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PM highlights efforts to defeat crime
PM highlights efforts to defeat crime PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham opened the FNM Fox Hill Headquarters on Saturday, endorsing candidate Shonel Ferguson. Speaking out on the war on crime, Mr Ingraham said the government has "invested extraordinary amou
PM vow to city markets staff
PM vow to city markets staff PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham has promised City Markets workers the government will ensure they are treated fairly. On Friday, the owners of the supermarket chain confirmed they were in talks with Super Value about the possi
Task force launched to prevent human trafficking
Task force launched to prevent human trafficking THE Ministry of National Security announced the establishment of a National Task Force on Trafficking in Persons to enhance its responsiveness to one of the most quickly growing criminal enterprises in t
Backing the yellow jersey
Backing the yellow jersey THE Yellow Jersey Sponsors for this year's Ride For Hope are Baha Mar, the Royal Bank of Canada and Bahamia Rental. The 7th annual charity bike-athon will take place in Eleuthera on April 14 and more than 600 participants have r
House Hunters hits the Bahamas
House Hunters hits the Bahamas ERA Dupuch Real Estate agent Kyla Ralston was proud to be chosen last December to take part in the popular HGTV show House Hunters International, which attracts 20 million viewers weekly in the US. Now, as the April 11 ai
Jerome Sawyer to join BTC
Jerome Sawyer to join BTC BTC today announced the appointment of veteran broadcast journalist Jerome Sawyer to its senior management team. "We are excited to have someone as qualified and experienced as Jerome Sawyer join our team as part of our ongoing
Scheme aims to help beat drugs
Scheme aims to help beat drugs A NEW initiative aims to give prisoners a better chance at a successful, drug-free life after release. National Security officials met with senior prison officers yesterday to launch the HMP Challenge Drug Therapy Programme
BTC at the double for new stores
BTC at the double for new stores BTC opened the doors of two new stores in four days this week. The telecom company opened its Shirley Street store in Nassau yesterday and another in George Town, Exuma, on April 19. Both had been closed for extensive ren
Prison officers promoted
Prison officers promoted MORE than 100 officers have been promoted to various ranks within the Prison Service, according to a press release issued yesterday. Prison Superintendent Dr Elliston Rahming officially announced that 112 officers have been pro
HOT RODDERS LOOKING TO BRING BACK RACING
THE Bahamas Hot Rod Association paid a visit to Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Charles Maynard to discuss the construction of their new racing track. The association's original track was one of the facilities demolished to make way for the Sports C
Police stress hotel safety after theft case
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net POLICE say they want to stress the importance of sufficient security at hotels in the wake of two tourists claiming money was stolen from their room at the Nassau Palm Hotel on West Bay Street. Central Division
Airport for Abaco nears completion
THE $27.3 million international airport terminal, air traffic control tower and fire/ crash rescue facility under construction in Marsh Harbour, Abaco is nearing completion. The old 3,315 square foot building is being replaced with a 24,000 square foot si
DNA gives its backing to workers in KFC dispute
DNA gives its backing to workers in KFC dispute THE Democratic National Alliance has thrown its support behind the Kentucky Fried Chicken employees affected by recent negotiations with franchise owner Restaurants Bahamas Limited. As with the New Providen
Wife quizzed over banker's murder
Wife quizzed over banker's murder EXCLUSIVE By PAUL G TURNQUEST Chief Reporter pturnquest@tribunemedia.net SOURCES close to the family of Stephen Sherman, 47, have informed The Tribune that police now believe his murder was a professional hit. The sour
Doctors Hospital staff talk father through baby's delivery over telephone
Doctors Hospital staff talk father through baby's delivery over telephone LAMARQUE Drew gave his wife Lynieka an extra special and completely unexpected Valentine's Day gift this year - he delivered their baby girl. Not due until March 6, baby Lamiea had
KFC stores closed for third day in dispute
KFC stores closed for third day in dispute RESTAURANTS (Bahamas) Limited has confirmed that its nine KFC Nassau locations will remain closed as a result of the "illegal strike action" ordered by union bosses. The company claims this strike was supervised
Surgeon says pancreas failure killed prisoner
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE surgeon that attended a prisoner who died after spending months in the Princess Margaret Hospital told the Supreme Court yesterday the main cause of death was the diminishing condition of his pancreas. Corpo
Handguns seized, arrests made
In two separate incidents police removed two handguns and a quantity of ammunition from the streets of New Providence. In the first incident, police arrested a 19-year-old male of St Margaret's Road off Kemp Road after he was found in possession of a han
Handguns seized, arrests made
In two separate incidents police removed two handguns and a quantity of ammunition from the streets of New Providence. In the first incident, police arrested a 19-year-old male of St Margaret's Road off Kemp Road after he was found in possession of a han
Handguns seized, arrests made
In two separate incidents police removed two handguns and a quantity of ammunition from the streets of New Providence. In the first incident, police arrested a 19-year-old male of St Margaret's Road off Kemp Road after he was found in possession of a han
