BAHAMAS HOSTS EXPERTS' SEMINAR
THE Bahamas Association of Chiropractic hosted its first annual seminar on November 11 and 12 at the British Colonial Hilton. The seminar presenter was professional international speaker, accomplished author and vice president of Parker Chiropractic Colle
ESSO SIGNS UP TO SUPPORT JUNIOR JUNKANOO
ESSO Bahamas Limited is again supporting Junior Junkanoo this year. On Monday, the company hosted "The Draw", which determines the order of the schools taking part in the parade, at its Esso Tiger Market on Baillou Hill Road. The event also marked the la
Tree lights go on at police HQ
MUSIC echoed through the air, bringing sounds of great cheer as the Royal Bahamas Police Force celebrated its 11th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony under the theme, "Celebrating the Gift of Life". The moderator for the event was Simone Beneby, who spoke wit
Paying tribute to cultural icons
FOR MORE than four decades, the Nassau Renaissance Singers have been inspiring audiences with classical, traditional and contemporary choral music by many 20th century composers of classical style. This year's concerts, entitled "Music For Christmas", are
MAN FILES APPEAL OVER TERMS OF DIVORCE SETTLEMENT
AN EX-HUSBAND has filed an appeal against the terms of his divorce settlement, claiming Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett should have recused himself from the case. Garth Bethel is claiming that the property adjustment order delivered by Sir Michael on Ma
BAHAMAS HOSTS EXPERTS' SEMINAR
THE Bahamas Association of Chiropractic hosted its first annual seminar on November 11 and 12 at the British Colonial Hilton. The seminar presenter was professional international speaker, accomplished author and vice president of Parker Chiropractic Colle
ESSO SIGNS UP TO SUPPORT JUNIOR JUNKANOO
ESSO Bahamas Limited is again supporting Junior Junkanoo this year. On Monday, the company hosted "The Draw", which determines the order of the schools taking part in the parade, at its Esso Tiger Market on Baillou Hill Road. The event also marked the la
Tree lights go on at police HQ
MUSIC echoed through the air, bringing sounds of great cheer as the Royal Bahamas Police Force celebrated its 11th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony under the theme, "Celebrating the Gift of Life". The moderator for the event was Simone Beneby, who spoke wit
Paying tribute to cultural icons
FOR MORE than four decades, the Nassau Renaissance Singers have been inspiring audiences with classical, traditional and contemporary choral music by many 20th century composers of classical style. This year's concerts, entitled "Music For Christmas", are
MAN FILES APPEAL OVER TERMS OF DIVORCE SETTLEMENT
AN EX-HUSBAND has filed an appeal against the terms of his divorce settlement, claiming Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett should have recused himself from the case. Garth Bethel is claiming that the property adjustment order delivered by Sir Michael on Ma
BAHAMAS HOSTS EXPERTS' SEMINAR
THE Bahamas Association of Chiropractic hosted its first annual seminar on November 11 and 12 at the British Colonial Hilton. The seminar presenter was professional international speaker, accomplished author and vice president of Parker Chiropractic Colle
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
BAHAMAS HOSTS EXPERTS' SEMINAR
THE Bahamas Association of Chiropractic hosted its first annual seminar on November 11 and 12 at the British Colonial Hilton. The seminar presenter was professional international speaker, accomplished author and vice president of Parker Chiropractic Colle
ESSO SIGNS UP TO SUPPORT JUNIOR JUNKANOO
ESSO Bahamas Limited is again supporting Junior Junkanoo this year. On Monday, the company hosted "The Draw", which determines the order of the schools taking part in the parade, at its Esso Tiger Market on Baillou Hill Road. The event also marked the la
MOSS 'YET TO DECIDE ON 2012'
BAHAMAS Against Crime executive director Rev Dr CB Moss has yet to decide if he will run in the 2012 general election. A statement issued yesterday from Rev Moss's office by Fred Munnings noted that for the past several months there has been speculation,
SEARCH FOR MISSING SISTERS
POLICE issued an urgent appeal last night for information on missing sisters Christina Austin Brown, 14, and Shaniece Austin Brown, 12, of Wright's Lane. Christina is described as being of dark brown complexion, slim build, and standing 5' 7" tall. Shanie
$4M DEAL TO FIX ROADS
$4M DEAL TO FIX ROADS By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE government signed contracts worth almost $4 million for the repair of badly damaged roads in Andros and Harbour Island yesterday. Works, Transport, and Housing Minister Neko Grant trav
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
Paying tribute to cultural icons
