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We'll fix your cash problems

We'll fix your cash problems STORE owners who suffered or had to close down because of the government road works scheme were promised their financial problems "will go away" if the PLP wins the next election, it was claimed yesterday. The losses incurred

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PLP 'amazed' at accusations over National Health Insurance

THE Progressive Liberal Party expressed "disbelief and amazement" that five years after voting for the National Health Insurance scheme and then failing to implement it while in office, the FNM now wants to point the finger at the PLP. The PLP, which crea

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Chipman ‘confident’ to win as independent

CENTREVILLE MP Reece Chipman yesterday expressed confidence in his chances to win his seat as an independent candidate, insisting that neither of the former major political parties have been able to do what he has done for his constituency “over the past three years”.

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Respects paid to former speaker of the house Oswald Ingraham

FAMILY, friends and political colleagues paid tribute yesterday to former House of Assembly Speaker James Oswald Ingraham, who died last month.

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Chipman ‘not interested’ in making a switch to join the PLP

CENTREVILLE MP Reece Chipman said yesterday he is not interested in joining the opposition Progressive Liberal Party.

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UPDATED: Gunman shoots worker dead

POLICE are asking “what went wrong” after a male construction worker was shot to death on the job at the worksite of the new Post Office building on Tonique Williams-Darling highway yesterday afternoon.

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PLP due to announce Senate picks

THE Progressive Liberal Party is expected to make public its list of its Senate choices today, this as Official Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis confirmed yesterday that he had concluded his “period of deliberation” and had centred on “the best mix for the legacy and continuance” of the party.

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Davis vows: I’ll cut off heads to save party

INTERIM Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis has vowed to “cut the heads off” anyone in the PLP who stands in the way of the party’s “growth and progress”.

Leaders who are going nowhere

The Tribune reported that there were 48 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

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Gray: I have nothing to hide

FORMER Minister of Agriculture V Alfred Gray yesterday denied tabloid reports that he was assisting police with any investigation into alleged wrongdoing in his ministry and related agencies.Mr Gray rebuffed speculation that he was involved in any an

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Davis: Police payments show FNM treasury claims false

LEADER of the Progressive Liberal Party Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday welcomed the long overdue payment of overtime to police officers.In a statement, Mr Davis said Monday’s first payment in this regard proves the Free National Movement’s remarks a

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Bahamas alarm at US withdrawal from Paris climate change deal

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed The Bahamas’ concern regarding the announced withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change.

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Sears seeks transparency in govt’s foreign dealings

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Fort Charlotte candidate Alfred Sears called yesterday for more transparency from the government concerning its dealings with China and other countries.

Plans revealed for future of sport at University of the Bahamas

AS the nation celebrated Charter Day for the University of the Bahamas, plans for the future of sport at the institution were also revealed.

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Referendum 'a payback' to webshops for services

THE referendum to legalise the “numbers industry” in the Bahamas is no more than a bid to pay back webshop chiefs for their services to the government, DNA officials alleged yesterday.

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Recruitment programme for young student athletes

Keeping with the theme of guiding the Bahamas toward the “business of sports,” Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Daniel Johnson said the development of junior programmes across the country will be enhanced with the establishment of a National Sports Academy.

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Meeting with congresswoman may be scrapped

AS INTERNATIONAL criticism continues to grow over the repatriation of a group of Cubans, Cabinet will today consider cancelling planned discussions with a US congresswoman, The Tribune understands.

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'$2m for police cars will help fight crime'

ATTORNEY General Allyson Maynard-Gibson said the $2 million allocation for new police cars in the 2013/2014 budget will help with saturation patrol and thus”address crime” and the fear of crime.

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Minnis: What has government to hide over gun case?

FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis has urged the government to explain what it has to hide over a gun case that was dismissed under unusual circumstances.

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Ferry service 'will put Bimini back at forefront'

WITH the Resorts World Bay Bimini Casino scheduled to open in 10 weeks, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe said that more than 200 jobs could become available.