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Real estate: The forgotten pillar
By Mario Carey Mario Carey Realty According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), every house sold in the US equates to three full time jobs. This is as a result of the obvious domino effect. Let us assume this statistic applies to the Bahamas.
Concerns raised about summer job programme
Concerns raised about summer job programme BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - FNM MPs Peter Turnquest and Neko Grant are raising concerns over the lack information and notice provided to the public regardin
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
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
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
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
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
CUSTOMS WALK OFF THE JOB
CHAOS erupted at the Lynden Pindling International Airport last night after Customs and Immigration officials walked off the job at 5pm, citing General Orders. According to Sloane Smith, the acting president of the Bahamas Customs, Immigration and Allied
CUSTOMS WALK OFF THE JOB
CHAOS erupted at the Lynden Pindling International Airport last night after Customs and Immigration officials walked off the job at 5pm, citing General Orders. According to Sloane Smith, the acting president of the Bahamas Customs, Immigration and Allied
'GRAND BAHAMA'S WELL BEING WAS IGNORED'
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net AMID the ongoing blame game concerning Grand Bahama's faltering economy, the FNM accused the Christie administration of a "callous disregard coupled with no compassion and sheer incompetence' for that island's w
Law firm calls for creation of Bahamas aircraft registry
TWO senior lawyers are calling for the creation of a Bahamas aircraft registry, saying it could lead to a host of related businesses and industries. They said such a registry would create jobs, fuel economic diversity, potentially boost Family Island busi
Law firm calls for creation of Bahamas aircraft registry
TWO senior lawyers are calling for the creation of a Bahamas aircraft registry, saying it could lead to a host of related businesses and industries. They said such a registry would create jobs, fuel economic diversity, potentially boost Family Island busi
PLP CANDIDATE TELLS OF HIS HOPES
PLP CANDIDATE TELLS OF HIS HOPES By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net DESPITE seeking election in a constituency that has been FNM for the past 10 years, PLP candidate Arnold Forbes insists he has a good chance of winning. Discussing his work in M
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
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
TELEPHONE DISRUPTION RESOLVED
BTC announced today that the disruption in telephone services affecting residents of Mangrove Cay for the greater part of a week has been resolved and that all services are back to normal. The outage, affecting both voice and internet services, was occasi
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
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
KFC stores closed for third day in dispute
KFC stores closed for third day in dispute RESTAURANTS (Bahamas) Limited has confirmed that its nine KFC Nassau locations will remain closed as a result of the "illegal strike action" ordered by union bosses. The company claims this strike was supervised
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
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