Christie repeats education pledge
ADDRESSING a crowd in Exuma last night, opposition leader Perry Christie repeated his promise to double the more than 200 million spent on education each year.
PLP: Exuma has been neglected
THE Progressive Liberal party argued last night that the governing FNM has neglected the people of Exuma for the last five years - especially in terms of infrastructural upgrades.
DNA: New twist in marital rape row
AFTER stating that they would put the issue of marital rape legislation "to the people", the DNA has now taken a stand on the matter. It has proposed amendments to the existing law on sexual assault by a spouse.
'Why were non-residents given mayaguana land?'
THE FNM candidate for MICAL called on the PLP to explain why non-residents of Mayaguana were granted Crown land on the island over locals during the former administration.
Johnson 'missing point on eligibility'
DAMIEN Gomez, the PLP's Central and South Eleuthera candidate, believes his opponent Howard Johnson is "missing the point" about his ineligibility to run for Eleuthera on the FNM's ticket.
PLP candidate says PM too late over promises for Eleuthera
PLP CANDIDATE for Central and South Eleuthera Damien Gomez says the prime minister's "late" promises to Eleutherans of upcoming infrastructural projects are a slap in the face.
Deveaux threatens to sue
THE war of words between Environment Minister Earl Deveaux and Democratic National Alliance (DNA) candidate Ben Albury continues to flare, with Mr Deveaux formally seeking recordings of a radio show on which Mr Albury was a guest.
Bran to reject u-turn claim over marital rape law
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance leader Branville McCartney has scheduled a press conference for today to refute a Tribune headline he feels misrepresented his stance on the efforts to ban marital rape.
Smith sets out issues facing Nassau Village
Smith sets out issues facing nassau village PLP candidate for Nassau Village Dion Smith assured supporters that if elected, he will immediately set about addressing their concerns. Opening his constituency office on Saturday night, Mr Smith told the crow
Bid to launch e-classrooms
FREEPORT - Outlining his plans for change, FNM candidate for East Grand Bahama Peter Turnquest opened his constituency office on Saturday before an excited crowd of supporters.
FNM supporters attacked by rivals
FNM CANDIDATE Peter Turnquest has called in police to find those responsible for a politically-motivated assault that left his daughter and several others injured.
Christie: FNM made recession worse
FREEPORT - Opposition leader Perry Christie said the FNM government made the recession worse, causing increased unemployment and crime in the Bahamas.
The PLP wedding crasher
The PLP wedding crasher WEDDING guests in Eleuthera are outraged after a Progressive Liberal Party candidate allegedly "crashed and campaigned" at a reception over the weekend. Bridal party members said they were shocked when Damien Gomez, PLP candidate
PLP lashes out at 'seasoned loser'
PLP leaders have hit out at Labour and Social Development Minister Dion Foulkes, calling him a "seasoned loser" who failed to fight for Bahamian jobs. Both deputy leader Philip Bra
Foulkes fires shot across rival's bow
FNM Yamacraw candidate and Labour and Social Development Minister Dion Foulkes said the opposition is the party of "self-entitlement" and its members use politics to pursue thei