FOR MORE than four decades, the Nassau Renaissance Singers have been inspiring audiences with classical, traditional and contemporary choral music by many 20th century composers of classical style. This year's concerts, entitled "Music For Christmas", are
HOPE FOR MISSING MEN
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force officers believe there is a good chance a group of men who went missing at sea while on a fishing trip could still be alive. Lieutenant Commander Nedly Martinborough said the four
RBDF WELCOMES FOUR INTO OFFICER CORPS
RBDF WELCOMES FOUR INTO OFFICER CORPS MIDSHIPMEN Darron Bethel, Owen Sands, Dwight Storr and Thomas Thompson are the newest additions to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force officer corps. They successfully completed the rigorous seven-month Royal Young Nava
BENEFICIARIES THANK CLICK FOR A CAUSE
IN OCTOBER, RoyalStar Assurance launched its "Click for A Cause" fall campaign to drive public support for another group of charitable organisations. The online, interactive campaign branded by AdWorks, RSA's advertising and design firm, generated well o
'FNM HAS MISMANAGED COUNTRY'
'FNM HAS MISMANAGED COUNTRY' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE FNM administration has done nothing but mismanage the country and its economy, opposition MP Ryan Pinder claimed yesterday. During the House of Assembly debate on 15 Bills aimed
Tree lights go on at police HQ
MUSIC echoed through the air, bringing sounds of great cheer as the Royal Bahamas Police Force celebrated its 11th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony under the theme, "Celebrating the Gift of Life". The moderator for the event was Simone Beneby, who spoke wit
The reason behind the wall
Re: The Unwanted Wall EDITOR, The Tribune. In a recent conversation with the owner of the unwanted wall on East Bay Street, I was given the following explanation for the construction. Homeowners and business persons in the immediate area have been plagu
SCHOOL NAME TRIBUTE TO REVEREND
Red Bays, Andros - The Red Bays Primary school was renamed the Bertram A Newton Primary School at a ceremony held on Friday, January 6. Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said he was "pleased" to join the people of Andros in honouring Rev Bertram Newton. "Th
ROTARY BED RACE IS BACK AT MARATHON
THE Rotary Clubs of the Bahamas will once again be hosting their Bed Race for Polio at the Mall at Marathon. The event will take place in the parking lot of Bennigan's on January 28 at noon. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Rotary in the Bahamas an
MP CALLS FOR END TO ARAWAK SHARES
MP CALLS FOR END TO ARAWAK SHARES By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FOX Hill MP Fred Mitchell called for government to "cease and desist" all future plans for the Arawak Port Development sharing agreement. His statement came after Prime Ministe
FOUR QUIZZED OVER KILLING
POLICE are questioning four men between the ages of 25 and 29 in connection with a murder in Balls Alley over the weekend. The incident occurred around 2am on Saturday. The victim was shot in the stomach. The men being questioned were taken into custody o
FIVE ARRESTED OVER DRUGS
FIVE men were taken into custody after they were allegedly found with drugs and bullet proof vests. Five men, ages 53, 49, 38, 36, and 32 were taken into custody after the Central Intelligence Bureau, with a warrant, searched the Big Boys Cafe, Robinson R
GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT YEAR OF CRUISES
WITH an active new cruise year on the horizon, officials at the Grand Bahama Port Authority are a hosting a "Tourism Opportunity, Awareness and Training Seminar" in an effort to better Grand Bahama's tourism product ranking. The seminar is being held in c
BANK SEEKING TOYS FOR TOTS
THE Bank of the Bahamas and the Kiwanis Club of Nassau AM launched the Toys for Tots Drive yesterday. Members of the public may drop off new, unwrapped toys suitable for children up to 12 years old, to any BOB location in New Providence until Wednesday, D
MEN MISSING AT SEA
FOUR men out to sea on a fishing trip from Mangrove Cay are reportedly missing. According to family members, Prince Jolly, Allan Wright, Roger Miller, and another man known as "KK", were last seen on Saturday. The men were aboard the Tropic Explorer when
SANDALS NAMES FOUR FOR MANAGER TRAINEE PROGRAMME
AFTER canvassing five countries across the Caribbean and interviewing hundreds of persons, executives from Sandals Resorts International have chosen four team members from the Sandals Bahamian properties to take part in the resort chain's innovative and i
A PRAYER FOR THE JUDICIAL YEAR AHEAD
A PRAYER FOR THE JUDICIAL YEAR AHEAD MEMBERS of the legal fraternity pose with Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett outside St Francis Xavier Cathedral on West Hill Street on Sunday, following the annual Red Mass which is traditionally held before the openi
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
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.
