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Last Updated: Jul 21, 2014 - 6:46:47 PM |
Arts & Culture
Bahamas National Youth Choir takes Washington, D.C. by Storm - Jul 21, 2014 - 6:32:10 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Bahamas National
Youth Choir took the Washington, D.C., area by storm over the weekend
with a series of performances that were highlights of events planned by
the Bahamas Embassy and Consular Annex to celebrate the 41st anniversary
of The Bahamas’ attainment of independence.
More than 150
Bahamians living in the Washington metropolitan area, friends of The
Bahamas and other special invited guests joined His Excellency Dr.
Eugene Newry, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States, Mrs. Paulette
Zonicle, Consul General to Washington, D.C., and other Bahamian
diplomatic officers at the official independence anniversary reception
held at the St. Regis Hotel, 923 16th and K Streets, N.W., in downtown
Washington on Friday evening.
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National Center for State Courts and Bahamas Ministry of Legal Affairs Partner on Plea Bargaining Workshop - Jul 21, 2014 - 6:13:33 PM
Nassau, Bahamas -
The National Center
for State Courts (NCSC) and the Ministry of Legal Affairs partnered
together to deliver a Plea Agreement - Plea Bargain Workshop for justice
sector professionals, including magistrates, prosecutors, and defense
attorneys, July 17-18 in Nassau. The workshop was funded by the U.S.
State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
Affairs (INL) through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI)
and was part of ongoing U.S.-Bahamian cooperative efforts to increase
efficiencies in the administration of justice in The Bahamas.
The two-day program was designed to enhance attendees’ knowledge of
plea-bargaining systems and was facilitated by a team of four U.S.
experts including a judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, and NCSC’s
Senior Program Manager.
Bahamas Weather
Bahamas 7-Day Weather Forecast: July 21-27 - Jul 21, 2014 - 5:47:39 PM
GENERAL SITUATION: A deep layered trough across the Northwest Bahamas
coupled with tropical moisture will continue to adversely affect the
weather across both the northern and central islands today.
Monday 21st - Mostly cloudy and hot with widely scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms through tonight in the vicinity of the Northwest
& Central Bahamas, and partly to mostly sunny, breezy and hot with
the chance of isolated showers across the Southeast Bahamas; mostly fair
and breezy tonight. Maximum Temperature 91°F and Minimum Temperature
77°F. Small Craft Should Exercise Caution in the Southeast Bahamas.
Winds SE 10-15 knots becoming variable at times in the Northwest &
Central Bahamas and E-SE 15-20 knots in the Southeast Bahamas. Seas 2-4
feet in the Central & Southeast Bahamas and 4-7 feet for the
southern islands...
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New Providence
Top Scotiabank Executives & Minister Pinder Discuss Bahamas Financial Services Industry - Jul 21, 2014 - 2:21:22 PM
Nassau, The Bahamas – Scotiabank executives
discussed the bright future of the Financial Services Industry in The
Bahamas with the Hon. Ryan Pinder, Minister of Financial Services, over
lunch at Café Matisse recently.
The discussion was led by Chris
Hodgson, Group Head, Global Wealth & Insurance and included Sean
Albert, Managing Director, Scotiabank (Bahamas) Ltd. among other senior
bank officials...
Sports
J Barry Farrington Tennis Tournament Opens - Jul 21, 2014 - 1:36:45 PM
The J Barry Farrington
Tennis Classics officially opened this weekend with the tennis legend
himself on hand to hit the first ball. The event is taking place over
the course of this week at the Carmichael Athletic Community Center in
Flamingo Gardens.
The tournament is the brainchild of
Bradley Demeritte, who says it was Farrington's motivation and push that
led him to be one of the most successful players in Bahamian history.
He brought in tennis pro Bradley Bain to assist him in manning the
tournament and the many children who are participating...
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Bahamas Information Services Updates
Bahamas Permanent UN Mission in Geneva celebrates independence - Jul 21, 2014 - 12:49:54 PM
The
Bahamas Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other International
Organizations in Geneva celebrated the 41st Anniversary of Independence
with the small Bahamian community in Geneva and members of the
diplomatic corps. The reception, hosted at the Kempinski Hotel on Lake
Geneva, was held on Wednesday 9 July 2014.
