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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

Whoops, wrong way - police have to explain new traffic flow

Whoops, wrong way - police have to explain new traffic flow By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net POLICE and government officials took to the streets yesterday to direct drivers still confused about traffic flow changes stemming from ongoing road works

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

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

Miller dismisses Turnquest lawsuit as 'foolishness'

Miller dismisses Turnquest lawsuit as 'foolishness' By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net PLP Tall Pines candidate Leslie Miller has dismissed National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest's lawsuit against him as "foolishness" but also spoke on possible

'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

Bastian hits out at poor representation

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net INDEPENDENT nominee for Mangrove Cay and South Andros, Whitney Bastian, said the constituency has received "lacklustre parliamentary representation" over the past five years. As the former South Andros MP from 2002 t

Mitchell calls for more action to protect trial witnesses

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net FOX HILL MP Fred Mitchell said more should be done to combat witness intimidation as it has become a serious obstacle to the criminal court system. Speaking outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday, Mr Mitchell announced

Mitchell calls for more action to protect trial witnesses

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net FOX HILL MP Fred Mitchell said more should be done to combat witness intimidation as it has become a serious obstacle to the criminal court system. Speaking outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday, Mr Mitchell announced

Bowling alley to host annual charity event to help Crisis Centre

Bowling alley to host annual charity event to help Crisis Centre By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net Mario's Bowling and Family Entertainment Palace will be hosting its second annual "Mario's and Big O's Charity fun/run/walk/skate" on the last day of

Union says it may become official agent at ministry

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Educators Managerial Union could become the official bargaining agent for supervisors and managers at the Ministry of Education before the month is over, union representatives said yesterday. Speaking at

Union says it may become official agent at ministry

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Educators Managerial Union could become the official bargaining agent for supervisors and managers at the Ministry of Education before the month is over, union representatives said yesterday. Speaking at

PLP hits out at low murder conviction rate

PLP hits out at low murder conviction rate By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net FEWER than 25 persons have been convicted and sentenced for murder out of the nearly 450 homicides that have taken place since the FNM took office, according to PLP deputy

PLP hits out at low murder conviction rate

PLP hits out at low murder conviction rate By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net FEWER than 25 persons have been convicted and sentenced for murder out of the nearly 450 homicides that have taken place since the FNM took office, according to PLP deputy

MP hails work on Montagu foreshore

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net MONTAGU MP Loretta Butler-Turner said the still-under-construction Montagu Foreshore is set to become "one of the most amazing recreational areas in New Providence". The redevelopment project, funded by the governmen

MP hails work on Montagu foreshore

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net MONTAGU MP Loretta Butler-Turner said the still-under-construction Montagu Foreshore is set to become "one of the most amazing recreational areas in New Providence". The redevelopment project, funded by the governmen

MP hails work on Montagu foreshore

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net MONTAGU MP Loretta Butler-Turner said the still-under-construction Montagu Foreshore is set to become "one of the most amazing recreational areas in New Providence". The redevelopment project, funded by the governmen