May 16, 2017
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts.
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Roberts rejects need for tax rise
FORMER Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has said he opposes tax raises in the government’s 2018-2019 budget. Mr Roberts was referring to Financial Secretary Marlon Johnson’s claim that taxes must be increased to avoid a downgrade of
Roberts: Minnis a hypocrite over Baha Mar
FORMER Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has accused Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis of being a “hypocrite” after an appearance at the opening of the SLS hotel brand at Baha Mar on Friday, saying the nation’s leader did everything in his power to “destroy that project for narrow political gain”.
Roberts accuses Sands of ethics code breach
DESPITE his Cabinet post, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands has been voluntarily performing surgeries at the RAND Memorial hospital in Grand Bahama to assist medical professionals there amid staff vacancies. He confirmed this to The Tribune yesterday a
Roberts accuses Sands of ethics code breach
DESPITE his Cabinet post, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands has been voluntarily performing surgeries at the RAND Memorial hospital in Grand Bahama to assist medical professionals there amid staff vacancies.
Roberts: FNM revelations hiding lack of plan for BPL
BRADLEY Roberts. PLP chairman, accused the Free National Movement of making public portions of a forensic report into Bahamas Power and Light to “deflect” from the fact the government and Works Minister Desmond Bannister have “no plan” for the utility provider.
Roberts says FNM has failed to keep promises
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has lambasted the Minnis administration for its first 100 days in office, saying the new government has not kept its key election promises. The Progressive Liberal Party member’s comments came hours after Prime Minister
'FNM are using PLP policies'
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said a recent statement from Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes on job figures and plans to increase employment showed the government has simply adopted Progressive Liberal Party pro-growth policies established by the Christ
‘Jobs figures vindicate PLP’
THE Progressive Liberal Party embraced the newly released Labour Force survey results over the weekend, using the numbers that showed a slight decrease in unemployment to defend the legacy of the Christie administration.
‘FNM can’t ask for apology from anyone’
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said the Free National Movement has no moral authority to demand an apology from anyone, as he called on Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and the FNM to apologise on behalf of the governing party for what he sees as various transgressions and misdeeds over the years.
FNM ‘spiteful’ to civil servants over politics
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts has accused the Minnis administration of being spiteful towards civil servants based on perceived political affiliation.
Roberts blames slow government for work being halted at The Pointe
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts blasted the Minnis administration yesterday, saying “the pot is boiling over” as Bahamians become increasingly frustrated with the time he thinks is being wasted by the government as he blamed this i
Roberts: Why spend money on trip but not on Independence celebrations?
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday unfavourably contrasted the Minnis administration’s budget cut for the recent independence celebrations with the cost of a trip a government delegation took to Grenada for the Caribbean Co
'FNM criticised in opposition- but slow with appointments'
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday criticised the Minnis administration for its failure to complete government board appointments before the start of the fiscal year.In an interview with The Tribune, Mr Roberts said Prime Mi
'Inexcusable' 10-week break without tabling a single bill
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has said it is “inexcusable” for the Free National Movement to “take a 10-week vacation” without tabling “one single bill in Parliament.”At the PLP’s Eastern Region Service of Thanksgiving on Friday
Roberts: Did Izmirlian give FNM financial backing?
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has called on Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to reveal if the Free National Movement received financial contributions from former Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian, as he castigated the nation’s leader over the “reckle
Roberts: Minnis deceptive over pledges on VAT and healthcare
BRADLEY Roberts has accused Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis of “deceiving” the Bahamian people with campaign promises to repeal value added tax (VAT) on electricity, healthcare and breadbasket items only to “back peddle” from these pledges in the Speech from the Throne.
Roberts: It’s time to roll up sleeves after disappointment
AS he urged party supporters to roll up their sleeves and begin making necessary adjustments to the party, Bradley Roberts said at the Progressive Liberal Party’s National General Council meeting last night that last week’s general election results were a “bitter disappointment” for PLP supporters.
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