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April 01, 2011
Sports degrees a hot commodity in future job market, says Maynard
Nassau, Bahamas - As
economic anxieties about the future continue to mount for many,
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Charles Maynard yesterday
challenged students at The College of The Bahamas to not only think
outside the box, but to consider bypassing traditional career choices
for lucrative and specialized degrees well-suited for a more modern
Bahamas.
His remarks were made at the Culina...
March 14, 2011
Alfred Sears announces he will not stand in upcoming general election
By MEGAN REYNOLDS
Tribune Staff Reporter
mreynolds@
tribunemedia.net
THE future of political candidates was called into question yesterday as Fort Charlotte MP Alfred Sears announced he will not stand in the upcoming general election.
Mr Sears, who has held the seat since 2002 told the press he will withdraw from politics at the end of this term for personal reasons.
The MP, who served as Att...
January 06, 2011
PLP officer Ron Rolle banished from offices 'over Derek Ryan support'
By PAUL G TURNQUEST
Tribune Staff Reporter
pturnquest@tribunemedia.net
PLP KENNEDY branch members have come out in defence of party officer Ron Rolle who was banished from using the party's offices at Gambier House after he reportedly spoke out in support of political candidate Derek Ryan.
According to sources within the party, Mr Rolle spoke out against the party's decision to grant the nomin...
OAS Assistant Secretary General Calls for Peaceful and Orderly Conduct of Elections in Haiti
November 27, 2010
OAS Assistant Secretary General Calls for Peaceful and Orderly Conduct of Elections in Haiti
The
Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States
(OAS) has issued a call to all political candidates in Haiti to
facilitate a peaceful democratic process, as over four (4) million
Haitians head to the polls.
The OAS official held meetings over
the last 24 hours with a number of stakeholders including heads of
international delegations, diplomatic missions, the Prime Mi...
April 15, 2024
McAlpine: 'I Stayed Silent, But I Never Left The People'
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Former Grand Bahama Member of Parliament for Pineridge Frederick McAlpine said he will not be aligning himself with any particular political party for the upcoming General Election and intends on throwing his hat back into the political ring as an independent candidate; his comments were made on the sidelines of a press [...]
Burrows: I Don't Care If I Only Got 4 Votes
January 10, 2024
Burrows: I Don't Care If I Only Got 4 Votes
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Nearly two months after a crushing defeat at the West End and Bimini by-election polls, former candidate Terneille Burrows says she's not giving up on her political dreams.
PM Will Announce Date In Due Course
October 20, 2023
PM Will Announce Date In Due Course
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - While the two major political parties are making final preparations to ratify their candidates in hopes of filling the West Grand Bahama and Bimini seat, the big question still remains. When will the upcoming by-election be called?
Our electoral system could be improved
September 14, 2023
Our electoral system could be improved
As the two-year anniversary of the last general election approaches, it is germane to examine the fundamentals of our electoral system. In this country, we have a parliamentary democracy of elected officials through a first past the post system. Registered voters who choose to participate in an election vote for the candidate of their choice ...
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Exercise your democratic power
September 23, 2011
Exercise your democratic power
Interesting debates always emerge when the question is posed as to whether or not citizens living in democracies should feel obligated to vote.
Most democracies were fought for. People who campaigned for freedom, self-governance and civil rights were jailed, some were murdered, some were beaten and many others were victimized. Some of these fights were actual wars.
In this context, we ...
Resignation does not equate to guilt
August 16, 2023
Resignation does not equate to guilt
Dear Editor, I decided to pen this letter because of the many queries I received regarding the criminal charges that have been levied against two sitting members of Parliament. I have been asked if I know of any other time this has occurred and if I think the two should resign their seats in the ...
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