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Money talks when it comes to sealing the deal
My word is my bond! That expression held great meaning to buyers and sellers in the "old" days. Most real estate sales were made with a handshake and a verbal promise to complete the transaction at some future date. Later, as a show of good intentions, pu
Minister says cooling off period needed before strike is valid
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Although members of the Commonwealth Electrical Workers Union have voted in favour of a strike, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes said a "cooling off" period is required befor
Ambition without action is failure
by Sir Ronald Sanders A recent statement by the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Irwin La Rocque, that the region has been "overly ambitious in its integration targets", coming from the person who is expected to drive the regional
Money talks when it comes to sealing the deal
My word is my bond! That expression held great meaning to buyers and sellers in the "old" days. Most real estate sales were made with a handshake and a verbal promise to complete the transaction at some future date. Later, as a show of good intentions, pu
Minister says cooling off period needed before strike is valid
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Although members of the Commonwealth Electrical Workers Union have voted in favour of a strike, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes said a "cooling off" period is required befor
Ambition without action is failure
by Sir Ronald Sanders A recent statement by the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Irwin La Rocque, that the region has been "overly ambitious in its integration targets", coming from the person who is expected to drive the regional
Money talks when it comes to sealing the deal
My word is my bond! That expression held great meaning to buyers and sellers in the "old" days. Most real estate sales were made with a handshake and a verbal promise to complete the transaction at some future date. Later, as a show of good intentions, pu
Minister says cooling off period needed before strike is valid
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Although members of the Commonwealth Electrical Workers Union have voted in favour of a strike, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes said a "cooling off" period is required befor
Ambition without action is failure
by Sir Ronald Sanders A recent statement by the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Irwin La Rocque, that the region has been "overly ambitious in its integration targets", coming from the person who is expected to drive the regional
Nurses will travel to conference
Nurses will travel to conference REPRESENTATIVES of the Nurses Association of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas will travel to London, England for this year's the Commonwealth Nurses Federation conference. The conference will take place just before Common
Rural businesses shown off at Expo
Rural businesses shown off at Expo By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Larry Cartwright opened the second Agribusiness Expo in Freeport at the Goombay Park on F
PLP candsidate hits out at lack of tourism investment
PLP candsidate hits out at lack of tourism investment By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - PLP candidate Gregory Moss says tourism is virtually dead on Grand Bahama and the FNM government has done nothing to
Has the Bahamas run out of paint?
EDITOR, The Tribune. The new road projects and old road resurfacing is going ahead at a terrific pace and I am sure when it is all finished we will congratulate the Government for a job well done. The improvements are already self evident although infur
One year for smuggling
One year for smuggling BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - A Bahamian man who attempted to smuggle five adult Haitians and three children to the United States was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday.
Bishop Ellis - the movie star
Bishop Ellis - the movie star Re: Bishop: Demons loose in country - The Tribune, January 17, 2012 EDITOR, The Tribune Three of the Gospels depict a biblical story in which Jesus' disciples were unsuccessful in their attempt to heal a boy of demon poss
Closer links to US in drug fight
Closer links to US in drug fight THE Bahamas has recommended improved co-operation between the Caribbean and the United States in the fight against the trafficking of guns and narcotics throughout the region. C A Smith, Bahamas Ambassador to the United S
FNM risks upsetting the church
FNM risks upsetting the church EDITOR, The Tribune. The Free National Movement (FNM) has stirred up a hornet's nest by holding its forum on a Sunday in Grand Bahama at the Grand Lucayan Resort. The event, dubbed "Take 5" was held on January 15. At this
Suicide in the Bahamas
Suicide in the Bahamas EDITOR, The Tribune. It now appears that a very disturbing trend is developing in this country. I have noticed that more and more troubled Bahamians are resorting to suicide. It appears that these persons who have chosen to take
Radar should be a priority
EDITOR, The Tribune. There have recently been articles in the paper about the quality of the radar equipment at Lynden Pindling International Airport. I do not think this is a new topic but it seems to me that as tourism is the lifeblood of the Bahamian
Suicide in the Bahamas
Suicide in the Bahamas EDITOR, The Tribune. It now appears that a very disturbing trend is developing in this country. I have noticed that more and more troubled Bahamians are resorting to suicide. It appears that these persons who have chosen to take
