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Kelly's Freeport Ltd. wins international award
March 13, 2013
Kelly's Freeport Ltd. wins international award
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Kelly's Freeport Ltd. recently received a top honour from the True Value Coporation - The Best Hardware Store In Town Award. The local store was the only international business to be recognized and will be featured in a global adertising campaign. The presentation took place in Atlanta, Georgia.
Photo: Management of Kelly's Freeport Ltd. accepted Best Hardware...
May 16, 2012
Crystal Powell wins Mission Catwalk Avant Garde Challenge
Kingston, Jamaica -
Jamaican Crystal Powell wowed judges on Mission Catwalk episode eight
with an avant garde, couture garment made from alternative material- old
newspapers and materials from a hardware store. This is the second win
for the 25 year-old who previously won the Flapper challenge on episode
three.
For Crystal, the win
was a confidence booster: "I got a chance to sh...
Tribune top stories - Fri Mar 26
March 26, 2010
Tribune top stories - Fri Mar 26
Shotgun-wielding driver traps two men in their car
US police seek woman and six men over murder of Bahamian in Ohio
CLICO (Bahamas) liquidator hopes to sell real estate project this month
FNM 'has no basis' to appeal Elizabeth ruling
Patrols will drive out downtown crime, say police officers
Next stop prison for wanted man
February 29, 2012
Next stop prison for wanted man
By SANCHESKA BROWN
Tribune Staff Reporter
sbrown@tribunemedia.net
A PRISONER who escaped from custody more than a month ago was back behind bars last night after being spotted taking a jitney ride.
Frederick Green, alias Frederick Neeley, 29, was caught by police on a bus at Wulff Road at around 2.30pm.
Police say they received a tip-off from a man who said he saw someone fitting Green's desc...
Current Island receives 215K dock
February 21, 2012
Current Island receives 215K dock
After months of construction, the 100 residents on Current Island now have a new concrete dock, making the island accessible to all throughout The Bahamas.
In March 2011, the government signed a $214,959.30 contract with Robert Roberts of Complete Marine Services Co. Ltd. to reconstruct the dock.
The contract also included repairs to the nearby wooden ferry dock.
Harbour Island's administrator Don...
Heavy Haitian burden
June 27, 2011
Heavy Haitian burden
When the United Nations last week urged countries with high Haitian refugee populations to stop repatriations, the highly emotional and contentious issues surrounding The Bahamas' own immigration challenges once again took center stage.
The U.N. argues that the conditions in the impoverished country continue to be "precarious" since the January 2010 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The Bahamas, which ...
AML Foods Targets 100M In Sales
November 16, 2011
AML Foods Targets 100M In Sales
While Solomon's Fresh Market represents a "very large investment" for AML Foods, more than half of the $5.3 million outlay has been paid off with existing cash flow.
Hurricane Claims 'False'
November 16, 2011
Hurricane Claims 'False'
An investigation into the relief exercise in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene revealed that at least 50 percent of the assesment claims from the damaged homes in Central Eleuthera were false, according to National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Director Captain Stephen Russell.
NPDC Unveils 30M Vision
November 09, 2011
NPDC Unveils 30M Vision
The Old Fort Bay Town Centre, now rising in the West, represents more than just stores, offices and restaurants.
Crime takes heavy toll on commerce
October 28, 2011
Crime takes heavy toll on commerce
Crime is hurting the Bahamian economy and more money must be spent on education and community-based programs to help rehabilitate criminals and break the cycle, according to the PLP candidate for Pinewood.
Khaalis Rolle, a former Chairman of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and the Chief Marketing Officer at Bahamas Fast Ferries, was reminded last week of the traumatizing effect of crime on busines...
Nassau's 150th anniversary to be celebrated
October 28, 2011
Nassau's 150th anniversary to be celebrated
In just a few short days, Parliament Square will be transformed to give Bahamians a glimpse of the history of Nassau, which will be turning 150 years old.
During a press conference to announce plans for the celebration of the city's 150th anniversary and the establishment of the Anglican Diocese of The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Island, chairperson of the government's National Events Committee A...
ARMED ROBBER 'HAD MY LIFE IN HIS HANDS'
October 21, 2011
ARMED ROBBER 'HAD MY LIFE IN HIS HANDS'
By PAUL G TURNQUEST
Chief Reporter
pturnquest@tribunemedia.net
THE former President of the Chamber of Commerce, Khaalis Rolle, counts himself lucky to be alive after he was caught in the middle of a daring armed robbery yesterday afternoon.
Recounting the horror of the event that has left him physically shaken, Mr Rolle said that he literally saw his entire life flash before his eyes when gunm...
Report to Parliament on Hurricane Irene Recovery
October 05, 2011
Report to Parliament on Hurricane Irene Recovery
Communication by
Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham
Prime Minister
Status of Hurricane Irene Recovery Programme
September 26, 2011
Bahamas and IDB sign 200K grant agreement for hurricane relief
Prime Minster Hubert Ingraham signed a grant agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Friday for $200,000 that will go toward hurricane relief efforts overseen by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
NEMA commander Captain Stephen Russell told The Nassau Guardian yesterday that the agency has so far received $528,000 in cash donations-- not including grants -- some of w...
GRAND BAHAMA RESIDENTS PREPARE FOR STORM
August 23, 2011
GRAND BAHAMA RESIDENTS PREPARE FOR STORM
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT - Grand Bahama residents were out in numbers yesterday, purchasing supplies in preparation for Hurricane Irene.
There were long lines at hardware stores, food stores and water depots as customers scrambled to get much-needed items before stocks ran out.
Plywood ran low at Kelly's Freeport Hardware Store and custome...
Thousands scramble ahead of hurricane
August 24, 2011
Thousands scramble ahead of hurricane
Marcus Stuart, a father of seven, stood in line at Chelsea's Choice for over an hour yesterday, desperate to get drinking water for his family as he prepared for Hurricane Irene.
Stuart arrived shortly after 1 p.m. and met more than 70 people already waiting on the outside of the gate, braving the heat.
"I have to get water because I have my kids," Stuart said.
"I need water. Right now there...
Hurricane Irene Bringing Tons of Rain
August 22, 2011
Hurricane Irene Bringing Tons of Rain
Hurricane Irene, now a Category 2, will bring more rain and wind to the north shore of Hispaniola Monday night.
Powerful Hurricane Irene cut a destructive path through the Caribbean on Monday, raking Puerto Rico with strong winds and rain and then spinning just north of the Dominican Republic on a track that could carry it to the U.S. Southeast as a major storm by the end of the week.
NPCA 1st General Meeting
May 02, 2011
NPCA 1st General Meeting
Contractors, business owners and various industry leaders packed the Bahamas Public Services Union Hall on East Street South last Thursday to attend the first general meeting held by the New Providence Contractors Association.
AID store destroyed
June 09, 2011
AID store destroyed
FIRE destroyed the AID hardware store in Wulff Road yesterday afternoon and threatened homes and businesses nearby as the blaze sparked just after 3pm burned into the night.
Around 65 employees on site were quickly evacuated before the fire spread to the rear of the building and flammable paints, chemicals and aerosols caught light.
Explosions were heard as flames shot up to 50ft high and th...
The Haitian problem
June 01, 2011
The Haitian problem
On Friday May 20th , 2011 a group of Bahamian and Haitian-Bahamian artists, hosted an art exhibit and mini musical concert in Nassau at Jacaranda House, called "Nostrum Fabula" (Latin for "Our Story"). The event was under the patronage of the Bahamian Governor General and the Haitian Ambassador to The Bahamas; the Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture also attended. Leading broadcast jo...
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