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April 05, 2011
Minister: 'No need to worry' over traces of radiation in South Florida
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT - Despite Grand Bahama's close proximity to South Florida where trace amounts of radiation from Japan have been detected, Health Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said Bahamians need not be worried as the ministry is continuously monitoring the situation.
"There is no radiation that is harmful to humans at this particular t...
Classes resume after school rodent issue
April 05, 2011
Classes resume after school rodent issue
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT - Classes resumed at Bartlett Hill Primary on Monday after a serious rodent infestation resulted in the temporary closure of the school last week.
The school in Eight Mile Rock was closed on Wednesday for three days while a professional extermination company was brought in to address the rat problem.
There had been...
Viral infection affecting dogs on Grand Bahama
April 07, 2011
Viral infection affecting dogs on Grand Bahama
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT - While there have been no reported cases of the disease canine distemper on Grand Bahama, the island is currently experiencing an outbreak of the parvovirus - a dangerous viral infection that affects dogs.
Veterinarian Dr Owen Hanna, of the Caribbean Veterinary Health and Healing Centre, is urging pet owners to ens...
Complaints against police 'have yet to be addressed'
April 07, 2011
Complaints against police 'have yet to be addressed'
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT - Family for Justice Founder Rev Glenroy Bethel expressed concern that complaints of alleged corruption filed nearly five months ago against several police officers have yet to be addressed.
He reported that the complaints involve 10 police officers of various ranks (constable, corporal, sergeant and inspector) in t...
Man recaptured after escape from police van
April 08, 2011
Man recaptured after escape from police van
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT - In a desperate attempt to avoid being sent to prison, a man jumped out of the window of a police van while being transported to the airport for transfer to New Providence.
Shortly after escaping from police custody on Tuesday, Bernard Ferguson, 20, was recaptured by police in the Maple Close area.
Ferguson and se...
April 10, 2011
Lawyers claim electronic monitoring braces 'violate presumption of innocence'
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT: Two Grand Bahama lawyers claim electronic monitoring bracelets violate the presumption of innocence of persons charged with alleged offences before the courts.
Rawle Maynard and Constance McDonald spoke out on a radio talk show.
Ms McDonald said the Bahamas constitution has a presumption of innocence, and persons ...
Social workers 'recharge' at retreat
April 11, 2011
Social workers 'recharge' at retreat
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT - As a result of the increasing demands placed on social workers, the Grand Bahama Association of Social Workers held a retreat and seminar on Saturday at the Rand Nature Centre.
Ettamae Jones, association president, said the retreat allows social workers to come together in a serene environment to fellowship, colla...
Family fears for missing mother
April 14, 2011
Family fears for missing mother
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunmedia.net
A YOUNG mother who left New Providence with her two children has not been seen or heard from since travelling to Freeport in January, according to family members who are worried about her safety.
Krystal Forbes, the mother of 20-year-old Krishanna Higgs, is very concerned about her daughter's well-being and is appealing to an...
Union official: some workers at Grand Bahama firm claiming unacceptable working conditions
April 14, 2011
Union official: some workers at Grand Bahama firm claiming unacceptable working conditions
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT - Some workers at Quality Services Company Limited are claiming discrimination and unacceptable working conditions on industrial job sites, according to a local union official.
Lionel Morley, president of the Bahamas Marine Dock Construction Maintenance, Refining and Allied Workers Union, said he was instructed by t...
Grand Bahama Dart League Weekly Results
April 16, 2011
Grand Bahama Dart League Weekly Results
Freeport, Bahamas - The
Grand Bahama Dart Association's
League is underway and here are the weekly results.
Dart Results as of April 14th, 2011.
Scores and highlights within.
For more Info: Anishka Maycock, Publicity G.B.D.A. 2010/11
b.inks@hotmail.com
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