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October 12, 2023
Christie: Gibson has right to seek nomination

Former Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday he disagrees with the decision of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) to only consider those who applied for the West Grand Bahama and Bimini nomination ahead of the 2021 general election as potential candidates to represent the party in the upcoming by-election.

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September 26, 2023
In 50 years, Wilchcombe third minister to die in office

Obie Wilchcombe, the West Grand Bahama and Bimini MP, was the minister of social services, information and broadcasting with responsibility for Bahamas Information Services and the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas. Wilchcombe is the third minister to die in office in The Bahamas in the last 50 years. He is the only minister with portfolio to die ...
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August 24, 2023
Govt to launch consultations on medical marijuana bill

The government is set to launch public consultations on proposed medicinal marijuana legislation.

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September 20, 2021
Women MPs urged to join call for rights

A LOCAL organisation has called on the seven women elected to the House of Assembly to join its advocacy for the promotion, protection and expansion of all women's human rights.

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September 14, 2021
Teachers union's anger at failure to finish deal

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson has expressed "disgust" and "disappointment" that a new industrial agreement has not been signed with the government despite 14 months of negotiations and 95 percent of the contract being complete.

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August 31, 2021
33 GB candidates make their pitches to voters

GRAND Bahama is experiencing for the first time the largest surge of independent candidates and new political parties to contest the five constituency seats in the 2021 general election.

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