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May 13, 2016
Why we should vote yes at the referendum

The Parliament of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, by a super-majority vote, approved a bill to make four amendments to the constitution of The Bahamas, the supreme legal authority of The country.

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May 12, 2016
Pastor calls for yes vote in referendum

A local pastor has called for Bahamians to support the upcoming referendum on gender equality, saying that the "patriarchal old-world mindset of man rule" in Bahamian society must change in order to "level the playing field" for both genders in the country.

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May 11, 2016
Why Bahamians should vote yes in the referendum

It is never too late to do the right thing. And so for my part I apologize for the failed effort in 2002.

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May 11, 2016
YES Campaign Support For All Four Referendum Bills By Bahamas Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett

The YES Bahamas Campaign welcomes the strong support of former Chief Justice, Sir Michael Barnett, who spoke about the referendum to the Rotary Club today in Nassau.

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May 06, 2016
YES Bahamas Campaign Proud to Have Governor Generals' Support

The YES Bahamas Campaign is proud to have the support of Sir Arthur Foulkes and Sir Orville Turnquest, former Governor Generals and two of the signatories to the Bahamas constitution in 1972.

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May 06, 2016
YES Bahamas Campaign Launched in Exuma

There was standing room only in the Kettel Centre, Hooper?s Bay Tuesday, May 4, as YES Bahamas Campaign Co-Chair Lynn Holowesko, Co-Executive Director Cheryl Bazard, and Exuma Local Co-Chairs Sophia Hart-Rolle and Kenneth Nixon took the initiative to the residents of Exuma for discussion on the proposed constitutional amendments.

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May 09, 2016
'Attorney General bullying people into a yes vote'

PASTOR Cedric Moss yesterday accused Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson of bullying Bahamians into making a "blanket yes" vote in the upcoming gender equality referendum.

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May 06, 2016
Yes campaign urges voters to make sure they register

THE YES Bahamas campaign yesterday urged Bahamians to register to vote and to approach the upcoming referendum with a full understanding of "what is at stake, and to make the right decision for our nation and our sons and daughters."

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May 06, 2016
Bishop calls for yes vote, slams Dame Joan Sawyer

BISHOP Simeon Hall yesterday said he was "disappointed" by former Court of Appeal President Dame Joan Sawyer's recent comments branding the impending referendum "a waste of time", as he urged support of the four Constitutional Amendment Bills.

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May 05, 2016
Former Governors General back yes vote

FORMER Governors General Sir Arthur Foulkes and Sir Orville Turnquest last night pledged their full support for the upcoming constitutional referendum on gender equality.

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