Cash for guns?? Alesha’s radical suggestion for tackling gun violence in The Bahamas sparks a heated debate, and garners passionately negative and positive responses from listeners and tweeters.

We also get details on the upcoming Bahamian Icon Awards from organizer Addis Huyler. For more information, and to nominate an icon, log on to bahamianiconawards.com.

And we wrap up our 70s Music Fortnight!

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Gevon Moss, Project Manager, Downtown Nassau Partnership, gives an update on the downtown redevelopment plans, including the upcoming opening of Pompey Square, the planned boardwalk at Woodes Rogers Walk, and the proposed increase in pedestrian zones.

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Should the Bahamas Films & Plays Control Board also rate entertainment productions like stand-up comedy acts, and even television programs? Athama Bowe, Board Chairman, thinks so. He tells us the Board aims to begin rating and regulating locally produced entertainment shows, as well as programs on US and other foreign networks on basic cable packages.

Also we discuss Prime Minister Christie’s admission that the government does not have the money to buy back controlling interest in BTC.

We discuss the government’s mid-year budget presentation.

And with just about one month to go before the 2013 CARIFTA Games right here in Nassau, we – along with Contributor Fred Sturrup – get an update on athlete preparedness, stadium readiness, and how Bahamian fans should come out to show their support for Team Bahamas, from Harrison Petty, Executive with the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA), and head of the BAAA’s Bahamas Parents Association of Track and Field Athletes.

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Bahamas Actors and Filmmakers Guild (BAFG) members Jasper Haeward and Matthew Kelly talk about the challenges facing The Bahamas’ fledgling film industry. Kelly also tells us about his new film “Affliction”, which begins its limited theatrical run this week.

Also, Elizabeth Munnings discusses the inspiration for her poetry and short stories. Plus, our ‘Quote of the Week’, and “70s Music Week” is held over for one more week!

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