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UPDATED: Nottage is ‘gravely ill’ in hospital

FORMER Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage was in a “very troubling and grave state” in the Intensive Care Unit at Doctors Hospital up to press time, according to Progressive Liberal Party chairman Bradley Roberts.

1,500 apply for Baha Mar jobs

OVER 1,500 people applied for and/or inquired about jobs with the once stalled Baha Mar mega resort yesterday, according to senior company officials, who said the numbers demonstrate that the company is making good on its promise to “generate a significant amount of jobs” in the country.

Minnis calls for boundary report to be tabled today

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday urged the government to table the delayed Constituencies Commission report in Parliament when it meets today.

Mitchell calls Fred Smith an ‘ass’ for capitalising on fears over bill

IN A night which saw sharp comments against political adversaries, Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell on Monday described attorney Fred Smith as an “ass” for capitalising on the public’s fears about the controversial Interception of Communications Bill in a bid to rebound from racial remarks he made in January.

Rolle denies Butler-Turner claims of jobs for votes

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Long Island candidate Glendon Rolle yesterday denied recent claims by Official Opposition Leader Loretta Butler-Turner that he and the PLP have “hand picked” nearly 30 people out of the constituency for new employment opportunities in an attempt to attract support on the island.

An ode to Perry Christie

Oh but the bliss D-minus is . . .

‘Out of time to avoid repeat of poll chaos’

WITH the 2017 general election just hours ahead, Free National Movement Free Town candidate Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday said he doubts newly appointed Acting Parliamentary Commissioner Charles Albury will be able to prevent Wednesday’s vote from repeating the chaos of last week’s advanced poll.

EDITORIAL: Unity is easy to preach, harder to practise

IT’S the easiest thing in the world to call for bi-partisanship.

Every island requires tourism 'master plan'

A former director-general has urged that a tourism "master plan" be developed for each island to aid The Bahamas' efforts to recover its largest industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grand Bahamians are fed up with Michelle Reckley and her PLP antics

FEW people outside of Grand Bahama would recognise the name Michelle Reckley. But on the island of Grand Bahama, everybody knows her. Reckley was on ZNS at a PLP event held at a mega church based on Grand Bahama on March 17 imploring Bahamians to give her party another opportunity to govern. She is the Iron Lady of the PLP who calls the shots on that northern island. She seems to wield the same kind of authority as Grand Bahama Minister Dr Michael Darville.

Queues begin as voters rush to register

VOTER registration centres in New Providence experienced “long lines and wait times” yesterday as people rushed to have their names added to the election register a week before it closes.

Most changes to boundaries in the east

MOST of the boundary cuts proposed by the Constituencies Commission, and tabled in a draft order, appear to be in eastern New Providence seats.

Glenys Hanna-Martin is the status quo

As the race for leader of the PLP heats up it is comical that Glenys Hanna-Martin would claim that she is uprooting the status quo.

Dames to review policy of RBDF aiding police force

THE Free National Movement government plans to “examine” the necessity of having Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers continue to assist the Royal Bahamas Police Force in policing, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday.

Govt told: ‘Stop bragging’ about $852m VAT funds

The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday urged the Government to “stop bragging” about its $852 million VAT revenues, as this represented monies sucked away from Bahamian consumers and businesses.

FOURTH QUARTER PRESS: Baseball in the Bahamas a step closer to a new stadium

AS work on the long-promised Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium advanced last week with the announcement that the government has opted for the installation of a synthetic field at the new facility, I for one issued a round applause from my little corner of the local sporting universe.

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