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A national lottery to be decided by referendum
A national lottery to be decided by referendum EARLIER THIS year there was much speculation that the "numbers racket" was going to be legalised and regulated. From comments made by Prime Minister Ingraham in the House of Assembly yesterday it is now cle
This is no remedy
EDITOR, The Tribune. Dr Rodgers recently announced his remedy to save homes from foreclosure. In summary, he suggested: * "...reduce the Central Bank Prime Rate from 5.25 per cent to 2.25 per cent or lower..." * Banks "could reduce the principal on their tro
This is no remedy
EDITOR, The Tribune. Dr Rodgers recently announced his remedy to save homes from foreclosure. In summary, he suggested: * "...reduce the Central Bank Prime Rate from 5.25 per cent to 2.25 per cent or lower..." * Banks "could reduce the principal on their tro
Franklyn Wilson understood the signs
Franklyn Wilson understood the signs WE SUGGEST that PLP candidates who are trying to hoodwink Bahamian voters into believing that the downturn in the Bahamas' economy is either due to -- or has been made worse by -- the Ingraham government's "stopping, re
The audacity of greed
EDITOR, The Tribune. Did my eyes deceive me or did I really see the headline "PLP Hopeful Backs Oil Exploration" in Thursday's paper? Does Leslie Miller really think we have forgotten about his dubious trail of misdeeds when it comes to energy in The Bah
LAWYER ARRESTED IN TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
REPORTS from Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, say that lawyer Chalmers "Chal" Misick was arrested on Tuesday and detained overnight. Misick is the brother of former Turks and Caicos Islands premier Michael Misick. Caribbean News Weekly said Thurs
LAWYER ARRESTED IN TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
REPORTS from Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, say that lawyer Chalmers "Chal" Misick was arrested on Tuesday and detained overnight. Misick is the brother of former Turks and Caicos Islands premier Michael Misick. Caribbean News Weekly said Thurs
LAWYER ARRESTED IN TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
REPORTS from Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, say that lawyer Chalmers "Chal" Misick was arrested on Tuesday and detained overnight. Misick is the brother of former Turks and Caicos Islands premier Michael Misick. Caribbean News Weekly said Thurs
Unionists now agitating at BTC
Unionists now agitating at BTC IN FEBRUARY, Bahamas Telecommunications Company told Tribune Business that it was ahead of its operating projections for 2012 because its new owners -- Cable and Wireless Communications -- had generated cost savings faster in
Unionists now agitating at BTC
Unionists now agitating at BTC IN FEBRUARY, Bahamas Telecommunications Company told Tribune Business that it was ahead of its operating projections for 2012 because its new owners -- Cable and Wireless Communications -- had generated cost savings faster in
Unionists now agitating at BTC
Unionists now agitating at BTC IN FEBRUARY, Bahamas Telecommunications Company told Tribune Business that it was ahead of its operating projections for 2012 because its new owners -- Cable and Wireless Communications -- had generated cost savings faster in
Unionists now agitating at BTC
Unionists now agitating at BTC IN FEBRUARY, Bahamas Telecommunications Company told Tribune Business that it was ahead of its operating projections for 2012 because its new owners -- Cable and Wireless Communications -- had generated cost savings faster in
Protect our Constitutional rights
Protect our Constitutional rights OUR CONSTITUTION guarantees every resident of this country the right of free speech, conscience and assembly. No one - election or no election - has the right to interfere with these basic freedoms. Those who do should b
Christie hypocrisy
EDITOR, The Tribune. There is the ordinary type of hypocrisy. Then there is the Perry Gladstone Christie brand of hypocrisy. The man who said he would swim through vomit to return to the PLP has, in my opinion, always been more interested in getting powe
Christie hypocrisy
EDITOR, The Tribune. There is the ordinary type of hypocrisy. Then there is the Perry Gladstone Christie brand of hypocrisy. The man who said he would swim through vomit to return to the PLP has, in my opinion, always been more interested in getting powe
Beware of election promises
ELECTION TIME is here again and so are the promises. Promises, we might add, without any reference to the Public Treasury. Bahamians should be aware of the times in which we live and don't depend on election promises -- even in
What about the cost to poorer nations?
LET me start by saying that I am a Catholic. Although I am ashamed of many events in the history of the Catholic Church, I had hoped that now, in a time of enlightenment, the leadership in the Vatican would spend their time on affairs that are important
Heartening return of Abner Pinder
EDITOR, The Tribune. I was taken by a recent letter to The Tribune indicating that Mr Gilbert Pinder of the PLP had resigned after being voted to serve as Chief Councillor back in June 2011, particularly after a website that supports the PLP made such a
Heartening return of Abner Pinder
EDITOR, The Tribune. I was taken by a recent letter to The Tribune indicating that Mr Gilbert Pinder of the PLP had resigned after being voted to serve as Chief Councillor back in June 2011, particularly after a website that supports the PLP made such a
Heartening return of Abner Pinder
EDITOR, The Tribune. I was taken by a recent letter to The Tribune indicating that Mr Gilbert Pinder of the PLP had resigned after being voted to serve as Chief Councillor back in June 2011, particularly after a website that supports the PLP made such a
