Community :
Grand Bahama
Grand Bahama Port Authority Sponsors Business Training - Mar 11, 2014 - 2:43:18 PM
Freeport, Grand Bahama
– The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) is once again
partnering with the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) to
provide business management training for SMEs on Grand Bahama. Also
lending their support is the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce and the
Bahamas Agricultural & Industrial Corporation (BAIC).
Making
the announcement regarding the ProNet Business Management Training
Series which is set to begin at the end of the month was GBPA President,
Ian Rolle. “The ProNet Series as offered by CEDA, is part of an
ongoing mandate to develop the SME business sector in CARIFORUM
countries, thereby preparing them to meet the demands of a highly
competitive global business environment.
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force
Nassau police arrest suspects for murder & attempted murder - Mar 11, 2014 - 2:24:17 PM
 Nassau, Bahamas - In the first incident, around 10:00pm on Monday 10th March 2014,
officers from the Flying Squad acting on intelligence, went to the
residence of a 21 – year old man located at Bamboo Boulevard, where they
arrested him for attempted murder.
In the second incident, around 2:40am on Tuesday 11th March 2014,
officers from the Flying Squad acting on intelligence, went to the
residence of a 21 – year old man located at South Beach, where they
arrested him for the recent Murder of Troy Bodie.
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
WANTED PERSONS
RBPF Nassau: WANTED in reference to Armed Robbery - Mar 11, 2014 - 1:44:27 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - Police are seeking the public’s help with identifying the unknown male pictured above.
The unidentified male is wanted for questioning reference to armed robbery.
Police
are appealing to anyone who may have any information regarding the
identity or whereabouts of this suspect, no matter how small or
insignificant (the tip) may seem, to anonymously call Police at 919 or
CRIME STOPPERS at 328-TIPS (8477) (New Providence) or 1-242-300-8476
(Family Islands)...
Community :
Service Organizations
Bahamas Humane Society upcoming events... - Mar 11, 2014 - 1:14:21 PM
Nassau, New Providence -
The Bahamas Humane Society (BHS) will be at the
Bahamas Kennel Club Dog
Show on Saturday, March 15th and Sunday, March 16th from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. both days. Come out to the BFS grounds on Gladstone Road to see
us!
March 17th is St. Patrick's Day and
the BHS will be celebrating the Luck of the Irish with a week of St.
Paw-trick's adoption specials. From Monday, March 17th to Saturday,
March 22nd...
Community
Volunteers team up at Elizabeth Estates Children’s Home as part of global Good Deeds Day - Mar 11, 2014 - 10:29:57 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - Making a difference and
adding value on a personal, communal and global level are the principles
at the heart of the internationally recognized Good Deeds Day,
celebrated in more than 50 countries worldwide, and now The Bahamas as
well. Based on these values, businesswoman and philanthropist, Shari
Arison, initiated Good Deeds Day in 2007.
Since then, Good Deeds
Day has been an annual celebration for thousands of people across the
world performing good deeds and giving back to local communities...
Community
(Audio) “Join Me on the Bridge” Grand Bahama Essay Competition winner - Mar 10, 2014 - 11:31:34 PM
Freeport,
Bahamas - The annual Join Me on the Bridge event took place on March
8th, 2014 in honour of International Women's Day in Grand Bahama at the
labyrinth at Garden of the Groves. A call went out prior to the event to
encourage young female students of Grand Bahama to enter the essay
and/or art work competition.
The winner of the essay competition
was Saida Karamo, Sunland Baptist Academy, with an honourable mention
to Candice Woon of Bishop Michael Eldon School. The winner of the
artwork competition was Thaddia Simms of St. George's High School and
honourable mention went to Grea Prescod of Grand Bahama Catholic High
School...
