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Five key seats
By PAUL G TURNQUESTChief Reporterpturnquest@tribunemedia.netTHE 2012 general election will be determined by the results of five key constituencies, party insiders have predicted.According to information gleaned from the recently revealed Boundaries C
Christie says voter fraud claims are just intimidation
By PACO NUNEZ Tribune News Editor THE claims of voter fraud in North Andros are nothing more than an attempt to intimidate voters, opposition leader Perry Christie said last night. Addressing the crowd at the opening of the PLP's Fox Hill constituency of
Christie says voter fraud claims are just intimidation
By PACO NUNEZ Tribune News Editor THE claims of voter fraud in North Andros are nothing more than an attempt to intimidate voters, opposition leader Perry Christie said last night. Addressing the crowd at the opening of the PLP's Fox Hill constituency of
Girls paying for school with sex
Girls paying for school with sex By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net YOUNG girls are turning to prostitution in an effort to make ends meet, according to a leading psychiatrist. Dr David Allen said that as difficult economic times persist, illicit rel
School's gift from China
School's gift from China THE Chinese Ambassador of the People's Republic of China Hu Shan presented Minister of Education Desmond Bannister with a cheque for $10,000 to assist in the rebuilding of the Crooked Island High School, which suffered severe dam
Backing the yellow jersey
Backing the yellow jersey THE Yellow Jersey Sponsors for this year's Ride For Hope are Baha Mar, the Royal Bank of Canada and Bahamia Rental. The 7th annual charity bike-athon will take place in Eleuthera on April 14 and more than 600 participants have r
Train your way to higher performance
Opinion by Barbara Rodgers-Newbould By now, most of us have reviewed our last year's performance, recommitted ourselves to new year's resolutions, and started the process of working toward this year's goals. It's an exciting time of the year, a time of
Train your way to higher performance
Opinion by Barbara Rodgers-Newbould By now, most of us have reviewed our last year's performance, recommitted ourselves to new year's resolutions, and started the process of working toward this year's goals. It's an exciting time of the year, a time of
Train your way to higher performance
Opinion by Barbara Rodgers-Newbould By now, most of us have reviewed our last year's performance, recommitted ourselves to new year's resolutions, and started the process of working toward this year's goals. It's an exciting time of the year, a time of
FNM fires back over slush fund claims
THE FNM hit back at State Minister of National Security Keith Bell's allegation that confiscated drug money was used as a "slush fund" under the former government - claiming the minister's comments reveal he doesn't know what he's talking about.
A night at the opera
A night at the opera IT ISN'T easy to surpass a resounding success, but the encore of Bizet-Broadway did just that - enchanting newcomers and returning guest alike. Once again, the audience was treated to the genius of world-class vocalists, who performe
A night at the opera
A night at the opera IT ISN'T easy to surpass a resounding success, but the encore of Bizet-Broadway did just that - enchanting newcomers and returning guest alike. Once again, the audience was treated to the genius of world-class vocalists, who performe
$13,000 donated to help Nassau children
FURNITURE Plus made $13,000 in donations to local children's charities in Nassau, Grand Bahama and Abaco as part of its Candles of Hope and Angels of Hope annual Christmas season charity campaigns. The beneficiaries were: Hands for Hunger in Nassau, Gran
bootlegger's ball has a host of treasures
bootlegger's ball has a host of treasures THIS year's BREEF "Bootleggers' Ball" has attracted more than 60 silent auction treasures - including a one-of-a-kind ocean inspired Astengo & de Lama necklace. BREEF executive director Casuarina McKinney-Lamber
SOCIAL WORKERS ACCUSED
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Two social workers accused of stealing more than $1,000 in food coupons from the Department of Social Services were arraigned in Freeport Magistrate's Court on Friday. Shar
Champion chef ready to defend national title
DEFENDING All-Island Senior Young Chef champion Dwayne Sinclair emerged as the winner of the competition's 2012 New Providence leg. After the results were announced, the Temple Christian High School student said he plans to again compete in the national c
Champion chef ready to defend national title
DEFENDING All-Island Senior Young Chef champion Dwayne Sinclair emerged as the winner of the competition's 2012 New Providence leg. After the results were announced, the Temple Christian High School student said he plans to again compete in the national c
POESIA A BOOST FOR PORT LUCAYA
POESIA A BOOST FOR PORT LUCAYA FREEPORT - Merchants in the Port Lucaya Marketplace are still smiling after Saturday's visit of the MSC Poesia. The 93,330 ton specially-chartered ship deposited more than 71 per cent of its 2,500 passengers onto shore to e
EMBASSY LAUNCHES ESSAY CONTEST
THE US Embassy in Nassau is calling for students to take part in the 6th annual Dr Martin Luther King Jr Civil Rights Essay Contest. The purpose of the contest is to encourage students throughout the Bahamas to explore the life of Dr King and reflect on h
Bid to launch e-classrooms
Bid to launch e-classrooms By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Outlining his plans for change, FNM candidate for East Grand Bahama Peter Turnquest opened his constituency office on Saturday before an excited
