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Pintard says Mitchell’s comments let ‘the cat out of the bag’ on govt view of FOIA

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell’s dismissive comments about the Freedom of Information Act are “incredibly sad” and let “the cat out of the bag” about how the Davis administration feels about a system whose implementation has been slow for more than a decade.

Pintard calls for details of govt deal with Miller

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard wants the Davis administration to disclose the terms under which Leslie Miller’s Summerwinds Plaza will be leased to house the Road Traffic Department.

Six months and still no answers on disclosures

SIX months after the deadline for financial disclosures by parliamentarians had passed, Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard said he is “not surprised” that the list of those who failed to disclose has still not been revealed.

FNM leader Pintard fires his personal assistant

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard fired former Bahamas Information Services Director Kevin Harris as his personal assistant after Mr Harris refused to resign.

PM: MINISTER DID NOT BREACH CODE – But Pintard says Hanna Martin must support RCI decision or leave

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis last night said Education Minister Glenys Hanna Martin did not violate the Ministerial Code when she expressed opposing views to the Royal Caribbean project approved by the government.

PINTARD QUESTIONS AG AUTHORITY OVER PAC: FNM Leader asks House speaker for intervention

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard says the opposition intends to seek intervention from House Speaker Patricia Deveaux in light of recent actions made by Attorney General Ryan Pinder with respect to the work of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

FNM wants immediate action on shanty towns

FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard said now that the “legal hurdles” have been overcome, the party supports and calls for immediate action after a Supreme Court Justice lifted a previous injunction regarding shanty towns.

Pintard wants receipts over Bermuda trip

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said in the absence of receipts from the Progressive Liberal Party regarding repayment to the Public Treasury for a controversial Bermuda trip last year, he cannot be sure that the figure provided by the government’s press secretary last week is true.

Pintard: Govt misleading public over civil service relations

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the government has continued to mislead the public through public relations to give the impression that all is well with them and civil servants.

Pintard: Change Laws and protect women

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said far too many women and girls are being abused in domestic situations and that “chauvinistic” laws must be changed.

Pintard demands account of public funds to BPL

OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard demanded the Davis administration provide a full account of public funds submitted to Bahamas Power and Light (BPL), after the government revealed further financial assistance to the entity.

Anxiety with repairs from Dorian still not complete

GRAND Bahama residents were anxious about the damage Hurricane Nicole would cause as many people on the island have yet to fully repair their homes three years after Hurricane Dorian.

Pintard: Govt is ‘hard-headed’ over price controls

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard accused the government of being “arrogant” and “hard-headed” in its approach to implementing expanded price controls.

FNM names law it says govt broke over trip to Bermuda

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard accused the government of violating the Public Finance Management Act when it used public money to pay for Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ controversial trip to Bermuda.

Fuel hedge to save $55m, BPL chief informed minister

Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) was on track to save its customers more than $54m over the 18 months to January 2022 if its controversial fuel hedging initiative was followed, a Cabinet minister was informed.

Work permit fast-track Act no ‘Bahamianisation dismantling’

The Opposition’s leader yesterday launched an impassioned defence of the fast-track work permit process introduced by the Minnis administration, and asserted: “This was not a dismantling of Bahamianisation.”

Pintard wants paperwork for Bermuda trip

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard has called on the Davis administration to be transparent and reveal the documentation that shows who paid for Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ recent trip to Bermuda.

FNM: Address full of promises, not specifics

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard criticised Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ national address as full of “tremendous promises”, but lacking specifics on how the government will address serious issues such as crime and financing big commitments.

FNM to take legal action over Procurement Act

THE Free National Movement intends to take legal action against the Davis administration to initiate a judicial review targeting the government’s failure to follow the Public Procurement Act.

Pintard fires back at government over Abaco

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard yesterday shot back at the Davis administration after it accused the opposition party of being hypocritical and abandoning Abaco residents following Dorian’s passage while in office.

Pintard criticises ‘arrogance’ after demolition of domes

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard was critical of Housing and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby- Davis yesterday in the wake of controversy surrounding her ministry’s decision to demolish domes in Abaco, claiming that her “arrogance is hurting the people” that she was called to serve.

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