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FNM struggle to fund convention

THE Free National Movement is said to be struggling to find the hundreds of thousands of dollars needed to host next month’s convention as a debate has erupted over who is responsible for finding the funds.

PLP chairman hints Ingraham behind campaign against Minnis

PLP CHAIRMAN Bradley Roberts has questioned whether former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham “orchestrated” the coup against Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis in a bid to return to front line politics.

Price Control: Our 2-year plea was fruitless

The Price Control Commission’s chairman yesterday reiterated warnings that it may seek to dictate business prices via legislation, arguing that many had failed to respond to two years’ worth of pleading by himself.

Swift Swimming claims the National Championship for 6th straight year

FOR an unprecedented sixth consecutive year, Swift Swimming has claimed the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s National Championship, presented by RBC.

EDITORIAL: Echoes of Adderley in PLP treatment of Izmirlian

On June 23 - a week after Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins launched a blistering attack in the House on government’s handling of the $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort, accusing the Chinese bank and construction company of “deceiving” Bahamians over the stalled development to protect their own financial interests - PLP national chairman Bradley Roberts decided to dip his own oar into the cauldron of discord.

Roberts pleads for BPL to be given time to execute plan

BRADLEY Roberts has said it is unfair and "outright dishonest" to brand Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) "a failure because of rolling blackouts" when they have not "been given a chance to execute their plan".

Man guilty of manslaughter in Sunshine Park shooting

A MAN who stood trial in the Supreme Court concerning a fatal shooting in Sunshine Park was acquitted of murder but convicted on the lesser charge of manslaughter.

Bishop calls referendum rejection a ‘fundamental mistake’

ANGLICAN Diocese Bishop Laish Boyd pointed yesterday to the high level of mistrust in the government and spitefulness of voters as factors that led Bahamians to make the “fundamental mistake” of rejecting the gender equality referendum.

Super Value off target ‘no matter what we do’

Super Value’s owner yesterday blamed the struggling Bahamian economy for its failure to hit a 5 per cent sales growth target “no matter how hard we try”.

Govt is warned: ‘Keep hands out’ of private firms

The Government was yesterday urged to “let market forces prevail” and “keep its hands out” of private businesses, amid suggestions that Price Control is seeking greater powers of intervention.

Minnis rounds on critics of referendum stance

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday criticised critics of his “vote your conscience” stance on the constitutional referendum, insisting that he took this position out of respect for the intelligence and ability of the Bahamian electorate to make the proper choice.

Former teaching union chief ‘trying to barge way back in’

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers Acting President Zane Lightbourne yesterday accused suspended BUT President Belinda Wilson of trying to “barge” her way back into the presidency before receiving confirmation from the union’s annual general meeting.

‘I could have won but happy to be playing at a good level again’

AS he continues his comeback from an injury that hampered him from completing his sophomore collegiate season in May, Justin Roberts played in his third Futures Tournament, but fell short of getting into the main draw for the third time this year.

Gomez: Mystery over Robert Smith complex is a complete disgrace

THE ten years it took for the Child & Adolescent and Robert Smith complex in Fox Hill to open and the lack of clarity surrounding the delay is a “complete disgrace”, Central Eleuthera MP Damian Gomez said yesterday.

Justin Roberts earns his first ATP point

JUSTIN Roberts, getting back to full swing after coming off an injury that hampered the last part of his collegiate season, picked up his first main draw victory to earn earn his first ATP point for the year

Roberts calls for Minnis, Butler-Turner to distance themselves from Rollins' statement

PROGRESSIVE LIberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts called yesterday on FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis and Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner to distance themselves from Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins' statement that a future FNM government could make void agreements relating to Baha Mar that it does not support.

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