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$24 million in contracts in FNM's last days
THE former government issued more than 80 contracts worth more than $24 million during the period of the election campaign, it has been claimed.
Police crack down on marijuana
Police crack down on marijuana By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter THE government is cracking down on the use and production of marijuana across the country. Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest said that while the use of cocaine - which ro
Seven new senators named for PLP team
Seven new senators named for PLP team PRIME Minister Perry Christie announced seven new senators to be added to the PLP's team in the upper chamber, bringing their total number to nine. The new Senators are Frank Smith, Gregory Burrows, Jerome Gomez, Jul
PM says FNM support saved tourism in Grand Bahama
PM says FNM support saved tourism in Grand Bahama By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said Grand Bahama's tourism industry would have collapsed in 2010 without the support of t
'MOST WANTED' IN COURT
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net ONE of the country's "most wanted murder suspects" on the re-issued wanted bulletin was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon, charged in connection with a shooting death two months ago. Elandro E
Ex-policeman denied bail
Ex-policeman denied bail By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net AN ex-policeman convicted of manslaughter was denied bail yesterday by a judge who deemed him a flight risk in the face of a possible life sentence. Former corpo
Ex-policeman denied bail
Ex-policeman denied bail By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net AN ex-policeman convicted of manslaughter was denied bail yesterday by a judge who deemed him a flight risk in the face of a possible life sentence. Former corpo
Paedophile to challenge verdict
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net FORMER teacher and convicted paedophile Andre Birbal will return to the Court of Appeal today to contest the conviction and sentence handed down to him last year. The matter, which is bef
Union warns of action over lack of negotiations
Union warns of action over lack of negotiations By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net UNION members have warned BTC there will be industrial action unless it fulfils its promises over contract negotiations. The union is unha
Union warns of action over lack of negotiations
Union warns of action over lack of negotiations By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net UNION members have warned BTC there will be industrial action unless it fulfils its promises over contract negotiations. The union is unha
Union warns of action over lack of negotiations
Union warns of action over lack of negotiations By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net UNION members have warned BTC there will be industrial action unless it fulfils its promises over contract negotiations. The union is unha
'NO SENSE IN VIOLENCE'
'NO SENSE IN VIOLENCE' By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net CHIEF Magistrate Gomez condemned the high levels of crime during the arraignment of several men charged with crimes committed at the New Year's Day Junkanoo Parade. His comments on the i
Christie mocks FNM 'We deliver' slogan
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net OPPOSITION leader Perry Christie slammed the FNM's campaign slogan at a rally over the weekend, claiming all the governing party has delivered in the past five years is record levels of
Basic Ingredients
By Angela Palacious When you are planning to accomplish a set plan, you begin with basic ingredients. A Junkanoo group begins with a design, drawings, and frames, later on the decorations are added. To bake a cake, ingredients such as flour, eggs, milk,
Basic Ingredients
By Angela Palacious When you are planning to accomplish a set plan, you begin with basic ingredients. A Junkanoo group begins with a design, drawings, and frames, later on the decorations are added. To bake a cake, ingredients such as flour, eggs, milk,
Voters 'changed registration'
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net A NUMBER of persons set to vote in North Andros have changed their registration since the start of the voter fraud probe, according to FNM candidate for the area Desmond Bannister. Th
Craft students urged to use their skills
Craft students urged to use their skills THE Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation, in conjunction with the Bahamas National Craft Association, held a graduation ceremony for participants in a shell craft and painting workshop. BAIC executive c
Great Abaco highway bypass taking shape
Great Abaco highway bypass taking shape THE new bypass road under construction on the Great Abaco highway is taking shape. Six months ago, the Government awarded a contract for $965,818,95 to Knowles Construction and Development Company Ltd to build the
RELATIVE TELLS COURT OF BUILD-UP TO SEX ATTACK
RELATIVE TELLS COURT OF BUILD-UP TO SEX ATTACK By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE relative of a 30-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted and murdered on a Friday the 13th morning two years ago told the Supreme Court what transpired hou
PLP VETERAN: NO SURPRISE AT ACCUSATION
PLP VEteran: no surprise at accusation By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A FORMER PLP chairman expressed no suprise at Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham's statement on alleged corruption among some candidates chosen by oppo
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