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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

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

Police behaviour too rude and aggressive

EDITOR, The Tribune. Can someone explain to me and the other organisers of tourist activities why there is a policy of police harassment towards these persons on Bay Street and the dock area? I understand why there has to be a strong police presence on B

Renunciation of the Gospel is Obama's message

EDITOR, The Tribune. Regarding the Reuters article "Santorum says Obama agenda not 'based on Bible'" - February 18, 2012. Rick Santorum was right to attack President Obama's Christianity and agenda as being based on "some phony theology. Not a theology b

Renunciation of the Gospel is Obama's message

EDITOR, The Tribune. Regarding the Reuters article "Santorum says Obama agenda not 'based on Bible'" - February 18, 2012. Rick Santorum was right to attack President Obama's Christianity and agenda as being based on "some phony theology. Not a theology b

ROBBERS STRIKE AT FERRY BOAT

FREEPORT - Ferry Boat operators were robbed of cash by two armed masked men at the dock in McLean's Town in East End, Grand Bahama. The culprits fired a shot in the air as they escaped in a stolen getaway vehicle, which was later recovered by police in b

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

UNOFFICIAL JUNKANOO RESULTS

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Superstar Rockers are the unofficial winners of the 2012 Anthony "Huck" Williams New Year's Day Junkanoo Parade, with the Swingers coming in second by a near margin

Is national stadium the biggest mistake yet?

EDITOR, The Tribune. May I respond to the letter signed under the name Ed Fields, "We The People". Mr Fields should recognise, I hope, that this National Stadium could easily become the biggest white elephant, hole in the ocean any Bahamas Government ha

Shipyard hosts fishing contest

Shipyard hosts fishing contest By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Grand Bahama Shipyard announced plans for its second annual fishing tournament on March 10 at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club. Ed Pavey, d

Shipyard hosts fishing contest

Shipyard hosts fishing contest By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Grand Bahama Shipyard announced plans for its second annual fishing tournament on March 10 at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club. Ed Pavey, d

Shipyard hosts fishing contest

Shipyard hosts fishing contest By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Grand Bahama Shipyard announced plans for its second annual fishing tournament on March 10 at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club. Ed Pavey, d

Shame brought on by clash

Shame brought on by clash EDITOR, The Tribune. The Tribune and The Nassau Guardian recently reported a clash between members of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and the Free National Movement (FNM) in the House of Assembly. Both papers spoke about t

Shame brought on by clash

Shame brought on by clash EDITOR, The Tribune. The Tribune and The Nassau Guardian recently reported a clash between members of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and the Free National Movement (FNM) in the House of Assembly. Both papers spoke about t

The history of the police association

The history of the police association EDITOR, The Tribune. Please publish for the information of all members of the Police Staff Association and the public. In the late fifties and early sixties, police officers frequently travelled to the UK for advan

DNA needs to hold GB rallies

DNA needs to hold GB rallies EDITOR, The Tribune. Both major political parties, the Free National Movement (FNM) and the official Opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), are in full election mode as they canvass throughout the commonwealth of the B

DNA needs to hold GB rallies

DNA needs to hold GB rallies EDITOR, The Tribune. Both major political parties, the Free National Movement (FNM) and the official Opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), are in full election mode as they canvass throughout the commonwealth of the B

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

PLP backs off from Haitian view?

PLP backs off from Haitian view? EDITOR, The Tribune. I was taken aback after reading a very short article in the February 24 edition of The Tribune. The article is entitled "PLP seeks Haitian vote," and it was about a meeting that was reportedly held b