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No billboards, no commercials . . . the concerns of Bahamas voters

WITH the highly anticipated constitutional referendum less than 90 days away, Bahamian citizens are concerned about the impact these amendments will have on the country.

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Four held after PM's press aide murder

POLICE have four men in custody in connection with the shooting death of Latore Mackey, press secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and deputy director of Bahamas Information Services.

Cellular bidder promises IPO to local investors

A likely bidder for the second cellular phone licence yesterday pledged it would offer shares in the company to Bahamian investors via an initial public offering (IPO) should it prove successful.

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Miller defends bringing in consultants from PowerSecure

IT COST the government less than $15,000 to hire four American consultants from the firm PowerSecure to assess the challenges at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation after an island wide blackout on July 3, according to BEC executive Chairman Leslie Miller.

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Minnis 'may have spoken too soon' on FNM support for bills

CENTRAL and South Abaco MP Edison Key suggested yesterday that FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis may have spoken too soon in saying the FNM fully supports the proposed constitutional referendum, noting that the issue was never discussed with him.

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Questions for referendum have been altered, says Nottage

QUESTIONS for the upcoming constitutional referendum have been altered as the government considers further changes to proposed amendments, according to National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage.

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Cash: FNM has concerns over process

FNM Chairman Darron Cash emphasised yesterday that while FNM MPs are committed to equalising rights for men and women in this country, legitimate concerns about the process leading up to the expected November constitutional referendum exist within his party.

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Miller admits to speaking in ignorance, will vote yes

TWO weeks after he expressed concern about proposed amendments to the Constitution that would allow a Bahamian woman to pass on citizenship to a foreign spouse, Tall Pines MP Leslie expressed a change of heart over his “ignorance.”

Education results not matching investment

WHEN it comes to education, The Bahamas is not getting the bang for its buck, the National Development Plan Secretariat suggests in its State of the Nation Report.

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‘Work for Nygard will not hold me back’

SIDNEY Collie yesterday said his previous work as a lawyer for Peter Nygard will not impede his ability to hold the Progressive Liberal Party’s feet to the fire over its members’ connections to the controversial fashion mogul.

Allowing corruption to rule

“MILLER: We learned corruption from the US – Contracts for supporters will never stop.” – The Tribune

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Bahamians divided over funding for referendum campaigns

THE question of whether public funds should be used to fund constitutional referendum campaigns is dividing Bahamians, with former parliamentarian George Smith saying the government should spare no resource to ensure Bahamians vote “yes” to the amendments.

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Road blocked off in protest at working conditions at Sandals

MEMBERS of the Bahamas Maintenance and Allied Workers Union (BHMAWU) yesterday protested against the “horrible working conditions” at the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort.

PM called on to release review of Rubis leak

MORE than a year since the government promised them a full and frank explanation, Marathon residents are no closer to understanding why they were left in the dark about a dangerous toxic fuel spill in the centre of their community, according to environmental advocacy group Save The Bays (STB).

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PRAYING FOR A YES VOTE

IN a final push for support ahead of today’s historic constitutional referendum, the YES Bahamas campaign gathered in Rawson Square yesterday evening to pray that Bahamians will vote in favour of amendments that would expand gender equality in this country.

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‘Loretta more popular than party leader’

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette said yesterday that Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner would be a strong contender for leader of the Free National Movement at its upcoming convention, pointing to a poll that he said shows she has pulled ahead of current leader Dr Hubert Minnis in the public’s opinion.

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Union helps kids go back to school

THE Commonwealth Union Hotel Services and Allied Workers launched its back to school giveaway on Wednesday distributing backpacks, cases of juice, and bags of assorted snacks to its 400 members in Grand Bahama.

An insult to the people

Why the Prime Minister’s Press Release on Baha Mar was a complete insult to the Bahamian people.

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President of union to sue Sandals

TRADE Union Congress President and attorney for the Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union Obie Ferguson said he will file a writ today in the Supreme Court on behalf of the more than 600 terminated Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort workers for “union busting” and “unfair dismissal”.