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PM OPENS NEW $12M A&E CENTRE
PM OPENS NEW $12M A&E CENTRE By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT: The new $12 million Accident and Emergency urgent care centre and new operating theatre and day surgical unit were officially opened by Prime Mi
Bank bulish on earning figures
Bank bulish on earning figures Commonwealth Bank recently reported their earnings for the first quarter of 2012. Executive chairman William B Sands Jr announced that the bank's Comprehensive Net Income for the 3-month period ended March 31, 2012 was $12
The world wide recession
EDITOR, The Tribune. Reference is made to the Tribune headline dated January 31, 2012. I do hope that you will consider my letter for publication because after reading the above-mentioned headline about what the PLP leader said about the Prime Minister,
Full speed ahead
Full speed ahead THE Bahamas received another dose of Offshore Rib Rally racing March 25 - 31 when the high-speed inflatable raft races returned to Nassau/Paradise Island for the second time in two years. "The Bahamas received significant promotion from
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
MAN CHARGED WITH STABBING MURDER
MAN CHARGED WITH STABBING MURDER BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - William Leslie Forbes was charged with murder in Eight Mile Rock Magistrate's Court on Thursday Forbes, 36, is accused of the stabbing d
Youngsters learn from their peers about leadership
Youngsters learn from their peers about leadership By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Fifteen junior high students from Grand Bahama will attend the Peer Leadership Camp in New Providence to learn about dr
Bethel Trucking response to Hot Mix editorial
Bethel Trucking response to Hot Mix editorial EDITOR, The Tribune. Re: Editorial of March 14,2012 headed "Bahamas Hot Mix meets internal standards" We represent Bethell's Trucking and Heavy Equipment Service Limited (the Company) and Mr Stanley Bethel
Beach clean-up by green groups
Beach clean-up by green groups BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tibunemedia.net FREEPORT - VOLUNTEERS combed the beach in East Grand Bahama collecting trash and debris during a coastal walk and clean-up exercise. The Ministry of
Time to spruce up derelict buildings
EDITOR, The Tribune. Your article of Tuesday, November 15, "Bahamas aims to attract the Canadian tourist market" mentions many rehabilitation plans for downtown Nassau, including the opening of the new Straw Market, refurbishment of the Parliament buildi
Rural businesses shown off at Expo
Rural businesses shown off at Expo By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Larry Cartwright opened the second Agribusiness Expo in Freeport at the Goombay Park on F
Plan for the future
Plan for the future By Mike Lightbourn When Doug (not real name) invested in a seaside condo in the Bahamas, he couldn't have been happier. The attractive home was near a beautiful beach and offered stunning sea views. He and his family enjoyed the life
Voters' choice
EDITOR, The Tribune. What can the casual observer expect anyway when, in a recent poll, persons in one constituency cast ballots for one who had lived and worked in the USA for most of his adult life over another who has lived and given valuable humanita
Union activities
Union activities EDITOR, The Tribune. The reluctance on the part of the Opposition was pathetic. The recession has taken its toll around the world. Did the naysayers think that the Bahamas has no relations with other nations in the world? Yet the USA, B
Union activities
Union activities EDITOR, The Tribune. The reluctance on the part of the Opposition was pathetic. The recession has taken its toll around the world. Did the naysayers think that the Bahamas has no relations with other nations in the world? Yet the USA, B
Unions not helping
EDITOR, The Tribune. It does not take a genius to understand that a decrease in travel world wide would affect tourism in our part of the world. Lower tourism dollars means less money in the Treasury. Why then do unions choose this time to agitate for m
Unions not helping
EDITOR, The Tribune. It does not take a genius to understand that a decrease in travel world wide would affect tourism in our part of the world. Lower tourism dollars means less money in the Treasury. Why then do unions choose this time to agitate for m
Unions not helping
EDITOR, The Tribune. It does not take a genius to understand that a decrease in travel world wide would affect tourism in our part of the world. Lower tourism dollars means less money in the Treasury. Why then do unions choose this time to agitate for m
Suicide in the Bahamas
Suicide in the Bahamas EDITOR, The Tribune. It now appears that a very disturbing trend is developing in this country. I have noticed that more and more troubled Bahamians are resorting to suicide. It appears that these persons who have chosen to take
Suicide in the Bahamas
Suicide in the Bahamas EDITOR, The Tribune. It now appears that a very disturbing trend is developing in this country. I have noticed that more and more troubled Bahamians are resorting to suicide. It appears that these persons who have chosen to take
