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Yes campaign urges voters to make sure they register
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."
Bishop calls for yes vote, slams Dame Joan Sawyer
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.
YES Bahamas Campaign Launched in Exuma
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.
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.
Former Governors General back yes vote
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.
Sir Orville Turnquest GCMG, QC and Sir Arthur Foulkes GCMG- 'Vote Yes'
As former Governors General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, as former Members of Parliament, and as signers to our nation?s Independence Constitution, we wish to express our full support for gender equality in our Constitution and to encourage the Bahamian people to Vote Yes on all four of the amendments that will be presented in the June 7th referendum.
Former GGs urge yes vote
Former GGs urge yes vote
Former Governors General Sir Arthur Foulkes and Sir Orville Turnquest yesterday expressed support for the June 7 referendum and urged Bahamians to vote yes on all four questions.
Standing-room Only at YES Campaign Launch in Exuma
Standing-room Only at YES Campaign Launch in Exuma
With standing room only, YES Bahamas Campaign Co-Chair, Lynn Holowesko joined Local Co-Chairs, Sophia Hart-Rolle and Kenneth Nixon, in Exuma on Tuesday to inform the local community about the upcoming June 7th referendum, and to spread the message of equality and justice that is being proposed under the amendments to the Constitution.
'Yes vote would close the door on same-sex unions'
'Yes vote would close the door on same-sex unions'
IN an effort to "silence the unnecessary noise in the market" surrounding the fourth Constitutional Amendment Bill, an official from the YES Bahamas campaign said yesterday that a "yes" vote to this bill would "effectively close the door on same-sex unions" in The Bahamas.
Yes campaign welcomes public debate on referendum
Yes campaign welcomes public debate on referendum
LYNN Holowesko, co-chair of the YES Bahamas campaign and former Senate president, yesterday insisted that she and other members of the campaign were "fully interested in, prepared for and capable of" a public debate on the gender equality referendum.