On Sunday 2nd March 2014, at 5:10pm / 2210UTC, a Navajo, PIPER, PA-31-325, N327RM; S/N 31-7912019 was involved in an occurrence. The aircraft listed owners are: 

The pilot reported that unsafe gear light illuminated after takeoff. He returned and upon landing the nose gear “keeled back” and collapsed. The pilot was the only person on board. There were no dangerous goods on the aircraft and the Civil Aviation Department, Flight Standards Division is investigating. As more information is received a preliminary report will be prepared.

Nassau, Bahamas -- Sandals Royal Bahamian has ramped up its 'Luxury Included' offering another notch with the newly constructed Crystal Lagoon Butler Suites. Just in time for the month of love, Sandals Royal Bahamian is close to completing the swim-up rooms, which is set to make the resort the envy of the islands. The rooms welcomed their first guests this week, treating them to a luxurious suite adorned with the finest amenities that opens up to a coral stone patio that leads into a river pool that is in a Zen Garden and comes complete with butler service.

Sandals has made a multi-million dollar investment to upgrade its rooms in the Windsor Tower and the Crystal Lagoon Butler Suites are now the proverbial icing on the cake. Nothing of this type has been done...

Nassau, Bahamas – The Bahamas National Trust is thrilled to announce thatthey will host underwater explorer, Dr. Sylvia Earle as well as Glenn Olson, of the National Audubon Society during their upcoming Bahamas Natural History Conference to be held March 3 – 7, 2014.

Known as “Her Deepness” by the New Yorker and the New York Times, a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress, and Time Magazine’s first “Hero for the Planet,” Dr. Sylvia Earle, has led more than 100 expeditions as an oceanographer and explorer, authored 180 publications, and lectured in 80 countries including Panama, China, the Galapagos Islands and of course The Bahamas.

Real RECONCILIATION is possible

Have you ever wondered why there is so much tension, animosity, even hatred in our society today? Could it be that we are somehow unable to exist with others who are unlike us in some way, either a different race, religion or nationality? Is it because we are unable to move past deep hurts and old wounds? In this life we are not called to merely tolerate or put up with others as a way of existing peacefully. Rather, our purpose should be to build real relationships with those around us, regardless of our differences, and practice the kind of forgiveness that can change our lives.

Nassau, Bahamas - President of Saint John’s University Michael Hemesath and other senior administrators paid a courtesy call on U.S. Chargé d’Affaires John Dinkelman and Acting Deputy Chief of Mission John Armstrong on January 24, 2014. They were joined by Mr. Philip C. Galanis, President of The Bahamas’ Chapter of St. John’s University’s Alumni Association and the U.S. Embassy’s Education and Cultural Specialist Myra M. McPhee.  

During the call they discussed the value of Bahamian students studying in the United States and the various programs St. John’s University has in place to support current Bahamian students and alumni. There are currently more than 50 Bahamians students studying at St. John’s and its sister institution...

Nassau, Bahamas - The Council of The College of The Bahamas has appointed Dr. Earla Carey-Baines Acting President of The College of The Bahamas, effective January 1, 2014.  Dr. Carey-Baines will hold the position until a new President is appointed. A presidential search that will lead to the selection of the successful Bahamian candidate is currently underway.

Dr. Carey-Baines has more than 30 years’ experience in education and higher education administration. She previously held the position of President of The College for an interim period, from July 1, 2010 to December 31st, 2010.

She joined The College as a faculty member in the English Department in 1988 and became Coordinator of the department in Fall 1997. From September 2000, to July 2004, Dr. Carey-Baines was Chair of the School of English...