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Basic Ingredients

By Angela Palacious When you are planning to accomplish a set plan, you begin with basic ingredients. A Junkanoo group begins with a design, drawings, and frames, later on the decorations are added. To bake a cake, ingredients such as flour, eggs, milk,

Police officers 'assigned to watch DNA leader'

Police officers 'assigned to watch DNA leader' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net OFFICERS from a special unit within the police force tasked with investigating the campaigning practices of opposition candidates were assigned to watch DNA leader

PM will

PM will By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham said the practice of taxi and bus franchise owners leasing their licence plates for thousands of dollars a year will be banned if his party is re-elected. And, he told a

FNM deny using police for politics

FNM deny using police for politics By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net WHILE denying he used the police force for the FNM's political gain, National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest yesterday stressed to the opposition they should not be worri

High school security guards held hostage

High school security guards held hostage TWO high school security officers were held hostage at gunpoint as robbers stole their valuables and ransacked the administrative building they were guarding. According to police, a male and female guard at the C

Songs of broadway come to queen's college

Songs of broadway come to queen's college THE first of three performances of "Broadway over Queen's, Act II" was held last night at Queen's College's Geoffrey Brown Auditorium. The performance featured students from both the primary and senior sections o

Davis urges San Salvador to vote for one of their own

Davis urges San Salvador to vote for one of their own DESCRIBING his opponent, FNM Senator Michael Pintard, as a politician who has been "up and down the Bahamas" trying to find a constituency to contest, Philip "Brave" Davis encouraged San Salvador to r

FNM deny using police for politics

FNM deny using police for politics By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net WHILE denying he used the police force for the FNM's political gain, National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest yesterday stressed to the opposition they should not be worri

Man killed in car crash

Man killed in car crash A 22-year-old man became the first traffic fatality on Long Island in more than a year when his vehicle ran into a tree. The accident occurred early Saturday morning on Queen's Highway near Mangrove Bush, where the victim lived.

Sex claim made over male teacher

Sex claim made over male teacher By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE Ministry of Education is yet again investigating one of its male teachers on claims of alleged sexual misconduct with a student. He is the seventh teacher to be accused of s

Sex claim made over male teacher

Sex claim made over male teacher By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE Ministry of Education is yet again investigating one of its male teachers on claims of alleged sexual misconduct with a student. He is the seventh teacher to be accused of s

Detective admits not placed accused killer's confession on detention record

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A POLICE detective who investigated a 2010 shooting death admitted he did not put the accused killer's confession on the detention record the evening it was made. Sgt 1406 Dwight Davis ma

Voters 'changed registration'

By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net A NUMBER of persons set to vote in North Andros have changed their registration since the start of the voter fraud probe, according to FNM candidate for the area Desmond Bannister. Th

FNM backs Johnson

FNM backs Johnson By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Repoter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE Free National Movement is determined to continue with the nomination of Central and South Eleuthera candidate Howard Johnson despite a possible constitutional chall

Tido to be sentenced today

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE resentencing of murder convict Maxo Tido may finally proceed today when the former death row inmate reappears in the Supreme Court. The end of this case comes nearly a year after his

Tido to be sentenced today

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE resentencing of murder convict Maxo Tido may finally proceed today when the former death row inmate reappears in the Supreme Court. The end of this case comes nearly a year after his

$10m to be borrowed to fix flaws in social services

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE government is set to borrow $10 million from the Inter-American Development Bank to correct serious flaws in the Ministry of Social Services and its various assistance programmes for

52 years in jail for Maxo Tido

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net FORMER death row inmate and murder convict Maxo Tido spent the first night of his new 52-year sentence at Her Majesty's Fox Hill prison last night after being resentenced for killing 16

$10m to be borrowed to fix flaws in social services

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE government is set to borrow $10 million from the Inter-American Development Bank to correct serious flaws in the Ministry of Social Services and its various assistance programmes for

52 years in jail for Maxo Tido

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net FORMER death row inmate and murder convict Maxo Tido spent the first night of his new 52-year sentence at Her Majesty's Fox Hill prison last night after being resentenced for killing 16

$10m to be borrowed to fix flaws in social services

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE government is set to borrow $10 million from the Inter-American Development Bank to correct serious flaws in the Ministry of Social Services and its various assistance programmes for

52 years in jail for Maxo Tido

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net FORMER death row inmate and murder convict Maxo Tido spent the first night of his new 52-year sentence at Her Majesty's Fox Hill prison last night after being resentenced for killing 16

$10m to be borrowed to fix flaws in social services

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE government is set to borrow $10 million from the Inter-American Development Bank to correct serious flaws in the Ministry of Social Services and its various assistance programmes for

52 years in jail for Maxo Tido

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net FORMER death row inmate and murder convict Maxo Tido spent the first night of his new 52-year sentence at Her Majesty's Fox Hill prison last night after being resentenced for killing 16

$10m to be borrowed to fix flaws in social services

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE government is set to borrow $10 million from the Inter-American Development Bank to correct serious flaws in the Ministry of Social Services and its various assistance programmes for

52 years in jail for Maxo Tido

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net FORMER death row inmate and murder convict Maxo Tido spent the first night of his new 52-year sentence at Her Majesty's Fox Hill prison last night after being resentenced for killing 16

Smith sets out issues facing nassau village

Smith sets out issues facing nassau village PLP candidate for Nassau Village Dion Smith assured supporters that if elected, he will immediately set about addressing their concerns. Opening his constituency office on Saturday night, Mr Smith told the crow

