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Santorum's near win
EDITOR, The Tribune. US Republican presidential nominee Rick Santorum is surging in the polls because he is militantly pro-life, morally consistent and politically courageous - just what America needs. The foundation of America's problems is not the econ
Tin gods and bamboo politicians
Tin gods and bamboo politicians EDITOR, The Tribune. It is well written in Psalm 110:4 that "The Lord has sworn and will not repent. You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." Throughout recorded history, there have been times whe
BIG KING SWALLOWS UP LITTLE KING
BIG KING SWALLOWS UP LITTLE KING EDITOR, The Tribune. How much longer in this country are we going to sit back and watch the cat and mouse show? To sit back and watch Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham because of his place of leadership, position of influen
The battle for governance is heating up
The battle for governance is heating up EDITOR, The Tribune. The battle for governance for the next five-year period is truly heating up as the parties go through the process of naming and publishing their list of candidates. Each party is now shifting
Is the PLP for the small man?
Is the PLP for the small man? EDITOR, The Tribune. Sea Hauler Tragedy It was on that fateful day, the August 2, 2003, when the Motor Vessels United Star and Sea Hauler collided at sea. It was an August Monday holiday weekend and the Sea Hauler was full
What happens to your offer
By Mike Lightbourn IMAGINE you've been looking at homes for a month now, seen a wide variety of properties, and you're ready to take action. What's the next step? Once you've made your decision, you must make a verbal or written offer to purchase, a stat
What happens to your offer
By Mike Lightbourn IMAGINE you've been looking at homes for a month now, seen a wide variety of properties, and you're ready to take action. What's the next step? Once you've made your decision, you must make a verbal or written offer to purchase, a stat
What happens to your offer
By Mike Lightbourn IMAGINE you've been looking at homes for a month now, seen a wide variety of properties, and you're ready to take action. What's the next step? Once you've made your decision, you must make a verbal or written offer to purchase, a stat
Customs staf trying blackmail
Customs staf trying blackmail EDITOR, The Tribune. I listened with keen interest to remarks made by Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham in Exuma over the weekend (March 3-4) concerning the industrial unrest in the Customs and Immigration Departments at the
Customs staf trying blackmail
Customs staf trying blackmail EDITOR, The Tribune. I listened with keen interest to remarks made by Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham in Exuma over the weekend (March 3-4) concerning the industrial unrest in the Customs and Immigration Departments at the
Bahamas stands as a beacon in the world
EDITOR, The Tribune. I write about the recent prognostication or prediction released by Standard & Poor (S&P) on their perceived findings about my country's economic and financial status. Firstly, we in The Bahamas have not received their grim outlook on
The battle for governance is heating up
The battle for governance is heating up EDITOR, The Tribune. The battle for governance for the next five-year period is truly heating up as the parties go through the process of naming and publishing their list of candidates. Each party is now shifting
FNM risks upsetting the church
FNM risks upsetting the church EDITOR, The Tribune. The Free National Movement (FNM) has stirred up a hornet's nest by holding its forum on a Sunday in Grand Bahama at the Grand Lucayan Resort. The event, dubbed "Take 5" was held on January 15. At this
A balanced judiciary?
EDITOR, The Tribune. The Nassau Guardian reported on February 4, 2012, that a businessman was fined and given probation after police collectively found 1.5lbs of marijuana on his person and his business storage and conference room last year. The defendan
A balanced judiciary?
EDITOR, The Tribune. The Nassau Guardian reported on February 4, 2012, that a businessman was fined and given probation after police collectively found 1.5lbs of marijuana on his person and his business storage and conference room last year. The defendan
Customs staf trying blackmail
Customs staf trying blackmail EDITOR, The Tribune. I listened with keen interest to remarks made by Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham in Exuma over the weekend (March 3-4) concerning the industrial unrest in the Customs and Immigration Departments at the
Customs staf trying blackmail
Customs staf trying blackmail EDITOR, The Tribune. I listened with keen interest to remarks made by Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham in Exuma over the weekend (March 3-4) concerning the industrial unrest in the Customs and Immigration Departments at the
Satisfied to be a killer and not a murderer
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Lawyer Brian Hanna said Glinton Louis is satisfied with the manslaughter verdict and that jurors did not find him guilty of murder. "It was a fair verdict," Hanna said. "
