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Too much chatter from party leaders

Too much chater from party leaders EDITOR, The Tribune. So far, there has been much jabbering back and forth by the leaders of the three major political parties. However, there are many Bahamians who are not caught up in the partying type frenzy and ar

Will Bahamians be truly protected?

EDITOR, The Tribune. The Chief Justice's "warning" on the government's plan to introduce an amendment to the Bail Act, has cemented the public's opinion that changes have to be made, either to the constitution or to appointments to the offices of judici

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WANTED MAN CAPTURED

WANTED MAN CAPTURED By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net WANTED murder suspect William Leslie Forbes was captured on Tuesday afternoon by police some 24 hours following the brutal stabbing death of 31-year-old Natacha

Committee aims to tackle trafficking

By Kathryn Campbell Bahamas Information Services THE Inter-Ministerial committee appointed to review the United States Government's 2011 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report on The Bahamas and to make recommendations on these matters to Cabinet held its i

Extra homes at low price

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The government is actively pursuing development of an additional 100 low-income housing lots at a Freeport subdivision, Minister of Housing Kenneth Russell announced. He

Man questioned after woman suffers serious head injury

Man questioned after woman suffers serious head injury By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Police are investigating a grievous harm incident that resulted in a young woman suffering a serious head injury.

Man questioned after woman suffers serious head injury

Man questioned after woman suffers serious head injury By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Police are investigating a grievous harm incident that resulted in a young woman suffering a serious head injury.

It is time for drastic measures

It is time for drastic measures EDITOR, The Tribune. Thank you for allowing me to address the letter by Mr Watkins. First of all I would like to thank you, Mr Watkins, for the great and special service you have given to our country as a police officer.

Christie being led by Davis

Christie being led by Davis EDITOR, The Tribune. It is public knowledge by now that the leader of the opposition is being led by his deputy leader into a fray that is going to mark him with all of the negative frailties that some in the watching public

1,000 cast their vote in Grand Bahama advanced poll

1,000 cast their vote in Grand Bahama advanced poll BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - About 1,000 people were expected to cast ballots in the Advanced Poll in Grand Bahama on Tuesday. Supporters from

MARKETPLACE EVENT TO BRING EXTRA BUSINESS

MARKETPLACE EVENT TO BRING EXTRA BUSINESS AN "enormous" volume of tourism business will be done in the Bahamas when Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association hosts Marketplace 2012 in Nassau and Paradise Island. The annual conference, which begins on Janua

Saved by the net

By Mike Lightbourn You're ready to list, but are you ready to sell? Let's say that on the first day your home is for sale, your agent shows it to prospective buyers. They love it, and make an offer on the spot. You were asking $345,000, and they offer $3

Saved by the net

By Mike Lightbourn You're ready to list, but are you ready to sell? Let's say that on the first day your home is for sale, your agent shows it to prospective buyers. They love it, and make an offer on the spot. You were asking $345,000, and they offer $3

MAN IN HOSPITAL AFTER ARMED ROBBERY

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Grand Bahama Police are investigating an armed robbery and shooting that left a 45-year-old man in hospital in serious condition. According to reports, the victim, the mana

POLICE PRAISED FOR DRUG SEIZURES

POLICE PRAISED FOR DRUG SEIZURES By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest commended police on Grand Bahama for seizing millions of dollars worth of illegal drugs and fir

MUSICIANS TO STAR AT CONCERT

MUSICIANS TO STAR AT CONCERT FREEPORT, Bahamas - The Grand Bahama Performing Arts Society presents their first event of 2012 and their 4th annual chamber music concert with a TrioCollage to be held in Grand Bahama at 8pm Saturday at the Grand Bahama Yach

EMBASSY OFFICER LOOKS TO BUILD TIES WITH BUSINESS

FREEPORT - "We're very much oriented towards building business ties," said the US Embassy's economic officer Kyle Hatcher during his first official trip to Grand Bahama. "Part of my portfolio is to do outreach as much as I can outside of Nassau. Freeport

RAPIST'S SENTENCING IS DELAYED FOR THIRD TIME

RAPIST'S SENTENCING IS DELAYED FOR THIRD TIME BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The sentencing of convicted rapist Eric O'Neil Strachan has been postponed a third time because a psychiatric report is still

POLICE WARNING AFTER ROBBERY ARRESTS

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Following the arrest of two suspects in connection with a number of armed robberies, Police chief Emrick Seymour has issued a stern warning to persons committing crimes and

POLICE WARNING AFTER ROBBERY ARRESTS

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Following the arrest of two suspects in connection with a number of armed robberies, Police chief Emrick Seymour has issued a stern warning to persons committing crimes and

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