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Kerzner International Set to Honour the Best of the Best - Feb 6, 2012 - 10:08:30 PM
PARADISE ISLAND
, Bahamas
- The countdown has begun to what is expected to be yet another
smashing employee appreciation event for Kerzner International. Every
year, the company lays out
the red carpet for its employees for their long service as well as the
select few who have reached the pinnacle of service. The Crystals
Diamond Awards is set to take place in the Atlantis Theatre on
Wednesday, February 8
th.
A total of 38 nominees –
22 line staff, nine managers and seven leaders - are vying for the
chance to be recognized as Kerzner’s best of the best and take home
fabulous prizes to boot...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force
New Providence Police shut down private school - Shoot man attempting to steal a vehicle. - Feb 6, 2012 - 5:44:22 PM
 Nassau, Bahamas -
Police were forced to shut down a learning institution after it was discovered that the school was operating without a license.
According
to police reports around 10:05 am on Monday 6th February, 2012 officers
of the Licensing section of the Royal Bahamas Police Force accompanied
by personnel from the Business License Authority went to Leadership
Academy, located Dicks Point...
A man attempting to steal a vehicle in the Palmdale area is in hospital after being shot by police. According
to police reports around 11:38 am on Monday 6th February, 2012 police
received information that a male was attempting to steal a vehicle in
the Palmdale area when the incident occurred.
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Grand Bahama District
Grand Bahama Police uncover 11.5 pounds of suspected marijuana - Feb 6, 2012 - 5:15:13 PM
Officers at the Drug Enforcement Unit are continuing their
investigations into the discovery of eleven and a half (11.5) pounds of
suspected marijuana with a street value of $11,500.00.
At
4:20pm on Sunday afternoon, 5th February, 2012, the officers were
continuing their investigations into a matter that led them to the
Yeoman Woods area in Freeport where the discovery of a black garbage bag
containing the aforementioned drugs was made through a dirt road.
No arrest was made in this matter.
Community :
Service Organizations :
Bahamas Chamber of Commerce
Exciting and Transformational Chamber Institute Training Available - Feb 6, 2012 - 5:00:19 PM
 Nassau, Bahamas - If
your supervisors and managers are leading without strong finance,
banking and accounting skills, then ‘Finance for Non-Financial Managers’
(level 1) is a workshop they must attend. This session at the Chamber
is scheduled for
Tuesday February 7th, 2012 from 9am to 1pm. Clayton
Gardiner CPA & Accounting Trainer will share the basic fundamentals
of financial recording keeping, utilizing introductory accounting
principles. Participants will walk away with greater proficiency in
reading, creating, analysing Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss statements,
Cash Flow Statements and many more. You cannot improve your bottom
line, if everyone is not paying attention to the financial records...
Community
Conservation themed Photography Contest - Friends of the Environment (Abaco, Bahamas) - Feb 6, 2012 - 2:21:27 PM
Friends of the Environment has launched a conservation themed
photography contest for students and adults in Abaco in partnership with
the US Embassy. Kicked off during the Wild and Scenic Film Festival
tour, FRIENDS built on the film Witness, which looked at the important
role that photography can play in conservation.
For
the purposes of the competition conservation is defined as: 1. the act
of conserving; prevention of injury, decay, waste, or loss;
preservation: conservation of wildlife; conservation of human rights. 2.
official supervision of rivers, forests, and other natural resources in
order to preserve and protect them through prudent management. 3. a
district, river, forest, etc., under such supervision. 4. the careful
utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion.
Community
E-Learning Expert John Bain Calls for Computer Science in School Curriculum - Feb 6, 2012 - 10:56:14 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - In a
technology driven age, Computer Science has become a fundamental field
of study that drives the world, yet in The Bahamas, it remains an
unchartered subject in school curriculums. Now, an e-learning specialist
who has just returned from leading a seminar of international experts
says it's time to wake up and smell the future.
“The study of
Computer Science is just as important as Mathematics and English,” said
John Bain, the Principal of JSB & Associates and Chairman of the
e-Learning Committee of the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants...
