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Wells: PLP and country will see power of one MP

BAMBOO Town MP Renward Wells yesterday suggested that the Progressive Liberal Party and the country will see the “power of one MP” when the Constitutional Amendment Bills come to a vote in the House of Assembly.

MARKETING REVOLUTION - Dr Myles Munroe: A true Marketing revolutionary

I was at a conference in Chicago when the waiter heard me speaking and asked: “Where are you from?” When I told him the Bahamas, he said: “Be sure to say hello to my brother, Dr Myles Munroe. I’m reading one of his books now.”

FNM chairman: Minnis gaining traction as an alternative

FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard said party Leader Dr Hubert Minnis is gaining traction as a “suitable alternative” to the “inconsistent and unfocused” Christie-Davis administration.

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PM: We must stop severe craziness of young people

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that “something” has to be done to minimise the level of “severe craziness that possesses” young people as murder and criminal activity remains a challenge for law enforcement.

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Hamilton: 'Don't like the PLP? Leave!'

SOUTH Beach MP Cleola Hamilton criticised political “turncoats” yesterday who are attempting to dismantle the Progressive Liberal Party. She urged them to “gather the testicular fortitude” and leave the party.

INSIGHT: Call to educate Bahamians on issues ahead of election

AS ELECTION season kicks into high-gear, non-profit action group Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) today launches its own campaign to educate Bahamians on national issues and the critical need for reform.

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Johnson steps back from comments on PM's future

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Daniel Johnson distanced himself from comments he made about Prime Minister Perry Christie, releasing a statement yesterday that denied a report that he wants the nation’s leader gone.

Larger plane for BA direct flights from Heathrow 'very significant'

THE MINISTRY of Tourism has told The Tribune that the introduction of a larger plane on British Airways’ direct route between London Heathrow and Nassau will be “very significant” for the Bahamian economy.

Swimmers to represent the Bahamas at Goodwill Games

THE Bahamas Swimming Federation is sending a national swim team to the Goodwill Games August 19-21 in St Lucia. This is the XXII edition of the Goodwill Games swimming meet held annually in one of five member countries in the southern Caribbean.

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Call for international observers for committee’s probe

SAVE The Bays (STB) has appealed for international observers to oversee the House of Assembly’s Committee on Privilege’s probe into the landmark ruling by Supreme Court Justice Indra Charles over the leak of its private emails in Parliament.

It’s time for Christie to move on

It’s quite instructive to read the newspapers from other parts of the Caribbean. Recently, a leader column in the Jamaican Gleaner was praising the new government led by Andrew Holness (age 44) and how his new policies are beginning to bear fruit and I quote: “The prospects for the economy are at a record levels, according to the surveys of business and consumer confidence.”

BFSB launches industry awards

The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) yesterday said it had opened nominations in five categories for the 2016 Financial Services Industry Excellence Awards.

Summer camp creations to go on show

CREATIVE art pieces, decorative home accessories, useful goods, and treats - all created by Bahamian children who participated in summer camps sponsored by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture - will be on display at Superclubs Breezes tomorrow morning.

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Jamaicans in Grand Bahama to celebrate 54th years of Independence

AS their country prepares to celebrate 54 years of Independence on Saturday, Jamaicans residing in Grand Bahama will commemorate the anniversary with a “Jamaican style” worship service on Sunday.

Manpower concerns over Exuma investment surge

LABOUR shortages, and the tendency of major developers to rely on foreign contractors, has left Exuma businesses pessimistic over how much they will benefit from multi-million foreign direct investment targeted at the island.

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Strong start on market for Windsor Lakes project

A Western New Providence gated development pegged at $50m has reserved one third of its lots in its first month on the market, with marketing expected to ramp up in the next month.

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Lamar Taylor wins bronze in 50 free

20-year-old swimmer breaks his own national record in the process

National record holder Lamar Taylor brought home the first medal for The Bahamas yesterday at the 19th Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.

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Senior Family Guardian VP testifies in miscarriage case

A SENIOR Family Guardian vice president testified on Friday that they denied Alana Major’s request to work from home during a difficult pregnancy because she didn’t get back to them with further information from her doctor.

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‘WE’RE IN FOR A ROUGH RIDE’: PM urges people to be frugal with inflation on rise

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis is urging Bahamians to be frugal with their spending habits due to rising inflation, saying it appears that the country is “in for a rough ride for another few months” based on the predictions of finance experts.