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Committee aims to tackle trafficking

By Kathryn Campbell Bahamas Information Services THE Inter-Ministerial committee appointed to review the United States Government's 2011 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report on The Bahamas and to make recommendations on these matters to Cabinet held its i

Committee aims to tackle trafficking

By Kathryn Campbell Bahamas Information Services THE Inter-Ministerial committee appointed to review the United States Government's 2011 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report on The Bahamas and to make recommendations on these matters to Cabinet held its i

Committee aims to tackle trafficking

By Kathryn Campbell Bahamas Information Services THE Inter-Ministerial committee appointed to review the United States Government's 2011 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report on The Bahamas and to make recommendations on these matters to Cabinet held its i

Committee aims to tackle trafficking

By Kathryn Campbell Bahamas Information Services THE Inter-Ministerial committee appointed to review the United States Government's 2011 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report on The Bahamas and to make recommendations on these matters to Cabinet held its i

Beach clean-up by green groups

Beach clean-up by green groups BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tibunemedia.net FREEPORT - VOLUNTEERS combed the beach in East Grand Bahama collecting trash and debris during a coastal walk and clean-up exercise. The Ministry of

Pair accused of murder claimed victim had harassed woman

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Police statements taken from murder accused Glinton Louis and Coletor Johnson indicated that the victim, Markinson Justin, approached their car and attacked Johnson, the

Pair accused of murder claimed victim had harassed woman

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Police statements taken from murder accused Glinton Louis and Coletor Johnson indicated that the victim, Markinson Justin, approached their car and attacked Johnson, the

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

Two face court over armed robberies in Grand Bahama

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Two men accused of a string of armed robberies on Grand Bahama were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. Hubert Smith, 21, of Columbus Drive, and Renal

Two face court over armed robberies in Grand Bahama

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Two men accused of a string of armed robberies on Grand Bahama were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. Hubert Smith, 21, of Columbus Drive, and Renal

Two face court over armed robberies in Grand Bahama

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Two men accused of a string of armed robberies on Grand Bahama were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. Hubert Smith, 21, of Columbus Drive, and Renal

Social media the key to business award win

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net DESPITE the struggling economy in Freeport, two businesses are enjoying outstanding success. The owners were both named Entrepreneur of the Year in recognition of their ability to buck

RAPIST'S SENTENCING IS DELAYED FOR THIRD TIME

RAPIST'S SENTENCING IS DELAYED FOR THIRD TIME BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The sentencing of convicted rapist Eric O'Neil Strachan has been postponed a third time because a psychiatric report is still

Money for nothing

EDITOR, The Tribune. "A family spokesman said the winning ticket was kept in White's Bible - which she then slept with - until she could get to a bank and put it in a safe deposit box. White chose to accept the lump sum payment of $210 million, rather

Money for nothing

EDITOR, The Tribune. "A family spokesman said the winning ticket was kept in White's Bible - which she then slept with - until she could get to a bank and put it in a safe deposit box. White chose to accept the lump sum payment of $210 million, rather

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

Shame brought on by clash

Shame brought on by clash EDITOR, The Tribune. The Tribune and The Nassau Guardian recently reported a clash between members of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and the Free National Movement (FNM) in the House of Assembly. Both papers spoke about t

Shame brought on by clash

Shame brought on by clash EDITOR, The Tribune. The Tribune and The Nassau Guardian recently reported a clash between members of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and the Free National Movement (FNM) in the House of Assembly. Both papers spoke about t

Committee aims to tackle trafficking

By Kathryn Campbell Bahamas Information Services THE Inter-Ministerial committee appointed to review the United States Government's 2011 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report on The Bahamas and to make recommendations on these matters to Cabinet held its i

PLP: 'Sacked staff being replaced by trainees'

PLP: 'Sacked staff being replaced by trainees' By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Progressive Liberal Party's northern branch is claiming permanent workers dismissed from Hutchison's operations in Grand