Community
Callenders & Co. Lawyer 1st Bahamian Admitted to Lawyer Pilots Bar Assn. - Feb 6, 2012 - 10:22:22 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - Llewellyn
Boyer-Cartwright, a 29-year veteran of the aviation industry who
specialises in Aviation Law, this month became the first Bahamian to be
admitted to the Lawyer Pilots Bar Association, an international
organisation dedicated to airline and aircraft safety and legal issues
surrounding the aviation industry.
"This is not only a personal honour for me, but an opportunity for The
Bahamas to participate in a meaningful way to the growing body of
aviation law governing an industry critical to our economy," said
Boyer-Cartwright, a Senior Associate with Callenders & Co. Law Firm,
the country's oldest law firm. "Most of us think of aviation only when
we are making travel plans. We voice our frustration about paying..."
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force
New Providence Police Investigate traffic fatality & Shooting incident - Conduct operation restore - Feb 5, 2012 - 9:29:06 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - Police are investigating a traffic accident that has left a man dead.The incident reportedly occurred around 1:00 am on Sunday 5th February, 2012 at East Bay Street, west of the Harbour Bay Shopping Plaza.Initial reports are that a male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that did not remain on the scene.
In keeping with the Commissioner of Police Policing Plan “Tackling Crime”, officers of the Southeastern Division (East Street South Police Station) continued with its operation...
Community :
Ride for Hope
Ride for Hope releases 2012 Schedule - Feb 4, 2012 - 10:06:58 PM
 Over 100 riders have registered for the 7th annual Ride for Hope
which will be held on April 14, 2012 in Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera.
The registration numbers are climbing every day and donations are
rolling in. With less than 80 days until the event, it is time to break
out the bicycles and start training!
Ride for Hope has put together a Training Schedule for
beginners and intermediate cyclists. It is important for riders to train
in order to have a fun, safe, and comfortable ride. Participants are
also encouraged to join JAR Cycling in its weekend group rides. Here is
their schedule...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force
New Providence Police conduct Operations 'Firestorm' & 'Restore' - Make firearm arrest - Feb 4, 2012 - 9:03:35 AM
CENTRAL DIVISION CONDUCT OPERATION “FIRESTORM” - In keeping with the Commissioner of Police Policing Plan “Tackling Crime & Enforcing the Rules of the Road”, officers of the Central Division launched Operation “Firestorm”.
SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION CONDUCT OPERATION “RESTORE” - Eleven (11) men are in police custody after being arrested, in separate incidents, by officers of the Southeastern Division.In keeping with the Commissioner of Police Policing Plan “Tackling Crime”, officers of the Southeastern Division (East Street South Police Station) continued with its operation, “Restore” within their divisional boundary.
OFFICERS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION MAKE FIREARM ARREST - Police throughout the country, in keeping with the Commissioner of Police Policing Plan “Tackling Crime”, continue to remove illegal firearms from the streets.
Around 2:20 pm on Friday 3rd January, 2012 officers of the Southeastern Division were on routine patrol on Baillou Hill Road south, when they observed a male on a bicycle acting suspiciously.
Community
Bahamas Speed Week Revival Donates More Than $40K to Local Charities - Feb 3, 2012 - 3:59:05 PM
Funds Raised at Gala Banquet & Auction of Promises Sponsored by Pictet Bank & Trust
Nassau, Bahamas - Two months after
Bahamas Speed Week Revival brought more than 40 classic and modern
racing cars to Nassau from around the world, the organization is
presenting four local charities with a generous donation raised at the
Gala Banquet and Auction of Promises sponsored by Pictet Bank &
Trust.
Focus on Fashion
Red Dress Soirée a ‘Hot Ticket’ for Fashion Enthusiasts - Feb 3, 2012 - 12:50:26 PM
Tickets on Sale this Saturday, Bahamas AIDS Foundation To Benefit
Nassau, Bahamas - Ten of the Bahamas’ ‘Leading Ladies’ will strut their stuff at the
inaugural Red Dress Soirée in just a few weeks. Tickets go on sale this
Saturday February 4 for a donation of $100 and can be purchased at La
Rose Boutique, West Bay Street and Goodfellow Farms, Mt. Pleasant. The
event will be held on Saturday, March 3 at the Sheraton Nassau Beach
Resort & Casino.
