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Educator wins award at annual Golden Heart fundraising Ball
THE Ballroom at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort was filled to capacity on Saturday night as patrons of the annual Heart Ball were treated to a spectacular evening of music and dancing in support of the Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation. The h
NO ANSWER ON OIL CLAIMS
By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter THE Bahamas Petroleum Company would not respond to claims it has already started exploring for oil in Bahamian waters, and could not say when it would be. Calls were placed to the company's Nassau office yesterday
Cassius Stuart backs out of deputy leader race
Cassius Stuart backs out of deputy leader race FORMER Free National Movement candidate Cassius Stuart has withdrawn his bid for the deputy leadership of the party, it was announced on his Facebook page yesterday. Giving a detailed explanation of why he o
$14M WATER DEAL SEALED
$14m water deal sealed CONSOLIDATED Water yesterday announced $14m joint venture water supply deal with New Providence Development Company that will ultimately supply "everything bar Albany" west of Lynden Pindling International Airport. The company unv
MP CALLS FOR END TO ARAWAK SHARES
MP CALLS FOR END TO ARAWAK SHARES By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FOX Hill MP Fred Mitchell called for government to "cease and desist" all future plans for the Arawak Port Development sharing agreement. His statement came after Prime Ministe
Former MP in tears for next generation
Former MP in tears for next generation By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FORMER member of parliament Edward "Dud" Maynard broke down in tears yesterday over the growing disparity between the ideals and aspirations o
Former MP in tears for next generation
Former MP in tears for next generation By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FORMER member of parliament Edward "Dud" Maynard broke down in tears yesterday over the growing disparity between the ideals and aspirations o
Former MP in tears for next generation
Former MP in tears for next generation By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FORMER member of parliament Edward "Dud" Maynard broke down in tears yesterday over the growing disparity between the ideals and aspirations o
'911 AND 919 CALLS UNANSWERED'
MEMBERS of the public claim they repeatedly called emergency services Friday, but no one answered the phone. Two unrelated persons said they tried dialling both 911 and 919, but the lines just rang and rang for several minutes. Despite calling each number
HOT RODDERS LOOKING TO BRING BACK RACING
THE Bahamas Hot Rod Association paid a visit to Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Charles Maynard to discuss the construction of their new racing track. The association's original track was one of the facilities demolished to make way for the Sports C
Abaco short list down to four
Abaco short list down to four FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said that his party has narrowed the field to four possible candidates who will be put forward in an eventual by-election for the North Abaco constituency. Currently the seat is being represented
Bran to reject u-turn claim over marital rape law
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. The h
Zero tolerance pledge by PM
Zero tolerance pledge by PM PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham declared war last night on the casual attitude to petty crimes in the Bahamas. Speaking at the opening of the FNM's Ft Charlotte constituency office, Mr Ingraham said he is spearheading a zero-to
Zero tolerance pledge by PM
Zero tolerance pledge by PM PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham declared war last night on the casual attitude to petty crimes in the Bahamas. Speaking at the opening of the FNM's Ft Charlotte constituency office, Mr Ingraham said he is spearheading a zero-to
PM urges five more years
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net ANOTHER five years in office for the Free National Movement would mean further social, economic and infrastructural advancements, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said. Revealing the party's Manifesto 2012-2017 pl
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
Man is alive today thanks to blood drive
SIXTY-year-old Abaco resident Samuel "Will" Bethel lay on the operating table undergoing major surgery and it became quickly apparent that in order to get him through, surgeons were going to require immense amounts of blood. After 30 years in Marsh Harbou
Man is alive today thanks to blood drive
SIXTY-year-old Abaco resident Samuel "Will" Bethel lay on the operating table undergoing major surgery and it became quickly apparent that in order to get him through, surgeons were going to require immense amounts of blood. After 30 years in Marsh Harbou
