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Claim over offshore oil drilling

Claim over offshore oil drilling By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Petroleum Company will begin drilling for oil off Bahamian shores this year, according to a DNA statement released yesterday. Montagu candidate Ben Albury's sources and

CONCERNS THAT FUEL SPILL MAY HAVE KILLED FISH

CONCERNS THAT FUEL SPILL MAY HAVE KILLED FISH FEARS surfaced yesterday that a fuel spill from a ship could be the reason hundreds of fish washed ashore in east New Providence on Tuesday. The wife of a fisherman who frequents the Montagu area said: "My hu

Union leader warns government time running out for negotiations

Union leader warns government time running out for negotiations By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net TIME is running out for negotiations between the government and the Bahamas Public Service Union, according to union president John Pinder. Mr Pinder s

Union leader warns government time running out for negotiations

Union leader warns government time running out for negotiations By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net TIME is running out for negotiations between the government and the Bahamas Public Service Union, according to union president John Pinder. Mr Pinder s

Tribune242 readers back foreign assistance for crime problem

Tribune242 readers back foreign assistance for crime problem By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE majority of Tribune242.com readers think foreign assistance is needed to tackle the nation's escalating crime problem. The high-profile arrival of New

Tribune242 readers back foreign assistance for crime problem

Tribune242 readers back foreign assistance for crime problem By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE majority of Tribune242.com readers think foreign assistance is needed to tackle the nation's escalating crime problem. The high-profile arrival of New

Tribune242 readers back foreign assistance for crime problem

Tribune242 readers back foreign assistance for crime problem By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE majority of Tribune242.com readers think foreign assistance is needed to tackle the nation's escalating crime problem. The high-profile arrival of New

PRINCE CHARLES CLOSES DOWN AS CONSTRUCTION WORK BEGINS

PRINCE CHARLES CLOSES DOWN AS CONSTRUCTION WORK BEGINS By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net PRINCE Charles Drive will open in sections as the New Providence Road Improvement Project moves further west, according to Ministry of Works officials. Drivers

A new dawn at Sandals

A new dawn at Sandals By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net AFTER a six-month, $17.5 million renovation, Sandals Royal Bahamian Resorts celebrated the official opening of its Balmoral Tower yesterday. Damaged in Hurricane Irene, the former Manor Buildin

A new dawn at Sandals

A new dawn at Sandals By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net AFTER a six-month, $17.5 million renovation, Sandals Royal Bahamian Resorts celebrated the official opening of its Balmoral Tower yesterday. Damaged in Hurricane Irene, the former Manor Buildin

'LONG ISLAND HAS LONG BEEN NEGLECTED'

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net DNA candidate for Long Island Mario Cartwright claims the constituency has long been neglected and now the list of problems "goes on and on". According to Mr Cartwright, a Long Island native, issues like unemployment

POLICE RECEIVE PAY INCREMENTS

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net TOP officials at the Royal Bahamas Police Staff Association confirmed yesterday that government-promised pay increments have been received by police staff. Dwight Smith, executive chairman of the Police Staff Associa

Bran vows public vote on making gambling legal

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net DNA leader Branville McCartney will call for a referendum on the legalisation of gambling and a national lottery should the DNA win the up-coming general election, stating it's "something we will put to the Bahamian

Bran vows public vote on making gambling legal

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net DNA leader Branville McCartney will call for a referendum on the legalisation of gambling and a national lottery should the DNA win the up-coming general election, stating it's "something we will put to the Bahamian

AIR TRAFFIC RADAR 'ERRATIC'

AIR TRAFFIC RADAR 'Erratic' By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A FAILING and "erratic" air traffic control radar system has been plaguing Lynden Pindling International Airport for years and poses a "serious" problem, it was claimed last night. Roscoe

AIR TRAFFIC RADAR 'ERRATIC'

AIR TRAFFIC RADAR 'Erratic' By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A FAILING and "erratic" air traffic control radar system has been plaguing Lynden Pindling International Airport for years and poses a "serious" problem, it was claimed last night. Roscoe

AIR TRAFFIC RADAR 'ERRATIC'

AIR TRAFFIC RADAR 'Erratic' By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A FAILING and "erratic" air traffic control radar system has been plaguing Lynden Pindling International Airport for years and poses a "serious" problem, it was claimed last night. Roscoe

AIR TRAFFIC RADAR 'ERRATIC'

AIR TRAFFIC RADAR 'Erratic' By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A FAILING and "erratic" air traffic control radar system has been plaguing Lynden Pindling International Airport for years and poses a "serious" problem, it was claimed last night. Roscoe

Bowling alley to host annual charity event to help Crisis Centre

Bowling alley to host annual charity event to help Crisis Centre By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net Mario's Bowling and Family Entertainment Palace will be hosting its second annual "Mario's and Big O's Charity fun/run/walk/skate" on the last day of

FNM MP hits back at DNA over marital rape law

FNM MP hits back at DNA over marital rape law MONTAGU MP Loretta Butler-Turner said yesterday that although she's unaware of the DNA's new proposal concerning spousal rape, she believes the party is merely "trying to redeem themselves". The DNA announced