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Moss should 'expect' political fallout
Moss should 'expect' political fallout
Marco City MP Greg Moss should expect some political fallout from his critique of members of Parliament, including his colleagues in the governing party, former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Cabinet minister George Smith said yesterday.
Smith said while he "admires" Moss' tenacity, there are consequences when a politician publicly bashes his party and, by extension, the party's leader.
However, ...
Greg Moss blasts govt
Greg Moss blasts govt
Marco City MP Gregory Moss yesterday chastised members of Parliament, including his colleagues on the governing side, for debating "nonsense" in the House of Assembly instead of tackling the pressing issues of crime, taxation and gaming.
Moss also hit out at the government for not yet bringing the proposed legislation for value-added tax (VAT) for debate.
He said the draft bill is flawed and he wi...
Moss criticises party for actions during NIB row
Moss criticises party for actions during NIB row
A YEAR after his dismissal from the top post at the National Insurance Board, Marco City MP Gregory Moss yesterday spoke out against his own party's actions during the ordeal...
Moss 'appalled' by attitude of his colleagues
Moss 'appalled' by attitude of his colleagues
A PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party MP yesterday lashed out at his own party over its handling of the crimewave which has overtaken communities in the country...
Moss: Nation is in a state of emergency
Moss: Nation is in a state of emergency
LEADERS in politics and law enforcement are to blame for the high rate of crime and corruption plaguing the country because they have "put a spin" on the severity of the situation, according to anti-crime activist Rev CB Moss...
Moss, Turner criticize Miller on web shop comments
Moss, Turner criticize Miller on web shop comments
Pastor of Kingdom Life Church Cedric Moss and Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday lashed out at Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller's defense of web shop owners.
In the House of Assembly on Wednesday, Miller said web shop owners are Bahamians who have made the country proud and they should not be degraded or compared to gangsters.
Miller also admitted that while in a barber shop, he gambled $20...
Greg Moss stands to lose nothing by opposing his party
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Prime Minister Perry Christie may very well be annoyed that the stiffest challenge to his proposed gaming and VAT bills is coming from several Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) members of Parliament, including a Cabinet member, rather than from the official opposition Free National Movement.
Fort Charlotte MP Dr. Andre Rollins, along with Exuma and Ragged Island MP Anthony Moss, MICAL M...
Moss: BEC break-up makes no sense
Moss: BEC break-up makes no sense
The government's plan to break up the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) into two components "makes no sense" and could ultimately lead to consumers being hit twice to cover overheads of two private companies, former BEC Chairman Michael Moss said yesterday...
Moss renews call to block Nygard's land application
Moss renews call to block Nygard's land application
Coalition to Protect Clifton Bay President Rev. C. B. Moss yesterday renewed his call for the government to reject an application from Canadian fashion designer and Lyford Cay resident Peter Nygard to lease Crown land in the Clifton Bay area.
Moss, who held a press conference in Rawson Square, claimed the waters in the Clifton Bay area were challenged by work carried out at Nygard Cay...
Rev CB Moss: Why I turned down 75,000 coalition job
Rev CB Moss: Why I turned down 75,000 coalition job
COALITION to Save Clifton president Rev CB Moss said he opted to forgo a $75,000 a year salary working with the Coalition to Protect Clifton Bay organisation after attending one board meeting, as he felt the organisation was focusing too much attention on billionaire fashion mogul Peter Nygard.
Rev CB Moss: Why I turned down 75,000 coalition job
Rev CB Moss: Why I turned down 75,000 coalition job
COALITION to Save Clifton president Rev CB Moss said he opted to forgo a $75,000 a year salary working with the Coalition to Protect Clifton Bay organisation after attending one board meeting, as he felt the organisation was focusing too much attention on billionaire fashion mogul Peter Nygard...
Moss says Nygard playing on needs of Bahamians
Moss says Nygard playing on needs of Bahamians
Outspoken religious leader Rev. C. B. Moss criticized the government yesterday for its failure to maintain "a level of dignity" over a perceived close relationship with wealthy Lyford Cay resident Peter Nygard.
Moss said it is "obscene" to watch the government's interaction with Nygard, a prospective investor.
"When a prospective investor submits a proposal, they should not be seen... giving money...
Moss does not object to 'play marriage' ceremonies between people of same sex
KINGDOM Life Church pastor Cedric Moss yesterday said he did not object to ?play marriage? ceremonies between same sex individuals.
However, Mr Moss maintained that such ceremonies should not be conducted by local marriage officers and their involvement prohibited by the government...
