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Ambassador says only 500 Haitians granted citizenship

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net HAITIAN Ambassador Antonio Rodrigue denied reports that thousands of Haitians were granted Bahamian citizenship last year, stating the number is closer to 500. Mr Rodrigue's statements concurred with those of Foreign

Ambassador says only 500 Haitians granted citizenship

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net HAITIAN Ambassador Antonio Rodrigue denied reports that thousands of Haitians were granted Bahamian citizenship last year, stating the number is closer to 500. Mr Rodrigue's statements concurred with those of Foreign

Ambassador says only 500 Haitians granted citizenship

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net HAITIAN Ambassador Antonio Rodrigue denied reports that thousands of Haitians were granted Bahamian citizenship last year, stating the number is closer to 500. Mr Rodrigue's statements concurred with those of Foreign

Ambassador says only 500 Haitians granted citizenship

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net HAITIAN Ambassador Antonio Rodrigue denied reports that thousands of Haitians were granted Bahamian citizenship last year, stating the number is closer to 500. Mr Rodrigue's statements concurred with those of Foreign

RACE BROADENS ITS HORIZONS

RACE BROADENS ITS HORIZONS By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net MARATHON Bahamas 2012 attracted more than a thousand runners, including an increased participation from international marathon runners. Franklyn Wilson, chairman of Sunshine Insurance whic

HAITI RELIEF CONCERT RESCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT

A Haiti relief concert, organized by The United Association of Haitians in the Bahamas has been rescheduled. The Haiti Help concert was scheduled to take place at Bahamas Freedom Ministries' Diplomat's Centre on Saturday, January 14. However, the concert

Davis says smears are to distract from crime

Davis says smears are to distract from crime By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE governing FNM's smear campaign against the opposition is nothing more than an effort to distract from the soaring crime level, PLP deputy leader Philip "Brave" Davis

Gibson denies housing allegations

Gibson denies housing allegations By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THERE is "zero evidence" of missing money or that homeowners were overcharged by the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation, according to former housing minister Shane Gibson. The PLP Golden

Deadlock over salaries

Deadlock over salaries By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net SALARY negotiations between the Bahamas Telecommunications Company and the union representing its workers has reached an impasse, according to a statement released by the union's president yes

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

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

MP 'NOT RUNNING AWAY' FROM CONSTITUENCY'

MP 'NOT RUNNING AWAY' FROM CONSTITUENCY' By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net MONTAGU MP Loretta Butler-Turner insists she's not "running away" from her constituency following her nomination as the FNM's candidate for Long Island, replacing current MP

Warm response to survey of roadwork-hit businesses

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE government's survey for businesses adversely affected by the ongoing road work has been greeted "very warmly", according to Ministry of Finance officials. Starting Wednesday, the government went door-to-door aski

Warm response to survey of roadwork-hit businesses

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE government's survey for businesses adversely affected by the ongoing road work has been greeted "very warmly", according to Ministry of Finance officials. Starting Wednesday, the government went door-to-door aski

Warm response to survey of roadwork-hit businesses

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE government's survey for businesses adversely affected by the ongoing road work has been greeted "very warmly", according to Ministry of Finance officials. Starting Wednesday, the government went door-to-door aski

Warm response to survey of roadwork-hit businesses

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE government's survey for businesses adversely affected by the ongoing road work has been greeted "very warmly", according to Ministry of Finance officials. Starting Wednesday, the government went door-to-door aski

Warm response to survey of roadwork-hit businesses

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE government's survey for businesses adversely affected by the ongoing road work has been greeted "very warmly", according to Ministry of Finance officials. Starting Wednesday, the government went door-to-door aski

PLP to cut Grand Bahama taxes

PLP to cut Grand Bahama taxes By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net PLP leader Perry Christie said he will cut Grand Bahama airport and hotel taxes in half in an effort to boost the island's tourism industry should his party win the up-coming general el

PLP to cut Grand Bahama taxes

PLP to cut Grand Bahama taxes By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net PLP leader Perry Christie said he will cut Grand Bahama airport and hotel taxes in half in an effort to boost the island's tourism industry should his party win the up-coming general el

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.