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Business Licence cut plugs ‘one little leak’

Super Value’s owner says he “jumped for joy” over the top-rate Business Licence cut, describing it as akin to “plugging one leak” amid concerns over rising crime and living costs.

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Defiant Rollins refuses to apologise

FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins will not publicly apologise to Prime Minister Perry Christie for criticising him despite PLP general council members urging him to do so.  

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Bradley Roberts praises new FNM chairman Sidney Collie

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Bradley Roberts praised new Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie on Friday - but not without taking a swipe at his predecessors, Darron Cash and Michael Pintard.

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PLP chairman hits out at opponents to bill

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said the Save Our Bahamas group did not have any evidence to support its opposition of the fourth Constitutional Amendment Bill.

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Sears and Griffin named as first PLP election candidates

THE National General Council of the Progressive Liberal Party last night announced the ratification of two longstanding party members to contest seats in the upcoming general election.

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Roberts hits back at Greg Moss over referendum

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Bradley Roberts hit out at Marco City MP Greg Moss on Friday, suggesting that he has issues with his sexuality that are causing him to speak out against the contentious fourth bill of the constitutional referendum on gender equality in the Bahamas.

Roberts relaxed about Sears leadership bid

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday seemed to welcome the thought of former Fort Charlotte MP Alfred Sears running for the position of leader when the party holds its convention in November.

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.

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‘Minnis can go to court for Baha Mar details’

HITTING out at critics of the secrecy surrounding the Baha Mar deal, Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts challenged Opposition Leader Dr Hubert Minnis to petition to the Supreme Court to have the documents unsealed if he “gave a damn” about the details.

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Roberts dismisses FNM on anniversary of PLP election win

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday branded the Free National Movement's (FNM) impact as inconsequential and bereft of political prowess as he marked the fourth anniversary of his party's electoral victory in 2012.

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PLP Chairman hits back at FNM Convention speakers

AMIDST the high drama at the Free National Movement national convention, Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts released a series of missives tackling claims made by Thursday night's speakers.

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PLP chairman calls for time to implement crime fighting plans

PLP chairman Bradley Roberts has appealed to Bahamians to give the government "some time" to implement its crime fighting plans.

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Rupert Roberts backs minimum wage increase

SUPER Value owner Rupert Roberts said while he supports the Progressive Liberal Party’s pre-election proposal to increase the minimum wage, he was left confused by the party’s value added tax plans.

Questions for Bradley Roberts

I AM one of the many who constantly ask the questions, “Is Bradley Roberts ever going to shut up?” or “Is Bradley Roberts ever going to say something that he has really thought about?”

Political rivals dispute late payment of workers

By RICARDO WELLSTribune Staff Reporterrwells@tribunemedia.netPROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts raised concern yesterday over the non-payment of numerous civil servants last month, a matter Minister of Finance K Peter Turnquest said

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PLP chairman defensive about Bobo and Toggie

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts was on the defensive yesterday when he was asked about his party’s relationship with self-proclaimed “gang members” Wisler “Bobo” Davilma and Livingston “Toggie” Bullard.

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Roberts decries "reckless" Minnis and calls for cool heads in airport dispute

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Bradley Roberts has accused Dr Hubert Minnis of appearing to condone the industrial action which caused flight cancellations and lengthy delays at the Lynden Pindling International Airport as travellers were trying to get away for the Easter holidays.

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Roberts: Peet a ‘political enemy’ for Andros bid

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts lashed out at his former party colleague Vincent Peet last night, accusing the former North Andros and Berry Islands MP of being a “political enemy” who mounted an independent campaign because he was denied a nomination from the governing party.

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Roberts hits out at Minnis 'flip-flop'

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts believes Free National Movement leader Leader Dr Hubert Minnis to be “double-minded” and lacking in credibility as he accused the opposition leader of changing his words to Bahamians concerning the upcoming gambling referendum.

PLP Chairman praises Budget

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts praised the government’s 2014/2015 budget and said the Christie administration’s fiscal plan “charts a course for a brighter future through fiscal reform, economic growth and jobs creation.”