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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
Realism and the DNA
Realism and the DNA EDITOR, The Tribune. While I am enthralled with the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) and of a certainty they shall receive my vote, I am a realist and know that much of what is being espoused by the DNA will not easily be enacted u
Workshop debates human trafficking
Workshop debates human trafficking NATIONAL Security and law enforcement officials from the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States of America took part in a three-day Trafficking in Persons Workshop over the weekend. They were joined by
Mortimer good for Bahamas
Mortimer good for Bahamas EDITOR, The Tribune. The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) announced its deputy leader on Wednesday night at the Wyndham Nassau Resort ballroom. Chris Mortimer won the post of deputy leader for the DNA, but in my view the real
Mortimer good for Bahamas
Mortimer good for Bahamas EDITOR, The Tribune. The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) announced its deputy leader on Wednesday night at the Wyndham Nassau Resort ballroom. Chris Mortimer won the post of deputy leader for the DNA, but in my view the real
Fred Mitchell, the PLP and real property taxes
EDITOR, The Tribune. On Tuesday, 22nd November, 2011, I caught the last five minutes of the NB-12 9pm programme. Fred A Mitchell, Jr, presumably in his capacity as a PLP member, was being interviewed and suggested that government needed to get creative
Did Grand Bahama fare worse than Russell?
EDITOR, The Tribune. The Hon. Kenneth Russell has been pouting ever since he was relieved of his duties as the Minister of Housing by the Prime Minister. Despite the fact that Mr Russell is a three time consecutive winner of his seat, Mr Hubert Ingraham
Morozov completes second leg of sailing around the world
Morozov completes second leg of sailing around the world By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT -- Sailor Sergei Morozov completed the second leg of his sail around the world, arriving safely in Grand Bahama fro
Abaco residents demand monitoring of reef systems
FREEPORT - Concerned residents of Abaco are calling on the developers of Bakers Bay and the Discovery Land Company to recommence t
Stadium opening was a travesty
EDITOR, The Tribune. "The desire of power in excess caused angels to fall; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall" - Francis Bacon I expect to be ridiculed for what I am about to say; however I am no stranger to ridicule. My attitude has
Murder trial under way
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The murder trial of Dareo Smith is underway in the Supreme Court. The 19-year-old is accused of the stabbing death of Tamaro Johnson at a popular Freeport nightclub, in 2011
All parties to face the same tasks
All parties to face the same tasks EDITOR, The Tribune. It matters who wins the upcoming election, but it really does not matter in terms of what a government has to do when elected. Right now, we have a lot of "union activity" and I guess that a lot
CITIZENS JOIN FORCES TO CLEAN UP ENVIRONMENT
FREEPORT: In their fight to protect Grand Bahamas' natural beauty, the Keep Grand Bahama Clean (KGBC) Committee has been joined by a cadre of exceptional 'green citizens' throughout the residential and business communities, and civic organisations, who ar
Making a wishlist for 2012
EDITOR, The Tribune. Now that we have celebrated Christmas and are preparing to usher in the New Year of 2012, I would be obliged if you, the Editor of this fine and outstanding publication would permit me to submit a "wish list" for the nation as we go
The legacy of St Patrick
EDITOR, The Tribune. Regarding St Patrick's Day - March 17: For most people, St Pat-rick's Day is a day of parades, parties, leprechauns and green beer. But just as Christmas is about more than commercialised fun, so too does St Patrick's Day have a deep
The legacy of St Patrick
EDITOR, The Tribune. Regarding St Patrick's Day - March 17: For most people, St Pat-rick's Day is a day of parades, parties, leprechauns and green beer. But just as Christmas is about more than commercialised fun, so too does St Patrick's Day have a deep
PORT CHAIRMAN MUST BE 'FIT FOR WORK PERMIT'
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT: Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham says Sir Jack Hayward can appoint whom he wishes to serve as chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority as long as the individual is consi
DNA 'READY FOR UPCOMING ELECTION'
DNA 'READY FOR UPCOMING ELECTION' By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Calling on the government to "ring the bell," DNA Leader Branville McCartney says his party is ready for the upcoming general elections
The battle for governance is heating up
The battle for governance is heating up EDITOR, The Tribune. The battle for governance for the next five-year period is truly heating up as the parties go through the process of naming and publishing their list of candidates. Each party is now shifting
PLP backs off from Haitian view?
PLP backs off from Haitian view? EDITOR, The Tribune. I was taken aback after reading a very short article in the February 24 edition of The Tribune. The article is entitled "PLP seeks Haitian vote," and it was about a meeting that was reportedly held b
