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Suicide in the Bahamas
Suicide in the Bahamas EDITOR, The Tribune. It now appears that a very disturbing trend is developing in this country. I have noticed that more and more troubled Bahamians are resorting to suicide. It appears that these persons who have chosen to take
Suicide in the Bahamas
Suicide in the Bahamas EDITOR, The Tribune. It now appears that a very disturbing trend is developing in this country. I have noticed that more and more troubled Bahamians are resorting to suicide. It appears that these persons who have chosen to take
Suicide in the Bahamas
Suicide in the Bahamas EDITOR, The Tribune. It now appears that a very disturbing trend is developing in this country. I have noticed that more and more troubled Bahamians are resorting to suicide. It appears that these persons who have chosen to take
Suicide in the Bahamas
Suicide in the Bahamas EDITOR, The Tribune. It now appears that a very disturbing trend is developing in this country. I have noticed that more and more troubled Bahamians are resorting to suicide. It appears that these persons who have chosen to take
Latest housing division opened
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The first phase of the Wellington Pinder Heights Subdivision was officially opened on Thursday by Minister of Housing Kenneth Russell, who unveiled plans for a complete $
Lawyer claims child rapist should be spared jail and given treatment instead
BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - A Grand Bahama attorney says there is an urgent, nationwide need for a rehabilitation programme for pedophiles and other sex offenders. Carlson Shurland was the defence l
Woman left homeless by house fire
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - An elderly woman is homeless following a house fire in Lucaya early Friday morning. Fire officials went to a home at Amelia Place off Albacore Drive, where a single-story s
Murder trial under way
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The murder trial of Dareo Smith is underway in the Supreme Court. The 19-year-old is accused of the stabbing death of Tamaro Johnson at a popular Freeport nightclub, in 2011
WANTED MAN CAPTURED
WANTED MAN CAPTURED By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net WANTED murder suspect William Leslie Forbes was captured on Tuesday afternoon by police some 24 hours following the brutal stabbing death of 31-year-old Natacha
DNA 'READY FOR UPCOMING ELECTION'
DNA 'READY FOR UPCOMING ELECTION' By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Calling on the government to "ring the bell," DNA Leader Branville McCartney says his party is ready for the upcoming general elections
First traffic death of year in Grand Bahama
First traffic death of year in Grand Bahama By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Grand Bahama recorded its first traffic death for the year when a 39-year-old businessman was killed in an accident on East Su
Extra homes at low price
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The government is actively pursuing development of an additional 100 low-income housing lots at a Freeport subdivision, Minister of Housing Kenneth Russell announced. He
Abaco residents demand monitoring of reef systems
FREEPORT - Concerned residents of Abaco are calling on the developers of Bakers Bay and the Discovery Land Company to recommence t
Will Bahamians be truly protected?
EDITOR, The Tribune. The Chief Justice's "warning" on the government's plan to introduce an amendment to the Bail Act, has cemented the public's opinion that changes have to be made, either to the constitution or to appointments to the offices of judici
Cruise arrivals on the up for Grand Bahama
Cruise arrivals on the up for Grand Bahama FREEPORT - Grand Bahama can expect a 29 per cent rise in cruise passenger arrivals this year, Grand Bahama Port Authority president Ian Rolle said. To help the island take advantage of this opportunity, the GBPA
Hubert Ingraham - an effective public speaker
I am always weary of aspiring leaders who try to convince us of things that they themselves cannot possibly believe. Recently, PLP Leader Perry Christie decried the "jokes" and "one-liners" contained in the Prime Minister's rally speeches. He described the Prime Minister as a comedian and unbecoming a statesman. Mr Christie is sufficiently knowledgeable about the art of public speaking that he must, in truth, admire Mr Ingraham's success in this regard. Mr Ingraham is no comedian.
Social media the key to business award win
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net DESPITE the struggling economy in Freeport, two businesses are enjoying outstanding success. The owners were both named Entrepreneur of the Year in recognition of their ability to buck
Laing's thanks to Marco City
FREEPORT - Marco City MP Zhivargo Laing has thanked constituents for giving him the opportunity to serve as their representative in Parliament. "Marc
MAN CHARGED WITH STABBING MURDER
MAN CHARGED WITH STABBING MURDER BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - William Leslie Forbes was charged with murder in Eight Mile Rock Magistrate's Court on Thursday Forbes, 36, is accused of the stabbing d
All parties to face the same tasks
All parties to face the same tasks EDITOR, The Tribune. It matters who wins the upcoming election, but it really does not matter in terms of what a government has to do when elected. Right now, we have a lot of "union activity" and I guess that a lot