Her
Excellency Rhoda M. Jackson, Ambassador and Permanent Representative,
welcomed the honoured guests and shared the Prime Minister's message on
the celebration of our cultural heritage. Ambassador Jackson also
thanked her diplomatic colleagues for their individual and collective
support throughout the first year of her time in office since the
establishment of the Permanent Mission in Geneva. The Permanent Mission
was also represented by Ms. Bernadette Butler, Minister-Counsellor, and
Mr. Granville Don Butler III, Third Secretary, along with local staff
members.
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Bahamas Information Services Updates
Bahamas Department of Statistics releases 2014 Labor Force Survey (Apr 28 - May 4) - Jul 21, 2014 - 10:31:03 AM
 The Department of Statistics releases the
results of its Labour Force and Household Income Survey which was
conducted in May of this year. The survey provides information on the
labour force as it existed during the reference period of April 28 – May
4, 2014.
The results of the survey which covered a six months
period indicate that the labour force increased slightly, less than one
percent, since the last survey conducted in November 2013. The labour
force now totals 197,335 persons. There was an increase in the number of
employed persons and a decrease in the number of unemployed persons
resulting in an unemployment rate of 14.3% for the country, indicating a
decline over the 15.4% recorded last November. Both New Providence and
Grand Bahama experienced decreases in their unemployment rates. In the
case of New Providence, the rate is 15.0%; and in Grand Bahama, 14.7%...
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Royal Bahamas Police Force
RBPF Nassau: 24 yr-old suspect arrested for murder - Armed robbery on Cameron St. - 18 arrests overnight - Jul 21, 2014 - 10:09:06 AM
 Nassau, Bahamas -
Mobile Division Officers a took a 24 year old man of Baltic Avenue, New
Providence into custody shortly before 1:00pm on Sunday 20th July 2014
for questioning in connection with a murder that occurred in 2008...
POLICE are seeking the
public’s assistance in solving an armed robbery that occurred on Sunday
20th July 2014. According to reports, shortly after 10:00pm, a woman
was walking on Cameron Street off Market Street, when a man armed with a
handgun robbed her cash and a cell phone before fleeing on foot...
Bahamas Weather
Bahamas 3-Day Weather Forecast starting Monday, July 21st - Jul 21, 2014 - 10:03:37 AM
Bahamas public weather forecast for today and tonight, Monday 21st July 2014.
General
situation: A deep layered trough across the Northwest Bahamas coupled
with tropical moisture will continue to adversely affect the weather
across the Northwest and Central Islands today.
For the Northwest and Central Bahamas
Weather: Mostly cloudy and hot with widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms through tonight.
For the boaters: Small craft should be alert for gusty winds and higher seas in or near heavy showers or thunderstorms...
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Royal Bahamas Police Force
Nassau police investigating 2 stabbings - Jul 21, 2014 - 10:03:00 AM
Nassau, Bahamas -
Police are investigating two separate stabbing incidents that have left
two men detained in hospital. In the first incident, shortly after
2:00pm on Sunday 20th July 2014, a man was involved in an altercation
with his girlfriend at his home located at Kennedy Subdivision that
resulted in his girlfriend stabbing him in the neck with a knife.
The victim was transported to hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.
In
the second incident, shortly after 2:00am on Monday 21st July 2014, a
man was involved in an altercation with a man known to him at Montel
Heights that resulted in him being stabbed to the abdomen.The victim was
transported to hospital, where he is listed in stable
condition.Investigations are ongoing in both incidents.
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Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Family Islands
3 Abaco men wanted for armed robbery - Jul 21, 2014 - 10:00:02 AM
 ABACO, Bahamas - Police in Abaco needs the
public assistance in searching for three men who they want to question
in connection with an armed robbery.
Reports
are that on Monday 21st July 2014 shortly after 4:00am, police in Abaco
received information that three men all wearing dark clothing with
their faces covered and one armed with a handgun entered a business
establishment in Treasure Cay and accosted a female employee of the
company and demanded cash. They then proceeded to break and enter the
company’s safe and robbed it off an undetermined amount of money and
later made good their escaped in the company’s gray 2004 Nissan Van.
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Grand Bahama
2014 Miss Grand Bahama Pageant Finale set for July 27th - Jul 21, 2014 - 9:38:47 AM
Freeport, Bahamas -
With the mission of transforming
“our young women into true ambassadors for our country," The Miss Grand
Bahama Organization is dedicated to grooming young women of Grand
Bahama into purpose-driven, community-minded, beautiful young ladies.
