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We must fight to keep our religious symbols
EDITOR, The Tribune. Regarding the British government's diabolical decision to argue at the European Court of Human Rights that Christians do not have the right to wear a cross or crucifix openly at work: Religion is a part of man's being and essence and
We must fight to keep our religious symbols
EDITOR, The Tribune. Regarding the British government's diabolical decision to argue at the European Court of Human Rights that Christians do not have the right to wear a cross or crucifix openly at work: Religion is a part of man's being and essence and
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
Bahamas stands as a beacon in the world
EDITOR, The Tribune. I write about the recent prognostication or prediction released by Standard & Poor (S&P) on their perceived findings about my country's economic and financial status. Firstly, we in The Bahamas have not received their grim outlook on
Churchill Square to be opened today
FREEPORT - Today's official opening ceremony for the transformed Churchill Square will mark the successful completion of the Downtown Turnaround Project spearheaded by the Grand Bahama Port Authority.
GOVERNOR GENERAL OUT OF COUNTRY
GOVERNOR General Sir Arthur Foulkes was the guest speaker at the graduation ceremony of Florida Memorial University's Fall commencement ceremony on Saturday. Sir Arthur and Lady Foulkes left Nassau on Friday to attend the ceremony and will return on Wedn
Let calm heads prevail
Let calm heads prevail EDITOR, The Tribune. I was delighted today to have read the message of peace by the Free National Movement's candidate for Killarney, the Hon Hubert Minnis. He wrote about allowing calm heads to prevail this election season and be
Renunciation of the Gospel is Obama's message
EDITOR, The Tribune. Regarding the Reuters article "Santorum says Obama agenda not 'based on Bible'" - February 18, 2012. Rick Santorum was right to attack President Obama's Christianity and agenda as being based on "some phony theology. Not a theology b
Renunciation of the Gospel is Obama's message
EDITOR, The Tribune. Regarding the Reuters article "Santorum says Obama agenda not 'based on Bible'" - February 18, 2012. Rick Santorum was right to attack President Obama's Christianity and agenda as being based on "some phony theology. Not a theology b
Brave Davis and his conflict of interest
EDITOR, The Tribune. The response of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) deputy leader; Mr Philip "Brave" Davis to the question of conflict of interest in relations to his law firm's connection to the Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC), instigates more ques
Visitors flock to reunion
Visitors flock to reunion HUNDREDS of visitors descended on Sandals Royal Bahamian last week to participate in Sandals Resorts International's 19th annual Reunion Week. More than 1,500 returning guests headed to Sandals Resorts across the Caribbean to ce
Cruise arrivals on the up for Grand Bahama
Cruise arrivals on the up for Grand Bahama FREEPORT - Grand Bahama can expect a 29 per cent rise in cruise passenger arrivals this year, Grand Bahama Port Authority president Ian Rolle said. To help the island take advantage of this opportunity, the GBPA
Alexandria's voice shines
ALEXANDRIA Rolle, of Garvin Tynes Primary School, emerged as the victor of the Voices of Hope Championship Speech Competition. Voices of Hope is a national speech competition organised by the Department of Education's Religious Studies Unit. Students adva
Bethel Trucking response to Hot Mix editorial
Bethel Trucking response to Hot Mix editorial EDITOR, The Tribune. Re: Editorial of March 14,2012 headed "Bahamas Hot Mix meets internal standards" We represent Bethell's Trucking and Heavy Equipment Service Limited (the Company) and Mr Stanley Bethel
MAN CHARGED WITH STABBING MURDER
MAN CHARGED WITH STABBING MURDER BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - William Leslie Forbes was charged with murder in Eight Mile Rock Magistrate's Court on Thursday Forbes, 36, is accused of the stabbing d
Full speed ahead
Full speed ahead THE Bahamas received another dose of Offshore Rib Rally racing March 25 - 31 when the high-speed inflatable raft races returned to Nassau/Paradise Island for the second time in two years. "The Bahamas received significant promotion from
Bimini trip for youngsters
Bimini trip for youngsters COMBINE excited first graders, parents who are just as eager, and the planning and expertise of Bahamas Educational Tours and the result is a fun-filled one-day excursion to a Bahamian gem - Bimini. Just over 50 persons - an e
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