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HOUSING ACT CHANGES AHEAD?
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net REVISIONS to the Housing Act may be the next step in the government's bid to ensure the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation can meet debt obligations over the next two decades. As the corpora
HOUSING ACT CHANGES AHEAD?
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net REVISIONS to the Housing Act may be the next step in the government's bid to ensure the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation can meet debt obligations over the next two decades. As the corpora
BTC unveils new mobile features
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is launching a new mobile feature that allows customers to carry out faster account transactions. The new mobile feature, Star 200 (*200#), allows pre-paid customers to top-up minutes, transfer minutes to anot
Christie: PLP will be next govt
Christie: PLP will be next govt By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party is poised to become the next government of The Bahamas, according to leader Perry Christie as his entire slate of candidat
Health centre opening a sign of better care
MATTHEW TOWN, Inagua - The construction of community healthcare centres in various islands of The Bahamas has allowed the Government to consolidate access to quality healthcare for Bahamians, including those in the far-flung islands, Minister of Health Dr
Blackout fears BEC repairs
Blackout fears BEC repairs By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net MAJOR blackouts can be expected on New Providence as a result of overdue maintenance at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation, PLP chairman Bradley Roberts clai
Union leaders hit out at government over lack of debate
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net UNION leaders yesterday hit out at the government's failure to engage in social dialogue with all stakeholders before passing legislation. Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas pre
EXPEDIA SEES 25% BAHAMAS GROWTH
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas recorded a 25 per cent increase in year-over-year bookings across all Expedia travel sites, ranking fourth among Caribbean destinations, with the most significant bookin
EXPEDIA SEES 25% BAHAMAS GROWTH
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas recorded a 25 per cent increase in year-over-year bookings across all Expedia travel sites, ranking fourth among Caribbean destinations, with the most significant bookin
EXPEDIA SEES 25% BAHAMAS GROWTH
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas recorded a 25 per cent increase in year-over-year bookings across all Expedia travel sites, ranking fourth among Caribbean destinations, with the most significant bookin
Union says Sandals threat 'groundless'
Union says Sandals threat 'groundless' By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net SANDALS union president Lynden Taylor last night dismissed the threats of legal action by resort management over staff intimidation claims as "gro
Union says Sandals threat 'groundless'
Union says Sandals threat 'groundless' By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net SANDALS union president Lynden Taylor last night dismissed the threats of legal action by resort management over staff intimidation claims as "gro
EXCLUSIVE: HOMES GIVEN OUT WITHOUT MORTGAGES BY PLP MINISTRY
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net TWELVE homes in six government subdivisions are being occupied without mortgages, The Tribune has learned. According to Tribune sources close to the matter, the homes are located in Suns
EXCLUSIVE: HOMES GIVEN OUT WITHOUT MORTGAGES BY PLP MINISTRY
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net TWELVE homes in six government subdivisions are being occupied without mortgages, The Tribune has learned. According to Tribune sources close to the matter, the homes are located in Suns
EXCLUSIVE: HOMES GIVEN OUT WITHOUT MORTGAGES BY PLP MINISTRY
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net TWELVE homes in six government subdivisions are being occupied without mortgages, The Tribune has learned. According to Tribune sources close to the matter, the homes are located in Suns
EXCLUSIVE: HOMES GIVEN OUT WITHOUT MORTGAGES BY PLP MINISTRY
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net TWELVE homes in six government subdivisions are being occupied without mortgages, The Tribune has learned. According to Tribune sources close to the matter, the homes are located in Suns
Boy, 16, denied bail in murder case
Boy, 16, denied bail in murder case By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net TWO men and a juvenile were remanded to prison yesterday after being arraigned in connection with two homicides. In the first of three arraignments be
Prison superintendent to explain late arrivals at court
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net SUPERINTENDENT of Prisons Dr Elliston Rahming will appear before three judges in two weeks to verify if his agency is at fault for the late arrival of prisoners to court. In yesterday's a
Man stabbed to death
Man stabbed to death By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net POLICE last night denied reports of growing tensions between Bahamians and persons of Haitian descent in Abaco. The vehicular assault of a man of Haitian descent ju
Policeman acquitted in trial
Policeman acquitted in trial By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A POLICEMAN accused of abetting his colleague in the assault of a prisoner who died months later was acquitted in Supreme Court yesterday. Constable Tavares