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Why I will be voting no
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2016 has been hailed as an historic day by FNM and PLP parliamentarians, because of the passing of the four Constitutional Amendment Bills on gender equality in the legislature.
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Minnis mocks Loretta criticism
FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis reacted sarcastically yesterday to Loretta Butler-Turner’s criticism of his unclear positions on the constitutional referendum, saying he hopes her confidence in his ability to persuade voters will prompt her to support him in the general election.
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Deputy PM heckled as he talks VAT at graduation
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest was interrupted at times as he tried to persuade those attending the Galilee College’s 2018 graduation ceremony that critics have misrepresented the 2018-2019 budget.
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Christmas Carnival operators still hope to open
OPERATORS of the Christmas Carnival are still seeking to persuade the government to allow the annual event to operate despite its request being rejected from the Ministry of Health.
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Govt will 'explore options' if web shop tax talks fail
A Cabinet minister yesterday confirmed the government will “explore its options” if it is unable to persuade the four web shop hold-outs to pay due taxes via negotiation.
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Missing the basics
Re: Ashore – And More Heading This Way.
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Tour operator haunted by vessel ‘arrest’ ghost
A Freeport-based tour operator yesterday told Tribune Business he was being ‘haunted’ by a ghost from his business past, who has successfully persuaded a Florida court to “arrest” his 75-foot catamaran.
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Hayward trustee says his removal ‘complete surprise’
A former trustee for the late Sir Jack Hayward’s family trust says his removal “came as a complete surprise”, since there had been no complaints about the conduct of negotiations to sell the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA).
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Web shops ‘hopeful’ of bank acceptance
A newly-licensed web shop operator is “hopeful” that the industry’s legalised status will persuade the Bahamian commercial banking industry to accept its deposits.
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Web shops ‘hopeful’ of bank acceptance
A newly-licensed web shop operator is “hopeful” that the industry’s legalised status will persuade the Bahamian commercial banking industry to accept its deposits.
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QC eyes Freeport class action over Customs 'intrusion'
A well-known QC is studying whether Customs latest “intrusion” warrants a ‘class action lawsuit’ for breaching both the Hawksbill Creek Agreement and the constitutional rights of 3,500 Freeport businesses.
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Christie: i'll sue over oil claims
PLP LEADER Perry Christie said he will sue the FNM for defamation over the allegations that he is a consultant for a company that hopes to drill for oil in the Bahamas.
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Christie says NHI will boost nation’s economy
WHILE still not providing clarity to much of the country’s confusion surrounding the planned implementation of National Health Insurance, Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday made a push to persuade Bahamians to trust the government in handling the healthcare scheme, insisting that NHI is expected to “boost the economy”.
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‘Mountain to climb’ in trying to accelerate Club Med reopening
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said officials are trying to persuade Club Med to reopen its Columbus Isle Resort earlier than December 2021 but admitted the government has a “difficult mountain to climb”.
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The Walking Dead Pigs
Re: Gray: Tests on BAIC feed after livestock deaths (The Tribune, March 8)
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Protect the property owners
I completely agree with Sam Duncombe when she raises the question: “Why are we paying taxes when our homes are not protected …?”
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Statistics are 'deeply troubling'
UNEMPLOYMENT in the Bahamas has reached a staggering 16.2 per cent, a figure that the official Opposition claims “is deeply troubling” as it directly relates to the performance of the government and its efforts to create jobs for thousands of Bahamians who are “desperately looking for gainful employment”.
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Smith: An insult to suggest convention won’t be fair
FORMER Cabinet minister George Smith yesterday dismissed the suggestion that the Progressive Liberal Party’s convention will not facilitate a fair process, saying it is an “insult” to assert that stalwart councillors can be easily persuaded to vote in favour of any candidate.
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Govt placing $205m via two borrowings
The Government is placing $205 million in debt financing within a 16-day period prior to the credit rating agencies’ arrival in Nassau before July’s end.
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Bloomberg should stand here
I read the very interesting “Investing in People & Communities” - a Government Progress Report, which was an insert in your paper recently.