Community
(AUDIO) Bahamas Deputy Opposition leader's remarks for International Women's Day - Mar 10, 2014 - 4:59:33 PM
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - TheBahamasWeekly.com presents herewith
the streaming audio impromptu remarks made by Bahamas Deputy Opposition leader,
Loretta Butler Turner at the “Join me on the Bridge” event held March 8th, 2014 at
the Garden of the Groves Labyrinth for ‘International Women’s Day’.
Mrs. Butler Turner, although not scheduled to speak on the
program, was invited to say a few words. Addressing the issue of
stereotypes, the deputy FNM leader said in part; “One
of the things we do as mothers as grandmothers as aunts…its not just the
men,
when we grow our children up, from the time they’re born we determine
what...
Community
Dr. Hubert A. Minnis speaks at Government High School's Commonwealth Day Celebration - 2014 - Mar 10, 2014 - 3:02:35 PM
On Monday, March 10th,
2014, Free National Movement Leader and Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal
Opposition, was the guest speaker at The Annual Commonwealth Day
Celebration at The Government High School.
Mrs. Sabrina Skinner,
Education Officer for Health and Family Life in the Department of
Education, Ministry of Health was also in attendance, along with
dedicated, hardworking and proud Principal, Mr. Byron Saunders, teachers
and staff of The Government High School.
Dr. Minnis told
hundreds of students, that education was the weapon that they should use
to contribute to creating a better Bahamas.
Community
(AUDIO) Branville McCartney on International Women's Day - Mar 10, 2014 - 2:54:22 PM
The following are the remarks made by Branville McCartney at the “Join me on the Bridge” event
on March 8th at the Garden of the Groves Labyrinth for ‘International
Women’s Day’:
The woman.
The better half.
The backbone of society.
The one behind every good and successful man.
Nature
has, for the most part, made her physically less intimidating than man.
But although she may be, or appear to be, the physically weaker of the
sexes, she is always the strength of a nation.
Click HERE for Direct Audio Link
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force
RBPF Nassau Report: Armed robbery suspects arrested - 26 arrests / 61 citations - Mar 10, 2014 - 2:39:55 PM
 Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested by Southwestern Division Officers -
(Nassau, Bahamas) Two men ages 26 and 23 are in custody after they were
arrested for armed robbery on Saturday 8th March 2014 According to
reports, shortly after 10:00pm, officers from the Southwestern Division
were on routine patrol on Firetrail Road, when they spotted a Honda
Toreno vehicle, which was stolen during an armed robbery...
8 Arrests in Operation by Southwestern Division -
Consistent with the Commissioner’s Police Priorities for 2014, a team
of officers from the Southwestern Division under the command of
Superintendent Mary Mitchell conducted a special operation in the
Division on Friday 7th March...
Community
Sustainable Fisheries topic of latest EARTHCARE/ Save the Bays environmental education session - Mar 10, 2014 - 1:04:16 PM
Freeport, Bahamas -
On March 8th, 2014, the
EARTHCARE/ Save The Bays Saturday Environmental Education Programme
tackled the complicated issue of “Sustainable Fisheries” in the Bahamas.
Gail Woon, Founder of EARTHCARE and a Director of Save The Bays gave
the students a historical video presentation on “the Longline Fishing
Battle of 1993”.
According to Woon, “The industrial
method of Longline Fishing was being proposed in 1993. Over 20 longline
vessels were slated to start fishing Bahamian waters. Using news stories
from ZNS, our students were shown, in chronological order how the story
unfolded. The story began showing Pericles Maillis, then President of
the Bahamas National Trust announcing the formation of a Coalition to
Stop Longlining...
Community
NPI applauds Prime Minister Christie for food security move - Mar 10, 2014 - 12:56:49 PM
 The National
Progressive Institute (NPI) applauds Prime Minister Christie and his
government for their vision in addressing the critically important
issues of food security in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and economic
diversification through the establishment of the Bahamas Agriculture
Marine Resources Scientific Institute (BAMSI).
Congratulations
are further extended to Mr. Arnold Forbes, Member of Parliament for
Mount Mariah and Chairman of the Bahamas Agricultural Industrial
Corporation (BAIC) for leading this charge on behalf of the government.
