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He also committed to expanding social programmes such as Urban Renewal to help young people in inner city communities, and to raise funding for causes such as the National Youth Programme, and establish more rehabilitation programmes for juvenile offenders.

Mr Davis said there needs to be a scientific approach to fighting crime with new technologies and innovative strategies.

He said: "We cannot afford to lose another soul to senseless violence.
"The youth of our nation are calling on the PLP to rescue them from the hands of this uncaring FNM government."

The new deputy leader criticised the FNM for spending $6 million to host the Miss Universe Pageant, and borrowing $160 million to pave roads using only two companies, one of which is from Argentina.

And he attacked the government for taking police officers out of violent schools, and failing to raise the standards of education from a national "D" average. The next PLP government will implement an aggressive programme to recruit quality teachers and develop an education system relevant to the needs of the economy and the workplace, Mr Davis said.

As he closed his speech at the 51st PLP convention in the Wyndham Nassau Resort last night, the new PLP deputy leader said: "Even a blind man can see the FNM is clueless, but I am concerned about providing a blueprint for the future. "I am prepared to make the tough decisions to do what is necessary to rescue the Bahamian people from the hell they are catching every day under this government. Bahamas, join us as we take the fight to the streets in every community! This is time for work!

"If we can come together as one body, one voice, no one can stop us!"

Source: The Tribune (Nassau)

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