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Majority in favour if legalising gambling

Majority in favour if legalising gambling THE majority of voters in an online Tribune poll have said they would back legalised gambling if government put the issue to a referendum. A total of 56.8 per cent of those voting said they were for the legalisat

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TRIBUNE POLL: Readers say 'no' to carnival

THE majority of voters in The Tribune online poll say they are NOT in favour of the Government’s controversial decision to host a Carnival in the Bahamas.

Majority unhappy with Dame Marguerite's appointment as Governor-General

The majority of Tribune readers are unhappy with Dame Marguerite’s appointment as Governor General, according to the tribune242.com poll, with just 19 per cent in favour of her appointment.

Readers say no to plans for new House of Assembly and PM's residence

Tribune readers are not in favour of the government’s plans for a new House of Assembly and Prime Minister’s residence.

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Tribune readers back tougher surrey rules

VOTERS in a Tribune poll have backed the suggestion of stricter guidelines for surrey drivers, following the death of a surrey horse last week.

Tribune242 readers back foreign assistance for crime problem

Tribune242 readers back foreign assistance for crime problem By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE majority of Tribune242.com readers think foreign assistance is needed to tackle the nation's escalating crime problem. The high-profile arrival of New

Tribune242 readers back foreign assistance for crime problem

Tribune242 readers back foreign assistance for crime problem By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE majority of Tribune242.com readers think foreign assistance is needed to tackle the nation's escalating crime problem. The high-profile arrival of New

Tribune242 readers back foreign assistance for crime problem

Tribune242 readers back foreign assistance for crime problem By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE majority of Tribune242.com readers think foreign assistance is needed to tackle the nation's escalating crime problem. The high-profile arrival of New

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Your say: Ministers should not carry guns

GOVERNMENT officials in the Bahamas should not be allowed to carry handguns, according to the vast majority of voters in a poll on The Tribune's website. A massive 90.7 per cent were against the move, following r

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Tribune242 readers back foreign assitance to tackle crime problem

THE majority of Tribune242.com readers think foreign assistance is needed to tackle the nation’s escalating crime problem.

Readers say 'no' to Dr Rodney Smith for COB president role

IN the latest Tribune poll, readers were asked if they agreed with the recommendation that Dr Rodney Smith be chosen as the new president of the College of the Bahamas. Dr Smith was president until he resigned in 2005 amid a high profile plagiarism controversy.

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Ukraine President addresses CARICOM, PM expresses solidarity

Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis spoke with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by video at the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting and, on behalf of the Caribbean community, expressed solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

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SKYGuard | Bahamas Power & Light Tropical Storm Projected Track & Intensity ( Bulletin #8)

Surface observations and Doppler radar data from Puerto Rico indicate that the centre of Laura is currently over the Virgin Islands, eastern Puerto Rico, and the adjacent Caribbean waters.

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‘CITIZENSHIP FIGHT WAS FOR EVERYONE’: Privy Council upholds ruling on birthright

THE Privy Council affirmed yesterday that children born out of wedlock to Bahamian men are citizens at birth regardless of their mother’s nationality, a consequential ruling that transforms how citizenship is attained in The Bahamas.

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Bahamas bids farewell to the Royal couple

The Bahamas bid farewell to Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on Saturday night after their visit to Abaco and Grand Bahama – the last leg of their trip.

Readers' views on protest march

INTERNET users had their say on the protest, at our website www.tribune242.com:

Here comes your new look

Here comes your new look YOUR local online news experience is about to become more interactive, more informative and more dynamic with the launch of the new www.tribune242.com this Monday. The Tribune is changing the look and feel of its website in order

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COMING THIS WEEKEND: The Tribune's Top 5

This Saturday, a brand new online feature begins on tribune242.com: The Tribune's Top 5.

VIDEOS: Freeport during and after Isaias

These videos show the effects of Hurricane Isaias in Freeport over the weekend.

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* SKYGUARD SEVERE WX eALERT *

* A Foot of Rain 🌧 Expected *