In an address to the National Progressive Institute, the chairman
outlined the government’s action plan to expand and protect our
country’s food supply.
Community
Bahamas Financial Experts: Let Thy Wills Be Done - Mar 10, 2014 - 12:03:59 PM
Nassau, Bahamas -
Financial experts and community leaders will help Bahamians gain greater
wealth security for their beneficiaries through offering a free Wills
& Estate Planning Seminar on March 14 and 15.
Some of the country’s brightest
financial minds and most experienced practitioners have volunteered
presentations for the seminar, which will be held at Kingdom Life Church
on Chesapeake Road. The list of presenters includes former president of
the Bahamas Bar Association Ruth Bowe-Darville, lawyers Sean Moree and
Rionda Godet, and insurance executive Cardinal McCardy...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force
Body found in shallow grave on Cowpen Rd, Nassau - Shooting on Frank Watson Blvd - Mar 10, 2014 - 11:30:00 AM
 Police Investigating Body Found in Shallow Grave -
(Nassau,
Bahamas) Police are investigating the discovery of body found on Sunday
9th March 2014. According to reports, around 3:00pm, Police received a
report of a body buried in a shallow grave in bushes off Cowpen Road
West. Police on arrival at the scene found a shallow grave and unearthed
a body. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.
Investigations are ongoing.
Police Seek Public's Assistance in Solving Shooting Incident - Police
are requesting the public’s assistance in solving a shooting incident
that has left two males ages 21 and 19 detained in hospital on Sunday
9th March 2014.
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force
Bahamas: 15 males arraigned today on serious crimes - Mar 10, 2014 - 8:33:30 AM
15 SUSPECTS TO APPEAR IN COURT ON SERIOUS CHARGES
Nassau,
Bahamas - Detectives from the Central Detective Unit have filed charges
against fifteen (15) males for a number of serious criminal offences.
The
fifteen (15) males ages 17 through 36 are expected to appear in court
today (Monday 10th March 2014) to be formally charged.
The suspects are:
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force :
Grand Bahama District
Grand Bahama man dead after night club shooting - Mar 9, 2014 - 2:06:29 PM
Freeport, Bahamas - A
victim shot in the shooting incident at a club on Queens Highway on
Sunday 9th March 2014 shortly before 2:00am has succumbed to his
injuries at the Rand Memorial Hospital at 9:45am on Sunday, March 9th.
Reports are that on Sunday 9th March 2014 shortly before 2:00am, police received information of a shooting incident at a
night club on Queens Highway, Grand Bahama. Police responded and on
arrival at the scene they met a male suffering from gunshot wounds to
the upper body. He was transported to the Rand Memorial Hospital by EMS
personnel where he is listed in serious condition.
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force
RBPF Nassau: 29 yr-old man shot on Milton St - Suspect shot by police - Mar 9, 2014 - 12:22:27 PM
Suspect Shot by Police, Firearm Recovered -
(Nassau, Bahamas) A firearm is recovered and a 22 – year old man is
detained in hospital under heavy police guard after being shot by police
on Sunday 9th March 2013...
Police Seek Public's Help in Solving Shooting Incident -
Police are requesting the public’s assistance in solving a shooting
incident that has left a 27 – year old man detained in hospital on
Friday 7th March 2014...
Community :
Royal Bahamas Police Force
Nassau police seize 5 firearms, make 5 arrests - Mar 9, 2014 - 11:15:36 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - Police in separate incidents have confiscated five (5) more firearms off the streets of New Providence.
In
the first incident, shortly after 10:00am on Friday 7th March 2014,
Mobile Division officers were on routine patrol on Rupert Dean Lane,
when they observed a man acting suspiciously. The man on seeing the
police dropped an object to the ground and fled on foot. The police gave
chase but was unable to catch the man. Police retrieved the object and
found it to be a handgun containing a quantity of ammunition.
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