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Christie: PLP will be next govt

Christie: PLP will be next govt By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party is poised to become the next government of The Bahamas, according to leader Perry Christie as his entire slate of candidat

Papa leaves mother in tears

Papa leaves mother in tears By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE Progressive Liberal Party is braced for an "imminent" election following the impromptu suspension of parliament yesterday. PLP Leader Perry Christie yes

The PLP wedding crasher

The PLP wedding crasher WEDDING guests in Eleuthera are outraged after a Progressive Liberal Party candidate allegedly "crashed and campaigned" at a reception over the weekend. Bridal party members said they were shocked when Damien Gomez, PLP candidate

The PLP wedding crasher

The PLP wedding crasher WEDDING guests in Eleuthera are outraged after a Progressive Liberal Party candidate allegedly "crashed and campaigned" at a reception over the weekend. Bridal party members said they were shocked when Damien Gomez, PLP candidate

'Best man for the job is a woman'

FNM candidate Loretta Butler-Turner pledged to tackle problems facing Long Islanders in her bid to become the first woman elected to the seat. Mrs Butler-Turner visted her hometown as a candidate hopeful on Friday and was met by a cheering crowd. Sitting

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The PLP wedding crasher

The PLP wedding crasher WEDDING guests in Eleuthera are outraged after a Progressive Liberal Party candidate allegedly "crashed and campaigned" at a reception over the weekend. Bridal party members said they were shocked when Damien Gomez, PLP candidate

PM: FNM delivering on urban renewal

PM: FNM delivering on urban renewal By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham last night said the Free National Movement is delivering Bahamians a better new version of Urban Renewal than the upgra

Anger at politicians from victims of tragedy

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FIRE victims yesterday condemned politicians for exploiting their tragedy for political gain. Bain and Grants Town residents affected by the blaze that killed a man and left two children

Anger at politicians from victims of tragedy

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FIRE victims yesterday condemned politicians for exploiting their tragedy for political gain. Bain and Grants Town residents affected by the blaze that killed a man and left two children

Anger at politicians from victims of tragedy

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FIRE victims yesterday condemned politicians for exploiting their tragedy for political gain. Bain and Grants Town residents affected by the blaze that killed a man and left two children

Anger at politicians from victims of tragedy

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FIRE victims yesterday condemned politicians for exploiting their tragedy for political gain. Bain and Grants Town residents affected by the blaze that killed a man and left two children

Customs halted

Customs halted By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net CUSTOMS and Immigration workers were ordered by union officials to abandon their current shift schedule today amid claims there are no legal parameters governing the exis

Customs halted

Customs halted By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net CUSTOMS and Immigration workers were ordered by union officials to abandon their current shift schedule today amid claims there are no legal parameters governing the exis

Customs halted

Customs halted By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net CUSTOMS and Immigration workers were ordered by union officials to abandon their current shift schedule today amid claims there are no legal parameters governing the exis

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

Crime, overpayments and shoddy work blamed as construction costs triple

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net CONSTRUCTION costs for a government complex skyrocketed to more than triple the initially contracted sum as a result of "defective work", overpayments, and suspected criminal activity, a

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

Govt 'interfering' in homes probe

Govt 'interfering' in homes probe By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net POLICE recommended an independent audit of all ministry accounts, and a review of all line staff and contractors at the close of initial investigations