Celeste Nixon

Blood plea

DOCTORS Hospital is appealing to the public to make blood donations.

Davis: If FNM delivered, it wasn't for you

Davis: If FNM delivered, it wasn't for you By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net THE Free National Movement has delivered nothing but empty promises and record levels of violent crime, PLP deputy leader Philip "Brave" Davis sai

DEPUTY PM TO QUIT

DEPUTY PM TO QUIT By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net DEPUTY Prime Minister Brent Symonette, scion of one of the country's most prestigious political families and a pillar of the FNM for more than 20 years, has announced the

FULL SLATE OF FNM CANDIDATES UNVEILED

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net IN the name of progress and "renewal", Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham last night announced the FNM's full slate of candidates which includes a number of new faces. Following the ratification

PLP DENIES PACT CLAIM

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net THE PLP labelled the claim that it collaborated with the FNM in keeping the details of the Atlantis sale from the public "a nonsense assertion". Denying reports that the PLP has remained sil

VICTIM SHOT DEAD OUTSIDE HIS HOME

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net A 32-YEAR-OLD father was shot and killed over the weekend becoming the country's second murder of the year. Mario Stuart, cousin of FNM front runner for Bamboo Town Cassius Stuart, was

DNA PREDICTS ATLANTIS JOB CUTS

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net DNA leader Branville McCartney is predicting employees at Atlantis will be laid off within the next six months. Almost 8,000 Bahamians depend upon the resort and the One&Only Ocean Club for

Drug link to fatal shooting

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net POLICE are investigating the fatal shooting of an Abaco man, who residents claim may be connected to drug and human trafficking operations. Claude Collins, 44, of Mary Susan Drive, Marsh Har

PM's pledge on affordable housing

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net THE government has pledged to continue tackling the "critical" lack of affordable housing in New Providence by reclaiming shanty towns. Speaking yesterday at the groundbreaking and renaming

ILLEGAL DRUGS WARNING

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net THE Pharmacy Council has warned Bahamians of the dangers of the illegal sale of pharmaceuticals and use of black-market drugs. During a press conference at the Ministry of Health yesterday

MINISTER ACCUSES BELL OF PLP LINK

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net DISMISSING claims that the FNM interfered with a housing investigation, Minister of Security Tommy Turnquest claimed that former lead investigator Keith Bell is and always has been a "polit

CABLE BEACH POLICE STATION OPENED

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net ANOTHER piece of the Baha Mar puzzle fell into place yesterday as the government opened the new Cable Beach Police Station. A number of cabinet ministers and opposition MPs were present yes

MOVE TO IMPROVE DISABILITY RIGHTS

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net MINISTER of State for Social Services Loretta Butler-Turner tabled a Bill in the House of Assembly yesterday which she said will bring the rights of persons with disabilities into the 21st c

BOAT SAFETY TALKS

AS it promotes better boat safety habits among Bahamians, the US Coast Guard understands that it's better to get them young. With this in mind, as part of the US Coast Guard's "Safe Boating Campaign" members of the Coast Guard, US Embassy in the Bahamas

Police issue bulletin in search for men

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net POLICE have issued an all points bulletin for three men in connection with various crimes. Investigators are asking the public for any information which may assist them in their search for A

KENDAL 'WOULD NOT BE OUSTED'

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net THE FNM has denied reports that claimed Clifton MP Kendal Wright was given an ultimatum that if he voted against the Constituencies Commission Boundary Report, he would be ousted from the pa

WATER LOAN DEAL

WATER LOAN DEAL By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net GOVERNMENT yesterday put forward a multi-million dollar loan resolution to facilitate much-needed overhauls and upgrades to water and sewage infrastructure. Minister for the

Students angry over lack of action over harrassment claims

Students angry over lack of action over harrassment claims By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net UNADDRESSED claims of sexual harassment by some campus security guards and a number of other issues had more than 100 College of t

DNA weighs up deputy options

DNA weighs up deputy options POLITICAL sources have revealed that the Democratic National Alliance has set its sights on at least four of its 38 candidates as potentials for the deputy leadership of the party. While leader Branville McCartney has not a

SCHOOL RENAMED IN HONOUR OF INSPIRATIONAL EDUCATOR

SCHOOL RENAMED IN HONOUR OF INSPIRATIONAL EDUCATOR By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham was in Bimini yesterday to officially rename the Bimini All-Age School the Louise McDonald High School. Re

