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June 17, 2016
Call for gov't spending on 'Yes' campaign to be revealed

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette called yesterday for the government to reveal how much money was spent on the YES Bahamas campaign.

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June 09, 2016
PM does not know how much money Yes Bahamas campaign received

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday defended his administration's decision not to give public funds to organised opponents of the constitutional referendum, adding that he could not yet say how much money the government gave to the YES Bahamas campaign until an assessment of the finances has been done.

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June 09, 2016
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.

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June 08, 2016
Pain for 'Yes' campaigners as signs of defeat emerge

MEMBERS and supporters of YES Bahamas last night painfully exclaimed "wow" and "my God" as they witnessed what appeared to be the overwhelming defeat of their campaign in support of the government's referendum on gender equality.

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June 08, 2016
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.

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June 07, 2016
YES Bahamas campaign 'did not have enough time to educate voters'

YES Bahamas campaign organisers in the Elizabeth constituency remained optimistic about the outcome of the gender equality referendum, even though some felt they did not have enough time to educate voters.

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June 07, 2016
Dr. Duane Sands votes 'Yes' but expects 'No' votes to win

ALTHOUGH he voted in support of all four questions, Free National Movement (FNM) Senator Dr. Duane Sands said he does not expect today's gender equality referendum will be successful.

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PRAYING FOR A YES VOTE
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June 07, 2016
PRAYING FOR A YES VOTE

IN a final push for support ahead of today's historic constitutional referendum, the YES Bahamas campaign gathered in Rawson Square yesterday evening to pray that Bahamians will vote in favour of amendments that would expand gender equality in this country.

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June 07, 2016
Why you should vote yes

Dear fellow Bahamians,
On the eve of this momentous referendum we write to you filled with hope and encouragement. Over the last six weeks we have had the opportunity to travel the length and breadth of The Bahamas - from Cat Island to Grand Bahama - carrying the message of fairness and progress.

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June 06, 2016
PM: It's time to vote YES

PRIME Minister Perry Christie last night urged voters to support Tuesday's referendum, insisting that the idea of a "hidden agenda" involving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community "is crazy."

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