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EP Roberts Primary captures A and B division championships

A NUMBER of primary school students participated in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s “World Tennis Day” Jamboree at the National Tennis Centre on Monday.

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.

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.

Armed police to guard Super Value food stores

AFTER having five of his food stores robbed this year, Super Value owner Rupert Roberts said armed police officers will be stationed at all of his locations to ensure the safety of his staff and customers.

Roberts: FNM revelations hiding lack of plan for BPL

BRADLEY Roberts. PLP chairman, accused the Free National Movement of making public portions of a forensic report into Bahamas Power and Light to “deflect” from the fact the government and Works Minister Desmond Bannister have “no plan” for the utility provider.

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