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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

Thinking out of the box

EDITOR, The Tribune. We hear so much from the politicians and the Downtown Development Board about their high-flouting plans for the City of Nassau however the worst offenders in messing the city up seem to be government. Who did the years-old tree on t

Committee aims to tackle trafficking

By Kathryn Campbell Bahamas Information Services THE Inter-Ministerial committee appointed to review the United States Government's 2011 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report on The Bahamas and to make recommendations on these matters to Cabinet held its i

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

Full speed ahead

Full speed ahead THE Bahamas received another dose of Offshore Rib Rally racing March 25 - 31 when the high-speed inflatable raft races returned to Nassau/Paradise Island for the second time in two years. "The Bahamas received significant promotion from

PM OPENS NEW $12M A&E CENTRE

PM OPENS NEW $12M A&E CENTRE By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT: The new $12 million Accident and Emergency urgent care centre and new operating theatre and day surgical unit were officially opened by Prime Mi

EMBASSY OFFICER LOOKS TO BUILD TIES WITH BUSINESS

FREEPORT - "We're very much oriented towards building business ties," said the US Embassy's economic officer Kyle Hatcher during his first official trip to Grand Bahama. "Part of my portfolio is to do outreach as much as I can outside of Nassau. Freeport

The history of migration

A NEW book by former Antiquities, Monuments & Museums Corporation chief Keith Tinker collates everything we need to know about regional migration to the Bahamas - from prehistoric times to the present. Tinker, 57, is a historian who led the AMMC from its

Money talks when it comes to sealing the deal

My word is my bond! That expression held great meaning to buyers and sellers in the "old" days. Most real estate sales were made with a handshake and a verbal promise to complete the transaction at some future date. Later, as a show of good intentions, pu

Concerns over flow of drugs

Concerns over flow of drugs EDITOR, The Tribune. Thanks for allowing me space in your valuable column to express my view on two topics: men of the cloth's involvement in politics and the stewardship of the Free National Movement Government over the past

Money talks when it comes to sealing the deal

My word is my bond! That expression held great meaning to buyers and sellers in the "old" days. Most real estate sales were made with a handshake and a verbal promise to complete the transaction at some future date. Later, as a show of good intentions, pu

Concerns over flow of drugs

Concerns over flow of drugs EDITOR, The Tribune. Thanks for allowing me space in your valuable column to express my view on two topics: men of the cloth's involvement in politics and the stewardship of the Free National Movement Government over the past

Money talks when it comes to sealing the deal

My word is my bond! That expression held great meaning to buyers and sellers in the "old" days. Most real estate sales were made with a handshake and a verbal promise to complete the transaction at some future date. Later, as a show of good intentions, pu

Concerns over flow of drugs

Concerns over flow of drugs EDITOR, The Tribune. Thanks for allowing me space in your valuable column to express my view on two topics: men of the cloth's involvement in politics and the stewardship of the Free National Movement Government over the past

Money talks when it comes to sealing the deal

My word is my bond! That expression held great meaning to buyers and sellers in the "old" days. Most real estate sales were made with a handshake and a verbal promise to complete the transaction at some future date. Later, as a show of good intentions, pu

Concerns over flow of drugs

Concerns over flow of drugs EDITOR, The Tribune. Thanks for allowing me space in your valuable column to express my view on two topics: men of the cloth's involvement in politics and the stewardship of the Free National Movement Government over the past

Money talks when it comes to sealing the deal

My word is my bond! That expression held great meaning to buyers and sellers in the "old" days. Most real estate sales were made with a handshake and a verbal promise to complete the transaction at some future date. Later, as a show of good intentions, pu

Concerns over flow of drugs

Concerns over flow of drugs EDITOR, The Tribune. Thanks for allowing me space in your valuable column to express my view on two topics: men of the cloth's involvement in politics and the stewardship of the Free National Movement Government over the past

Pair accused of murder claimed victim had harassed woman

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Police statements taken from murder accused Glinton Louis and Coletor Johnson indicated that the victim, Markinson Justin, approached their car and attacked Johnson, the

Pair accused of murder claimed victim had harassed woman

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Police statements taken from murder accused Glinton Louis and Coletor Johnson indicated that the victim, Markinson Justin, approached their car and attacked Johnson, the