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Gray and his defence of Christie

On page A3 of Saturday’s 21st February issue of The Nassau Guardian appeared an article under the heading “Gray: Some PLP backbenchers need to revaluate political futures.”

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‘Petty’ minister criticised for failing to attend meeting

ATTORNEY Fred Smith yesterday criticised Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell for displaying “pettiness and immaturity” for declining to attend a scheduled meeting with the Grand Bahama Human Rights Association and a Haitian-American delegation to discuss the government’s new immigration policy.

Contractor: BAMSI work 80% complete

A CONTRACTOR for the government’s new agriculture and marine science school yesterday fired back at criticism over the institute’s construction schedule.

A petition to the Prime Minister

EDITOR, The Tribune.

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Webshop operators unhappy at fees imposed in Gaming Bill

LAWYER Wayne Munroe said yesterday that his clients, who will face millions of dollars in fees before applying to operate gaming houses, did not receive a “sweetheart” deal from the government with its decision to regulate the numbers industry.

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International experts call for protection of Bimini’s environment

INTERNATIONAL conservation experts are urging the government to fulfil its promise and protect Bimini’s unique ecological heritage and the local industries that have depended upon it for generations.

The push for a debate between party hopefuls

EDITOR, The Tribune

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FNM Deputy wants help for 190 sacked workers

FNM Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner is calling on the government to respond to the needs of the 190 Crystal Palace employees who were fired last Friday.

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Local fashion designer honours Bahamian women

BAHAMIAN designer Javotte Bethel is getting ready to unveil some her newest creations during an inaugural couture fashion show. 

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Baseball icon James ‘Jim’ Wood dies at 78

BASEBALL patriarch James “Jim” Wood passed away on Tuesday at age 78 following a short illness.

‘PLP members who fight equality referendum should be expelled’

THE PLP should suspend or expel party members who fail to support the four proposed constitutional referendum bills, former PLP Cabinet minister George Smith said yesterday.

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DNA 'hasn't backtracked' over pledge to march on Ministry for Wells answers

THE Democratic National Alliance has not backtracked on its pledge to “march down to the Ministry of Works” and get answers to questions surrounding Bamboo Town MP Renward Wells’ controversial signing of a $650m letter-of-intent with a waste-to-energy company, a party official said.

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Mitchell says DNA marchers were paid $25

THE Democratic National Alliance allegedly paid “vulnerable people” $25 to wear DNA T-shirts and to participate in the party’s demonstration last week, Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell claimed.

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FNM blamed for new delay in referendum

NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage blamed the opposition for the failure of the four Constitutional Bills to move through the House of Assembly, causing another delay to passing the landmark changes in the lower chamber yesterday.

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Deputy PM satisfied with Wells being fired

WORKS Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday said he was satisfied with the decision to fire his former Parliamentary Secretary Renward Wells over the multi-million dollar letter of intent controversy.

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Gomez denies interference involved in resignation of director of prosecutions

DAMIAN Gomez, State Minister for Legal Affairs, yesterday denied that the sudden resignation of the government’s top prosecutor was the result of political interference.

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Lightbourn calls for delay for November referendum

MONTAGU MP Richard Lightbourn wants the government to delay the November 6 gender equality referendum with a view to ensuring the “flawed” process is corrected and misconceptions among the electorate are cleared up.

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UPDATE: RENWARD WELLS ISSUE

UPDATE: Despite The Tribune being told by a trusted source that Renward Wells would resign today, he has not resigned, nor did he address the issue in the House of Assembly.

Butler-Turner heads to Grand Bahama for support

LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner said she is actively seeking the support of the 400 plus delegates who will be voting at the FNM’s upcoming convention.