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American Airlines announces return to Bahamas from New York-Laguardia - Jul 16, 2018 - 12:49:13 PM
 This winter American is growing its presence in the Bahamas with a
return of year-round service between New York-LaGuardia (LGA) and Lynden
Pindling International Airport (NAS), Bahamas.
Starting December 22, American will operate a Saturday-only flight with
an Airbus A319 aircraft. This aircraft features 8 seats in First Class,
24 seats dedicated as Main Cabin Extra with more legroom and reserved
overhead bin space, and 96 seats in Main Cabin...
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Bahamas Defence Force responds to threats - Jul 15, 2018 - 5:17:46 PM
 The Royal Bahamas Defence Force reassures the general public and
the local fishing community of its commitment to maintaining a strong
presence within our maritime domain to safeguard the people of The
Bahamas against recent threats of harm.
These
threats were made by way of social media earlier this week after the
Royal Bahamas Defence Force arrested a foreign poaching vessel for
illegally fishing in the southern Bahamas.
The Defence Force will continue to maintain a close working
relationship with the local fishing community, which has resulted in
much success including the recent arrests of two foreign fishing vessels
with a combined total of 50 foreign nationals on board...
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Defence Force joins in 45th Independence Celebrations - Jul 13, 2018 - 11:01:29 AM
Commander Defence Force, Commodore Tellis Bethel, along with the
Executive Command, Officers, Command Warrant Officer, Warrant Officers,
Noncommissioned Officers, Marines, Defence Force Rangers, joined the
country in celebrating its 45th anniversary on Monday night.
The Officers and Marines joined in with partner security Forces and
uniformed branches on Clifford Park in solidarity to help make the
occasion unforgettable...
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ORG: Table revised Fiscal Responsibility Bill before Summer Recess - Jul 10, 2018 - 4:17:20 PM
“The implementation of the Fiscal Responsibility Bill should be treated
with at least the same level of urgency as the short-notice imposition
of the VAT increase.” These are the sentiments of The Organization for
Responsible Governance, which is pushing for the drafted Fiscal
Responsibility Bill (FRB) to be tabled and debated ahead of the
customary parliamentary summer recess.
Citing the Minister of
Finance’s original target of having the legislation in place ahead of
this budget cycle the Organization urged the Government to move swiftly
in having the legislation passed...
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Migrants Apprehended in Inagua - Jul 9, 2018 - 3:32:54 PM
Coral Harbour Base (RBDF): A US Coast Guard OPBAT
helicopter spotted 6 Haitian migrants on the North shore of Inagua
earlier this morning. Those migrants were airlifted to Matthew Town.
Several additional migrants were found in the nearby bushes by the local
community and law enforcement agencies, and Royal Bahamas Defence Force
personnel following a combined search of the island.
The migrants have all been turned over to Immigration officials for
further questioning. An ongoing search for additional migrants is
currently taking place. It is estimated that 120 may have landed.
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RBDF apprehends Foreign fishermen - Jul 8, 2018 - 11:00:03 AM
Royal Bahamas Defence Force Marines apprehended a foreign fishing
vessel with fishery products onboard on Friday afternoon within the
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park.
While conducting a
routine patrol approximately one and a half miles southeast of Warderick
Wells Cay within the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, Defence Force
Marines assigned to the area, along with the Park Warden spotted a 63
foot American registered pleasure craft with six Americans onboard...
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Haitian Migrants Charged before Courts - Jul 6, 2018 - 6:45:35 AM
A total of 46 Haitian migrants were charged before the courts in Nassau
after they were apprehended in Bahamian waters on Tuesday past by
members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force.
The migrants, (38 males, 8 females) all pleaded guilty to illegal landing before Magistrate Carolyn Evans on Thursday.
Two
of the migrants were repeat offenders, and were sentenced to The
Bahamas Department of Corrections. Alliance Alcy will serve 3 months in
jail and Sherline Myrtil will serve 6 months...
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RBDF Rangers (Long Island) Passing out Parade - Jul 3, 2018 - 2:03:38 PM
It was an historic day on the
island of Long Island, as 54 students were inducted into the Royal
Bahamas Defence Force’s (RBDF) Rangers Program, following a Passing out
Parade ceremony.
The students represented the 2 high schools on the
island, namely; the N. G. M. Major High in Deadmans’s Cay and the North
Long Island High School in Simms. This latest addition in Long Island
brings the total to 23 schools in New Providence and 22 schools in the
Family Islands. The Rangers programme, which has been in existence since
1995 in the capital, has since expanded to include 6 Family Islands...
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RBDF Rangers (Grand Bahama) Passing out Parade - Jul 1, 2018 - 4:45:12 PM
A total of 54 students were inducted into the Royal Bahamas Defence
Force’s (RBDF) Rangers Program on the island of Grand Bahama during a
recent Passing out Parade ceremony at the C. A. Smith Government Complex
in Freeport.
Attending the ceremony were Acting Permanent
Secretary for the Ministry of National Security, Mr. Eugene Poitier
representing the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Marvin Dames);
Commander Chappelle Whyms, Commanding Officer Northern Command
(representing the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Tellis Bethel), and
Rangers Director, Lieutenant Delvonne Duncombe...
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20 nations experience Tradewinds 2018 Bahamian cultural show - Jun 26, 2018 - 8:20:44 PM
After over 2 weeks of military and law enforcement training for the
largest regional training exercise of its kind, the Royal Bahamas
Defence Force hosted hundreds of participants of Exercise Tradewinds
2018 from over 20 nations got a few hours to soak in and enjoy the
culture of The Bahamas.
