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Moss anger at Rollins fallout
January 13, 2015
Moss anger at Rollins fallout
MARCO City MP Greg Moss yesterday said that the political fallout Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins has faced due to his criticism of Prime Minister Perry Christie is "undemocratic and silly".
Moss wants revised immigration policy
December 15, 2014
Moss wants revised immigration policy
The government should do more to protect and help foreign nationals who have become integrated into Bahamian society, Marco City MP Gregory Moss said.
Moss was asked his views on the government's new immigration policy.
During a recent interview with NB12, the outspoken MP said the policy should go further to protect those who have contributed to The Bahamas.
"Most Bahamians do not accept the idea...
Govt using VAT to subsidize its revenue, Moss says
November 16, 2014
Govt using VAT to subsidize its revenue, Moss says
Marco City MP Greg Moss has accused the Christie administration of using the looming value-added tax (VAT) on professional services as a means of "subsidizing" the government's revenue stream.
Moss told Guardian Business that the anticipated impact of the 7.5 percent VAT on legal services is "very troubling" for the legal community and will inflate cost of services.
"The fact that professionals wi...
Moss now supports Gaming Bill
September 11, 2014
Moss now supports Gaming Bill
Although Marco City Member of Parliament Greg Moss previously expressed opposition to certain aspects of the government's Gaming Bill 2014, he declared last night that he is satisfied with the changes made to the bill
and "fully supports" it.
"The idea of leaving this industry unregulated is incomprehensible, both from a domestic perspective and a global perspective," Moss said in the House of Ass...
September 02, 2014
Greg Moss : Women's rights being used to advance gay agenda
Marco City MP Greg Moss said the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in The Bahamas is attempting to advance its agenda "under the guise" of the advancement of women's rights.
His comments were made on Facebook in response to Bahamas Faith Ministries International President Dr. Myles Munroe, who said he has watched with horror over the years as people have "hijacked" and "raped...
Moss: I still support Christie
August 22, 2014
Moss: I still support Christie
After facing criticism for his stance against several recent Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) bills in the House of Assembly, Marco City MP Greg Moss said that he is comfortable with his decisions and is prepared to face "whatever ramifications come with them".
However, Moss declared that he still believes in the PLP and supports his leader.
"I am in the PLP because I see the stated ideology of the...
Moss clashes with Christie
August 20, 2014
Moss clashes with Christie
Prime Minister Perry Christie and Marco City MP Greg Moss yesterday clashed on the floor of the House of Assembly, with Moss charging that Christie had made a statement directed at him that is a "threat to the democracy".
Moss was referring to Christie's suggestion that there would be "consequences" for those members who go against the party's stance in the debate on the constitutional amendment b...
August 20, 2014
Wells welcomes change for bill four Moss still opposed
As controversy continues to surround the fourth constitutional amendment bill, several members of Parliament who opposed it said yesterday they are now prepared to support the bill once amendments are tabled in Parliament.
However, at least one parliamentarian said he remains staunch in his position against the bill.
Bamboo Town MP Renward Wells, who previously said he would vote against the bill ...
Moss urges govt to reword controversial bill
August 14, 2014
Moss urges govt to reword controversial bill
Marco City MP Greg Moss suggested yesterday that if the government wanted to dismiss the argument that the fourth constitutional amendment bill would pave the way for same-sex marriage, it could simply put a provision in the constitution outlawing same-sex marriage. "If the intent is only to include the word 'sex' for the purpose of gender equality, that is something that you can easily put in," M...
Rollins and Moss clash with party members
August 14, 2014
Rollins and Moss clash with party members
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party MPs Dr Andre Rollins and Greg Moss clashed with members of their own party as they expressed disagreement with the proposed constitutional amendment bills, with Dr Rollins saying he is prepared to step aside as government whip if the bills are not changed to accommodate his recommendations...
Moss: Income tax is best option
August 07, 2014
Moss: Income tax is best option
Marco City Member of Parliament Gregory Moss said the government's decision to reduce value-added tax (VAT) from 15 percent to 7.5 percent is not the right answer for The Bahamas.
"It is like a robber coming into my house and saying, 'I'm breaking into your house and I am stealing both of your lamps'," Moss said.
"And then [the robber] says, 'by the way, you get to keep one. I am just going to tak...
August 08, 2014
Gabrielle Moss named as All-Bahamas Merit Scholar for 2014
NASSAU, Bahamas - Gabrielle Moss, a 17-year-old student of Bishop Michael Eldon School, Grand Bahama, has received the title of All-Bahamas Merit Scholar for 2014.
Ms. Moss is the recipient of a four-year scholarship worth $140,000 at the college of her choice. The Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald, Minister of Education, Science and Technology, made the announcement on Thursday, July 31.
Minister Fitzgerald...
Moss has concerns about referendum bills
August 06, 2014
Moss has concerns about referendum bills
Marco City Member of Parliament Greg Moss yesterday expressed concern about three of the Bahamas Constitution Amendment Bills the government tabled in Parliament last month.
He is the second Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) member of Parliament to raise concerns.
Moss, who appeared as a guest on Guardian Radio talk show "Connected" with host Lester Cox, said he has concerns with three of the bills....
August 06, 2014
Gabrielle Moss: Education is more than reading, writing and 'rithmetic
Education is more than just book learning and memorizing what teachers tell you, according to Gabrielle Moss, the 2014 recipient of the prestigious All-Bahamas Merit Scholarship (ABMS). To her, education is about developing as a whole person - and that includes academics.
