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The PLP promised, the FNM delivered

The PLP promised, the FNM delivered THE STRAW market, once hallowed PLP ground, turned ugly on Thursday when a group of PLP politicians arrived to look into complaints about malfunctioning toilets and insufficient stalls for vendors still waiting to set

Franklyn Wilson understood the signs

Franklyn Wilson understood the signs WE SUGGEST that PLP candidates who are trying to hoodwink Bahamian voters into believing that the downturn in the Bahamas' economy is either due to -- or has been made worse by -- the Ingraham government's "stopping, re

It's only protocol - nothing sinister in the visit

It's only protocol - nothing sinister in the visit HOPEFULLY, it has by now been established that Haitian President Martelly's brief stop-over in Nassau last week on his way to Mexico was neither at the invitation of the FNM government, nor was it an off

Euro, rich-poor gap proved key at Davos

Euro, rich-poor gap proved key at Davos Europe's crippling debt crisis dominated the world's foremost gathering of business and political leaders, but for the first time the growing inequality between the planet's haves and have-nots became an issue, tha

Does witchcraft exist in the straw market?

EDITOR, The Tribune. Since time immemorial, there have been rumours of unusual practices and behaviour in the straw market. There have been strange and unusual scents witnessed and experienced by others to be directed to or concentrated around the stal

Guyana crisis follows election

By Sir Ronald Sanders NOVEMBER 28 general elections in Guyana have resulted in a crisis for the country. While it is being suggested that the elected President, Donald Ramotar, of the Peoples Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) can appoint and run a minori

Bishop: Demons loose in country

Bishop: Demons loose in country By LAMECH JOHNSON and SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporters sbrown@tribunemedia.net THREE demons are holding the Bahamas hostage and can only be exorcised with prayer, Bishop Neil Ellis, of Mount Tabor Full Gospel Bapti

The Bishop and his 'message' from God

The Bishop and his 'message' from God WE KNOW times are tough and that today managers have to think "outside the box" to raise revenue, but no one can match the genius of a bishop who Monday night filled his church and collection plate by promising to

NASSAU INSTITUTE HEARS OF FRIEDMAN PRINCIPLES IN ECONOMY

Your Say By RALPH J MASSEY A DRAFT of the following was delivered at a Milton Friedman commemoration at the Nassau Institute on January 27. Dr Milton Friedman's teaching career began at the University of Chicago in 1947 and ended in 1977 when he began

Franklyn Wilson understood the signs

Franklyn Wilson understood the signs WE SUGGEST that PLP candidates who are trying to hoodwink Bahamian voters into believing that the downturn in the Bahamas' economy is either due to -- or has been made worse by -- the Ingraham government's "stopping, re

Franklyn Wilson understood the signs

Franklyn Wilson understood the signs WE SUGGEST that PLP candidates who are trying to hoodwink Bahamian voters into believing that the downturn in the Bahamas' economy is either due to -- or has been made worse by -- the Ingraham government's "stopping, re

Well done, coaches

EDITOR, The Tribune. As the Chief Councillor for Spanish Wells, I would like to take this opportunity to thank and praise the athletes from Spanish Wells All-Age School and their coaches for the performance that they put on at a Track and Field meet in N

Union leaders meet today with Labour Minister

Union leaders meet today with Labour Minister LEADERS of the Bahamas Customs and Immigration Allied Workers Union are scheduled to meet with Labour Minister Dion Foulkes this morning to clarify what their lawyer, Obie Ferguson, is now dismissing as a "mi

Well done, coaches

EDITOR, The Tribune. As the Chief Councillor for Spanish Wells, I would like to take this opportunity to thank and praise the athletes from Spanish Wells All-Age School and their coaches for the performance that they put on at a Track and Field meet in N

Union leaders meet today with Labour Minister

Union leaders meet today with Labour Minister LEADERS of the Bahamas Customs and Immigration Allied Workers Union are scheduled to meet with Labour Minister Dion Foulkes this morning to clarify what their lawyer, Obie Ferguson, is now dismissing as a "mi

Well done, coaches

EDITOR, The Tribune. As the Chief Councillor for Spanish Wells, I would like to take this opportunity to thank and praise the athletes from Spanish Wells All-Age School and their coaches for the performance that they put on at a Track and Field meet in N

This is no remedy

EDITOR, The Tribune. Dr Rodgers recently announced his remedy to save homes from foreclosure. In summary, he suggested: * "...reduce the Central Bank Prime Rate from 5.25 per cent to 2.25 per cent or lower..." * Banks "could reduce the principal on their tro

This is no remedy

EDITOR, The Tribune. Dr Rodgers recently announced his remedy to save homes from foreclosure. In summary, he suggested: * "...reduce the Central Bank Prime Rate from 5.25 per cent to 2.25 per cent or lower..." * Banks "could reduce the principal on their tro

Housing and the Recession

Opinion By RALPH MASSEY IN late January, the author spoke briefly at a conference in the Bahamas honouring the work of the late Milton Friedman, the monetarist and Nobel Laureate. Those comments: * Summarised Friedman's monumental work from the late 194

Housing and the Recession

Opinion By RALPH MASSEY IN late January, the author spoke briefly at a conference in the Bahamas honouring the work of the late Milton Friedman, the monetarist and Nobel Laureate. Those comments: * Summarised Friedman's monumental work from the late 194