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Maynard: Vote Miller out
Maynard: Vote Miller out
Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) President Paul Maynard yesterday called on union members in Tall Pines to vote against the incumbent, Leslie Miller, who accused the Bahamas Maintenance and Allied Workers Union of holding a gun to the head of Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort executives, which he suggested resulted in more than 600 people losing their jobs at the Cable Beach property this week.
Brexit: David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU
Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, he said "fresh leadership" was needed...
Gomez may face change of constituency for 2017 vote
Gomez may face change of constituency for 2017 vote
CENTRAL and South Eleuthera MP Damian Gomez said yesterday he might not run as a candidate for his constituency in the next general election.
Transgender group launch 'problematic' for vote
Transgender group launch 'problematic' for vote
HUMAN rights activist Erin Greene yesterday admitted that Bahamas Transgender Intersex United's launch in April proved "problematic" for the government as it sought to get support for four constitutional changes, but insisted that the LGBT community should not be blamed for the resounding failure of the equality referendum.
Nottage defends handling of vote count
Nottage defends handling of vote count
Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage yesterday defended the Parliamentary Registration Department's handling of Tuesday's gender equality referendum, explaining that because there were four questions on the ballot, it took "four times as long" to examine each ballot sheet.
Bethel calls for govt to disclose spending for vote yes effort
Pastor Lyall Bethel of the Save Our Bahamas committee yesterday called for Prime Minister Perry Christie to give an account of what Bethel described as "lavish spending" to fund the YES Bahamas campaign for the recent gender equality referendum.
McCartney voted no to all
McCartney voted no to all
Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney said he voted no to all bills in the gender equality referendum, as the first three questions did not need to be included and the wording was "unclear" in the fourth question.
Minnis silent on how he voted
Minnis silent on how he voted
Moments before casting his vote in yesterday's constitutional referendum, Leader of the Opposition Dr. Hubert Minnis again refused to reveal how he planned to vote, calling his decision "a matter of confidentiality".
YES Bahamas blames 'political confusion' for no vote
YES Bahamas blames 'political confusion' for no vote
Co-Chair of the YES Bahamas campaign Lady Sharon Wilson said last night that "political confusion" led to the resounding no vote in yesterday's gender equality referendum.
Parliamentary commissioner says smooth start to today's vote
Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall said up to 1:30 p.m. there had been a relatively smooth start to the voting process in today's referendum.