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Anger at politicians from victims of tragedy

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FIRE victims yesterday condemned politicians for exploiting their tragedy for political gain. Bain and Grants Town residents affected by the blaze that killed a man and left two children

Anger at politicians from victims of tragedy

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FIRE victims yesterday condemned politicians for exploiting their tragedy for political gain. Bain and Grants Town residents affected by the blaze that killed a man and left two children

Manslaughter verdict due today as policeman waits to hear fate

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SUPREME Court jury will hand down the verdict today in the manslaughter trial of a policeman accused of beating a prisoner who died months later. The nine-member jury, having heard evid

Manslaughter verdict due today as policeman waits to hear fate

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SUPREME Court jury will hand down the verdict today in the manslaughter trial of a policeman accused of beating a prisoner who died months later. The nine-member jury, having heard evid

Mourning for 'plait lady'

Mourning for 'plait lady' By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net ANDROSIANS mourned the loss of their beloved matriarch, Omelia Marshall, this weekend. The recipient of numerous tourism honours, including a Cacique award, f

Mourning for 'plait lady'

Mourning for 'plait lady' By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net ANDROSIANS mourned the loss of their beloved matriarch, Omelia Marshall, this weekend. The recipient of numerous tourism honours, including a Cacique award, f

SEIZED CASH WAS POKER WINNINGS

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE $26,000 that was confiscated from three Americans yesterday in Magistrate's Court was revealed to be a percentage of the more than $1 million overall winnings of a recent poker tournament at the Atlantis Re

KFCs closed in union row

KFCs closed in union row By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net KFC Nassau outlets were closed yesterday until further notice as outraged employees staged a sit-down protest over the cancellation of its voluntary union recog

Mourning for 'plait lady'

Mourning for 'plait lady' By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net ANDROSIANS mourned the loss of their beloved matriarch, Omelia Marshall, this weekend. The recipient of numerous tourism honours, including a Cacique award, f

Bishop tells congregation not to sell vote for money or political favours

BISHOP Laish Boyd urged Anglicans not to exchange their vote for money or political favours. Eligible voters should remain honest and critical of the issues, according to Bishop Boyd, who said that Christian participation would elevate the political proce

Bishop tells congregation not to sell vote for money or political favours

BISHOP Laish Boyd urged Anglicans not to exchange their vote for money or political favours. Eligible voters should remain honest and critical of the issues, according to Bishop Boyd, who said that Christian participation would elevate the political proce

Bishop tells congregation not to sell vote for money or political favours

BISHOP Laish Boyd urged Anglicans not to exchange their vote for money or political favours. Eligible voters should remain honest and critical of the issues, according to Bishop Boyd, who said that Christian participation would elevate the political proce

Guilty policeman awaits bail verdict

Guilty policeman awaits bail verdict By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net MANSLAUGHTER convict and ex-policeman Donovan Gardiner will learn tomorrow if a Supreme Court judge will grant him bail pending the outcome of a cons

Haitians told to use their vote

Haitians told to use their vote By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net HAITIAN president Michel Martelly yesterday advised Bahamians of Haitian descent to band together and lobby for a political party that they feel would be

Haitians told to use their vote

Haitians told to use their vote By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net HAITIAN president Michel Martelly yesterday advised Bahamians of Haitian descent to band together and lobby for a political party that they feel would be

Electricity cut off at City Markets

Electricity cut off at City Markets CITY Market stores across New Providence had their electricity cut off yesterday for delinquent accounts, The Tribune can confirm. It was unclear how many stores were cut off, but BEC Chairman Michael Moss last night c

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I LIKE the saying: "You can't disguise a bad message, no matter how much you dress it up". There are many businesses who want their goods or services to appeal to everyone and prefer skipping the planning to get right to designing ; not knowing that it takes time and patience to design the right message that will reach the right people.

Cancer victim gets appeal date over drug conviction

Cancer victim gets appeal date over drug conviction By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN with cancer, who is challenging the minimum four-year prison sentence he received after being convicted of drug possession last

Cancer victim gets appeal date over drug conviction

Cancer victim gets appeal date over drug conviction By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN with cancer, who is challenging the minimum four-year prison sentence he received after being convicted of drug possession last

Cancer victim gets appeal date over drug conviction

Cancer victim gets appeal date over drug conviction By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN with cancer, who is challenging the minimum four-year prison sentence he received after being convicted of drug possession last