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Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter

Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Although Coletor Johnson was acquitted of murder, her co-accused Glinton Louis was found guilty of manslaughter on Thursday in the Su

Airport roof repairs begin

Airport roof repairs begin REPAIRS are finally underway on the roof of the New Bight Airport in Cat Island, which was severely damaged during Hurricane Irene. However, locals say many government buildings on the island are still in need of extensive work

Course in business empowerment

Course in business empowerment THE Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation, in conjunction with the College of the Bahamas, is hosting a six-week "Business Empowerment for Entrepreneurs" lecture series. The lectures, which began last night, will

Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter

Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Although Coletor Johnson was acquitted of murder, her co-accused Glinton Louis was found guilty of manslaughter on Thursday in the Su

Airport roof repairs begin

Airport roof repairs begin REPAIRS are finally underway on the roof of the New Bight Airport in Cat Island, which was severely damaged during Hurricane Irene. However, locals say many government buildings on the island are still in need of extensive work

Course in business empowerment

Course in business empowerment THE Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation, in conjunction with the College of the Bahamas, is hosting a six-week "Business Empowerment for Entrepreneurs" lecture series. The lectures, which began last night, will

Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter

Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Although Coletor Johnson was acquitted of murder, her co-accused Glinton Louis was found guilty of manslaughter on Thursday in the Su

Airport roof repairs begin

Airport roof repairs begin REPAIRS are finally underway on the roof of the New Bight Airport in Cat Island, which was severely damaged during Hurricane Irene. However, locals say many government buildings on the island are still in need of extensive work

Course in business empowerment

Course in business empowerment THE Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation, in conjunction with the College of the Bahamas, is hosting a six-week "Business Empowerment for Entrepreneurs" lecture series. The lectures, which began last night, will

Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter

Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Although Coletor Johnson was acquitted of murder, her co-accused Glinton Louis was found guilty of manslaughter on Thursday in the Su

106 police officers promoted

106 police officers promoted THE Governor General has approved the promotion of 106 senior police officers. Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade announced that the promotions were carried out in accordance with Article 119 (5) of the Constitution an

Police lack creole speakers

Police lack creole speakers THE Royal Bahamas Police Force continues to lack sufficient Creole speakers to combat the major role played by Haitian-Bahamian gangs in the drugs trade, according to the US State Department. The newly released 2012 edition of

FNM's whole new ball game

Prime Minister and FNM chief Hubert Ingraham was in attendance at the Ignite Basketball and Dance Tournament on Saturday at the Kendal Isaacs Gym. One of the highlights of the tournament, organised by the FNM Tourchbearers, was a fast-paced match between

Getting the balance right over mortgages

Getting the balance right over mortgages YOUR SAY By John Tomlinson WHEN a lender and a borrower agree a loan, they each agree that the borrower will be able to service and repay the loan. Thus, when a borrower finds himself unable to service or repay

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

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

Police fears for missing family

Police fears for missing family POLICE are extremely concerned about the safety of a family of five after they disappeared without a trace over the weekend. Marsha Hepburn Peters, 34, and her four children - Joel,12, Shamar, 8, Charis, 6, and Zion, 2 - b

Getting the balance right over mortgages

Getting the balance right over mortgages YOUR SAY By John Tomlinson WHEN a lender and a borrower agree a loan, they each agree that the borrower will be able to service and repay the loan. Thus, when a borrower finds himself unable to service or repay

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

Police fears for missing family

Police fears for missing family POLICE are extremely concerned about the safety of a family of five after they disappeared without a trace over the weekend. Marsha Hepburn Peters, 34, and her four children - Joel,12, Shamar, 8, Charis, 6, and Zion, 2 - b

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

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

List of firms searching for oil in the Bahamas released

List of firms searching for oil in the Bahamas released THE Ministry of Environment has issued a list of the companies granted licenses to search for oil in the Bahamas and their current status in response to continuing claims that the moratorium on expl

A lesson from paramedics

A lesson from paramedics A TEAM of paramedics gave third and fourth graders at Centreville Primary School a lesson in how to respond if ever they find themselves in an emergency situation. Members of Doctors Hospital's Emergency Transport Services Depart

Air passengers should arrive three hours before flight

Air passengers should arrive three hours before flight Passengers travelling from Nassau to the US should arrive at the Lynden Pindling International Airport three hours before their flight, airport officials said yesterday. A statement by the Nassau Air

Battling it out for arts title

pics in website daily photos, slugged: natl arts Photos by Eric Rose/BIS Photo 9895 The Bishop Michael Eldon School Group sings a medley of songs, including "Uncle Lou" and "Don't Squeeze the Mango", during the E Clement Bethel National Arts Festiva

Christie makes 'inside dealing' claim over roads

Christie makes 'inside dealing' claim over roads THE NEW Providence Road Improvement Project is the most over-budget project in Bahamian history, according to PLP Leader Perry Christie, who accused the government of "inside dealing". Underscoring advanc

