committee to ‘determine fate’ of Rollins

THE Progressive Liberal Party has activated its disciplinary committee to “determine the fate” of Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins, according to party Chairman Bradley Roberts.

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We don’t cheat, says Roberts after Davis price warning to businesses

AFTER Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis warned businesses not to keep prices high after the government cut import duties, Super Value owner Rupert Roberts said yesterday his company won’t “cheat”.