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Illegal immigrants rescued from sinking boat

Illegal immigrants rescued from sinking boat BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Twenty-four illegal immigrants and one Bahamian were brought back to Freeport after being rescued 20 miles off the Florida c

Winning election

EDITOR, The Tribune. There is a saying in The Bahamas that money, drugs and/or obeah will always win elections. Something strange has happened. KEN W KNOWLES, MD Nassau, May 8, 2012.

Rodney's rant

Rodney's rant EDITOR, The Tribune. Re: 'Devil's pills rant'- What was he thinking? - The Tribune, June 8, 2012. Too much DNA on the brain? KEN W KNOWLES, MD Nassau, June 10, 2012.

FOUR HELD OVER DRUGS SEIZURE

BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Four Bimini men were taken into custody in connection with a drug seizure in Lucaya on Tuesday. Asst Supt Loretta Mackey reported that Drug Enforcement Unit officers execute

Tall ship sails into new home

Tall ship sails into new home THE Alexander Von Humboldt, the historic German tall ship, arrived in Freeport Harbour on Thursday. The ship will be permanently stationed in Grand Bahama as a new tourist attraction, offering visitors coastal cruises. The

High-powered weapon found

High-powered weapon found BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - A high-powered automatic weapon with ammunition was discovered in the Freeport area over the weekend, police reported. Officers of the Drug Enforc

High-powered weapon found

High-powered weapon found BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - A high-powered automatic weapon with ammunition was discovered in the Freeport area over the weekend, police reported. Officers of the Drug Enforc

High-powered weapon found

High-powered weapon found BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - A high-powered automatic weapon with ammunition was discovered in the Freeport area over the weekend, police reported. Officers of the Drug Enforc

DNA leader says Bahamas has fallen behind in tourism

DNA leader says Bahamas has fallen behind in tourism By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - DNA leader Branville McCartney says the Bahamas has slipped from the top position in tourism to third place in the reg

DNA leader says Bahamas has fallen behind in tourism

DNA leader says Bahamas has fallen behind in tourism By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - DNA leader Branville McCartney says the Bahamas has slipped from the top position in tourism to third place in the reg

DNA leader says Bahamas has fallen behind in tourism

DNA leader says Bahamas has fallen behind in tourism By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - DNA leader Branville McCartney says the Bahamas has slipped from the top position in tourism to third place in the reg

DNA leader says Bahamas has fallen behind in tourism

DNA leader says Bahamas has fallen behind in tourism By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - DNA leader Branville McCartney says the Bahamas has slipped from the top position in tourism to third place in the reg

Where is the money?

EDITOR, The Tribune. The Nassau Guardian reported as its headline on November 23, 2011, that NEMA can't account for 20 million relief dollars that came in during Hurricanes Jeanne and Frances. What is even more disturbing is that this incident took seven

Why a foreign deal?

EDITOR, The Tribune. Real Property Tax - IDB and Japanese provide a $765,000 grant to improve collection. Firstly the obvious is the obvious... if you ain't got the spare cash to pay Real Property Tax, that's it.. Japanese or whoever. One of the problem

Blackout at yacht club

Blackout at yacht club By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - It appears that the cost of electricity is affecting a major marina facility in the Lucaya area. The Tribune learned on Wednesday that electrici

Role model for a gloomy future?

Role model for a gloomy future? EDITOR, The Tribune We are frequently reminded that our future lies with our young people - an alarming thought indeed. However, if the tragic but hugely talented Whitney Houston was truly a role model for many of the you

Role model for a gloomy future?

Role model for a gloomy future? EDITOR, The Tribune We are frequently reminded that our future lies with our young people - an alarming thought indeed. However, if the tragic but hugely talented Whitney Houston was truly a role model for many of the you

You want fries with that?

EDITOR, The Tribune Re: 13 new ambulances expected by the end of next year. - The Tribune, February 9, 2012 ONE way to reduce the "possible unauthorised use of ambulances" might be to open a KFC or a McDonald's right at the ambulance depot itself. KEN

Will that help?

EDITOR, The Tribune. Re: Bishop urges gay men to "seek help". - The Tribune, November 15, 2011. If gay men are "helped" to experience a miraculous conversion to become straight, then they too could join the ranks of the majority of "normal" Bahamian m

Role model for a gloomy future?

Role model for a gloomy future? EDITOR, The Tribune We are frequently reminded that our future lies with our young people - an alarming thought indeed. However, if the tragic but hugely talented Whitney Houston was truly a role model for many of the you

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