"Our new queen should be a young lady who is very mature, intelligent,
confident, and someone who is easy to work with, and shows gratitude. Most importantly one
who wants to give back to the her community,” said Glenn Davis, Miss
Grand Bahama Beauty Pageant Organization Director. "We also want our contestants to enjoy and grow through this experience."
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Royal Bahamas Police Force
Monday arraignments for Magistrate's Court, Nassau - Jul 21, 2014 - 9:04:58 AM
Nassau, Bahamas -
Central Detective Unit officers have charged a number of suspects over
the weekend who will appear in the Magistrate’s Court, Nassau Street
this morning (Monday 21st July 2014) to be formally charged.The suspects
are as follows:
• A 25 – year old male of Yamacraw for Possession of a Firearm with Intent to Endanger Life;
• A 20 – year male of Collins Avenue for Armed Robbery;
• A 27 – year old male of Moss Town, Exuma for Arson;
• A 38 – year old man of Laird Street for Causing Grievous Harm;
• A 33 – year old woman of Lewis Street for Causing Grievous Harm;
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International
IMF Staff Visit to the Bahamas Statement of Conclusion - Jul 21, 2014 - 8:45:55 AM
 An International
Monetary Fund (IMF) team, headed by Mbuyamu Matungulu, visited the
Bahamas during July 14-18 as part of the regular consultation process
with member countries on their economies. The team met with senior
government officials and representatives of the private sector. At the
end of the discussions, Mr. Matungulu made the following statement:
“Economic
activity continues to recover, but momentum remains weak, with growth
estimated at 0.7 percent in 2013, and expected to be limited to 1.2
percent this year. The fiscal consolidation process has begun, although
its pace could be frustrated by delays in the introduction of the
value-added tax (VAT). Preliminary data suggest that the fiscal deficit
declined to 4.5 percent of GDP from 5.4 percent in the previous fiscal
year. The deficit is projected to narrow further to just under 4 percent
of GDP in the 2014/2015 fiscal year, provided that the VAT is
introduced in the coming months.
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Grand Bahama
Freeport, Grand Bahama begins Sister City relationship with Concord North Carolina - Jul 20, 2014 - 8:09:26 PM
Freeport, Grand Bahama - On Monday June 2nd,
Ginger Moxey President and CEO of Immerse Bahamas Co. Ltd. set out on a
journey with one goal in mind – to promote the culture and the people
of The Bahamas to the world. Moxey went to Washington D.C. to visit the
World Headquarters of Sister Cities International to cement the
partnership between Immerse Bahamas and Sister Cities International; to
discuss sister city agreements that were under development; and to
revitalize existing relationships with The Bahamas.
As a result
of the visit, John Dunlap, President of Concord Sister Cities
Association in Concord, North Carolina and Past President Mary Loftus
visited Grand Bahama Island on June 23rd to tour the City of Freeport
and to discuss the benefits of such a relationship for both cities...
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International
Bahamas Senator Gibson and recording artist / actress Brandy inducted as Honorary Sorority Members - Jul 20, 2014 - 12:36:44 PM
Attorney General,
Senator Allyson Maynard Gibson is shown with Ms. Brandy Norwood
(Recording Artist and Actress). On 16th July, 2014 both ladies were
inducted as Honorary Members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at
the 66th Alpha Kappa Alpha Boule in Charlotte, North Carolina. Honorary
Membership is the Sorority’s highest honor.
Alpha Kappa Alpha was
founded in 1908 on the Howard University Campus. Honorary Members
include luminaries such as Mrs. Rosa Parks, Dr. Maya Angelou, Mrs.
Coretta Scott King, Ms. Ella Fitzgerald, Dr. Keva Bethel, Mrs. Leah
Tutu, Dame Nita Barrow, Mrs. Elinor Guggenheimer, Ms. Belva Davis, Judge
Cheryl Albury...
Community
Melia Supports Local Farmers Hotel Features Field to Table Fare - Jul 20, 2014 - 12:27:20 PM
When a guest orders dinner at the Melia
Nassau Beach on Cable Beach, chances are there’s a little something
special on the plate that is doing more than satisfying an appetite –
it’s creating local jobs and helping to reinvigorate what has been a
sagging agricultural industry.
