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A thousands times no to foreign police

A thousands times no to foreign police EDITOR, The Tribune. I read with interest a report by Dr David Allen a noted psychologist, while I agree with some of his findings on the root cause of the crime situation and some of his recommended remedies, I st

Student's generosity inspires classmates

Student's generosity inspires classmates By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - A fourth grade student at the Bishop Michael Eldon School has inspired her classmates to give to the less fortunate. Thanks to Ka

Turn liabilities into assets and stand out from the crowd

Turn liabilities into assets and stand out from the crowd By Mike Lightbourn Getting ready to place your home on the market? If it is in anything less than "like new" condition, you'll need a little reality check before you can determine a fair asking p

THE TIME IS ALWAYS RIGHT

By Mike Lightbourn Perhaps you've thought about selling your present home, but have put off that decision, thinking that now is not a good time to sell. Want some advice? Wait no longer! Consider what happens during the "bad times." Most homeowners want

THE TIME IS ALWAYS RIGHT

By Mike Lightbourn Perhaps you've thought about selling your present home, but have put off that decision, thinking that now is not a good time to sell. Want some advice? Wait no longer! Consider what happens during the "bad times." Most homeowners want

THE TIME IS ALWAYS RIGHT

By Mike Lightbourn Perhaps you've thought about selling your present home, but have put off that decision, thinking that now is not a good time to sell. Want some advice? Wait no longer! Consider what happens during the "bad times." Most homeowners want

THE TIME IS ALWAYS RIGHT

By Mike Lightbourn Perhaps you've thought about selling your present home, but have put off that decision, thinking that now is not a good time to sell. Want some advice? Wait no longer! Consider what happens during the "bad times." Most homeowners want

THE TIME IS ALWAYS RIGHT

By Mike Lightbourn Perhaps you've thought about selling your present home, but have put off that decision, thinking that now is not a good time to sell. Want some advice? Wait no longer! Consider what happens during the "bad times." Most homeowners want

A balanced judiciary?

EDITOR, The Tribune. The Nassau Guardian reported on February 4, 2012, that a businessman was fined and given probation after police collectively found 1.5lbs of marijuana on his person and his business storage and conference room last year. The defendan

A balanced judiciary?

EDITOR, The Tribune. The Nassau Guardian reported on February 4, 2012, that a businessman was fined and given probation after police collectively found 1.5lbs of marijuana on his person and his business storage and conference room last year. The defendan

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

Time to spruce up derelict buildings

EDITOR, The Tribune. Your article of Tuesday, November 15, "Bahamas aims to attract the Canadian tourist market" mentions many rehabilitation plans for downtown Nassau, including the opening of the new Straw Market, refurbishment of the Parliament buildi

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

The silly season is upon us

EDITOR, The Tribune. There have been several high profile reports as it relates to all the major political parties. And let me add that there are now three major parties in the Bahamas, despite the denial by some "die hards" out there. There was the deba

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

Abaco residents demand monitoring of reef systems

Abaco residents demand monitoring of reef systems BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Concerned residents of Abaco are calling on the developers of Bakers Bay and the Discovery Land Company to recommence t

Abaco residents demand monitoring of reef systems

Abaco residents demand monitoring of reef systems BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Concerned residents of Abaco are calling on the developers of Bakers Bay and the Discovery Land Company to recommence t

Negative aspects of Nassau life

EDITOR, The Tribune. Akin to Shakespeare to "As you like it", I make the following comments of what I see around me which is so negative. 1) The New Providence Road programme - again, Prince Charles and Market are blocked off and I really wonder if this

PLP did nothing for renewal

PLP did nothing for renewal EDITOR, The Tribune. I sometimes get frustrated when misinformation, be it intentional or out of ignorance of fact, is used to mislead people into thinking something is what it is not. The other day, as I was watching one o

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