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Private airline partners with Long Island MP in storm relief effort

A PRIVATE airline is partnering with Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner to organise emergency relief for the storm-battered island.

UPDATED - FNM CONVENTION: DR HUBERT MINNIS WINS PARTY LEADERSHIP VOTE

The latest results are in from the FNM convention at Holy Trinity’s Convention Centre in Stapleton Gardens.

Loretta urges clarity on referendum Bills

FNM Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday urged the government to clarify key elements of the Constitutional Amendment Bills to ensure the equality referendum on November 6 is successful.

FNM deputy to vote against passing stem cell legisLation

DESPITE personal convictions that support the Stem Cell Research Bill and its benefits, FNM deputy Loretta Butler Turner confirmed yesterday that she will vote against passing the legislation.

FNM Ministers ‘were warned’ to stay away from Nygard

LORETTA Butler Turner, FNM deputy leader, yesterday insisted that Ministers serving under the previous Ingraham administration were “warned” to stay away from billionaire fashion designer Peter Nygard.

Nygard video prompts call for MPs’ resignation

FNM Deputy leader Loretta Butler-Turner is demanding the resignations of several PLP MPs after a video of the group attending a private meeting with billionaire fashion mogul Peter Nygard was shared around the internet.

FNM deputy says new levies have caused 'total mayhem'

THE government has introduced an array of new levies on imports which deputy FNM leader Loretta Butler-Turner said caused “total mayhem” with customs forms this week, as many people were unaware of the new tariffs.

'Where did the 400 jobs go at the Bimini casino?'

DEPUTY FNM leader Loretta Butler-Turner is asking what happened to the 400 jobs promised by the government upon the opening of the Resorts World Bimini Casino.

FNM deputy leader demands explanation for new NIB audit

LORETTA Butler-Turner, FNM Deputy leader has demanded a full explanation of the grounds on which the government has approved another forensic audit of the National Insurance Board.

Residents fear being sidelined in favour of PLPs

RESIDENTS in Bimini are concerned that they are being “sidelined” from certain opportunities for staunch PLPs, according to FNM deputy Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday.

Boy sang his sisters to sleep the night before his death

FNM Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday hailed Carlton Cartwright as a stellar student with great potential.

FNM deputy in House row

LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner accused House Speaker Kendal Major of being “partial” following yesterday morning’s House session when he warned her that she would be asked to leave the House if her “disruptive” comments continued.

Butler-Turner: PLP tried to use NIB cash for bailout

FNM Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner accused the government yesterday of using public funds to bail out a private company.

Anger at ‘betrayal’ of City Market workers

FNM deputy leader Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday accused the government of “betraying” former City Markets employees by promising action, yet delivering nothing but talk.

'Near riot' at girls' centre

A “near riot” in June at the Willie Mae Pratt Centre for girls resulted in six inmates being remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison with the public yet to hear from the government what caused the problem, according to FNM Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner.

Sir Milo's family defeats US over $8m 'con man' assets

The late Sir Milo Butler’s family has won a battle with the US Justice Department over who should have first claim to $8 million raised from the sale of assets forfeited by convicted Bahamas-based fraudster, Derek Guise Turner.

Butler-Turner blasts silence over rapes

FNM deputy leader Loretta Butler-Turner blasted the government's silence on the spike in reported rape cases

'Don't lead us to a gun-toting society'

GOVERNMENT ministers carrying weapons could open the door to the Bahamas becoming a "gun-toting" society.

'FNM must be united'

THE FNM must leave its upcoming convention as a unified political party ready to begin the road back to being the government, opposition MP Loretta Butler-Turner said. Throwing her support b

Party has not yet chosen its senate representatives

THE Free National Movement has not yet decided the four persons who will represent them in the Senate. Long Island Member of Parliament-elect Loretta Butler-Tur

Candidates pander for female votes

POLITICAL parties are parading their female candidates around town trying to appeal to women voters, who this year comprise the large majority of voters.

Who will be next deputy for FNM?

TWO FNM MPs vying for seats in the May 7 general elections spoke about a key leadership position that will become vacant should the FNM retain governan

Classmates allegedly assault boy, 11

A school is reeling from shock after an 11-year-old boy was allegedly attacked and sexually assaulted by two adolescent boys. According to information obtained by The Tribune, the boy was assaulted by two students aroun

DNA hits back over claims of backpeddling on marital rape

THE DNA Women's Alliance hit back at Montagu MP Loretta Butler-Turner's criticism of the party's stance on marital rape. Alliance president Prodesta Moore said she was shocked by Mrs Butler-Turner's claim that the DNA leader Branville McCartney "back peddled" after initially declaring he did not think rape in a marriage should be illegal.

FNM MP hits back at DNA over marital rape law

MONTAGU MP Loretta Butler-Turner said yesterday that although she's unaware of the DNA's new proposal concerning spousal rape, she believes the party is merely "trying to redeem themselves".

'LOT OF ABUSE' IN WELFARE SYSTEM

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net The Bahamas' social security system has been subjected to "a lot of abuse", the minister responsible has admitted, acknowledging that welfare assistance was not always being given t

LONG ISLAND FOR LORETTA

By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net MONTAGU MP Loretta Butler-Turner has been nominated as the FNM candidate for Long Island, replacing current MP Larry Cartwright, The Tribune has been unofficially informed. Sources suggest

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