A link between the hotel and local
farmers is getting rave reviews from foodies and those whose
livelihoods are blooming. Chiccharney Farms in North Andros began
working with the hotel that will be part of the Bahamar resort more than
one year ago. They met with chefs, went through product sampling and
selection...
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Royal Bahamas Police Force
Armed men rob Nassau house party at Twynam Avenue - Jul 20, 2014 - 12:20:02 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - POLICE are seeking the public’s assistance in solving an armed robbery that occurred on Sunday 20th July 2014.
According
to reports, shortly after 12:00midnight, three men armed with a handgun
entered a home located at Twynam Avenue off Mackey Street where a party
was being held. The suspects robbed several persons at the party of
cellphones, jewelry and cash before fleeing in a dark coloured CRV
vehicle....
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Royal Bahamas Police Force
RBPF Nassau: Stabbing incident at night club - 115 drivers cited, 3 arrested - 12 arrested overnight - Jul 20, 2014 - 12:06:04 PM
Nassau, Bahamas -
Stabbing incident at night club: POLICE are investigating a stabbing incident that happened on Sunday 20th July 2014.
According to reports, shortly after 1:30am, a man was involved in an altercation with his girlfriend at a nightclub located at Market Street and Robinson Road that resulted in his girlfriend stabbing him in the neck...
115 drivers cited, 3 arrested: In keeping with the Commissioner’s Policing
Priorities for 2014, officers from the Western and Northeastern
Divisions conducted two separate police operations in their respective
divisions on Friday 18th July 2014 that reaped the following results...
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International
Bahamas fraternity brothers visit Embassy in Washington - Jul 20, 2014 - 11:06:36 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Bahamian members of Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity paid courtesy calls on His Excellency Dr. Eugene Newry, Bahamas
Ambassador to the United States, and Mrs. Paulette Zonicle, Bahamas Consul
General to Washington D.C., on Thursday, July 17.
The 11-member Bahamian contingent is among the more than 4,000
fraternity brothers, representing at least five different countries, who are in
Washington, D.C. for the organization’s Centennial celebrations being held July
16-20 at the Marriott Wardman Park.
Members of the Bahamian contingent include Mr. Gerrard
Sawyer, Mr. Christopher Saunders, Mr. Derek Smith Jr., Mr. Esmond Johnson, Mr.
William Dean, Mr. Kareem Hanna, Mr. Jamarl Chea, Mr. Nathaniel Beneby, Mr.
Ramon Pearson...
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Bahamas Information Services Updates
Bahamas on the shooting down of Malaysian flight 17 - Jul 20, 2014 - 10:20:56 AM
The Bahamas expresses condolences to the governments and
peoples of Malaysia, the Netherlands, Australia, Indonesia the United Kingdom,
Belgium, the Philippines, New Zealand, Canada and the United States on the loss
of MH Flight 17 while flying over Ukraine. We call for the strongest
action by the international community to ensure that those who are responsible
for this unspeakable tragedy are brought to justice.
We stand with all of the families
who have lost loved ones and their governments at this time. We stand
ready to assist in mobilizing international opinion to ensure that justice is
served.
Focus on Fashion
Charity fashion show to benefit the Ranfurly Homes for Children - Jul 20, 2014 - 12:11:00 AM
Raising funds in style with charity fashion show
Nassau,
Bahamas- The
Fashion 4 Foundation Benefit (F4F Benefit) is proud to
present its first Annual Charity Fashion Show, which will be held on
Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 at The Ranfurly Homes for Children.
The
F4F Benefit stands as one of the only sanctioned charity fundraisers
and will showcase a clean urban theme with a modern twist, while
simultaneously exploring a dynamic out of the box avant-garde
production, with theatrical visuals and a untraditional catwalk runway
that will feature collections by independent designers such as, Herc
& Lisa, Indira Moss, David Rolle, DKLYPSE Swimsuits, and a lingerie
line by Ardyss International among others.
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Preventative Measure - Gamal Newry
Evacuations: How Are We Going to Get Out? - Jul 19, 2014 - 10:53:01 PM
 "They coming by boat,
they coming by plane, they coming in wheel chair, and walking with
cane" is a line taken from a popular Bahamian song that has nothing to
do with evacuations, but never the less speaks volumes to what can be
expected during an evacuation event. It really asks the question, have
you prepared for the variables and challenges that can present
themselves during an emergency event.
