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DNA: Time to get serious on disclosures

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney said yesterday it is “past time” for the government to “get serious” about upholding the laws mandated under the Public Disclosures Act.

DNA: Time for solutions to third-world thinking

LAST weekend’s island-wide blackout is the result of “third world thinkers refusing to look at modern options,” Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney said yesterday.

Bran: I'm not joining FNM

HITTING back at claims that he was in talks to rejoin the FNM, Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday announced the launch of his party’s 2017 election campaign.

DNA: We need 21st century protection of our borders

IF the Bahamas wants to protect its borders from the dangers of modern illegal immigration, it must employ 21st century solutions, DNA leader Branville McCartney said.

DNA: Crime exposes need for national youth service

THE Democratic National Alliance said the Bahamas must move swiftly to adopt a national youth service programme as part of the fight against crime.

'Bring back the death penalty - even if it means getting rid of the privy council'

DNA leader Branville McCartney yesterday called on the government to do what is necessary to enforce the death penalty – even if it means “getting rid of the Privay Council”.

Bran McCartney and the Young Turks

AFTER the assassination of President John F Kennedy in 1963, his Vice President Lyndon B Johnson launched a successful election campaign for president, trouncing the Republican nominee Barry Goldwater. Johnson carried 44 states plus Washington DC and Goldwater a mere six.

Work permits: 90% of applications come from Bahamians

Ninety per cent of work permit applications come from Bahamian businesses and individuals, a former Immigration Minister telling Tribune Business that the Government did not understand the need to “run the Bahamas as a business”.

New Gaming Act shows referendum was a farce - Bran

The government’s new proposed Gaming Act only proves the January referendum on the legalisation of web shop gaming was a “farce,” according to DNA Leader Branville McCartney

Work permit 'confusion' hits Bahamas' reputation

A former Immigration minister yesterday urged the Department to conduct investigations with “more decorum”, adding that this week’s incident at Atlantis “does not bode well for the reputation of the country”.

Law firm to host free forum on wills and trusts

On April 20, the law firm Halsbury Chambers will host a free legal forum at the British Colonial Hilton titled “Wills, Living Wills and Trusts”.

DNA: Deal with illegal immigration - not legal workers

DNA Leader Branville McCartney called on the government to focus its attentions on illegal immigration instead of legal foreign workers who are here “legally contributing” to society.

McCartney travels to investment conference

Halsbury Chambers founder and managing partner, Branville McCartney, will attend the second Offshore Investment Conference in Panama from March 13-14.

Bran to speak at international law conference

HALSBURY Chambers founder and managing partner Branville McCartney has been selected as one of two Bahamian attorneys to address an international meeting of lawyers and judges when the National Bar Association holds its mid-winter conference in Nassau this week.

Bran: Bahamas still operating 'in 19th century'

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance (DNA) leader, Branville McCartney, yesterday urged the Government to expand services on its e-government portal and offer incentives to investors who used it, stating: “We are operating in a 19th century environment competing in a 21st century world.”

Legalities of the referendum

THE topic of gambling or gaming has been splashed in numerous headlines in the Bahamas recently, such as ‘Referendum is unclear, forced and flawed’, ‘Mixed views on gambling referendum’ and ‘The referendum has been postponed to January 28, 2013, when it is hoped that the referendum adequately capture the voice of the people on the subject’.

Contradictory statements ‘are a cause for concern’

DNA leader Branville McCartney said contradictory statements by Prime Minister Perry Christie and NIB chairman Gregory Moss concerning the latter’s corporate credit card are very concerning.

Christian Council hits back at Bran

THE Bahamas Christian Council has lashed out at DNA leader Branville McCartney following his claim the church is too focused on opposing the legalisation of gambling for Bahamians.

Bran: NIB fiasco puts PLP back on road to scandal

DNA Leader Branville McCartney criticised Prime Minister Perry Christie saying the way the country’s leader is handling the NIB fiasco so far is proof that Mr Christie’s government is destined for a repeat of his 2002-2007 “scandal ridden” administration.

DNA leader congratulates PLP on victory

DNA Leader Branville McCartney yesterday congratulated the governing party on its victory in the North Abaco by-election.

DNA leader: Don't be sidetracked by Gomez

DNA leader Branville McCartney is warning Bahamians not to be “sidetracked” by any controversy surrounding FNM North Abaco candidate Greg Gomez – as the problems facing the constituency and the country are far more important.

Bran calls on PM to state Smith position

AMID the controversy sparked from documents filed in a Supreme Court case in which the alleged behaviour of Deputy House Speaker Dion Smith is mentioned, DNA Leader Branville McCartney yesterday called on the prime minister to make the government’s position clear on the “hard-hitting” issues.

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