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RESULTS: Ambassadors Track Club’s annual Fritz Grant Track and Field Invitational

THE results of the Ambassadors Track Club’s Annual Fritz Grant Track and Field Invitational, held on Saturday at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium, are as follows:

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Collie says Christie was weakness in PLP campaign

WHILE many braced for a close general election result, the Free National Movement’s data-driven campaign strategy allowed party officials to be all but certain of victory weeks before the vote, according to party Chairman Sidney Collie.

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Christie expected to reveal his future plans tonight

FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie is expected to give statement on his political future tonight at a Progressive Liberal Party National General Council meeting, party Chairman Bradley Roberts confirmed yesterday.

Patty Roker’s disastrous election night

When will our television broadcasters invest in the modern bells and whistles and state-of-the-art technology needed to give their viewers 21st century election night coverage?

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GAIN AN EDGE: Take the challenge of TVET - it’s worth it

Vital lessons can be learned at The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute in pursuing education . . .

Grand Bahama throws out the PLP

GRAND Bahama is truly Free National Movement country following a sweep of all five seats in the May 10 general election – the first for a political party here on the island.

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Annual youth rugby festival this weekend in Freeport

FREEPORT Rugby Football Club will proudly host their Youth Rugby Festival at the FRFC Club, located next to the YMCA this weekend (May 13-14).

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Alfred Sears urges Christie to resign as party leader

AS HE called for former Prime Minister Perry Christie to resign as leader of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) last night, Alfred Sears said he saw the sweeping defeat coming after Fort Charlotte residents repeatedly told him they could not stand the leadership of the country any longer, despite their personal affection for him.

New Govt’s ‘pivotal sink or swim term’

The Bahamas faces “a pivotal sink or swim” five years under the incoming government, a leading reform advocate yesterday warning the national debt will equal GDP if the Christie administration’s performance is repeated.

Baha Mar gains over 18,000 job applicants

Baha Mar has attracted more than 18,000 job applicants since it kicked-off its recruitment campaign in mid-January a senior executive said yesterday, describing the response as “overwhelming”.

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FNM supporters ‘elated’ after election victory

HUNDREDS of euphoric Free National Movement (FNM) supporters celebrated at the political party’s headquarters last night when it became clear that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) had been comprehensively removed from office.

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ELECTION RESULTS LIVE: Christie concedes after crushing defeat

Live coverage of the 2017 General Election.

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Former PM speaks about BEC bribe scandal

FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham gave his most extensive comments about a BEC scandal that began during his second term as prime minister when a French company, Alstorm, was given a contract to supply BEC with a slow speed diesel generation unit only for it to be exposed two years ago that the company bribed a BEC official, Fred Ramsey, in hopes of securing the contract.

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Observers 'surprised' by cut in advanced poll sites

AN international group of election observers was surprised by the sudden decision of officials last week to reduce the number of polling sites for the advanced poll, the group’s leader suggesting this was the source of other problems that followed.

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INSIGHT: Plane negligence

A Tribune special investigation reveals the Bahamas has forfeited millions in potential earnings because of government delays in concluding a revenue-sharing agreement for overflight fees . . .

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‘I got out and I was able to finish it off strong’

MEN’S national 400 metre record holder Steven Gardiner said Friday’s IAAF Diamond League victory was just an indication of what to come from him this year.

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FOURTH QUARTER PRESS: Gardiner coming into his own

IN the weeks since announcing changes in coaching and management, men’s national 400 metre record holder Steven Gardiner has made a strong push to keep his name synonymous with the title: ‘world’s best male 400m athlete’.

Stop a repeat of 1987 vote

THERE are reports that voting at the advanced polls at the Kendal G L Isaacs National Gymnasium got off to a rocky start.

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Roberts suggests poll problems work of Ingraham ‘operatives’

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts blamed the confusion and chaos of advanced poll day on a last minute decision to scale the event back to one polling site, rather than two, in New Providence.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: Perry shuffles awkwardly as Papa grabs the limelight

As Bahamians prepare to head to the polls, all of the major parties are now pulling out all the stops to win come May 10.