Plea from robbed tourist

Plea from robbed tourist A YOUNG tourist robbed by two men yesterday afternoon urged anyone who comes across her colourful handbag to turn it in at the Chinese Embassy or the nearest police station as soon as possible. The Chinese national, a student in

Chinese reject oil claims

Chinese reject oil claims By PACO NUNEZ Tribune News Editor THE Chinese Embassy has denied any companies from China are involved in oil exploration in the Bahamas. Last week, DNA candidate Ben Albury said his sources claim Bahamas Petroleum Company (

Benefits of eating salad daily

Benefits of eating salad daily By Get Well Bahamas A recently held salad making contest in the Get Well Bahamas Health and Fitness Challenge highlighted the importance of eating green. Since joining the program a few weeks ago, participants have be exp

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

'Questions unanswered over information bill'

'Questions unanswered over information bill' By PACO NUNEZ Tribune News Editor THE revised version of the Freedom of Information Bill leaves many questions still unanswered, opposition MP Ryan Pinder said. Speaking during the second House of Assembly d

Pooches on parade at show

Pooches on parade at show THE Bahamas Kennel Club held its annual all-breed Obedience and Agility Trials at the Atlantis resort over the weekend. Although the obedience competition is in its 31st year, this was the first time the club offered agility tri

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

'Questions unanswered over information bill'

'Questions unanswered over information bill' By PACO NUNEZ Tribune News Editor THE revised version of the Freedom of Information Bill leaves many questions still unanswered, opposition MP Ryan Pinder said. Speaking during the second House of Assembly d

Pooches on parade at show

Pooches on parade at show THE Bahamas Kennel Club held its annual all-breed Obedience and Agility Trials at the Atlantis resort over the weekend. Although the obedience competition is in its 31st year, this was the first time the club offered agility tri

Benefits of eating salad daily

Benefits of eating salad daily By Get Well Bahamas A recently held salad making contest in the Get Well Bahamas Health and Fitness Challenge highlighted the importance of eating green. Since joining the program a few weeks ago, participants have be exp

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

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

Treasure Cay to host fitness weekend

THE Treasure Cay Beach, Marina & Golf Resort will host The 2012 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend starting Friday. The three-day event has something for everyone and has already attracted participants from Nassau, Freeport, Abaco, and Florida. The f

Man dives into sea to rescue tourist

ABACO mechanical engineer and diver Mark Sweeting risked his life to save a distressed tourist who fell into the harbour off Prince George Wharf. Mr Sweeting, 49, was on his way to visit friends, and parked his boat just minutes before the incident happen

PLP claims that FNM is stepping up its efforts to intimidate voters

PLP claims that FNM is stepping up its efforts to intimidate voters THE FNM is escalating its efforts to intimidate voters, the opposition PLP has claimed. In a statement issued yesterday, the party said while on the campaign trail, government members n

FNM:'copycat Fred is late again'

FNM:'copycat Fred is late again' THE Free National Movement accused Fox Hill MP Fred Mitchell of trying to "copy" Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham in an effort to gain votes. In a statement, the FNM said the pledge by Mr Mitchell and the PLP to raise mini

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

Treasure Cay to host fitness weekend

THE Treasure Cay Beach, Marina & Golf Resort will host The 2012 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend starting Friday. The three-day event has something for everyone and has already attracted participants from Nassau, Freeport, Abaco, and Florida. The f

Man dives into sea to rescue tourist

ABACO mechanical engineer and diver Mark Sweeting risked his life to save a distressed tourist who fell into the harbour off Prince George Wharf. Mr Sweeting, 49, was on his way to visit friends, and parked his boat just minutes before the incident happen

PLP claims that FNM is stepping up its efforts to intimidate voters

PLP claims that FNM is stepping up its efforts to intimidate voters THE FNM is escalating its efforts to intimidate voters, the opposition PLP has claimed. In a statement issued yesterday, the party said while on the campaign trail, government members n

FNM:'copycat Fred is late again'

FNM:'copycat Fred is late again' THE Free National Movement accused Fox Hill MP Fred Mitchell of trying to "copy" Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham in an effort to gain votes. In a statement, the FNM said the pledge by Mr Mitchell and the PLP to raise mini

Journalist defends video on 'crimewave'

Journalist defends video on 'crimewave' By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net AUSTRALIAN journalist Nick Lazaredes defended the journalistic integrity and relevance of his controversial crime documentary "Caribbean Crimew

Praise for container port from Chamber of Commerce

Praise for container port from Chamber of Commerce DURING a tour of the new container port at Arawak Cay, Chamber of Commerce President Winston Rolle said he was much taken by the impressive developments he saw there. Michael Maura, CEO of the Arawak Por