MINISTRY MISTAKE OVER DEAD FISH

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net THE Ministry of Agriculture has admitted that due to its failure to take swift action, the mystery surrounding the deaths of hundreds of fish washed ashore in eastern New Providence last wee

Warning over illegal fishing

Warning over illegal fishing By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net AGRICULTURE minister Larry Cartwright claims thousands of Bahamians will be affected by the illegal depletion of crawfish. Warning that those breaking fisherie

ATLANTIS DEAL SUNK

ATLANTIS DEAL SUNK By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net IT is unclear what the future holds for the Atlantis resort and One&Only Ocean Club after the ownership transfer agreement with Brookfield Asset Management was cancelle

FIVE MORE DNA CANDIDATES NAMED

FIVE MORE DNA CANDIDATES NAMED By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net FIVE new Democratic National Alliance (DNA) candidates were unveiled yesterday at a street meeting on Kemp Road, bringing the total number of confirmed DNA co

JAPANESE GRANT TO REDUCE DEBT

JAPANESE GRANT TO REDUCE DEBT By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas is getting a boost in its effort to reduce the $4.25 billion national debt - courtesy of the Japanese government. Minister of State for Finance Zhi

MOVE TO IMPROVE DISABILITY RIGHTS

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net MINISTER of State for Social Services Loretta Butler-Turner tabled a Bill in the House of Assembly yesterday which she said will bring the rights of persons with disabilities into the 21st c

SIX MEN QUESTIONED OVER KILLING

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net A NUMBER of people are being questioned by police in connection with the most recent Family Island murder. Superintendent Noel Curry, stationed on Abaco, confirmed yesterday evening that six

MOVE TO IMPROVE DISABILITY RIGHTS

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net MINISTER of State for Social Services Loretta Butler-Turner tabled a Bill in the House of Assembly yesterday which she said will bring the rights of persons with disabilities into the 21st c

MOVE TO IMPROVE DISABILITY RIGHTS

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net MINISTER of State for Social Services Loretta Butler-Turner tabled a Bill in the House of Assembly yesterday which she said will bring the rights of persons with disabilities into the 21st c

Tribune publisher 'an inspiration'

Tribune publisher 'an inspiration' FORMER Tribune publisher the late Sir Etienne Dupuch has been recognised as the world's longest serving editor after a 54-year career, and his daughter Eileen Carron is following in his footsteps as she enters her 50th

DNA weighs up deputy options

DNA weighs up deputy options POLITICAL sources have revealed that the Democratic National Alliance has set its sights on at least four of its 38 candidates as potentials for the deputy leadership of the party. While leader Branville McCartney has not a

Row over hot mix contracts

Row over hot mix contracts By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net BAHAMAS Hot Mix has been awarded at least $77 million in contracts over the last 10 years, according to the Minister of Works. Neko Grant tabled a list of all go

What now for Russell?

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net FORMER Cabinet Minister Kenneth Russell's political future is uncertain as matters remain unresolved. Speaking with the media yesterday, Mr Russell said High Rock constituents were informed

Grant rejects BEC claim

Grant rejects BEC claim MINISTER of Works Neko Grant dismissed North Andros and Berry Islands MP Vincent Peet's claim that the New Providence Road Improvement Project has failed to properly install BEC infrastructure. In the House of Assembly yesterday,

PM reassures public over air safety record

PM reassures public over air safety record By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net RESPONDING to concerns about safety issues within the aviation industry, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham yesterday assured Parliament that the Baha

Ministerial talks over immigration

Ministerial talks over immigration HAITIAN Foreign Affairs Minister Laurant Lamothe met with Bahamian Foreign Affairs Minister Brent Symonette and Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest to discuss immigration matters and trade opportunities. Mr La

PM reassures public over air safety record

PM reassures public over air safety record By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net RESPONDING to concerns about safety issues within the aviation industry, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham yesterday assured Parliament that the Baha

Ministerial talks over immigration

Ministerial talks over immigration HAITIAN Foreign Affairs Minister Laurant Lamothe met with Bahamian Foreign Affairs Minister Brent Symonette and Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest to discuss immigration matters and trade opportunities. Mr La

PM reassures public over air safety record

PM reassures public over air safety record By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net RESPONDING to concerns about safety issues within the aviation industry, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham yesterday assured Parliament that the Baha