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$24 million in contracts in FNM's last days

THE former government issued more than 80 contracts worth more than $24 million during the period of the election campaign, it has been claimed.

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Report on crime

IN today's Insight, we present the official report on crime prepared by noted psychiatrist Dr David Allen. Some findings from this report were first published in The Tribune on March 30, 2012.

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'NO SENSE IN VIOLENCE'

'NO SENSE IN VIOLENCE' By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net CHIEF Magistrate Gomez condemned the high levels of crime during the arraignment of several men charged with crimes committed at the New Year's Day Junkanoo Parade. His comments on the i

Seven new senators named for PLP team

Seven new senators named for PLP team PRIME Minister Perry Christie announced seven new senators to be added to the PLP's team in the upper chamber, bringing their total number to nine. The new Senators are Frank Smith, Gregory Burrows, Jerome Gomez, Jul

MEN GRANTED BAIL OVER BURGLARIES

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net TWO men were granted bail in the Magistrate's Court after they were arraigned in connection with separate burglary and attempted burglary charges. Steven Rolle, 21, of Jubilee Gardens was given bail after he pl

KINKS 'WILL BE WORKED OUT' AT NEW MAGISTRATE'S COURT

KINKS 'WILL BE WORKED OUT' AT NEW MAGISTRATE'S COURT By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net CHIEF Magistrate Roger Gomez is confident that the number of "kinks" there are to work out at the new Nassau Street Magistrate's Court Complex will be dealt

PLP DISMISSES 'OLD AND TIRED' FNM

THE Progressive Liberal Party has dismissed the FNM's attempt of resurrecting their "old" and "tired" script of "leadership and trust" as a worn out distraction ahead of the next general election. According to PLP Member of Parliament for Fox Hill, Fred

PLP DISMISSES 'OLD AND TIRED' FNM

THE Progressive Liberal Party has dismissed the FNM's attempt of resurrecting their "old" and "tired" script of "leadership and trust" as a worn out distraction ahead of the next general election. According to PLP Member of Parliament for Fox Hill, Fred

RELATIVE TELLS COURT OF BUILD-UP TO SEX ATTACK

RELATIVE TELLS COURT OF BUILD-UP TO SEX ATTACK By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE relative of a 30-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted and murdered on a Friday the 13th morning two years ago told the Supreme Court what transpired hou

PLP VETERAN: NO SURPRISE AT ACCUSATION

PLP VEteran: no surprise at accusation By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A FORMER PLP chairman expressed no suprise at Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham's statement on alleged corruption among some candidates chosen by oppo

Police crack down on marijuana

Police crack down on marijuana By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter THE government is cracking down on the use and production of marijuana across the country. Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest said that while the use of cocaine - which ro

Report on crime

Report on crime IN today's Insight, we present the official report on crime prepared by noted psychiatrist Dr David Allen. Some findings from this report were first published in The Tribune on March 30, 2012. Dr David F Allen M.D., M.P.H. USING a clin

Teenage mother birth rate down 14% in 40 years

Teenage mother birth rate down 14% in 40 years THE BAHAMAS recorded a significant decrease in births to teen mothers over the last four decades, according to a new report. The Department of Statistics study said births to teenagers have dropped by 14 pe

Bain and Grants Town first to benefit from scheme

Bain and Grants Town first to benefit from scheme By Brittany Kemp and Michelle Greene ORIENTATION for the Urban Renewal Second Chance Programme began yesterday evening at the Urban Renewal Centre on Baillou Hill Road. The programme targets students and

PM says FNM support saved tourism in Grand Bahama

PM says FNM support saved tourism in Grand Bahama By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said Grand Bahama's tourism industry would have collapsed in 2010 without the support of t

Great Abaco highway bypass taking shape

Great Abaco highway bypass taking shape THE new bypass road under construction on the Great Abaco highway is taking shape. Six months ago, the Government awarded a contract for $965,818,95 to Knowles Construction and Development Company Ltd to build the

Murder convict dismisses attorney during resentencing

Murder convict dismisses attorney during resentencing By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net MURDER convict Maxo Tido dismissed his attorney Roger Gomez II during his resentencing in Supreme Court yesterday morning. The rema

Witnesses take stand

Witnesses take stand By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net TWO witnesses of the February 2006 killing of businessman Keith Carey outside a local bank took the stand yesterday in the retrial of that case. Both witnesses, in a

Witnesses take stand

Witnesses take stand By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net TWO witnesses of the February 2006 killing of businessman Keith Carey outside a local bank took the stand yesterday in the retrial of that case. Both witnesses, in a

Witnesses take stand

Witnesses take stand By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net TWO witnesses of the February 2006 killing of businessman Keith Carey outside a local bank took the stand yesterday in the retrial of that case. Both witnesses, in a

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