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Bitterness of Fred Mitchell
FORMER PLP MP Fred Mitchell’s press statement over the weekend portrays him as bitter and angry that he has lost the trappings of Cabinet ministers.
Davis hits out at ‘Gestapo-style’ raid as he warns of witch hunts
INTERIM Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip Davis yesterday warned the new government not to succumb to widespread expectations of “witch hunts” pledged on the campaign trail as he raised concerns over an excessive display of force by police at the Bahamas Agricultural Industrial Corporation.
Fitzgerald insists Freedom of Information act will be tabled soon
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday reiterated that he intends to table the Freedom of Information Act in the House of Assembly before the end of 2016.
Constitutional limits prove a challenge for evacuation bill
WITH as many as seven hurricanes expected in the region this summer, Attorney General Carl Bethel said the mandatory evacuation bill Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis promised last year is still in draft form and “difficult to craft because of constitu
Davis disappoints
I was shocked to see in the newspapers on Wednesday that Philip “Brave” Davis was playing politics with the tragedy that happened in Abaco and Grand Bahama.
Fred Mitchell wins PLP Chairman vote
FRED Mitchell on Friday won a dominant victory over Obie Wilchcombe in the closely watched chairmanship race at the Progressive Liberal Party convention, receiving 802 votes to Mr Wilchcombe's 338 votes, according to sources.
Constituency Commission due to convene as speaker denies it is behind schedule
THE Constituencies Commission is expected to convene in the coming weeks, as House Speaker Dr Kendal Major denied that the group was behind schedule as described by Free National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest.
MATERNITY PLANS 'NOT GOOD ENOUGH'
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said the planned renovation for the Maternity Ward at the Princess Margaret Hospital is “not good enough” and he is pushing for a new ward to be built rather than “attempting to upgrade” the old existing building.
Boundaries Commission to work over Christmas to finish report
HOUSE Speaker Dr Kendal Major, who is chairman of the Constituencies Commission, yesterday admitted that the commission has not completed its work and would, if needed, labour over the Christmas recess to finish its report.
Archdeacon says PLP is fighting for its life
ANGLICAN Archdeacon James Palacious said yesterday that the Progressive Liberal Party appears to be “fighting for its life” and predicted that neither the governing party nor the Free National Movement will win 30 seats in next month’s general election.
A 'heck of a time' on Grand Bahama after Hurricane Matthew
IT's a "heck of a time" in Grand Bahama, an island administrator said on Sunday as residents continued clearing debris from roads, homes and passage ways following the damage inflicted on the island by Hurricane Matthew.
Bahamas set to host CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships next year
THE Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) have announced that The Bahamas will host the 2017 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, which is scheduled for February 20-26, 2017 in Nassau.
BOC boss Miller thanks PM for ‘encouraging note’
DESPITE the effects Hurricane Matthew has had on many aspects of day-to-day life for Bahamians, the plethora of major sporting events the country expects to host in 2017 are expected to remain on schedule.
D'Aguilar urges 'jaded' owners to help develop harbourfront
Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar revealed yesterday he is trying to engage harbourfront real estate owners over plans to develop and create economic activity in the downtown district, but acknowledged they were “very jaded” having seen repeated ta
Unions threaten strike over Thompson
IN AN act of solidarity, union leaders are again threatening to take industrial action if ousted former BTC Manager Elizabeth Thompson is not reinstated by this weekend.
GIBSON: Still no date for release of NIB audit report
NATIONAL Insurance Board Minister Shane Gibson yesterday said there was still no clear-cut indication of when audit reports into the board’s operations will be released to the public or their cost to taxpayers.
Organisers say support grows for Clifton Coalition
Lyford Cay Property Owners Association joins the Coalition to Protect Clifton Bay
Law firm stages financial seminar
HIGGS & JOHNSON hosted its annual client seminar on 18 October under the theme ‘Changing Times: Ensuring Success in a New Era’.
Hurricane Sandy damage adds up to more than $700M
HURRICANE Sandy wrought more than $700 million in damage throughout the country, according to government estimates.
Advance poll: Less than half turn out
LESS THAN 50 per cent of persons registered to participate in the advance poll for the gaming referendum voted on Monday, Acting Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall yesterday.