PLP: DEPUTY PM JUMPING FROM SINKING SHIP
PLP: DEPUTY PM JUMPING FROM SINKING SHIP THE opposition PLP has labelled the governing party's changes to its election slate a case of rearranging "deck chairs on the Titanic" and said Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette is the latest to jump from a
PLEDGE TO HELP BUSINESSES
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Acting to remove impediments to businesses, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has announced the government will move to establish a committee to review the Guide to Customs Du
DOMINICANS ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY FISHING CRAWFISH ON DAILY BASIS
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas' crawfish industry is illegally fished 365 days a year by Dominicans claiming to be engineers carrying millions of dollars in seafood outside of the country, a Potter's Cay Dock fisherman claimed yes
'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
POLICE OPERATIONS HAILED AS SUCCESS
POLICE OPERATIONS HAILED AS SUCCESS THREE major police operations launched by the Central Division are being hailed as a success following a number of arrests and citations. Newly appointed commander of the division, Supt Stephen Dean, said his officers
$1,000 donation a reward for student's work
COLLEGE of the Bahamas biochemistry major 18-year-old Mikell Butler was presented with a $1,000 cheque by Woodside Insurance Brokerage Ltd for her outstanding academic achievements in 2011. In the BGCSE exams, the CV Bethel graduate passed nine subjects,
TRAFFIC POLICE CONDUCT OPERATION CLEAN STREET
MORE than 100 drivers were caught committing traffic violations yesterday as the Police Traffic Division launched Operation Clean Street. The operation was conducted between 10am and 1pm at the Nassau Street roundabout. At the end of the operation, 48 dri
HOSPITAL'S PLEA TO FUND NEW MACHINE
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net Princess Margaret Hospital officials are appealing to corporate Bahamas and the public to make donations to a new digital mammography machine that will replace the near obsolete equipment they are using. So far,
CALL TO CREATE NATIONAL DATABASE OF CANCER CASES
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net A LOCAL doctor is calling on the government to create legislation allowing for everyone diagnosed with cancer to be recorded in a national database. Princess Margaret Hospital oncologist Dr DuVaughn Curling said
MAN'S BODY DISCOVERED BY THE ROADSIDE
BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - A man's body was discovered on the roadside in the Kennedy Drive area early Thursday morning, and police later found his vehicle abandoned several miles away. The body was
Art for the Parks
AN elite group of talented Bahamian artists will exhibit their works at Abaco Beach Resort during the Art for the Parks Festival, to be held January 27-29. The annual event, a collaboration between Abaco Beach Resort, the Bahamas National Trust and corpor
Art for the Parks
AN elite group of talented Bahamian artists will exhibit their works at Abaco Beach Resort during the Art for the Parks Festival, to be held January 27-29. The annual event, a collaboration between Abaco Beach Resort, the Bahamas National Trust and corpor
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