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Claim over offshore oil drilling

Claim over offshore oil drilling By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Petroleum Company will begin drilling for oil off Bahamian shores this year, according to a DNA statement released yesterday. Montagu candidate Ben Albury's sources and

Airport chaos as staff fail to show up

Airport chaos as staff fail to show up By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net TOURISTS and business travellers were left waiting in line for hours - some even fainting due to the heat and humidity - after Customs and Immigration officers failed to show u

Hospital deal near for Exuma

Hospital deal near for Exuma By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE government will be accepting bids for the construction of a community hospital in Exuma before the end of the month, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham told constituents Saturday night

Claim over offshore oil drilling

Claim over offshore oil drilling By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Petroleum Company will begin drilling for oil off Bahamian shores this year, according to a DNA statement released yesterday. Montagu candidate Ben Albury's sources and

'MORE HOMES BUILT IN FIVE YEARS UNDER PLP THAN BY FNM IN 15'

'MORE HOMES BUILT IN FIVE YEARS UNDER PLP THAN BY FNM IN 15' By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net UNDER the PLP's "aggressive" Housing Programme, more homes were built in five years than the FNM built in 15, according to party deputy leader Philip "Bra

CHRISTIE HITS BACK AT CLAIMS OF VOTER FRAUD

CHRISTIE HITS BACK AT CLAIMS OF VOTER FRAUD By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net IN RESPONSE to Education Minister Desmond Bannister alleging FNM voter fraud, PLP leader Perry Christie said the claim reflects the minister's fear of losing the election.

Literacy demand

Literacy demand By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE Ministry of Environment wants Water and Sewage Corporation workers to pass a literacy test before they can be made permanent, it was revealed yesterday. Bahamas Utilities, Services and Allied

Christie 'a total abysmal failure'

Christie 'a total abysmal failure' By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net PLP leader Perry Christie has been a "total abysmal failure" in terms of his impact on the justice system, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said. After coming under fire from the PLP

DNA candidate's 'copycat' claim

DNA candidate's 'copycat' claim By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net LONG Island DNA candidate Mario Cartwright claims the FNM is "copying (his) plans" with their campaign to win the constituency. Speaking in response to Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham'

Christie 'a total abysmal failure'

Christie 'a total abysmal failure' By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net PLP leader Perry Christie has been a "total abysmal failure" in terms of his impact on the justice system, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said. After coming under fire from the PLP

DNA candidate's 'copycat' claim

DNA candidate's 'copycat' claim By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net LONG Island DNA candidate Mario Cartwright claims the FNM is "copying (his) plans" with their campaign to win the constituency. Speaking in response to Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham'

Christie 'a total abysmal failure'

Christie 'a total abysmal failure' By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net PLP leader Perry Christie has been a "total abysmal failure" in terms of his impact on the justice system, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said. After coming under fire from the PLP

DNA candidate's 'copycat' claim

DNA candidate's 'copycat' claim By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net LONG Island DNA candidate Mario Cartwright claims the FNM is "copying (his) plans" with their campaign to win the constituency. Speaking in response to Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham'

Woman finds brother dying from gun shots in back yard

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A 27-year-old man is the country's latest murder victim after his sister found him dying in their back yard. He had been shot multiple times. It is understood that Clyde McKenzie, of Whylly's Close, off Market Street

Miller hits out at Ingraham over 'personal attacks'

Miller hits out at Ingraham over 'personal attacks' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FORMER member of parliament Leslie Miller hit back at Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham yesterday saying that he has been the victim of their continuous person

Voter fraud probe likely to go ahead

Voter fraud probe likely to go ahead By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THERE is a good chance the FNM's North Andros candidate will have his request for an investigation into voter fraud claims granted within the next two weeks, The Tribune und

DNA: Oil drilling answers inadequate

DNA: Oil drilling answers inadequate By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net The DNA is prepared to take "bold and decisive action" if the FNM fails to properly respond to its questions about oil drilling. The party claimed the responses issued by Envir

Woman finds brother dying from gun shots in back yard

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A 27-year-old man is the country's latest murder victim after his sister found him dying in their back yard. He had been shot multiple times. It is understood that Clyde McKenzie, of Whylly's Close, off Market Street

Miller hits out at Ingraham over 'personal attacks'

Miller hits out at Ingraham over 'personal attacks' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FORMER member of parliament Leslie Miller hit back at Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham yesterday saying that he has been the victim of their continuous person

Voter fraud probe likely to go ahead

Voter fraud probe likely to go ahead By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THERE is a good chance the FNM's North Andros candidate will have his request for an investigation into voter fraud claims granted within the next two weeks, The Tribune und