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Bran vows public vote on making gambling legal

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net DNA leader Branville McCartney will call for a referendum on the legalisation of gambling and a national lottery should the DNA win the up-coming general election, stating it's "something we will put to the Bahamian

Bran vows public vote on making gambling legal

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net DNA leader Branville McCartney will call for a referendum on the legalisation of gambling and a national lottery should the DNA win the up-coming general election, stating it's "something we will put to the Bahamian

BAHAMASAIR PERFORMANCE QUESTIONED

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net TWO unions questioned the "fiscal performance" of Bahamasair during a protest on Friday morning. The Public Managers Union (PMU) and the Airport, Airline, and Allied Workers Union (AAAWU) told press they were "concer

FNM MP hits back at DNA over marital rape law

FNM MP hits back at DNA over marital rape law MONTAGU MP Loretta Butler-Turner said yesterday that although she's unaware of the DNA's new proposal concerning spousal rape, she believes the party is merely "trying to redeem themselves". The DNA announced

DAY-LONG POWER CUT LEAVES BUSINESSES FUMING

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net BUSINESS owners were angry when power loss lasting for nearly 24 hours forced them to close their businesses for the day. Electricity has been out in the Blue Hill Road and Cumberland Street areas since 6pm Monday, a

DAY-LONG POWER CUT LEAVES BUSINESSES FUMING

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net BUSINESS owners were angry when power loss lasting for nearly 24 hours forced them to close their businesses for the day. Electricity has been out in the Blue Hill Road and Cumberland Street areas since 6pm Monday, a

DAY-LONG POWER CUT LEAVES BUSINESSES FUMING

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net BUSINESS owners were angry when power loss lasting for nearly 24 hours forced them to close their businesses for the day. Electricity has been out in the Blue Hill Road and Cumberland Street areas since 6pm Monday, a

DAY-LONG POWER CUT LEAVES BUSINESSES FUMING

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net BUSINESS owners were angry when power loss lasting for nearly 24 hours forced them to close their businesses for the day. Electricity has been out in the Blue Hill Road and Cumberland Street areas since 6pm Monday, a

PLP sparks row at straw market

PLP sparks row at straw market By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A VISIT to the Straw Market by PLP leaders descended into chaos yesterday as a heated row was sparked between vendors. A few who announced themselves as FNM supporters questioned the

PLP sparks row at straw market

PLP sparks row at straw market By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A VISIT to the Straw Market by PLP leaders descended into chaos yesterday as a heated row was sparked between vendors. A few who announced themselves as FNM supporters questioned the

CONCERNS THAT FUEL SPILL MAY HAVE KILLED FISH

CONCERNS THAT FUEL SPILL MAY HAVE KILLED FISH FEARS surfaced yesterday that a fuel spill from a ship could be the reason hundreds of fish washed ashore in east New Providence on Tuesday. The wife of a fisherman who frequents the Montagu area said: "My hu

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory'

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FORMER foreign affairs minister Fred Mitchell yesterday insisted that no "artifice or trick" by the government will prevent the PLP from winning t

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory'

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FORMER foreign affairs minister Fred Mitchell yesterday insisted that no "artifice or trick" by the government will prevent the PLP from winning t

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory'

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FORMER foreign affairs minister Fred Mitchell yesterday insisted that no "artifice or trick" by the government will prevent the PLP from winning t

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory'

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FORMER foreign affairs minister Fred Mitchell yesterday insisted that no "artifice or trick" by the government will prevent the PLP from winning t

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory'

Mitchell: 'Haiti president's call will not prevent PLP victory' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FORMER foreign affairs minister Fred Mitchell yesterday insisted that no "artifice or trick" by the government will prevent the PLP from winning t

PLP puts blame on zhivargo

PLP puts blame on zhivargo By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net PLP leader Perry Christie told Fort Charlotte constituents that finance minister Zhivargo Laing shares the blame for high unemployment levels and a bad economy. Speaking at the opening of

Haiti denies FNM 'vote ploy'

Haiti denies FNM 'vote ploy' By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net HAITI'S president Michel Martelly did not intend to interfere in Bahamian politics when he told Haitian-Bahamians to identify "who is on their side" in the upcoming general elections, H

Haiti denies FNM 'vote ploy'

Haiti denies FNM 'vote ploy' By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net HAITI'S president Michel Martelly did not intend to interfere in Bahamian politics when he told Haitian-Bahamians to identify "who is on their side" in the upcoming general elections, H

Haiti denies FNM 'vote ploy'

Haiti denies FNM 'vote ploy' By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net HAITI'S president Michel Martelly did not intend to interfere in Bahamian politics when he told Haitian-Bahamians to identify "who is on their side" in the upcoming general elections, H