With the official closing
ceremony for the Exercise taking place earlier in the day at HMBS Coral
Harbour, the excited members of security forces from England, United
Kingdom, France, Canada, Mexico, the United States and throughout the
Caribbean enjoyed the Cultural Show experience at Arawak Cay...
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Dominican Poachers Charged before Courts - Jun 24, 2018 - 9:19:59 AM
HMBS Durward Knowles, under the command of Lieutenant Commander
Omarv Saunders, apprehended the 50-ft Dominican fishing vessel, Brailyn
on the Great Bahama Bank on June 16th with the 4 Dominican fishermen,
along with a quantity of scaled fish on board.
An
additional 20 Dominican fishermen were also apprehended by Cuban
authorities after Defence Force officials notified Cuban border
authorities of the Dominicans fleeing to Cuban waters...
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Tradewinds 2018 Closing Ceremony - Jun 24, 2018 - 7:41:39 AM
The Minister of National Security, the Honourable Marvin Dames,
expressed profound thanks for the United States Government's sponsorship
of Exercise Tradewinds, the largest annual regional event of its kind
that promotes Caribbean Security among partner nations.
In
his remarks at the closing ceremony for Exercise Tradewinds 2018 at
Coral Harbour Base, Minister Dames emphasized the importance of training
together as a unified body.
“Over the past 3
weeks, this exercise has also strengthened the strong bonds of security
cooperation that exist between regional and international partners at
the operational and tactical levels”, said Minister Dames...
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US Major General visits Commander Defence Force - Jun 21, 2018 - 6:00:08 AM
Major General Robert M. Branyon, Deputy Commander for Mobilization and
Reserve Affairs for the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) paid
a courtesy call on Commodore Tellis Bethel, Commander Defence Force at
HMBS Coral Harbour on June 20, 2018.
The courtesy call was made
on behalf of Admiral Kurt Tidd, the Commander of US Southern Command,
which is the coordinating agency for all US sponsored Exercise
Tradewinds events.
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RBDF apprehends Dominican poachers - Jun 18, 2018 - 8:00:43 PM
Her Majesty's Bahamian Ship (HMBS) Durward Knowles apprehended a
Dominican fishing vessel for poaching in Bahamian waters on Saturday
morning.
While on routine patrol in the southern
Bahamas, HMBS Durward Knowles, under the command of Lieutenant
Commander Omarv Saunders apprehended a 50-ft Dominican fishing vessel on
the Great Bahama Bank...
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Tradewinds Soft Opening - Jun 15, 2018 - 9:38:41 PM
Commander Defence Force, Commodore Tellis Bethel, officially
welcomed the 800 participants from 22 nations to Tradewinds 2018 during a
soft opening ceremony on June 14th at the Defence Force Base.
As he
welcomed the troops to The Bahamas, Commodore Bethel, who is also the
Chief of Defence Staff for the regional exercise, encouraged
participants to take advantage of every opportunity to learn and improve
their skills for the collective security of the region...
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Commander Defence Force pays courtesy call on visiting Tradewinds Ships - Jun 14, 2018 - 12:09:45 PM
Commander Defence Force, Commodore Tellis Bethel, paid a courtesy call
on four commanding officers of foreign military and auxiliary vessels on
13th June 2018. The officers and their vessels are participating in
Exercise Tradewinds.
Commodore Bethel greeted
the officers aboard the Royal Fleet Auxillary (RFA) Landing Ship Mount
Bay in his capacity as Chief of Defence Staff for Exercise Tradewinds.
RFA Mount Bay is commanded by Captain Peter Selby and is moored at
Prince George Wharf...
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RBDF Marines make Drug Arrest - Jun 10, 2018 - 5:24:00 PM
Royal Bahamas Defence Force Marines apprehended two males suspected of having a quantity of drugs on Sunday afternoon.
While
conducting a routine search on Waderick Wells Cay, also known as the
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, Defence Force Marines assigned to the
area, along with the Park Warden found a large quantity of suspected
marijuana on the Cay.
Two men, who were in the immediate vicinity with their disabled vessel,
were taken into custody and handed over to Police with the suspected
drugs for further investigation...
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Defence Force participates in Mud Run - Jun 6, 2018 - 10:31:30 AM
The winning team from the Defence Force consisted of: Able Seaman
Gregory Lockhart, Able Seaman Georgino Bodie, Able Mechanic Kevin Hall,
Marine Seaman Darius Johnson and Marine Mechanic Kyland Cash. Placing
2nd overall was Marine Seaman Wellington Ramsey.
At the conclusion of the race, winners and top finishers were presented with medals and trophies...
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Defence Force’s Harbour Patrol Unit assists in Search and Rescue Efforts Coral - Jun 4, 2018 - 2:15:40 PM
Royal Bahamas Defence Force Marines attached to the Harbour Patrol Unit
(HPU) rescued 5 individuals, including an 8-year-old child after a 20-ft
speed boat ran aground on a Cay late Sunday Night.
After
receiving information shortly after 11:00pm of a vessel that hit a reef
on Long Cay located just north of Arawak Cay, Patrol craft P-40
coxswained by Leading Seaman Mario Ramsey went to investigate. After
arriving on the scene and discovering the area was inaccessible by boat...
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The Bahamian Icon Awards: 2018 Nominees announced - May 31, 2018 - 9:56:12 PM
The Bahamian Icon Awards organizing committee, sponsors and partners are
proud to announce our 2018 Nominees. The public was asked to submit
persons they wished to be considered for nomination through our website,
www.bahamianiconawards.com. Over 1000 candidates were received from
across the country. The Bahamian Icon Awards Organizing Committee has
selected the following nominees from those submissions:
COMMERCE: 1. Ryan Knowles H.G. Christie, 2. Dominic Sturrup Bahamas Striping Group of Companies...
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