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Delay in issuing results ‘damaging to democracy’

THE delays in releasing polling results in Tuesday’s constitutional referendum was damaging to democracy, Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney said yesterday, as he questioned if the government was trying to suppress the numbers.

'Govt should have delayed until details could be disclosed'

BAHAMAS Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation Chairman Gowon Bowe suggested that if the government was not prepared to fully disclose all of the details regarding the new deal to open Baha Mar, officials should not have publicised movement on the negotiations until they were prepared to fully act transparently.

Fitzgerald surprised at Baha Mar concerns

EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said yesterday he is surprised by the “level of unhappiness” some Bahamians have expressed at news that the government has struck a deal with the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) to pay creditors and employees of Baha Mar and to restart work on the resort.

Over 140 visitors sign up for Road Fever

MORE THAN 140 visitors have signed on with the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival groups to participate in the Road Fever March on Saturday, with the majority joining the Enigma group and significant numbers with Bahamas Masqueraders and Rhythms Bahamas.

Minnis calls for extension of hurricane aid order

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday urged the government to extend the exigency order originally granted to residents of the southern Bahamas adversely affected by Hurricane Joaquin last year.

Pintard falls short again

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EDITORIAL: United front in tackling climate change

THE sight of three former Prime Ministers standing alongside the current occupant of that office at yesterday’s Caribbean regional heads of government meeting was a powerful image – particularly as Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis called for unity with regard to climate change.

Pintard does not need to hear from Bodie

I read Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) radio personality Ortland Bodie’s Nassau Guardian opinion piece on Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard and it dawned on me how utterly subjective the media in The Bahamas is regarding politics.

$30bn fund offers to acquire Hilton, South Ocean hotels

A $30 billion New York-based asset manager has made offers to acquire the British Colonial Hilton and South Ocean resort properties, the Prime Minister confirmed yesterday, with both New Providence hotels on the market for sale.

PM says govt constantly reminding itself of need for fiscal prudence

THE overall fiscal deficit for the ten months to April widened by 27 per cent in comparison to the same period during the previous fiscal year according to the Central Bank’s monthly economic and financial developments for June.

Minnis attacks urban renewal

URBAN Renewal under the PLP has become nothing more than a scheme for turning trained police officers into delivery boys, opposition leader Dr Hubert Minnis charged yesterday.

ATLANTIS DEAL SUNK

ATLANTIS DEAL SUNK By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net IT is unclear what the future holds for the Atlantis resort and One&Only Ocean Club after the ownership transfer agreement with Brookfield Asset Management was cancelle

22,000 jobs - really?

JUST a few observations that I have recently made of the political scene in the Bahamas: The PLP is saying to anyone willing to listen that their administration created 22,000 jobs between 2002 and 2007.

Davis defends consultant from 'attempt to smear reputation'

THE Progressive Liberal Party’s leader has defended tourism consultant Ian Poitier from “an effort to smear” his reputation, saying the highly paid advisor “delivered exceptional value” to the country.The defence came in a statement released by Offic

Sears calls for PLP to embrace We March Bahamas

FORMER Attorney General Alfred Sears on Monday called for the leaders of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) to “embrace” the We March Bahamas movement rather than attempting to “suppress the group by flexing their muscles.”

GAIN AN EDGE: A university degree in the comfort of home

The best of all worlds is now available to students righton their doorstep, says the University of The Bahamas . . .

Workshop aims to help move away from paper health records

THE country’s public health sector took another step forward toward offering more efficient and integrated healthcare services yesterday with the launch of a workshop on the Integrated Health Information Management System.

Minnis slams Bahamas Power and Light over blackouts

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday said the continued failures of Bahamas Power and Light cannot be forgiven or overlooked, stressing that scores of Bahamians are being forced to endure the company’s “terrible job” performance.

Sears refused slot to speak at PLP convention

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Trustee Valentine Grimes yesterday said “no candidate” is allowed to speak at the party’s convention this week as he shot down reports that the PLP’s top brass was preventing leadership contender Alfred Sears from addressing delegates during the event.

Mitchell says thank you – as election clock ticks

AN emotional speech by Fox Hill MP Fred Mitchell in the House of Assembly yesterday has heightened speculation that the government will “ring the bell” for the general election very soon.

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