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PLP?intend to move no confidence vote in speaker
PLP?intend to move no confidence vote in speaker
IN letter sent to the House of Assembly, Official Opposition Leader Philip "Brave" Davis served notice of his or another minority member's intention to move a vote of no confidence in the chair, days after the entire opposition was suspended from the
PM positive about no confidence vote
PM positive about no confidence vote
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said he expects to provide "great news" regarding House of Assembly Speaker Halson Moultrie and the outcome of today's vote of no confidence motion against the speaker. The opposition will move that motion when the House meets this morning. When [...]
Speaker apologises after winning vote
Speaker apologises after winning vote
SEVEN days after his controversial comments helped push policy debates in the House of Assembly to the sidelines, House Speaker Halson Moultrie apologised Tuesday for his attacks.
House passes vote of confidence in speaker
House passes vote of confidence in speaker
After amending a motion tabled by the opposition seeking a no confidence vote in the speaker, government MPs yesterday passed a vote of confidence in House Speaker Halson Moultrie. The vote was taken before the speaker took the chair and apologized for his "hurtful" remarks [...]
Pastors to vote on marital rape issue
Pastors to vote on marital rape issue
Having reviewed the latest draft of the amended Sexual Offences Act, members of the Bahamas Christian Council will vote today on what position to take as a body on the proposed legislation that seeks to criminalize marital rape in The Bahamas. Attorney General Carl Bethel [...]
Almost 10,000 registered to vote in past two weeks
Almost 10,000 registered to vote in past two weeks
By TANEKA THOMPSON
Tribune Staff Reporter
tthompson@tribunemedia.net
NEARLY ten thousand people registered to vote in the last two weeks, said Parliamentary Commissioner Errol Bethel.
Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham's recent announcement that he will close the old voter's register this June or July has prompted people to register early, according to Mr Bethel.
The week after the statement from...
Low turnout for local govt vote
Low turnout for local govt vote
VOTER participation was low at various polling sites yesterday during local government elections on Grand Bahama, particularly in the Freeport area.
More than 600 nominees for local government vote
More than 600 nominees for local government vote
MORE than 600 people have nominated for local government positions before the January 27 elections.
Sorority group encourages young to sign up to vote
Sorority group encourages young to sign up to vote
A LOCAL sorority has created a campaign that encourages young people to register to vote and become educated about national issues.
Sorority group encourages young to sign up to vote
Sorority group encourages young to sign up to vote
A LOCAL sorority has created a campaign that encourages young people to register to vote and become educated about national issues.