When crisis events such as
fire, bomb threats or even severe weather conditions present themselves
timely safe and coordinated evacuations usually form a part of your
response options. Be it as simple as evacuating from a building or as
complex as evacuating from a country, this escape option cannot be left
to chance. Compounding this situation is that during emergency events
most rational thinking person become very irrational as a result of the
panic and chaos that usually accompany these scenarios. We have seen
during some of our training drills how staff in particular...
Sports
Caribbean Little League Championship to be led by Bahamas' Freedom Farm - Jul 19, 2014 - 9:06:39 PM
The technical meeting
is now completed and all the countries have completed the draw for
their respective placing on the pre setup schedule. Freedom Farm and
Grand Bahama had to draw to see who would be in Pool A or B, then the
countries selected letter placement on the schedule.
Once this was completed, coin flip was done for each game to determine the Home Team..
All was now set for the start of the Caribbean Little League Championship – Freeport, Grand Bahama July 18th through 27th 2014.
Bahamas is being lead by the Bahamas National Champions - Freedom Farm
Baseball League and 3rd Place Runners-up Grand Bahama Little League..
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New Providence
"Nygard stopped in his tracks" - Jul 19, 2014 - 4:57:12 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The Bays (STB) is
encouraged after the Supreme Court issued an injunction halting the
approvals process for further work at the controversial Nygard Cay
development, where it is claimed decades of unauthorized, invasive
construction negatively impacted the surrounding marine environment.
The
fast-growing social and environmental advocacy movement was granted an
injunction restraining the prime minister and his Cabinet from making
decisions on any applications by owner Peter Nygard until mid-August. In
addition, both STB and a group of 103 Lyford Cay residents and property
owners were given permission to apply for separate judicial reviews to
examine whether Nygard built his imposing Mayan temple-themed resort in
the absence of proper permits and the validity of the Government's
so-called consultation process...
Community
Toastmasters Club 1600 installs 50th president - Jul 19, 2014 - 4:43:34 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - As the nation battles the
scourge of crime Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade praised the
"debonair professionals" of the all-male Toastmasters Club 1600, urging
them to continue to be a "beacon of hope" for others.
As a Bahamian man, the commissioner bemoaned how "we continue to move the goalposts" for excellence.
"Modeling
appropriate behavior is prerequisite for effective leadership. Good
behavior flows from a positive mindset and discipline, a correct way of
thinking and a correct way of being fueled by respect for God, self,
others and the space you occupy," Mr. Greenslade told scores of
attendants packed into Government House for the Thursday evening
ceremony.
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Royal Bahamas Police Force
RBPF Nassau: 2 wanted suspects captured - Man robbed of Honda Legend - 7 arrests overnight - 2 shooting incidents - Jul 19, 2014 - 10:32:29 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - Police are pleased to
report that
wanted suspects Michael Thompson Sr. and Zaccario Rolle were
both taken into custody on Friday 18th July 2014...
POLICE are seeking the public’s
assistance in solving
two separate shooting incidents in New Providence
that has left two men detained in hospital...
POLICE are seeking the public’s assistance in solving an armed robbery that occurred on Friday 18th July 2014.
According
to reports, shortly after 11:00pm, a man was at Rock Crusher Road, when
three men armed with a handgun robbed him of cash and his
champagne
coloured Honda Legend vehicle license number 233942 ...
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SuperFast Cruise Ship Promotes Bimini Businesses - Jul 19, 2014 - 10:27:34 AM
 Bimini, Bahamas – A
promise made by Resorts World Bimini (RWB) to promote businesses on the
twinislands onboard the Bimini SuperFast cruise ship has been fulfilled,
and the featured establishments are already feeling the effects. The
series of five videos which airs onboard the ship as it sails from Miami
to Bimini, informs passengers of what they can expect upon arrival to
the island in the areas of dining, historical sites and attractions,
water sports and ecotourism, sports fishing, and accommodations.
RWB
completely underwrote the production cost of the videos as a goodwill
gesture to the business community on the island, a promise that was made
during a meeting with members of the Local Government Town Council.
Many business persons have since reported that they have been receiving
positive feedback from visitors who advise that they saw their
establishments advertised on the videos.
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