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Mitchell says vote no pastors need Christ
June 02, 2016
Mitchell says vote no pastors need Christ
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell accused religious leaders of "running a campaign of deception" in the run-up to the gender equality referendum, charging that, "They need to take Christ as their own personal savior."
Mitchell: Deception by vote 'no' side is a sin
June 02, 2016
Mitchell: Deception by vote 'no' side is a sin
FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday spoke out against religious leaders opposing the four referendum bills, claiming that their "deceptive campaign" against the gender equality vote is "a sin".
McWeeney answers referendum concerns
June 01, 2016
McWeeney answers referendum concerns
Constitutional Commission Chairman Sean McWeeney, QC, replies to Pastor Dave Burrows, of Bahamas Faith Ministries International, seeking to quell concerns about the Constitutional Referendum.
Dame Joan: Referendum a ruse for LGBT rights
June 01, 2016
Dame Joan: Referendum a ruse for LGBT rights
FORMER Court of Appeal President Dame Joan Sawyer has claimed that the Christie administration is using the upcoming gender equality vote as a "ruse" to implement lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in order to conform to international human rights policies.
Patterson: Bill four scares the hell out of me
June 01, 2016
Patterson: Bill four scares the hell out of me
President of the Bahamas Christian Council Rev. Dr. Ranford Patterson said yesterday he plans to vote against bill number four in the gender equality referendum next week because its wording "scares the hell out of me".
A Tangled Web - Rotary Talk Addresses Email Leaks, Panama Papers and Information Protection In a Digital Era
May 17, 2016
A Tangled Web - Rotary Talk Addresses Email Leaks, Panama Papers and Information Protection In a Digital Era
Rotary Club of Nassau recently welcomed fellow Rotarian, Chris Sawyer for an eye-opening discussion on information protection in a digital era.
May 27, 2016
RISE Cards to Offer 'Greater Flexibility for Cardholder
Officials from the Ministry of Social Services and Community Development and the Department of Social Services Thursday issued the first batch of the RISE Pre-paid Cards to clients of the Wulff Road Outreach Centre...
Frank Rahming primary meet ends today
May 25, 2016
Frank Rahming primary meet ends today
The annual Frank "Pancho" Rahming Primary Schools Track and Field Championships continued yesterday at the original Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
May 19, 2016
Rotary talk addresses information protection in a digital era
The Rotary Club of Nassau recently welcomed fellow Rotarian Chris Sawyer for an eye-opening discussion on information protection in a digital era.
Moncur: No Vote Is The Best Bet For The Bahamas
May 18, 2016
Moncur: No Vote Is The Best Bet For The Bahamas
Social activist Rodney Moncur yesterday urged Bahamians to vote no on each of the four proposed amendments in the upcoming referendum as he announced the launch of the ?Save Da Women Dem? campaign which he says was created to protect the rights of Bahamian women.
ALIV Sponsors NPPPSSA Track Meet
April 25, 2017
ALIV Sponsors NPPPSSA Track Meet
The New Providence Public Primary School Sports Association (NPPPSSA) will host its annual track meet from April 26-28. The event is officially powered by ALIV. As the official telecommunications sponsor for the event, ALIV...
Equality umbrella must not leak
May 04, 2016
Equality umbrella must not leak
There is nothing like the spectacle of a dame twisting herself into a knot.
The rights of citizens must be protected
May 04, 2016
The rights of citizens must be protected
During the last two weeks the media, both electronic and written, have been working tirelessly at an idea or some unnecessary and inconsequential projected issues by an incompetent, unreliable and ill-advised government aided and abetted by an inept and disarrayed opposition...
Dame Joan explains why referendum 'unnecessary'
May 04, 2016
Dame Joan explains why referendum 'unnecessary'
Former Court of Appeal President Dame Joan Sawyer said the Bahamas Nationality Act under Article 13 of the constitution makes provisions for "most, if not all, of the issues of citizenship raised for consideration in the upcoming referendum".
