'Govt should consider new referendum' 

The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG), which observed the general election in The Bahamas last September, recommends in its final report released yesterday that following requisite consultations, a new referendum be held on a potential constitutional change to an article of The Bahamian constitution, which does not currently ban discrimination based on gender. The recommendation was ...
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Sands has Pinder in his election sights

By PAUL G TURNQUEST

Tribune Staff Reporter

pturnquest@tribunemedia.net

FORMER FNM candidate for the Elizabeth constituency, Dr Duane Sands, said he intends to make Ryan Pinder the shortest sitting Member of Parliament in the history of the Bahamas when he defeats him in the upcoming general election.

Criticizing the PLP's youngest and most recent addition to the House of Assembly for his "nati...

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Statement by Ryan Pinder MP Elizabeth on Punch article

Nassau, Bahamas  - Enclosed is a Press Statement by Ryan Pinder, MP Elizabeth.

I write this Release in response to
today's article in the Punch that I intend to run for North Eleuthera in the
next General Election.  Let me first respond by
saying categorically that I have absolutely no intention of running
in North Eleuthera!!  Secondly, I am the Member of Parliament for
...

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Komolafe: Private sector remains 'challenged', burdened with 'red tape'

While the new government continues to review the country's economic state, Chairman of the Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA) Emmanuel Komolafe lamented that the private sector remains "challenged" and businesses are still burdened with "red tape".
Speaking with Guardian Business prior to the budget communication, Komolafe highlighted a number of challenges that remain as it relates to The Bahama...

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Conference: The Future of Democracy

Friday 13th May 2016  8:00 AM

Venue: School of Social Sciences at The College of The Bahamas

As the country braces for another General Election, the College of the Bahamas seeks to engage the nation in a discourse on the state of Bahamian democracy and the futures that are possible. How can we deepen Bahamian democracy, expand popular participation and improve the prospects for genuine renewal in party politics? How can we ...

Conference: The Future of Democracy

Saturday 14th May 2016  8:00 AM

Venue: School of Social Sciences at The College of The Bahamas

As the country braces for another General Election, the College of the Bahamas seeks to engage the nation in a discourse on the state of Bahamian democracy and the futures that are possible. How can we deepen Bahamian democracy, expand popular participation and improve the prospects for genuine renewal in party politics? How can we ...

DNA: 'Ring The Bell To Start Election'

FREEPORT - Calling on the government to "ring the bell", DNA leader Branville McCartney says his party is ready for the general election and to become the next government of the Bahamas.

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Ferguson praises new govt's labour relations

THE new Davis administration has already started to "put money where their mouth is" as it relates to labour relations, Trade Union Congress president Obie Ferguson said yesterday.

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Moody's predicts 8 GDP growth this year

Sovereign credit rating agency Moody's yesterday said it does not expect the outcome of last week's general election, which ushered in a new Progressive Liberal Party (PLP)-led government, to cause any material shift in fiscal consolidation. The agency, which, a day after the September 16 general election, downgraded The Bahamas to Ba3 negative from Ba2, ...
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Grand Bahama residents tell of hardships amidst economic slump

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -  At 64, Sheila Glinton does not have many options to make ends meet, especially in an economy that has been limping along for most of the past decade.
Glinton works as a part-time employee at a cigar shop in the International Bazaar.
What little she makes, she said she uses to pay her rent.
"I don't have light and I don't have water, but I'm...just paying [my] rent an...

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