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Sandals rejects union busting claim

Sandals rejects union busting claim MANAGEMENT at Sandals Royal Bahamian yesterday condemned allegations of union busting and staff intimidation. Calling remarks by Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union (BHMAWU) officials slanderous, the res

Tribune journalist victim of brutal robbery

Tribune journalist victim of brutal robbery By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net A BAHAMIAN journalist was the victim of a brutal armed robbery this weekend. Tribune senior reporter Chester Robards ran for his life after h

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

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

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POLICE: HOW WE WILL CRACK DOWN ON CRIME IN 2012

POLICE: HOW WE WILL CRACK DOWN ON CRIME IN 2012 TACKLING crime remains the top priority for the Royal Bahamas Police Force this year, according to their 2012 manifesto released last night. While the new mandate is admittedly similar to last year's plan,

DEDICATED TO FIGHTING CANCER

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net CANCER advocate and survivor Stephanie Siegel will stop at nothing to lower the alarmingly high incidence of breast cancer in the Bahamas. The wife of former US Ambassador to the Bahamas

DEDICATED TO FIGHTING CANCER

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net CANCER advocate and survivor Stephanie Siegel will stop at nothing to lower the alarmingly high incidence of breast cancer in the Bahamas. The wife of former US Ambassador to the Bahamas

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

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

MAN FACES COURT OVER ATTEMPTED MURDER

A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon in connection with a recent shooting, which left the victim in critical condition in hospital. Derek Duphon, 29, of New Providence Isles, appeared before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez in Court

Fraud charge suspect bailed

Fraud charge suspect bailed By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SOLDIER Road man accused of defrauding a commercial bank of more than $13,000 was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday. Lettero Poitier, 32, of Goggle-

Fraud charge suspect bailed

Fraud charge suspect bailed By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SOLDIER Road man accused of defrauding a commercial bank of more than $13,000 was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday. Lettero Poitier, 32, of Goggle-

PI resort settles credit union debt

PI resort settles credit union debt By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Paradise Island-based Club Land'Or resort has moved to settle its debt with another creditor, a credit union executive yesterday confirming

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