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Passport to a better future?
The spectre of Loftus Roker looms all too large for migrants over the government’s contentious policy, says Ava Turnquest, Tribune Chief Reporter.
NO BAIL FOR VIOLENT CRIME SUSPECTS
NO BAIL FOR VIOLENT CRIME SUSPECTS By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THREE men, two charged with murder and the other attempted murder, are behind bars at Her Majesty's Prison waiting to be brought before the courts in the next three months. T
Homes given out without mortgages by PLP ministry
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net TWELVE homes in six government subdivisions are being occupied without mortgages, The Tribune has learned. According to Tribune sources close to the matter, the homes are located in Suns
Mortgage company was 'near bankruptcy'
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Mortgage Corporation was headed to bankruptcy as a result of "reckless lending habits" under the PLP administration, chairman Dr Duane Sands said yesterday. Dr Sands said tha
MAGISTRATE'S ABSENCE DELAYS SENTENCING OF CHILD RAPIST
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE punishment of a convicted child rapist who pleaded guilty to a robbery charge last November in Magistrate's Court was postponed for a week. Yesterday morning's adjournment in the sentencing of 38-year-old A
Murder trial jury split
Murder trial jury split By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A HUNG jury has left the case of a man accused of sexually assaulting and killing a woman nearly two years ago open for retrial. The Supreme Court murder trial of
Guilty policeman awaits bail verdict
Guilty policeman awaits bail verdict By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net MANSLAUGHTER convict and ex-policeman Donovan Gardiner will learn tomorrow if a Supreme Court judge will grant him bail pending the outcome of a cons
Public sector strikes could be on the way as negotiations hit rocks
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net DISAPPOINTED public managers are considering taking industrial action over slow-moving labour negotiations, union officials said yesterday. Public Managers Union representative Leslie M
Public sector strikes could be on the way as negotiations hit rocks
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net DISAPPOINTED public managers are considering taking industrial action over slow-moving labour negotiations, union officials said yesterday. Public Managers Union representative Leslie M
MORTGAGE COMPANY 'WAS NEAR BANKRUPTCY'
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Mortgage Corporation was headed to bankruptcy as a result of "reckless lending habits" under the PLP administration, chairman Dr Duane Sands said yesterday. Dr Sands said tha
MORTGAGE COMPANY 'WAS NEAR BANKRUPTCY'
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Mortgage Corporation was headed to bankruptcy as a result of "reckless lending habits" under the PLP administration, chairman Dr Duane Sands said yesterday. Dr Sands said tha
MORTGAGE COMPANY 'WAS NEAR BANKRUPTCY'
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Mortgage Corporation was headed to bankruptcy as a result of "reckless lending habits" under the PLP administration, chairman Dr Duane Sands said yesterday. Dr Sands said tha
Blackout fears BEC repairs
Blackout fears BEC repairs By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net MAJOR blackouts can be expected on New Providence as a result of overdue maintenance at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation, PLP chairman Bradley Roberts clai
Cancer victim gets appeal date over drug conviction
Cancer victim gets appeal date over drug conviction By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN with cancer, who is challenging the minimum four-year prison sentence he received after being convicted of drug possession last
Cancer victim gets appeal date over drug conviction
Cancer victim gets appeal date over drug conviction By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN with cancer, who is challenging the minimum four-year prison sentence he received after being convicted of drug possession last
Cancer victim gets appeal date over drug conviction
Cancer victim gets appeal date over drug conviction By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN with cancer, who is challenging the minimum four-year prison sentence he received after being convicted of drug possession last
Trio accused of accused of defrauding bank of cash are granted bail
Trio accused of accused of defrauding bank of cash are granted bail By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THREE men arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with defrauding a local bank of cash, one of them ac
Trio accused of accused of defrauding bank of cash are granted bail
Trio accused of accused of defrauding bank of cash are granted bail By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THREE men arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with defrauding a local bank of cash, one of them ac
Trio accused of accused of defrauding bank of cash are granted bail
Trio accused of accused of defrauding bank of cash are granted bail By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THREE men arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with defrauding a local bank of cash, one of them ac
Trio accused of accused of defrauding bank of cash are granted bail
Trio accused of accused of defrauding bank of cash are granted bail By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THREE men arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with defrauding a local bank of cash, one of them ac
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