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Democratic National Alliance DNA Leader Branville McCartney confident of winning the upcoming elections

BAHAMAS | Opposition party calls for fixed date for general election

NASSAU, Bahamas, Apr 12, CMC – The minority opposition Democratic National Alliance (DNA) is calling for a fixed date for general elections in the Bahamas.

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April 12, 2017
Published in Politics

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Allyson Maynard-Gibson,

BAHAMAS | Human rights group welcomes non-passage of “Spy Bill”

NASSAU, Bahamas, Apr 11, CMC – The Grand Bahama Human Rights Association (GBHRA) has praised the outgoing Perry Christie administration for not pushing through the Interception of Communications Bill 2017 (ICB) during the last Parliament that was dissolved Tuesday.

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April 12, 2017
Published in Politics

Smoke billows from the fire at the city dump on Sunday afternoon. Photo| Shawn Hanna

BAHAMAS | Government orders evacuation as major fire hit landfill

NASSAU, Bahamas, Mar 6, CMC – Police have ordered the evacuation of people living close to the public landfill after fires believed to have been set deliberately send smoke billowing across the Jubilee Gardens area.

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March 6, 2017
Published in Environment

BAHAMAS | FNM calls for united opposition ahead of next general election

NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb 28, CMC – The main opposition Free National Movement (FNM) Tuesday urged opposition parties to form a united front in removing the Perry Christie government from office in the next general elections due to be held in May.

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March 1, 2017
Published in Politics

Chairman of the Consumer Protection Commission,Jerome Gomez.

BAHAMAS authorities conduct survey on banking services

NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb 21, CMC –The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) says it has conducted a Consumer Banking Survey (CBS) to gauge public opinion and perception on the services provided by local clearing banks, and the level of fees associated with the provision of those services.

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February 21, 2017
Published in Business & Economy

Grand Bahamas Human Rights Association President, Fred Smith

BAHAMAS | Human rights group warns of possible abuse in new Communication bill

NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb 15, CMC – The Grand Bahama Human Rights Association (GBHRA) is warning that the proposed Interception of Communications Bill, 2017 (ICB) will violate the constitutionally protected right to privacy and strike a mortal blow to civil liberties in general in the Bahamas.

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February 15, 2017
Published in Justice

Bahamas government says Bahamasair is to be restructured

BAHAMAS | Bahamasair looking to restructure its operations

NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb 11, CMC – The Bahamas government says the strategic plan for Bahamasair could result in a restructuring of the domestic routes and the potential outsourcing of low density routes to reduce the airline’s losses.

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February 11, 2017
Published in Tourism

FNM Leader, Dr. Hubert Minnis said the ruling Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) administrations “continues to try and ignore the crime epidemic that has plagued our country these past five years."

BAHAMAS | Opposition calls on government to deal with crime

NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb 7, CMC – The main opposition Free National Movement (FNM) Tuesday called on the Bahamas government to stop making “excuses” and deal with the escalating crime situation in the country.

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February 7, 2017
Published in Politics

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BAHAMAS | Opposition party calls for fixed date for general election

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BAHAMAS | Human rights group welcomes non-passage of “Spy Bill”

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BAHAMAS | Government orders evacuation as major fire hit landfill

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BAHAMAS | FNM calls for united opposition ahead of next general election

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BAHAMAS authorities conduct survey on banking services

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BAHAMAS | Human rights group warns of possible abuse in new Communication bill

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BAHAMAS | Bahamasair looking to restructure its operations

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BAHAMAS | Opposition calls on government to deal with crime

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