A selection of local fashion designers have created one-of-a-kind
red gowns that will be showcased at the runway show, cocktail reception
and silent auction that directly supports the Bahamas AIDS Foundation’s
work...
Community :
Grand Bahama
Mary Star's Spirit Week Parent Picnic with the Stingrays - Feb 3, 2012 - 11:12:07 AM
Freeport, Grand Bahama -
Mary, Star of the Catholic School’s campus was transformed into a
picnic park for students to enjoy lunch with their parents and
friends. An invitation was extended to Mary Star’s parents to partake
in this communal event. The student body was divided into their four
houses Brendan, Gantley, Groves and Leonard. Everyone got into the
action by sporting their house colours (blue, yellow, green and red).
Each house was allocated a portion of the campus to picnic on.
Not even in their dreams did the staff members imagine how well the
turnout of parents would have been. Scores of parents dropped in to
socialize with the mighty stingrays. Each house put a different spin
on their picnic affair. There was a potluck meal, a pizza party,
packed lunches and take out. Many brought enough to share with
others...
Community
Ministry of Works’ gives Nassau Bahamas roadworks update - Feb 3, 2012 - 8:07:05 AM
Nassau, The Bahamas - The Ministry of
Public Works advises motorists of the following traffic diversions and road
closures:
The full
closure on Market Street from Brougham (Broom) Street to Duke Street to
facilitate laying of water mains and drainage pipes will take place on Monday,
February 6, 2012. Motorists should use Baillou Hill Road or East Street as
alternatives.
East Street
between Independence Roundabout and Soldier Road will be closed for two days
only on February 3rd and 4th to facilitate laying of
the final layer of asphalt. Motorists should use Chenile Avenue as an
alternative.
Marathon Road
between Wulff Road and Ferguson Way South will be closed
Community :
Service Organizations
The Bahamas Heart Association announces events for "Heart Month" for February - Feb 3, 2012 - 12:39:54 AM
Nassau, Bahamas -
The Minister of Health indicated that
non-communicable diseases account for 45% of deaths in the Bahamas.
Heart disease (non-communicable) is the number one killer of persons
in the Bahamas. The Bahamas Heart Association is the educational arm
of The Sir Victor Sassoon Heart Foundation. The Bahamas Heart Association
comprises of volunteers who provide their time and services to the following
goals...
Community :
Grand Bahama
Prince Lewis Projects to launch with Oscars-themed gala - Feb 2, 2012 - 11:49:34 PM
Freeport, Bahamas -
Prince Lewis Projects, Grand Bahama’s latest start-up business by young
entrepreneur Nathaniel P. Lewis is hosing its Launch Gala Benefit and
Live talk show March 2nd, 2012 at the Grand Lucayan at 7:30pm.
Under
the theme “A Night at the Oscars” the elegant, star-studded evening
will allow guests to walk the red carpet, mix and mingle, and will
feature an entertaining and engaging live stage show including musical
numbers, comedy, and interviews with brilliant artists from the world of
entertainment.
With the mission of "connecting art, commerce and philanthropy..."
Community :
Grand Bahama
HIV/AIDS Teen Pep Workshop January 11th, 2012 a success - Feb 2, 2012 - 1:23:19 PM
Grand Bahama Island,
Bahamas - The 3rd session of the Teen Pep Workshop sponsored by the
United States Embassy to the Bahamas and Hosted by the Red Rose Ball
Committee held January 11th, 2012 was indeed a success. The workshop
began at 11:00am at the Pelican Bay Resort under the theme “Prevention
Now, Getting to zero”.
The Majority of High Schools on the Island
participated in the event with a turnout of some 220 persons inclusive
of Guidance counselors from the various schools...
Community
Cyclists Roll in for BOB Family Fun Ride - Feb 1, 2012 - 4:25:46 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - Cycling enthusiasts rolled into
Caves Village Shopping Centre for the BOB Family Fun Ride held Saturday,
January 28. The non-competitive Family Fun Ride, held in conjunction with the 9th
Annual Tour of the Bahamas, invited cycling enthusiasts to participate in a 10-mile
ride beginning at Caves Point, heading east to Saunders Beach and back.
Amateur cycling enthusiasts rode along
with pros, including the Coco’s Racing Team out of Florida...
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