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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Bran: 'DNA Not Falling Apart'

THE DEMOCRATIC National Alliance intends to introduce its full slate of 38 candidates before the new year, DNA leader Branville McCartney said yesterday.

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Prime Minister Christie Concedes DEFEAT

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DNA vows to 'compel' commissioner to allow people to register for vote

AS frustrated Bahamians continue to lament being turned away from voter registration stations, Democratic National Alliance Deputy Leader Chris Mortimer yesterday threatened to take action that will "compel" Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall to ensure everyone is allowed their right to register...

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