LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Young men and criminality

Dear Editor, Amidst all the wordiness surrounding criminality and murder in this small country, I have awaited reasonable, sensible and wise reflection on the calamity that has befallen this nation. Finally, those inspired words appeared in two dailies. I salute not only these newspapers but especially the letter writer Zephaniah Burrows. It is obvious that [...]

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Fathers' rights matter 

Dear Editor, I am writing to bring awareness to a social crisis that has permeated Bahamian society and that is fatherhood absenteeism. This past Sunday - June 18, was celebrated as Father's Day. The significance of Father's Day is to honor fathers and father figures for their love, support and guidance. Moreover, it is a ...
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Striking That Work-Life Balance

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - These dads say balancing work and fatherhood is no easy feat, but it's something they've now mastered. 

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Fathers Day 2018

Sunday 17th June 2018

Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society.

Father's Day festival give us the opportunity to express thanks to our Daddy for all their unconditional love and affection. Observance of Father's Day makes fathers feel that their contributions are acknowledged in the society and also by their children. They feel...

Model Fathers to be Honoured

People's Assembly Word Centre, located on Wulff Road, is celebrating Father's Day by honouring two model fathers in the Bahamas. Minister Quinton Bethel and Minister Julian Glover will be special guests at the 11am service this Sunday June 21st...

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Much-loved Tribune staff member dies after stroke

Marcquel Bethel, 39, a much-loved member of The Tribune's sales department, died early Monday after suffering a stroke.

Despite the many medical challenges he faced, Marcquel was an eternal optimist, always affable and eager for what the future would bring.

It is hard to forget the unbridled joy he had at the birth of his son Dylan. He made fatherhood seem like the best thing in the world an...

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"I wouldn't know how to cook grits" - Lessons from Dad

By: Jhanae Winter
Three young women share lessons they've learned from their dad and why they appreciate his presence in their lives.

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New law recognizes children born out of wedlock

Bahamian men can now be taken to court to prove the parentage of children born out of wedlock, based on new regulations that came on stream with the Child Protection Act in 2009.

The law could be of major use to children born out of wedlock if they knew their rights, according to Utah Taylor, founder of Find Your Parents Foundation, and host of Controversy TV.

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Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Father's Day

Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement to mark Father's Day:

"Father's Day is a chance to say thank you to our fathers and to celebrate the role they play in our families.

"Fathers take on various key roles including caregivers, teachers and
role models. They are sources of strength for their families. And their devotion, values and mo...

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BIFF FEATURED MOVIE: Born Into The Gig

BORN INTO THE GIG is a music-driven documentary that follows five singer-songwriters who hope to carve their own musical identity in the shadow of their parents' iconic greatness.

* CHRIS STILLS -- son of Stephen Stills and French star, Veronique Sanson
* SKIP MARLEY -- grandson of Bob Marley
* KORI WITHERS -- daughter of the hit-maker Bill Withers
* BEN and Sally TAYLOR-- children of Ja...

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