The Governor General Sir C A Smith announced the award of national honours on 10 July 2020 as follows: His Excellency, the Governor-General as Chancellor of the Societies of Honour established under the National Honours Act 2016, in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, and the National Advisory Committee is pleased to announce […]
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MITCHELL ON NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER
Statement From The Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party On The National Security Minister’s Comments On Police Wrongdoing For Immediate Release 14 May 2020 The PLP is not surprised by the pernicious indifference to prosecutorial misconduct in the views of National Security Minister Marvin Dames. In response to questions put to him by the broadcast […]
THE STATE OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY IN THE BAHAMAS
Here is the text of the Proclamation and the Regulations Thereunder PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY WHEREAS Article 29(1) of the Constitution recognizes that the Governor- General may make a proclamation that a state of public emergency exists; AND WHEREAS Article 29(4) of the Constitution provides that a proclamation of emergency shall, unless it is sooner revoked […]
CANCELLING THE NATIONAL SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Minister of Sports Lanisha Rolle The Ministry of Sports for The Bahamas in the middle of the national championships for senior school children announced the cancellation of the championships with the children running on the track on Friday 13 March 2020. This is really stupid — Editor The Government of The Bahamas continues to monitor […]
THE NATIONAL HONOURS ARE ANNOUNCED
Nassau, The Bahamas – The advisory committee for National Honours announced, Thursday, February 20 during a press conference at Cabinet Office that it is inviting the general public to nominate persons fit to be conferred with an award under the National Honours Act 2016 and Regulations thereunder. Committee chairman Mark Humes (seated second from left) […]
National Progressive Institute Meets
NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
Okay so now the FNM has launched with great fanfare last week on Thursday 25th October through the voice of Dr. Robin Roberts , their version of the National Health Insurance programme. Guess what? It isn’t much different from the PLP’s plan. You have to laugh. It took these people 17 months in office to […]
THE NATIONAL HONOURS ARE PRESENTED
The first national honours of Bahamian vintage were formally conferred on National Heroes Day 8th October. The law which was passed in 2016 mandates that the awards are to be announced each year on Independence Day and conferred in a ceremony on National Heroes Day which is the second Monday in October. […]
People’s National Party Convention PLP Leader Visits
Archdeacon James Palacious Says Sir Roland No National Hero
While the Government is doubling down in its bad choice of Sir Roland Symonette as a National Hero, the public is having its say. The Anglican Archdeacon James Palacious told The Tribune on 20 July the following: It’s extremely unfortunate that the first time we are having a shot at these Bahamian awards, it is […]
Brian Seymour Writes On National Hero Choices By The FNM
Our Moses Sir Lynden Pindling Sir Roland Symonette Pharaoh Why should the emancipated apologize for being set free? 51years after the attainment of majority rule, and 45 years of Independence; it is folly to honour your racist oppressor, and liberator, on the same day, with the same and equal honours. It renders the honour […]
National Progressive Institute Launches In Grand Bahama
18 November The leaders of the National Progressive Institute of Grand Bahama as they held their inaugural meeting in Grand Bahama. Senators Michael Darville and Fred Mitchell attended the meeting. Branch Chair Tristan Lockhart is 6th from left.
National Heroes Day
Senator Fred Mitchell speaks in honour of National Heroes Day Committee member Maxwell Turner in the presence of Mrs Turner and Rev Canon Sebastian Campbell at St Gregory’s Church in Nassau 8 October Senator Fred Mitchell with the Heroes of Fox Hill honoured today at St Paul’s Church 9 October from left Derrell Moss, Agnes […]
NATIONAL HEROES DAY CELEBRATION AT MASS ST GREGORY’S CHURCH
REV SEBASTIAN CAMPBELL PRESIDES 8 October 2017
Leader Of The PLP To Give National Address
Agatha Marcel Dismissed From The National Training Agency
Teresa Moxey Ingraham in the wheel chair with Agatha Marcel. Agatha Marcel, the former PLP MP, who was brought back to the service of the country by the PLP in her professional capacity as a trainer as the head of the National Training Agency was summarily dismissed last week. She is to be replaced by […]
NATIONAL REVIEW ARTICLE, “PLP PREDICTS 14 SEATS THUS FAR” IS FAKE NEWS
Statement By Bradley B. Roberts National Chair Progressive Liberal Party 5th March 2017 NATIONAL REVIEW ARTICLE, “PLP PREDICTS 14 SEATS THUS FAR” IS FAKE NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE I refer to the Nassau Guardian’s opinion column The National Review of Wednesday 1st March under the by-line PLP predicts 14 seats thus far. In the article, […]
Mitchell on National Issues
Audio of the address to Immigration graduates in Grand Bahama on 9th December:
Patricia Hermanns appointed to the post of Director of The National Insurance Board
Ms. Renae McKay, best viagra Chairman of the National Insurance Board, buy viagra is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Patricia Hermanns to the post of Director of the National Insurance Board (NIB) with effect from September 1, 2016. As Director, Ms. Hermanns is the CEO of NIB and heads the Executive Management team […]
THE FREE NATIONAL MOVEMENT IN FREE FALL MELTDOWN
NATIONAL HONOURS AWARDED
Nassau, Bahamas – Government House has announced That Her Excellency The Governor-General held an investiture at Government House on Thursday, 2nd June, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. for the recipients of the Queens New Year Honours, 2016. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS WILL, RECEIVE THE INSIGNIA OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED ORDER OF SAINT MICHAEL AND SAINT GEORGE:COMPANIONMr. William […]
National Insurance Apologises
The Bahamas National Youth Choir Opens Its Season
Concert:(BIS photo/Raymond Bethel) Nassau, Bahamas – The Bahamas National Youth Choir opened its 26th Annual Concert Season under the distinguished patronage of Governor General of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling at the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, March 16, 2016. The Concert Season runs from March 16 – […]
National Health Insurance Official Statement
NHI Bahamas: The Facts Statement from the Government of The Bahamas on National Health Insurance (via the Bahamas Information Services) “As we celebrate the start of the 2016 year we are also celebrating a big step towards a better health care system in The Bahamas. The Government of The Bahamas remains committed to having […]
PRESS CLUB HEARS ABOUT NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
NASSAU, Bahamas, January 7, 2016 (BIS) — Legislating national development planning is viewed as the first step in correcting the deep social issues that challenge Bahamians daily in achieving progress. Dr. Nicola Virgill-Rolle, Director of Economic Development and Planning of the National Development and Planning Unit in the Office of The Prime Minister, presented to […]
PLP National Chairman Christmas Message 2015
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2015
