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‘FNM USING INGRAHAM TO PROP UP PINTARD’ Munroe: Ingraham has no record to talk about on immigration By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe accused the FNM yesterday of using former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham to prop up Michael Pintard’s leadership. He also argued that Mr Ingraham has no formidable record on immigration and that the Davis administration has taken stronger enforcement action than
National Security Minister Wayne Munroe
NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER WAYNE MUNROE
PLP Long Island candidate Reneika Knowles
previous administrations. Mr Munroe made the comments after Mr Ingraham raised concerns about the number of foreigners allegedly found with fraudulent Bahamian passports and other government-issued documents. “You judge somebody on their record,” he said. “Mr Ingraham has no record to talk about immigration. Brave Davis has a record to talk about immigration, PROP - SEE PAGE FOUR
Unfulfilled promises hurt PLP in Long Island race
Pintard accuses PRD of altering election rules
By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net
LONG-TIME political observers believe FNM stronghold Long Island could be more competitive this election cycle, but a senior PLP campaign figure on the island doubts his
party can take the seat. Jamaal Cooper, a longtime PLP supporter and campaign general, said the party has strong support among young voters, but argued the FNM’s base remains strong and many residents are disappointed DOUBT - SEE PAGE THREE
FNM LEADER MICHAEL PINTARD
OPPOSITION leader Michael Pintard yesterday accused Parliamentary Commissioner Harrison Thompson of seeking legal advice on whether potentially thousands of people
whose names are not on the register could vote using regular ballots in Tuesday’s general election, saying such a move would alter election rules days before polling day. At an emergency press conference, Mr Pintard ALTER - SEE PAGE THREE
MINNIS BLAMES BAHAMIANS FOR IMMIGRATION CRISIS By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said The Bahamas’ ongoing immigration challenges are being fuelled not only by illegal migration, but by corruption within the country’s own systems, arguing that Bahamians have exploited
vulnerable migrants seeking a better life. Speaking on Beyond the Headlines with host Shanique Miller, Dr Minnis, who is running as an independent candidate in Killarney for a sixth term, said the country must stop placing blame solely on migrants and instead MINNIS - SEE PAGE FOUR
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FORMER PRIME MINISTER DR HUBERT MINNIS