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Government distracted; fiscal restraint needed
THE MOMENT we saw the first questions for the so-called gaming referendum we knew the jig was up.
Williams first home in Baptist fun run
ONE week after running the half marathon at Marathon Bahamas 2013, Mackey Williams stepped down in distance to win the Baptist Sports Council’s annual Family Fun Run/Walk race that was held on Saturday.
Minister slams G-20's 'unprecedented assault' on financial industry
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has used a regional summit with the European Union (EU) to hit out at “the unprecedented assault” on the Bahamas’ financial services industry, arguing that the sector was subject to regulatory standards that matched those in developed countries.
The right way to make money
THERE has been much talk of late about boosting revenue collection and generation, no doubt spurred on by pressure from international credit rating institutions to address our considerable national deficit.
Man dragged 1,000 feet to death by car
A 60-year-old man became the country’s latest traffic fatality when he was hit by a car and then dragged nearly 1,000 feet by a second car early yesterday morning.
The Christie administration stumbles coming out of the gate
YOUR SAY By MICHAEL PINTARD
Response to the Yes campaign
Many wonder what will it take for Bahamians to see through this “smoke screen” exercise of deception by those advocating the “yes” vote in Monday’s Referendum?
Even PM Christie fears the ‘no’ vote
ALTHOUGH Prime Minister Christie is desperate that his government not be seen to be influencing the gambling vote, he himself – with every recent pronouncement – has made it clear that he fears a “no” vote.
Death of elderly man investigated by police
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an elderly man yesterday afternoon.
Gambling - a succinct biblical perspective
THE dictionary defines gambling as “to bet money on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event,” “to play a game of chance for money or other stakes.”
Man sentenced to three years for drug offences
A MAN was sentenced to spend three years in Her Majesty’s Prison after being convicted in Magistrate’s Court on drug related charges.
PM: Bahamas needs to return to its strong sense of community
THE Bahamas needs to return to its strong sense of church community, says Prime Minister Perry Christie.
'No union protest at hirings'
MANAGEMENT officials at the National Insurance Board dismissed claims that a sickout took place last week due to industrial unrest following recent managerial hirings in NIB’s prescription drug plan.
Minister says he has no knowledge of appointments
NATIONAL Insurance Board staff were up in arms yesterday over the appointment of Labour Minister Shane Gibson’s close relative to a managerial position in the organisation, The Tribune understands.
Delay in drug case ruling
A MAGISTRATE’S ruling in the drug case of a contractor and his girlfriend was delayed by two weeks because three trial transcripts did not arrive on time.
Your vote will determine the future
Do not stay home and miss the opportunity to vote NO. You may be thinking this gambling issue is not that important, or that nothing is going to change, but you are wrong.
70 arrests in police swoop
POLICE officers arrested more than 70 people and confiscated a machine gun, shotgun and quantities of drugs over the weekend.
EMS staff demand health insurance
EMERGENCY Medical Services (EMS) personnel - some with life-threatening illnesses - say they need the government and the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) to put them on a “comprehensive” medical insurance plan outside of their National Insurance coverage.
John bull worker accused of $25,000 theft from company
A JOHN Bull worker has been accused of stealing more than $25,000 from the company.
Appeal by man convicted over drugs and firearm
A MAN who believes a magistrate did not give him the opportunity to mount a defence in his $80,000 drugs, firearm and ammunition trial is appealing his conviction and sentence.