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April 24, 2023
Coleby-Davis: Don't Just Speak for Speaking Sake

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Housing Minister Jobeth Coleby-Davis said people should not be speaking just for speaking sake; her comments were in reference to rape allegations made against a sitting member of Parliament.

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October 25, 2019
LEAVE THE PRESS ALONE, MR SPEAKER: MPs speak out on media attack and Assembly rules

GOVERNING party MPs called for a change to "archaic" parliamentary rules yesterday, with some expressing concern that the Minnis administration could be perceived as swaying toward the side of dictatorship and possible censorship of the country's free press...

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April 25, 2024
Laroda 'cannot speak' to LGBT issues - or diversity programme

SOCIAL Services Minister Myles Laroda said he couldn't confirm a claim in the United States' latest human rights reports on The Bahamas that some Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex children were remanded to juvenile correctional facilities after being deemed 'uncontrollable' based on their sexual orientation, gender identity.

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April 19, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Cooper pays respects to late Deputy Speaker and Parliamentarian, Donald Saunders

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper signed the Book of Condolence and paid respects at Lie-in-State ceremonies for the late Donald Saunders, former Deputy Speaker and Parliamentarian, in the Foyer of the House of Assembly, April 18, 2024.

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April 19, 2024
Lie-in-State ceremonies for the late Deputy Speaker and Parliamentarian, Donald Saunders

Lie-in-State ceremonies were held for the late Donald Lamon Saunders, former Deputy Speaker and Parliamentarian, in the Foyer of the House of Assembly, April 18, 2024.

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March 29, 2024
Fmr. Speaker: He Was A Patriot Who Was Passionate About Parliament

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Halson Moultrie and Don Saunders were both appointed to lead the House of Assembly following the 2017 general election.

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July 05, 2010
Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham speaks at the funeral of Carl G. Treco

Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham speaks at the funeral of Carl G. Treco on Saturday, July 3 at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street. Mr. Treco died on July 22 at age 86. He was interred in the Cathedral's "Garden of Remembrance."

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March 21, 2024
Government defends House Speaker against "unfair treatment" claims from the Free National Movement

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper asserted Thursday morning that while the voice of the minority in the House of Assembly will be heard, "The majority will rule." His comments came following an uproar in HOA yesterday; the opposition Free National Movement (FNM) became quite vocal in the Lower Chamber as the Boat Registration [...]

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March 12, 2024
PM Davis speaks at the 75th Annual General Convention of the 39th Diocesan District, Bahamas Turks and Caicos Council, Pentecostal Assemblies of the World

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis joined Governor General Her Excellency Cynthia Pratt, Deputy Prime Minister I. Chester Cooper, Leader of the Opposition the Hon. Michael Pintard, and a number of Cabinet Members, at the 75th Annual General Convention of the 39th Diocesan District, Bahamas Turks and Caicos Council, Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, held on March 3, 20...

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March 04, 2024
Charlton Speaks On New 60mH World Record

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - Devynne Charlton has made the 60-meter hurdles a marquee event for Bahamians everywhere and continues to rewrite the record books.

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