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BOB: ‘Highest risk lawsuits’ involve ex-Cabinet ministers

BANK of The Bahamas will soon know the fate of its “two highest risk litigation matters” that both involve former Cabinet ministers, its chairman has revealed to shareholders.

Ex-minister’s $6m judgment plunges BOB back into loss

A $6m default judgment obtained by a former Cabinet minister’s companies has plunged Bank of The Bahamas back into multi-million dollar losses and halted its financial recovery efforts.

Medical marijuana - why are we waiting?

FORMER Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez yesterday called the government’s position on medical marijuana “ludicrous” and “illogical” given the medicinal use of derivatives from other scheduled drugs like cocaine and opium.

Gomez firms awarded damages

FORMER Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez yesterday said he felt vindicated after his companies were awarded damages in the legal dispute that sparked his 2015 resignation from Cabinet.

Gomez eyes probe into how police ran Smith case

FORMER State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez is calling for a commission of inquiry into police conduct in the investigation that led to the bribery and extortion trial of former PLP Senator Frank Smith.

'Is PM serious on tackling corruption?'

THE Minnis administration’s silence on the FBI’s investigation into alleged bribery at the Department of Immigration connected to a local US visa scam is casting doubt on its professed commitment to fighting corruption, former State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez said yesterday.

Gomez: Why no more sales of cays to private buyers?

FORMER State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez called on Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday to explain why Crown cays won’t be sold to private buyers anymore.

Gomez hints at PLP anti-corruption move

DAMIAN Gomez, lawyer for the Progressive Liberal Party, said the Minnis administration’s directions for the Royal Bahamas Police Force to pursue corruption cases before legislation is passed establishing an independent anti-corruption agency has opened the system to abuse, bias and interference from the governing party.

Damian Gomez not ruled out for candidacy in next election

THE Progressive Liberal Party has not ruled out making Central Eleuthera MP Damian Gomez a nominee for the party in the next general election, Chairman Bradley Roberts suggested yesterday.

Gomez may face change of constituency for 2017 vote

CENTRAL and South Eleuthera MP Damian Gomez said yesterday he might not run as a candidate for his constituency in the next general election.

Gomez: Mystery over Robert Smith complex is a complete disgrace

THE ten years it took for the Child & Adolescent and Robert Smith complex in Fox Hill to open and the lack of clarity surrounding the delay is a “complete disgrace”, Central Eleuthera MP Damian Gomez said yesterday.

Gomez will 'recuse' himself if Committee on Privileges investigates Nygard affidavits

FORMER State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez has said he will "recuse" himself as chairman of the Committee on Privileges if the group is made to investigate two affidavits connected to his embattled clients Peter Nygard and lawyer Keod Smith.

‘We must reform campaign finance’

FORMER State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez said allegations about the relationship between Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard and the Progressive Liberal Party are “not a good thing for the country,” adding that he hopes it spurs legislative reforms like the passing of campaign finance laws.

Gomez would be interested in return to Cabinet

CENTRAL and South Eleuthera MP Damian Gomez said yesterday that he is interested in returning to Cabinet after resolving the issues that prompted him to tender his resignation as state minister of legal affairs earlier this month.

Gomez refuses to give details of ethical concern that made him quit

CENTRAL and South Eleuthera MP Damian Gomez yesterday revealed that his resignation from Cabinet relates to an ongoing matter with a government entity.

MPs shouldn't be 'in it for money'

FORMER Cabinet minister George Smith was yesterday empathetic toward the circumstances surrounding State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez’s resignation from Cabinet, but stressed that politicians should not be motivated by money.

Minnis 'not surprised' by Gomez decision to resign

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said he was not surprised by State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez’s impending resignation from Cabinet.

Gomez calls for law on campaign finance

THE government has made no progress towards enacting campaign finance laws three years after Prime Minister Perry Christie said he was committed to addressing the problem, with State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez revealing to The Tribune yesterday that a draft of the legislation has been languishing since 2007.

Gomez stands by pledge to tackle govt corruption

STATE Legal Affairs Minister Damian Gomez yesterday said he has not deserted his previous declaration to tackle corruption at the government level, but suggested that the Public Accounts Committee has not been as effective as it should be in unearthing wrongdoing where it exists.

Statute of limitations 'shouldn't be an issue' with alleged BEC bribe case

STATE minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez has rebuffed suggestions that the country's statute of limitations could potentially hamper the government's ability to prosecute the alleged Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) bribe-taker.

Gomez passes Election Court brief to Munroe

ATTORNEY Wayne Munroe said there are issues of practicality when it comes to State Legal Affairs Minister Damian Gomez’s declaration to file Election Court petitions to make the Killarney and Long Island House of Assembly seats vacant.

Gomez says constituency business has kept him from filing petitions against FNM duo

LEGAL Affairs Minister Damian Gomez yesterday insisted that he was not backing away from his declaration to file Election Court petitions to declare the Long Island and Killarney seats vacant over alleged conflicts of interest.

Gomez ‘in discussions’ as self-imposed deadline nears

SEEKING to avoid an “unnecessary situation,” State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez yesterday softened his self-imposed deadline for filing proposed Election Court petitions to declare the Long Island and Killarney seats vacant due to conflict of interest.

Gomez to file against FNM duo ‘by next Friday’

STATE Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez said due to Tropical Storm Erika, which is expected to hit his constituency on the weekend, he will likely file his proposed Election Court petitions to declare the Long Island and Killarney seats vacant by next week Friday.

‘Diligent’ work on BEC bribe probe

STATE Legal Affairs Minister Damian Gomez yesterday said the Department of Public Prosecutions is working diligently to prosecute a Bahamian official who allegedly accepted $325,000 in bribes to influence Bahamas Electricity Corporation contracts to a French company between 1999 and 2003.

Symonette: ‘Gomez should quit Cabinet over public comments’

FORMER FNM Deputy Leader Brent Symonette yesterday questioned State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez’s motivation to speak out against corruption and deficiencies in politics.

Baha Mar is key to government's re-election chances, says Gomez

THE government's chances of re-election depend "heavily" on how it resolves the major issues facing the country, specifically the Baha Mar crisis, State Minister of Legal Affairs Damian Gomez said yesterday.

Govt ‘likely’ to pay Baha Mar wages

ACTING Attorney General Damian Gomez said yesterday “there is a likelihood” the government will pay the salaries of Baha Mar’s Bahamian employees for the work period that ends today.

July 31 date set for liquidation hearing

A SUPREME Court justice has set a hearing date of July 31 to address the government’s winding up petition against Baha Mar.

UPDATED: 'Door closing' on Izmirlian's opportunity to strike a deal

STATE Minister for Legal Affairs Damien Gomez has dismissed Baha Mar’s recent accusations against Prime Minister Perry Christie, stating that the “door was closing” on developer Sarkis Izmirlian’s opportunity to strike a deal that would allow him to stay on at the helm of the $3.5bn mega resort.

Govt paid Baha Mar staff from money it owed to resort

THE estimated $7.5 million used to foot the bill to pay the salaries of Baha Mar workers was deducted from funds the government was holding for Baha Mar and not an unsecured government loan as reported, State Ministers of Legal Affairs Damian Gomez said yesterday.

Baha Mar workers paid after three-day delay

Despite a three-day delay, Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez confirmed yesterday that all Baha Mar staff members have been paid their salaries by the government.

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