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Shotspotter isnt helping us, says Davis
Shotspotter isnt helping us, says Davis
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday slammed the government’s investment in the ShotSpotter technology following the mass shooting in Montel Heights on Sunday morning.
17 injured in mass shooting
17 injured in mass shooting
Seventeen people were injured during a mass shooting at a baby shower in Montell Heights early Sunday morning, including 14 who received gunshot injuries, police said. The Nassau Guardian understands that four males and 10 females were shot. Another three victims were reportedly injured during [...]
Senator Moss backs Coopers call to raise age of consent
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party deputy leader Chester Cooper has drawn support from Free National Movement Senator Jamaal Moss over his desire to raise the age of consent.
Cooper urges URCA to investigate BPL
Cooper urges URCA to investigate BPL
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party deputy leader Chester Cooper wants the Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority to investigate Bahamas Power and Light, insisting apologies won't help the many consumers and business owners that have lost valuable appliances during continued power cuts.
Davis: Rastas might be challenged to prove right to marijuana use
Members of the Rastafarian community might have a “challenging” time proving their constitutional right to the ceremonial use of marijuana, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader...
PLP will not support new taxes
PLP will not support new taxes
The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) will not support any new taxes that the Minnis administration proposes until there is better efficiency in collecting existing taxes, Shadow Minister of Finance Chester Cooper said yesterday.
PLP slams prison chief
PLP slams prison chief
Opposition Leader Philip Brave Davis said yesterday that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) does not support the appointment of Charles Murphy as the new commissioner of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. “We note the appointment of Charles Murphy as the new commissioner of corrections,” Davis said in a statement.
FNM hypocritical over firing then re-hiring
FNM hypocritical over firing then re-hiring
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell yesterday ridiculed Public Service Minister Brensil Rolle for admitting that a "large number" of the 9,000 people hired under the Christie administration have been re-engaged by the Minnis administration...
Davis among frustrated Bahamasair passengers
Davis among frustrated Bahamasair passengers
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Philip Brave Davis said yesterday the massive delays Bahamasair passengers in Florida and the Family Islands experienced between Thursday and Sunday gave the country a "black eye". "It doesn't send the right message," said Davis, a former minister responsible for...
LIVE UPDATES: PLP Convention day two
LIVE UPDATES: PLP Convention day two
The PLP has released the full list of nominees... At last night's convention, the final speaker was the daughter of Sir Lynden Pindling, Monique Pindling, who said the party ?has become weak? and ?dishonest...