Solar firm designs 300 Atlantis lights

Solar firm designs 300 Atlantis lights A solar lighting products firm has designed and installed 300 solar LED bollards for the Atlantis Resort 0n Paradise Island, it announced yesterday. Canadian-based First Light Technologies said the lights, used for

Police crack down on marijuana

Police crack down on marijuana By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter THE government is cracking down on the use and production of marijuana across the country. Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest said that while the use of cocaine - which ro

Report on crime

Report on crime IN today's Insight, we present the official report on crime prepared by noted psychiatrist Dr David Allen. Some findings from this report were first published in The Tribune on March 30, 2012. Dr David F Allen M.D., M.P.H. USING a clin

Sandals donates computers to charity

Sandals donates computers to charity THE Sandals Foundation donated 10 computers to two deserving charities - the Bahamas Aids Foundation and the PACE Programme. The Sandals Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts. The foundation funds edu

Two men accused of murders

Two men accused of murders By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net POLICE arraigned two men accused of two murders. Leroy Smith, 25, of Old Boat Alley and Tony Smith, 24, of Kelly Lane appeared before Chief Magistrate Gomez at

Craft students urged to use their skills

Craft students urged to use their skills THE Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation, in conjunction with the Bahamas National Craft Association, held a graduation ceremony for participants in a shell craft and painting workshop. BAIC executive c

Power cuts in island washout

Power cuts in island washout By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net STRONG winds and rain from a pressure system in the last few days caused power cuts in the Family Islands while delaying work for a number of residents and

Straw Market: The votes

Straw Market: The votes "I'm supporting the FNM because I'm married to a Haitian and Hubert and the FNM has tried to help the Haitians more than the PLP has. "If the PLP gets in power, I would feel sorry for a lot of Haitians and those closely affiliated

Healing the family could help to reduce crime

Healing the family could help to reduce crime THE Templeton World Charity Foundation (TWCF) founded by the late financier and philanthropist, Sir John Templeton, has approved a grant of $32,800 to support the conduct of a family healing initiative led by

Seven new senators named for PLP team

Seven new senators named for PLP team PRIME Minister Perry Christie announced seven new senators to be added to the PLP's team in the upper chamber, bringing their total number to nine. The new Senators are Frank Smith, Gregory Burrows, Jerome Gomez, Jul

Sandals give gift to high school

Sandals give gift to high school THE Sandals Foundation donated some much-needed supplies to DW Davis Jr High School's Family and Consumer Sciences Department, just in time for the students to prepare for the practical side of their Bahamas Junior Certif

Who did kill US mother?

Who did kill US mother? By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SECOND person accused of murdering Anna Garrison has walked free from court leaving the question of who killed the US mother unanswered. Zyndall McKinney, of Ma

Dame Marguerite to stand in for Governor General

Dame Marguerite to stand in for Governor General GOVERNOR-Governor Sir Arthur Foulkes and Lady Foulkes will make a private visit to Havana, Cuba from June 3 to 17. During his absence, Dame Marguerite Pindling will act as Deputy to the Governor-General.

Suspect to be charged after officer shot with own gun

Suspect to be charged after officer shot with own gun By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net CHARGES will be brought against a man, who while in police custody in hospital, disarmed the officer of his gun, shot him in his n

PRISON OFFICER IN COURT AFTER FIGHT

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A PRISON officer was given bail yesterday afternoon after he was charged in Magistrate's Court with causing harm to another man. Mario Valentino Forbes, 32, of Hill Crest Drive, was granted $7,500 bail with

Rapist asks for mercy from judge

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A RAPE convict asked a Supreme Court judge for leniency and help yesterday, minutes before he was sentenced to spend the next 15 years behind bars at Her Majesty's Prison. When Dameco Wallace pleaded guilty in

'MOST WANTED' IN COURT

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net ONE of the country's "most wanted murder suspects" on the re-issued wanted bulletin was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon, charged in connection with a shooting death two months ago. Elandro E

Tributes paid to those killed in road accidents

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The eight people who died in traffic accidents this year in Grand Bahama were remembered on Sunday during a church service commemorating the World Day of Remembrance for Ro

Waiting for months to see roads repaired

BY CHESTER ROBARDS Tribune Senior Reporter crobards@tribunemedia.net Harbour Island residents said they are incensed that their roads have yet to be paved following infrastructural upgrades that have been completed for months. Chief Counsel for the islan

Waiting for months to see roads repaired

BY CHESTER ROBARDS Tribune Senior Reporter crobards@tribunemedia.net Harbour Island residents said they are incensed that their roads have yet to be paved following infrastructural upgrades that have been completed for months. Chief Counsel for the islan

MONEYGRAM SECURITY BREACH

By CHESTER ROBARDS Tribune Senior Reporter crobards@tribunemedia.net A MONEYGram agent in the Bahamas may have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars this weekend as a result of its system being hacked, The Tribune understands. Harvey Morris, managing dir

Waiting for months to see roads repaired

BY CHESTER ROBARDS Tribune Senior Reporter crobards@tribunemedia.net Harbour Island residents said they are incensed that their roads have yet to be paved following infrastructural upgrades that have been completed for months. Chief Counsel for the islan

FORMER CANDIDATE LASHES OUT AT DNA

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A FORMER DNA candidate has criticised his former party for comments it made about him when giving the reasons for his removal as its candidate for South Beach. Sammie "Star" Poitier, former DNA South Beach candidate