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PLP Promises Fit And Proper Candidate For Vacant Seat
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell promising West Grand Bahama and Bimini residents a fit and proper person to represent the area.
Mitchell says its 'inappropriate' for PLP to entertain expressions of interests in vacant West GB and Bimini seat at this time
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Progressive Liberal Part (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell said in a statement yesterday that as the country continues to mourn the sudden passing of West Grand Bahama and Bimini MP Obie Wilchcombe, it is "inappropriate" for the party to be accepting requests or expressions of interest for candidacy before the funeral or any formal [...]
PLP: 'Inappropriate' to accept candidacy requests right now
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Progressive Liberal Part (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell said in a statement yesterday that as the country continues to mourn the sudden passing of West Grand Bahama and Bimini MP Obie Wilchcombe, it is "inappropriate" for the party to be accepting requests or expressions of interest for candidacy before the funeral or any [...]
PLP Senators Reflect On Fond Memories
PLP Senators Reflect On Fond Memories
PLP senators are also mourning the loss of their fallen colleague. Our News spoke to Senators Quinton Lightbourne and Darren Pickstock who recounted fond memories of him.
Former MP tells PLP: Avoid running only 'wealthy professionals'
AS THE Progressive Liberal Party continues to roll out its slate of new candidates for the 2012 general election, a former party Member of Parliament called on the leadership to avoid the temptation of only running "wealthy professionals."
George Smith, former Cabinet minister and MP for Exuma, said he is a great advocate for the party fielding a "balanced slated" of candidates. Therefore, he sai...
Letter: Perry Christie and possible challenges to PLP leadership
EDITOR, The Tribune.
THERE are ponderings in the PLP with different factions in the Party challenging Leader Christie.
This thought has been contemplated for weeks now and that attempts would be made for the Leadership but this attempt would be defeated.
It is said that Christie has not changed and he still only looks out for the elite and not the grassroots.
His best friend now is Ryan Pinde...
PLP CALLS FOR CONSISTENT IMMIGRATION POLICY
PLP CALLS FOR CONSISTENT IMMIGRATION POLICY
By CANDIA DAMES
Guardian News Editor
candia@nasguard.com
The time has long passed for the Ingraham administration to articulate a clear and consistent immigration policy, according to Opposition Leader Perry Christie.
Christie's comments came in an interview withThe Nassau Guardianafter Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette, who has ministerial responsibility for immigration, said in a statement t...
'No chance in hell' PLP will abstain from Baha Mar vote
By TANEKA THOMPSON
Tribune Staff Reporter
tthompson@tribunemedia.net
THERE is "no chance in hell" the Opposition will abstain from voting when government brings its Baha Mar labour resolution to the House of Assembly next week.
This is according to Leader of Opposition Business in the House Obie Wilchcombe who said as much when asked to respond to speculation from the FNM's chairman that the P...
PLP hits out at govt after administrator is attacked
PLP hits out at govt after administrator is attacked
THE PLP has criticised the "inept" FNM government for allowing crime to spiral out of control after Friday's brazen attack on the Acklins island administrator.
With a murder toll of 65 so far this year and several serious crime cases pending, the PLP maintains the government is sending the wrong message to criminals by failing to act.
The party maintains there is no excuse for not yet trying tho...
The PLP should do a memory check
The PLP should do a memory check
WELL FOR Pete's sake look whose talking!
In yesterday's Tribune the PLP criticised the "inept" FNM government for allowing crime to spiral out of control.
The PLP also condemned the FNM for failing to conduct a salary review for judges as is required by the Judges Remuneration and Pensions Act. Have they forgotten the furore created during their administration in 2006 when Justice John Lyons acc...