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McWeeney admits lack of trust affected result

DISTRUST in the government was a big factor in the failure of Tuesday’s referendum, Constitutional Commission Chairman Sean McWeeney said yesterday.

Christie: I will not resign over failed referendums

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday dismissed Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins’ call for him to resign over spending millions on two failed referendums, saying the MP has “no currency with me whatsoever.”

PM does not know how much money Yes Bahamas campaign received

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday defended his administration’s decision not to give public funds to organised opponents of the constitutional referendum, adding that he could not yet say how much money the government gave to the YES Bahamas campaign until an assessment of the finances has been done.

The chaos at the count

Tribune reporter Ricardo Wells was assigned to cover the announcement of referendum results on Tuesday night. This is his account of the chaos that unfolded.

‘Perfect storm’ for No vote, says activist

THE gender equality referendum became “the perfect storm” for a no vote, according to women’s rights activist Donna Nicolls, who yesterday pledged to continue the fight for equal rights.

‘God spoke through votes of the people’

PASTORS Eddie Victor and Greg Bullard of the vote “no” group of religious leaders in Grand Bahama said that God spoke through the votes of the people who overwhelmingly rejected Tuesday’s referendum on gender equality.

Abaco police investigating sudden death of 59-year-old man from Cooper’s Town

ABACO police are investigating the sudden death of a 59-year-old Cooper’s Town man who was found in a vehicle off S C Bootle Highway on Monday.

GRAND BAHAMA POLICE PROBE SHOOTING OF MAN IN HAND AT EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY CLUB

GRAND Bahama police are investigating a shooting incident that resulted in a 30-year-old Freeport man being shot in the hand early Tuesday morning.

On Da Hook

IN THE Bahamas, due to its popularity and unparalleled number and size of fish, bonefishing is a category unto itself.

Constitutional Referendum updates: Results coming through

10.50pm: The overall totals so far for the referendum bills are: QUESTION 1 - Yes 27,494, No 44,175; QUESTION 2 - Yes 20,742, No 51,130; QUESTION 3 - Yes 24,266, No 47,665; QUESTION 4 - Yes 15,133, No 56,609.

Cheers and hymns for ‘no’ campaigners

MEMBERS of the Save Our Bahamas campaign cheered and sang hymns at Grace Community Church last night when the constitutional referendum’s results trickled in and indicated a large victory for their side.

Demand for answers over failure to issue results

DESPITE acknowledging a resounding no vote, the Parliamentary Registration Department faces questions over its failure to adequately tabulate and issue the results of yesterday’s Constitutional Referendum.

‘Christie must go after second failed vote’

FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins last night said Prime Minister Perry Christie should resign immediately after spending millions “on two failed national referendums in a single term in office”.

'Overwhelming rejection' of referendum bills

THE four bills touted to bring gender equality to the country’s Constitution were “overwhelming” rejected by voters at the polls yesterday, although only a handful of results were released last night by the Parliamentary Registration Department due to numerous technical setbacks.

Minnis: Vote shows lack of trust in Christie govt

FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said the country’s overwhelming rejection of the proposed changes to the Constitution yesterday is proof that the public no longer “trusts the Christie administration”.

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