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Gun Point base to open later this year
THE new base being developed at Gun Point in Ragged Island will allow the Royal Bahamas Defence Force to maintain a constant presence on the Great Bahama Bank, Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest said. The base is expected to become operational
Man accused of murdering victim in his own bedroom
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The murder trial of Samiko Rigby opened in the Supreme Court on Tuesday before a jury of six women and six men. Rigby, 24, is accused of the murder of 32-year-old Erison
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
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
BORCO restructuring creates redundancies
BORCO restructuring creates redundancies By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Bahamas Oil Refining Company International (BORCO) yesterday said a restructuring had resulted in the termination of an undiscl
BORCO restructuring creates redundancies
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Bahamas Oil Refining Company International (BORCO) yesterday said a restructuring had resulted in the termination of an undisclosed number of Bahamians at the oil storag
BORCO restructuring creates redundancies
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Bahamas Oil Refining Company International (BORCO) yesterday said a restructuring had resulted in the termination of an undisclosed number of Bahamians at the oil storag
BORCO restructuring creates redundancies
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Bahamas Oil Refining Company International (BORCO) yesterday said a restructuring had resulted in the termination of an undisclosed number of Bahamians at the oil storag
BORCO restructuring creates redundancies
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Bahamas Oil Refining Company International (BORCO) yesterday said a restructuring had resulted in the termination of an undisclosed number of Bahamians at the oil storag
BORCO restructuring creates redundancies
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Bahamas Oil Refining Company International (BORCO) yesterday said a restructuring had resulted in the termination of an undisclosed number of Bahamians at the oil storag
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
KIOSKS TO BE ADDED TO CHURCHILL SQUARE
KIOSKS TO BE ADDED TO CHURCHILL SQUARE FREEPORT - As the Downtown Revitalisation Project nears completion, the Grand Bahama Port Authority has announced it will introduce kiosks for the sale of indigenous Bahamian products as an added attraction to the n
POSTAGE STAMPS CELEBRATE MARINE LIFE
POSTAGE STAMPS CELEBRATE MARINE LIFE THE Bahamas Postal Service released a new series of 16 stamps yesterday depicting the marine life of the Bahamas. The new issue will remain on the market until the year 2017. The stamps range in price from five to 80
Lawyer claims child rapist should be spared jail and given treatment instead
BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - A Grand Bahama attorney says there is an urgent, nationwide need for a rehabilitation programme for pedophiles and other sex offenders. Carlson Shurland was the defence l
EXTRA HOMES AT LOW PRICE
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The government is actively pursuing development of an additional 100 low-income housing lots at a Freeport subdivision, Minister of Housing Kenneth Russell announced. He
Latest housing division opened
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The first phase of the Wellington Pinder Heights Subdivision was officially opened on Thursday by Minister of Housing Kenneth Russell, who unveiled plans for a complete $
EXTRA HOMES AT LOW PRICE
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The government is actively pursuing development of an additional 100 low-income housing lots at a Freeport subdivision, Minister of Housing Kenneth Russell announced. He
Latest housing division opened
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The first phase of the Wellington Pinder Heights Subdivision was officially opened on Thursday by Minister of Housing Kenneth Russell, who unveiled plans for a complete $
GRAND BAHAMA TARGETS LAW BREAKERS WHO DUMP WASTE
Freeport - Having just celebrated its fifth anniversary, the Keep Grand Bahama Clean organisation got a major boost when Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Emrick Seymour again pledged his officers' full support in the fight against environmental cr
Latest housing division opened
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The first phase of the Wellington Pinder Heights Subdivision was officially opened on Thursday by Minister of Housing Kenneth Russell, who unveiled plans for a complete $