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Bran to reject u-turn claim over marital rape law
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance leader Branville McCartney has scheduled a press conference for today to refute a Tribune headline he feels misrepresented his stance on the efforts to ban marital rape.
PM highlights efforts to defeat crime
PM highlights efforts to defeat crime PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham opened the FNM Fox Hill Headquarters on Saturday, endorsing candidate Shonel Ferguson. Speaking out on the war on crime, Mr Ingraham said the government has "invested extraordinary amou
Christie repeats education pledge
Christie repeats education pledge ADDRESSING a crowd in Exuma last night, opposition leader Perry Christie repeated his promise to double the more than 200 million spent on education each year. Mr Christie said: "Exuma, I may not be a perfect man, but I
Police stress hotel safety after theft case
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net POLICE say they want to stress the importance of sufficient security at hotels in the wake of two tourists claiming money was stolen from their room at the Nassau Palm Hotel on West Bay Street. Central Division
DOMINICANS ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY FISHING CRAWFISH ON DAILY BASIS
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas' crawfish industry is illegally fished 365 days a year by Dominicans claiming to be engineers carrying millions of dollars in seafood outside of the country, a Potter's Cay Dock fisherman claimed yes
Prime Minister hits out at 'unruly' PLP
THE PLP are becoming more and more "unruly" as their desperation increases ahead of the general election, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said. Pointing to an alleged assault in the House of Assembly last week, the fire extinguisher incident in Grand Baham
Prime Minister hits out at 'unruly' PLP
THE PLP are becoming more and more "unruly" as their desperation increases ahead of the general election, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said. Pointing to an alleged assault in the House of Assembly last week, the fire extinguisher incident in Grand Baham
US vise session at embassy
US vise session at embassy THE US Embassy's consular section will hold an information session on the US student visa application process at the College of the Bahamas' Harry C Moore Library auditorium on Thursday, June 7. at 6.30pm. US Embassy officers w
Doctors Hospital staff talk father through baby's delivery over telephone
Doctors Hospital staff talk father through baby's delivery over telephone LAMARQUE Drew gave his wife Lynieka an extra special and completely unexpected Valentine's Day gift this year - he delivered their baby girl. Not due until March 6, baby Lamiea had
PM: PLP are yellow not gold
PM: PLP are yellow not gold PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham launched his most scathing attack yet on the PLP's record in office last night - and had an FNM crowd in stitches as he turned the opposition's own campaign slogan against them. The opposition,
Three face court over Burger King robbery
By KHRISNA VIRGIL TWO men and a woman were arraigned in the Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with the armed robbery of a popular fast-food spot last weekend. Kadeem Bain, 20; Steven Taylor, 20; and Dwaynette Taylor, 18, appeared before Chief M
Three face court over Burger King robbery
By KHRISNA VIRGIL TWO men and a woman were arraigned in the Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with the armed robbery of a popular fast-food spot last weekend. Kadeem Bain, 20; Steven Taylor, 20; and Dwaynette Taylor, 18, appeared before Chief M
Three face court over Burger King robbery
By KHRISNA VIRGIL TWO men and a woman were arraigned in the Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with the armed robbery of a popular fast-food spot last weekend. Kadeem Bain, 20; Steven Taylor, 20; and Dwaynette Taylor, 18, appeared before Chief M
Rio+20 is not just the environment
Rio+20 is not just the environment By the UNAIDS Caribbean Regional Support Team THIS week, more than 120 heads of state and governments meet in Rio de Janeiro to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development. The original Rio confere
MITCHELL: 'MONEY DID NOT GO MISSING FROM EMERGENCY AGENCY ON PLP WATCH'
By KHRISNA VIRGIL FORMER Cabinet minister Fred Mitchell has denied that $20 million disappeared from the National Emergency Management Agency on the PLP's watch. In response to the report, which has been circulating in the press this week, Mr Mitchell is
Mitchell denies straw market incident
Mitchell denies straw market incident FOX Hill MP Fred Mitchell denied the PLP was "attacked" by vendors while visiting the Straw Market early last week. Addressing his constituents at a rally in Fox Hill on Monday, Mr Mitchell said despite reports in th
Government leads call for a reduction in carbon footprint
REDUCING the intensity of energy consumption throughout the Bahamas is the beginning of a responsible citizen's behaviour toward increasing the Bahamas' contribution to mitigating the global carbon footprint, the government has said.. Energy statistics s
Government leads call for a reduction in carbon footprint
REDUCING the intensity of energy consumption throughout the Bahamas is the beginning of a responsible citizen's behaviour toward increasing the Bahamas' contribution to mitigating the global carbon footprint, the government has said.. Energy statistics s
House Hunters hits the Bahamas
House Hunters hits the Bahamas ERA Dupuch Real Estate agent Kyla Ralston was proud to be chosen last December to take part in the popular HGTV show House Hunters International, which attracts 20 million viewers weekly in the US. Now, as the April 11 ai
Doublespeak and Scared Errors:
By Joey Gaskins Last week, Bishop Simeon Hall made a number of remarks concerning HIV/AIDS and homosexuality. In response to these remarks, I intend to summarise what was said, explain why what was said is wrong, and show why being wrong is dangerous. A