Cassius Moss inspired resurgence of sloop sailing
Cassius Moss inspired resurgence of sloop sailing
Edon Moss is one of those enterprising natives of Acklins. It seems many who came from out of the bosom of Acklins have been synonymous with proactivity. They are inclined to take charge of situations. There is this flourish that they exude. For some observers, the characteristic is too extravagant.
What can't be legitimately argued against however is their ability to attract attention. In the hi...
Moss warns over 'noose of crime'
Moss warns over 'noose of crime'
AS the country's leaders continued to ignore the warning signs, the "noose of crime" was slowly tightening and is now starting to strangle the country, local activist Rev CB Moss said.
Moss warns over 'noose of crime'
Moss warns over 'noose of crime'
AS the country's leaders continued to ignore the warning signs, the "noose of crime" was slowly tightening and is now starting to strangle the country, local activist Rev CB Moss said.
Moss link to 42,000 claim
Moss link to 42,000 claim
A SENIOR National Insurance Board executive refuted Gregory Moss's denial of claims that he sought to push a $42,000 energy audit contract to a firm owned by one of his business partners.
Moss defended conflict claim on proposed NIB energy audit
Fired National Insurance Board (NIB) Chairman Gregory Moss told Grant Thornton (Bahamas) that claims that he directed NIB to pay $42,000 for an energy audit to a firm his business partner owned were an "absolute unmitigated lie".
The allegation is in an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court last year by Algernon Cargill, who was fired from his post as director of NIB yesterday.
When confronted with...
Decision due this week on Cargill's future as Gibson insists audit cleared Moss
OFFICIALS at NIB are expected this week to recommend whether suspended Director Algernon Cargill is to be terminated, Board Minister Shane Gibson confirmed yesterday.
Lawyer: Moss' NIB directive violated act
Lawyer: Moss' NIB directive violated act
A directive from then National Insurance Board (NIB) Chairman Gregory Moss ordering NIB to issue a $15,000 guarantee to help pay for emergency heart surgery for a Grand Bahama woman last July, violated the National Insurance Act and Regulations, according to a legal opinion obtained by Grant Thornton (Bahamas).
The opinion, from attorney Heather Maynard, is a part of a forensic report completed by...
Moss fears 'open warfare' in arguments over Clifton
Moss fears 'open warfare' in arguments over Clifton
'OPEN warfare' at Clifton is a major concern of Bahamas Against Crime Executive Director Rev CB Moss, he said in a press statement yesterday.
Moss fears 'open warfare' in arguments over Clifton
Michael Moss Mystified By BEC's Plunge
Michael Moss Mystified By BEC's Plunge
The former chairman of Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) is mystified as to how the public entity could lose $50 million this year.
Michael Moss, who served as chairman under the Ingraham administration, said that "hard facts" are needed to explain such a dire financial state.
Judge Rejects Bid to Jail Greg Moss
Judge Rejects Bid to Jail Greg Moss
Suspended National Insurance Board (NIB) Director Algernon Cargill yesterday lost a bid to have former NIB Chairman Gregory Moss imprisoned.
Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett ruled that Moss did not violate a December 3 court undertaking not to publish any...
Contempt application against Moss dismissed
Contempt application against Moss dismissed
AXED NIB Chairman Gregory Moss walked away from the Supreme Court yesterday without handcuffs or a fine over his head after a judge ruled against a contempt application brought against him by National Insurance Board Director Algernon Cargill.
Special Edition Commemorative Poster Celebrates OSCAR? History With Olly Moss design
Beverly Hills, CA - In celebration of The Oscars? on February 24, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled today the newest addition to its show poster collection. The commemorative poster was designed by English artist, graphic designer and illustrator...
CJ Reserves Decision In Moss Committal Case
CJ Reserves Decision In Moss Committal Case
Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett yesterday reserved his decision on whether former National Insurance Board (NIB) Chairman Gregory Moss should be committed to prison for allegedly violating a December 3 court order that prevents the parties from publishing any allegations connected to an ongoing debacle at NIB.
No Ruling In Moss Contempt Claim
No Ruling In Moss Contempt Claim
Axed Chairman Gregory Moss fought a contempt application in Supreme Court yesterday brought against him by National Insurance Board Director Algernon Cargill.
Moss: BEC shift system will have little impact
Moss: BEC shift system will have little impact
The shift system that is expected to be implemented at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) will have a limited impact, according to former BEC Chairman Michael Moss, who said the corporation needs to shave down its...