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$3m 'goodwill gesture' by BTC after blackout
A $3 MILLION "goodwill gesture" is being offered by BTC in the wake of a blackout that crippled the company's landline, cell and broadband services.
FNM fires back over slush fund claims
THE FNM hit back at State Minister of National Security Keith Bell's allegation that confiscated drug money was used as a "slush fund" under the former government - claiming the minister's comments reveal he doesn't know what he's talking about.
Party leaders in shouting match
DNA leader Branville McCartney got into a heated shouting match with Perry Christie on live radio yesterday morning over claims the opposition leader colluded with Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham on boundary changes ahead of the general election.
Bran to reject u-turn claim over marital rape law
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance leader Branville McCartney has scheduled a press conference for today to refute a Tribune headline he feels misrepresented his stance on the efforts to ban marital rape.
Champion chef ready to defend national title
DEFENDING All-Island Senior Young Chef champion Dwayne Sinclair emerged as the winner of the competition's 2012 New Providence leg. After the results were announced, the Temple Christian High School student said he plans to again compete in the national c
Shipyard worker electrocuted in accident
FREEPORT - A man is said to be in critical condition at the Rand Memorial Hospital after being electrocuted at the Grand Bahama Shipyard. Sources identified the 35-year-old victim as Ali Isusin, a Romanian resident of Grand Bahama. The Shipyard employee
DNA MARKS ANNIVERSARY WITH CALL FOR CHANGE
THE Democratic National Alliance used the occasion of the 45th anniversary of Majority Rule to emphasise the importance of change. In a statement issued yesterday, the DNA said it acknowledges what Sir Lynden Pindling and many like him realised as they fo
21,000 SIGN UP FOR NEW VOTER REGISTRATION
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Just over 21,000 persons were registered on the new voter register as of Tuesday in Grand Bahama, where five voter's card distribution centres have been activated. Assistan
EXTRA CLASSROOMS FOR SCHOOL
EXTRA CLASSROOMS FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS and teachers at C H Reeves Junior High School will soon have several extra classrooms at their disposal. The government has awarded a $345,932 contract to Bruce Rahming Construction for a two story, eight-classroom bu
'911 AND 919 CALLS UNANSWERED'
MEMBERS of the public claim they repeatedly called emergency services Friday, but no one answered the phone. Two unrelated persons said they tried dialling both 911 and 919, but the lines just rang and rang for several minutes. Despite calling each number
MURDER VICTIM NAMED
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net POLICE sources say the man whose life was taken in the first murder of the year was 38-year-old Godfrey Davis. Mr Davis, who was to celebrate his 39th birthday on Thursday, was killed just outside his home on St
Government pledges to catch perpetrators responsible for rapes
Government pledges to catch perpetrators responsible for rapes THE government is confident police will be able to discover who is behind the spree of rapes reported in eastern and western New Providence, Minister of State for National Security Keith Bell
Concerns raised about summer job programme
Concerns raised about summer job programme BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - FNM MPs Peter Turnquest and Neko Grant are raising concerns over the lack information and notice provided to the public regardin
DIRECTOR of OPBAT Operations, Commander Louie Parks, with the Youth Express campers at the RBDF base.
THE winners of the first "Youth Express" essay, rap and poetry contest participated in an Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos helicopter demonstration at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Base at Coral Harbour. The 29 students, ages 11-15, had the opportunit
Prudent fiscal management the key
Prudent fiscal management the key IN A BID to counteract the difficulties facing the Bahamian economy, the government said it will focus on more prudent fiscal management. During the annual general meeting of the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountant
US vise session at embassy
US vise session at embassy THE US Embassy's consular section will hold an information session on the US student visa application process at the College of the Bahamas' Harry C Moore Library auditorium on Thursday, June 7. at 6.30pm. US Embassy officers w
Rio+20 is not just the environment
Rio+20 is not just the environment By the UNAIDS Caribbean Regional Support Team THIS week, more than 120 heads of state and governments meet in Rio de Janeiro to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development. The original Rio confere
Abaco short list down to four
Abaco short list down to four FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said that his party has narrowed the field to four possible candidates who will be put forward in an eventual by-election for the North Abaco constituency. Currently the seat is being represented
Youngster team up with campaigners to help shorebirds
Youngster team up with campaigners to help shorebirds THE Bahamas National Trust and the National Audubon Society have teamed up to make things better for shorebirds in the Bahamas. Fifteen Andros students from Fresh Creek Primary and Central Andros High
Cassius Stuart backs out of deputy leader race
Cassius Stuart backs out of deputy leader race FORMER Free National Movement candidate Cassius Stuart has withdrawn his bid for the deputy leadership of the party, it was announced on his Facebook page yesterday. Giving a detailed explanation of why he o
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