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Roberts accuses Minnis of 'political posturing' over NHI
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts has questioned whether the Free National Movement (FNM) believes in the welfare of Bahamians because of the party’s continued criticisms of the government over its decision to move forward with launching National Health Insurance (NHI) next month.
Roberts suggests Smith stirring unrest
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has said that no amount of “hyperbole and falsehoods” put forth by Grand Bahama Human Rights Association President Fred Smith, QC, can change the fact that “shanty towns are illegal”.
PLP chairman hits out at Minnis over leadership
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts blasted FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday saying the Killarney MP had very little understanding of the concept of leadership.
Call for probe into BEC bribe
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday called on the government to launch an official investigation into claims that a French energy company paid more than $300,000 to a government official to secure a Bahamas Electricity Corporation contract.
Water Corp signs $7.5m water treat plant deal
The Water & Sewerage Corporation yesterday signed an agreement to provide Bah Mar and western New Providence with wastewater treatment services through a $7.5 million plant off Gladstone Road.
Roberts: ‘Battle lost’ on VAT inclusive prices
Super Value’s owner yesterday conceded that merchants had “lost the battle” over Value-Added Tax (VAT) ‘inclusive’ pricing, with the supermarket chain having printed over one million new price tags to meet the Government’s demands.
Consortium to focus on building strong men
THE BAHAMAS will be hosting a “Men Get Involved” symposium to encourage men to be more active in raising young men in the community.
Music Makers get backlash over Hurricane Dorian theme
JUNKANOO group Music Makers drew backlash for referring to Hurricane Dorian during the Boxing Day parade –– but its leader said its performance was meant to be an “expression of love”.
Atlantis near sell-out for holiday weekend
ATLANTIS’S occupancy for the Thanksgiving weekend is ‘over 90 percent’, according to a senior executive at the resort with the annual ‘Battle for Atlantis’ tournament a ‘significant contributor’ to its boost in business for the period.
$450,000 donated by CIBC for relief
CIBC is donating US$450,000 to support organisations providing humanitarian relief to areas impacted by Hurricane Irma.
2002 case of sex attack on handicapped teenager dropped
PROCEEDINGS have been discontinued against a man awaiting trial concerning the alleged sexual assault of a mentally handicapped teenager in 2002.
$100m lawsuit refiled over helicopter crash death
THE $100 million lawsuit filed against a Florida billionaire over a 2012 helicopter crash in the Bahamas that killed a prominent tax attorney has been refiled after being withdrawn earlier this month, according to the Associated Press.
Roberts mocks FNM candidates
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday ridiculed FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis over his choice of “hapless, perennial losers and visionless personalities” after the party ratified its first eight candidates in preparation for the next general election.
Roberts calls for unity, warns PLPs to stop bickering
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said the party cannot afford “bickering, backbiting and discord” as he called for unity ahead of the PLP’s November convention.
Super Value’s four-fold boost from pre-VAT rush
Super Value’s owner says his stores did four times’ more business this New Year’s Eve than in 2013, as consumers “went out with a vengeance to beat Value-Added Tax (VAT)”.
VAT inclusive price concerns are ‘eased’
A leading retailer yesterday said concerns over the Value-Added Tax (VAT) ‘inclusive pricing’ transition had been “resolved”, while urging the Government to prevent “chaos” by allowing period accounting to continue.
Roberts hits out at FNM chairman Collie as Mitchell, Hamilton and Dorsett are ratified for
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday criticised FNM Chairman Sidney Collie for seemingly being “preoccupied with the internal affairs of the PLP”.
Roberts slams FNM over positions on Baha Mar
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has branded the Free National Movement a deeply divided party as the organisation is perceived to have taken two contrasting positions over the unsealing of documents related to the new deal to open $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort.
PLP chairman doubts Butler-Turner call
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has questioned Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner’s recent call for her supporters to back Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis, calling on Mrs Butler-Turner to reveal what led her to “remain quiet and shamelessly sing Dr Minnis’ praises”.
Davis Cup: Bahamas lose 2-0 to Jamaica, does not advance
IT wasn’t the kind of finish he anticipated, but top seeded player Justin Roberts said he was quite pleased with his debut for the Bahamas on the men’s Davis Cup team.