Dame Joan offers LGBT community words of comfort
May 04, 2016
Dame Joan offers LGBT community words of comfort
Former Court of Appeal President Dame Joan Sawyer said she has personally known and cared about some members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community since their birth and encouraged LGBT members to remember that "God loves them" and can help them "in all their struggles".
Govt 'not interested in funding rival campaign'
May 03, 2016
Govt 'not interested in funding rival campaign'
SAVE Our Bahamas yesterday said the Christie administration has not shown any interest in "balancing the tables" ahead of the gender equality referendum, stressing that it has "unfairly" thrown its full support behind the government funded YES Bahamas campaign.
Former CJ backs referendum
May 02, 2016
Former CJ backs referendum
Former Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett said he will vote yes to all four questions on the constitutional referendum ballot come June 7, and noted that two key rulings of the Privy Council do not support the recently expressed view of former President of the Court of Appeal Dame Joan Sawyer in relation to certain constitutional provisions.
Save Our Bahamas says don't demonize Dame Joan
April 30, 2016
Save Our Bahamas says don't demonize Dame Joan
The pastors behind the Save Our Bahamas campaign have defended former Court of Appeal President Dame Joan Sawyer who was widely criticized over her admission that she had not read the four constitutional amendment questions and if she were to vote, she would vote against them.
'Door already open to gay marriage'
April 28, 2016
'Door already open to gay marriage'
Those opposed to the June 7 referendum on the basis that it would open the door to same-sex marriage in The Bahamas have a "fundamental misunderstanding of the law", according to Grand Bahama Human Rights Association (GBHRA) President Fred Smith, QC, who claimed the door for same-sex marriage has been open in the country for years.
DPM surprised by Dame Joan's comments
April 27, 2016
DPM surprised by Dame Joan's comments
Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said he is surprised by recent comments made by former Court of Appeal President Dame Joan Sawyer, who called the upcoming constitutional referendum a "waste of time".
Disagreeing with Dame Joan's view
April 25, 2016
Disagreeing with Dame Joan's view
Dear Editor,
It is with great sadness that I read the comments of Dame Joan Sawyer, a former chief justice and president of the Court of Appeal, in The Nassau Guardian's front page story of April 25, 2016.
April 26, 2016
Dame Joan's 'strange' comments leave some 'bewildered, taken aback'
Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner said yesterday she was "taken aback" by former Court of Appeal President Dame Joan Sawyer's description of the upcoming constitutional referendum as "a waste of time" and she found it "a little bewildering" that Dame Joan could have arrived at that conclusion, having not even read the questions.
'A waste of time'
April 25, 2016
'A waste of time'
Former Court of Appeal President Dame Joan Sawyer has described the approaching constitutional referendum as a "waste of time" and said if she does vote she would vote no.
April 25, 2016
Meridian students learn about paper shredding, recycling
In the lead up to Earth Day on April 22, students from The Meridian School toured Sunryse Information Management's paper shredding warehouse on Bacardi Road.
Immersed in the French experience
April 20, 2016
Immersed in the French experience
Every person should know another language, and every foreign language student should get the opportunity to immerse themselves in a society speaking the language of their choice, according to Kingsway Academy student Paul Moss.
2015-2016 murder count almost identical
April 19, 2016
2015-2016 murder count almost identical
The murder count for 2016 is nearly keeping pace with the record murder count for 2015.
Shooting victim dies in hospital
April 18, 2016
Shooting victim dies in hospital
A MAN who was shot during an argument outside his home on Thursday died in hospital, police said.
April 15, 2016
Second pre-school sports day to be held in memory of Andrea D. Wisdom
In an effort to pay homage to one of the architects of modern pre-schools in The Bahamas, the Department of Education Preschool Unit will host the 12th Annual Andrea D. Wisdom Preschool Week and Sports Day this week.
Protest for clean air not political
April 14, 2016
Protest for clean air not political
How do you justify your comment that fighting this level of pollution is solely political?
Murder victims named
April 15, 2016
Murder victims named
POLICE have released the identities of two of the country's latest murder victims.
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