"You also have to develop yourself morally, knowing the difference between right and wrong; developing yourself socially and be...
Well done Greg Moss
July 16, 2014
Well done Greg Moss
Dear Editor,
Marco City MP Greg Moss has done well in defending his right to speak his own mind in Parliament.
Moss suffered attacks by members of his own Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) for saying he did not support the introduction of value-added tax as it harshly and unduly impacts the poor.
But he responded by saying the criticisms did not affect him, as he makes a point of doing all he can to...
Moss unmoved by criticisms of VAT remarks
July 16, 2014
Moss unmoved by criticisms of VAT remarks
Marco City MP Greg Moss said recently he is unmoved by criticisms from his colleagues over his position on value-added tax (VAT).
"I make a point of separating personalities from politics, even from within politics, separating opinion from trying to advance the best interest of the country," he said.
"Whatever anyone else's opinion might be, all I'm interested in is the empirical data on that.
"Yo...
Jarrett Squares off with Moss on BEC
January 06, 2012
Jarrett Squares off with Moss on BEC
A former chairman of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) is challenging claims that the company will break even in 2012. Al Jarrett, the retired banker and former chairman, said based on current figures there is no way BEC will come even close to turning a profit.
Moss is confident he will contest 2017 vote
June 16, 2014
Moss is confident he will contest 2017 vote
MARCO City MP Greg Moss remains confident of a 2017 PLP general election nomination and is "unmoved" by criticisms he has received from colleagues over critical statements he has made about the government...
Fitzgerald says Moss misguided in VAT conclusion
June 13, 2014
Fitzgerald says Moss misguided in VAT conclusion
Minister of Education, Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald said yesterday that Marco City MP Greg Moss' claim that value-added tax (VAT) goes against the founding principles of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is misguided.
"When a PLP colleague says that we are doing something on this side that violates the principles of the PLP, I had to go back and really think about that," said Fitzger...
June 13, 2014
Moss 'misguided' in his criticism of VAT plans, says Fitzgerald
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said yesterday that Marco City MP Greg Moss was "misguided" when he told parliamentarians that the government's plan to implement value added tax (VAT) goes against party principles...
Rollins defends Greg Moss
June 11, 2014
Rollins defends Greg Moss
Marco City MP Gregory Moss' criticism of the government's plan to implement value-added tax (VAT) does not mean he will cross the floor or that he is trying to undermine the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) as some have suggested, Fort Charlotte MP Dr. Andre Rollins said yesterday.
"I hasten to add, Mr. Speaker, that to raise differing points of view does not mean that you wish to harm or undermine...
Moss slammed over V.A.T. blast
June 10, 2014
Moss slammed over V.A.T. blast
PLP chairman Bradley Roberts criticised Marco City MP Greg Moss yesterday for speaking "out of turn" when he said implementing value added tax "goes against the principles of the party".
Rev. CB Moss, Bahamas Against Crime to Join June 11 Freedom of Information Rally as Sponsor
June 03, 2014
Rev. CB Moss, Bahamas Against Crime to Join June 11 Freedom of Information Rally as Sponsor
Civic Leader Says Freedom of Information ?Will Balance the Scales between
the Well-connected and the Disconnected...
CB Moss joins rally for freedom of information
June 03, 2014
CB Moss joins rally for freedom of information
DECLARING that a Freedom of Information Act will "remove the veil of secrecy which is a part of the culture of Bahamian governments," the powerful civic organisation Bahamas Against Crime has thrown its full support behind a rally calling for immediate passage of Freedom of Information legislation.
Moss: Leaders were warned over crime
April 25, 2014
Moss: Leaders were warned over crime
BAHAMIAN leaders in every sector of society failed to address crime warnings nearly 10 years ago, according to Rev Dr CB Moss, who said the country was "reaping the bitter fruits of our neglect".
No date set for Elkin Moss inquest
April 07, 2014
No date set for Elkin Moss inquest
The Coroner's Court didn't receive the case file relating to the death of Elkin Moss until March 4 - eight months after police claimed it had been forwarded there.
Police said Moss, 36, of Jackfish Drive, was stabbed multiple times after he got into an argument with another man at his residence on July 21.
His death was initially described as a murder by police, but police said in August that the ...
March 11, 2014
Moss plants Bahamian flag on land at Nygard to highlight campaign
REV Dr CB Moss led members of the Coalition to Save Clifton to Simms Point/Nygard Cay as the group continued its crusade to create a protected Clifton Sea Park.
February 26, 2014
Gabrielle Moss, Ashlee Hudson and Durante Charlow win Dr. MLK Jr. Essay Contest
Two Bishop Michael Eldon High School students and a student from Doris Johnson High School are the winners of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest...
Moss: VAT would cost PLP election
February 21, 2014
Moss: VAT would cost PLP election
Marco City MP Gregory Moss warned yesterday that if the government implements value-added tax (VAT) the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) would lose the next election...
More MPs should follow Gregory Moss' lead
January 15, 2014
More MPs should follow Gregory Moss' lead
Dear Editor,
Let me start by saying that I am not a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) supporter, but ever since the National Insurance Board saga involving Mr. Gregory Moss I have a great deal of respect for him for demanding to be respected as a man before being respected as a Member of Parliament.
This latest move by Mr. Moss took my level of respect for him to another level. I trust that the sitt...
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