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Christian Council 'unlikely' to back 'no' vote on rights

THE Bahamas Christian Council is unlikely to boycott the constitutional referendum or to encourage Christians to say no to proposed constitutional amendments, BCC Acting President Archdeacon James Palacious told The Tribune yesterday.

FNM 'will not rest' until Wells is removed

OPPOSITION leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday declared that his party will not rest until Renward Wells, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Works, is removed from his post.

POLITICOLE: What’s wrong with Christie’s comments?

It’s interesting to analyse the words and language (body included) of political leaders.

TOUGH CALL: The Yellow Brick Road or the road to Hell?

LIKE others, I spend a lot of time grazing on social media these days. Although you have to wade through muddy water, it is one of the best ways to gauge the opinions of a wide cross-section of Bahamians.

YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: A lack of accountability

TODAY, as I write this column, I find myself questioning: ‘Is the Bahamas truly a country only for friends, families and lovers of politicians and the politically connected?’

RBDF sets up mobile base camp in hurricane response

IN an effort to provide disaster relief assistance after Hurricane Joaquin, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force has engaged and deployed its Disaster Relief Containerised Equipment to Crooked Island.

Union slams wait on Morton Salt decision

The union representing more than 100 Morton Salt line-staff yesterday blasted the year-long wait for a legal decision in the two sides’ dispute over overtime and a proposed base salary increase for workerst.

Rival queries absence of Bahamasair strategy

A Bahamasair competitor says the Government has failed to adequately explain how it will cut the national flag carrier’s debt and make it profitable, despite signing a $100 million contract to add five new ATR-600 aircraft to its fleet.

New party member Byron Woodside praises party

BYRON Woodside, a former Cabinet Minister under a previous Free National Movement (FNM) administration, has lauded the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) as an organisation that is unmatched in its contributions to the nation’s social, economic and political progress.

Minimum wage rise recommended

THE National Tripartite Council has forwarded a recommendation for a minimum wage increase to Labour Minister Shane Gibson for review and approval.

Cash questions details of BEC deal

FORMER Free National Movement Chairman Darron Cash yesterday questioned the specifics surrounding the government’s selection of an American company to take over the management of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation.

State-recognised funeral for Mizpah Tertullien

FORMER Senator Mizpah Tertullien is to be given a state-recognised funeral next week, the Cabinet Office has announced. The funeral will be held on Friday May 29 at 10am at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Street, Nassau.

Taxi union chief calls for audit over cab licences

PUBLIC Services Drivers Union president Richard Johnson yesterday renewed calls for a forensic audit of the Road Traffic Department to “determine exactly who are the holders of the more than 2,500 taxicab licenses” in the county.

‘Six fired at Bank of the Bahamas’

FORMER FNM Chairman Darron Cash has raised concerns about layoffs at the Bank of the Bahamas.

Andros roadworks 'could begin within days'

ROADWORKS critical to the official opening of the new agriculture and marine science school in North Andros could begin within a matter of days.

FNM Chairman questions why no further action over stolen vehicles

FREE National Movement Chairman Darron Cash questioned why no one has been charged more than two weeks after Customs and police officials revealed a seizure of more than $200,000 in stolen vehicles, ammunition and electronics in two containers shipped from the United States.

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