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Beware of election promises
ELECTION TIME is here again and so are the promises. Promises, we might add, without any reference to the Public Treasury. Bahamians should be aware of the times in which we live and don't depend on election promises -- even in
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
RUSSIA CONCERNED ABOUT NUCLEAR IRAN
RUSSIA CONCERNED ABOUT NUCLEAR IRAN Russia expressed regret and concern Tuesday about Iran's launch of uranium enrichment up to 20 per cent at an underground facility, but urged all parties involved in the nuclear standoff with Tehran to avoid hasty move
KERZNER CHIEF: 'NO JOB LOSSES'
KERZNER CHIEF: 'NO JOB LOSSES' KERZNER International's president today confirmed Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham's statement that no employees will be laid off as a result of the ownership transfer of the Atlantis resort from Kerzner to Brookfield Asset M
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
The struggle for a free press in the Bahamas
The struggle for a free press in the Bahamas TRIBUNE staff are probably wondering today why we devoted a whole page to mark World Press Freedom day with a general election only two more publishing days away and every inch of space needed for election new
FNM READY FOR ELECTION FIGHT
FNM READY FOR ELECTION FIGHT By PAUL G TURNQUEST Chief Reporter pturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE FREE National Movement will ratify its full slate of 38 candidates tonight, signaling the official start of their 2012 general election campaign. The party'
Strike that stirred the nation
LAST Friday marked the 54th anniversary of the 1958 general strike, one of the seminal events of the modern Bahamas. On January 13 of that year, hundreds of public and private sector workers walked off their jobs, shutting down New Providence for almost t
BISHOP ELLIS IS RIGHT - SOCIAL ILLS MEAN DESTRUCTION
BISHOP ELLIS IS RIGHT - SOCIAL ILLS MEAN DESTRUCTION IN THIS column yesterday, we jested about Bishop Neil Ellis' theatrical announcement of how, as God's chosen messenger, he was sent to warn Bahamians that the world's three greatest vices, in the form
Pinder back in role
EDITOR, The Tribune. As a resident of Spanish Wells I have waited now for a week to see if any of the PLP loudmouths and some Internet site called Bahamas Press - who carried on in the media and also in Parliament back in July about the fact that they ha
Obama speech puts him in campaign arena
Obama speech puts him in campaign arena President Barack Obama, having watched his Republican adversaries pound him for weeks, got his turn Tuesday, using his State of the Union speech to land the first major counterpunch of the still-forming 2012 electi
Obama speech puts him in campaign arena
Obama speech puts him in campaign arena President Barack Obama, having watched his Republican adversaries pound him for weeks, got his turn Tuesday, using his State of the Union speech to land the first major counterpunch of the still-forming 2012 electi
Obama speech puts him in campaign arena
Obama speech puts him in campaign arena President Barack Obama, having watched his Republican adversaries pound him for weeks, got his turn Tuesday, using his State of the Union speech to land the first major counterpunch of the still-forming 2012 electi
Obama speech puts him in campaign arena
Obama speech puts him in campaign arena President Barack Obama, having watched his Republican adversaries pound him for weeks, got his turn Tuesday, using his State of the Union speech to land the first major counterpunch of the still-forming 2012 electi
25 nations to sign treaty to stop overspending
25 nations to sign treaty to stop overspending All countries in the European Union, except Britain and the Czech Republic, agreed Monday to sign up to a new treaty designed to stop overspending in the eurozone and put an end to the bloc's crippling debt
A THOUSAND TINY CUTS
By PACO NUNEZ Tribune News Editor BAHAMIANS don't like people who 'ain like us'. Not that we're all very similar - nothing could be further from the truth - but most of us enjoy basking in the warmth and security of shared beliefs and opinions, whatever
A THOUSAND TINY CUTS
By PACO NUNEZ Tribune News Editor BAHAMIANS don't like people who 'ain like us'. Not that we're all very similar - nothing could be further from the truth - but most of us enjoy basking in the warmth and security of shared beliefs and opinions, whatever
A THOUSAND TINY CUTS
By PACO NUNEZ Tribune News Editor BAHAMIANS don't like people who 'ain like us'. Not that we're all very similar - nothing could be further from the truth - but most of us enjoy basking in the warmth and security of shared beliefs and opinions, whatever
Concerns over flow of drugs
EDITOR, The Tribune. I read with interest the newspaper report on page five of The Tribune this morning -- "Insurance Board issues response to drugs claims". I congratulate NIB and the Government for making every effort to ensure that Bahamians receive q
Politics enters chaos at airport
Politics enters chaos at airport THURSDAY was the first time since airport construction started that we visited the Lynden Pindling International Airport -- a magnificent structure in progress and one of which all Bahamians should be immensely proud. We a