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Volume: 112 No.132

FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016

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PM ‘deception’ over Baha Mar Rollins claims govt collusion with Chinese By KHRISNA VIRGIL Tribune Staff Reporter kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins yesterday accused the Christie administration of colluding with China Construction America (CCA) Bahamas and “deceiving” Bahamians over the stalled $3.5bn Baha Mar resort to protect the financial interests of the Chinese. This, he said, ultimately “cut the legs” from underneath project developer Sarkis Izmirlian. However, Prime Minister Perry Christie vehemently denied this saying it was “absolutely wrong” for Dr Rollins to “mislead” the country. He said the record would reflect that there was no intention to delay the resort on

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By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Chief Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette said yesterday that Long Island MP Loretta ButlerTurner would be a strong contender for leader of the Free National Movement at its upcoming convention, pointing to a poll that he said shows she has pulled ahead of current leader Dr Hubert Minnis in the public’s opinion. SEE page SEVEN

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the part of the government. Mr Christie said at all times, the government worked in the best interest of Bahamians and sought advice from government hired lawyers in the United States, the United Kingdom as well as the Attorney General’s Office to ensure his administration was making the right decisions. Dr Rollins’ highly critical remarks led Mr Christie to apologise for putting the former PLP MP in a position to hold a seat in Parliament. To this, Dr Rollins said it was evident that Mr Christie wanted a “lackey” and that he would not be silenced or prevented from speaking on behalf of Bahamians. SEE page SIX

‘parliamentary commissioner must go over referendum’

By KHRISNA VIRGIL Tribune Staff Reporter kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins has called for the “immediate” resignation of Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall over his handling of the June 7 constitutional referendum. Dr Rollins added that given the way the Westminster system operates, both Prime Minister Perry

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Christie and National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage, who has referendums and elections in his portfolio, ought to have also resigned because of the way the vote was handled. During the 2016/2017 budget debate, the MP said due to the failings of the Parliamentary Registration Department, the electoral process was drawn into question. SEE page THREE

A CAR plunged into the sea near John Alfred Dock yesterday evening. The driver of the white Mercury Saber was able to get out of the car and was retrieved from the water by divers from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. At the time, he was unable to tell officers if there were any other occupants of the car, and divers continued their search of the area. The driver was assisting police with their investigation.

pm defends govt deal with equipment trouble means a foreign firm to manage bpl long summer of blackouts By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter rrolle@tribunemedia.net

AMID rolling blackouts that have frustrated Bahamians, Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday defended his government’s decision to select PowerSecure to manage Bahamas Power & Light.

Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller, the former chairman of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC), told The Tribune Wednesday that the government should not have surrendered management of the corporation to the American company. SEE page SIX

By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net PRESIDENT of the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union Paul Maynard said yesterday unless the equipment at Bahamas Power and Light is changed “immediately”, Bahamians should expect a long sum-

mer of blackouts. In an interview with The Tribune, Mr Maynard said at least $250m is needed to purchase new generators. He said unless the investment is made, the state of electricity service in the country will never change. SEE page SIX

dame anita’s view ‘a poke in the eye’ to bahamians By RICARDO WELLS Tribune Staff Reporter rwells@tribunemedia.net

PASTOR Lyall Bethel has called recent statements

from Court of Appeal President Dame Anita Allen about same-sex marriage a poke in the eye to Bahamians. Reacting to a speech

Dame Anita gave on Tuesday, Pastor Bethel also backed calls for the judge to recuse herself from potential cases involving samesex marriage, insisting that

her stated views confirm a personal bias. The prominent pastor made the remarks during a SEE page THREE


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