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Two charged with holiday murders
Carlon Rolle, 28 (center) was led into court yesterday charged with two counts of murder, attempted murder and weapons possession. PHOTOS: AHVIA J. ...
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Melvin Maycock Sr. denied bail
The alleged head of the Caribbean arm of an international drug smuggling gang was yesterday refused bail pending a challenge of an extradition order. Senior Justice Jon Isaacs denied bail for Melvin Maycock Sr. on the grounds that he would reoffend if released. Maycock is serving time in connection with a 1,150 pound marijuana seizure committed while police were looking to pick him up on an ...
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Police defend action in cruise ship matter
Relatives of an 11-year-old girl who was allegedly molested aboard a Disney Dream cruise last August indicated to Bahamian authorities they did not want to pursue criminal charges, Superintendent Paul Rolle said yesterday. Rolle's comments came as several international media houses highlighted the incident this week with Florida authorities suggesting they lost their chance to pursue the ...
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Huge crowd attended historic soccer match
Despite not having all of the figures, General Manger in the National Sports Authority (NSA) Jeffery Beckles dubbed the hosting of the first premier football game a huge success. Beckles was pleased with the overall event saying it ran smoothly and very efficiently. The Bahamas played host to the Tottenham Hotspur and the Reggae Boyz from Jamaica on Thursday. The historic game was played at the ...
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Drainage system ‘maxed out’
The majority of drainage wells in Pinewood Gardens were either severely clogged or simply did not do what they were intended to during the torrential rain that flooded that area this week, Ministry of Works officials said yesterday. Dexter Williams, senior engineer responsible for drainage, said there was not much more the ministry could have done to alleviate flooding in the low-lying ...
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Personal agendas crippling BAAA
Some two weeks ago Mike Sands confirmed the taking of a no confidence vote against Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations' Vice President Iram lewis, General Secretary Carl Oliver and executive member Harrison Petty. Subsequently the three labeled the process illegal and stood firm on their elected positions as of November of last year. There was another announcement by BAAA ...
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Women recall horror of double murder
Urban Renewal, in collaboration with several church organizations, led a team through Kemp Road yesterday as they conducted a walkabout after a double murder and several shootings occurred in the area earlier this week. Pictured from left, Pastor Dale Rahming, Bishop Walter Hanchell and Urban Renewal Director Superintendent Stephen Dean. PHOTOS: AHVIA J. ...
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Kim joins 2 for LPGA lead in rainy Bahamas
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas -; Mindy Kim birdied her last hole Saturday morning to join the leaders after one strange round of the Bahamas LPGA ...
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Golf - Rain cuts LPGA Bahamas to 36 holes play suspended anyway
The decision to cut the rounds to 12 holes was supposed to ease the players through to Sunday, but the conditions did not let up and play ended up being suspended due to poor light. Heather Bowie Young and Silvia Cavalleri each shot six-under 39s on the revised 12-hole, par 45 course to take a clubhouse lead of sorts. As many as 27 players need to return on Saturday morning to complete ...
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The Bahamas Journal – Jones Communications Network
Hours of heavy rain throughout the night continued into the early morning leaving many Bahamians with no electricity and sweeping residual flood water out of their homes. Children diving into rain water lakes, residents walking the streets barefoot and cars submerged were just a few of the sites the Bahama Journal saw yesterday. Marva Knowles, ...
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FNM PLP Victimised ‘Chrissy Love’
Following the dismissal of a popular morning talk show host from the state-run ZNS Network, the Free National Movement (FNM) has alleged that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has reverted to its old ways of victimising Bahamians. On Monday, veteran talk show host and broadcaster Christina 'Chrissy Love' Thompson was relieved of her duties as host of the popular Immediate Response ...
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Teen Man Accused Of Woman’s Murder
A 17-year-old male resident of First Street, The Grove and 20-year-old Rico Rahming of Sugar Apple Street, were on Wednesday charged with murdering 19-year-old Kevonya Miller. The pair was charged before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez. According to police, the accused murdered the Florida Court resident between May 9 and May 10. Police found Miller's body last Thursday at the rear of a new ...
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FNM Senators Accept Instruments
Four newly appointed Opposition senators designate received their instruments of appointment from the Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes during a brief ceremony at Government House yesterday. Former Education Minister Desmond Bannister has been appointed leader of opposition business in the senate. He will represent the opposition in the upper chamber along with former State Minister for ...
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FNM Weaknesses Revealed Laing Miscalculations Made During Election
The Free National Movement's (FNM) recent election loss was due to a number of factors, including the economy, leadership and the party being out-strategised by the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) according to former State Minister of Finance Zhivargo Laing. Mr. Laing, while appearing as a guest Sunday on Jones and Company yesterday, said a combination of things led to the FNM's ...
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lindbergh smith The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism SuperBowl Add was...
If you were watching the Super Bowl on CBS on Sunday, chances are you saw the primetime debut of a $4.5 million advertisement by the Ministry of Tourism. But since then, the 61-second commercial, intended to encourage visitors to come to The Bahamas, has received both good and bad reviews from Bahamian citizens. Viral comments flooded both Facebook and Twitter as some locals reveled in the ...
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Freeport Indonesia union says mine shut but maintenance under way
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Between 35 and 40 percent of workers at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc's Indonesian unit returned to work on Saturday to carry out maintenance work after a tunnel collapse that killed 28 people, a union official said. The resumption of work was a possible sign the firm was gearing up towards restarting operations at the world's No. 2 copper mine. ...
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-REFILE-Freeport Indonesia union says 35-40 pct of workers resume work
JAKARTA, May 25 (Reuters) - Between 35 and 40 percent of workers at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc's Indonesian unit returned to work on Saturday to carry out maintenance work after a training tunnel collapse that killed 28 people, a ...
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Submerged course makes for low scores in LPGA Bahamas Classic
Heather Bowie Young and Silvia Cavalleri, not pictured, are tied for the lead at six-under 39 -- an LPGA scoring record -- at the Bahamas ...
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Mix-up at poll could impact Freeport Area School Board race
Armstrong County elections officials are investigating a problem that apparently resulted in some Republican voters being given a Democratic ballot at a Freeport voting location in Tuesday's primary ...
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LPGA Bowie Young Cavalleri tied in the Bahamas
Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes. The slogan for the LPGA Tour is, "See why it's different out here." Was it ever. Bowie Young and Cavalleri were tied for the lead at 6-under 39, which by numbers alone broke the LPGA scoring record by 20 shots. Not to worry. Annika Sorenstam's 59 in Phoenix in ...
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Baha Mar integral to Bahamas long-term tourism plans
The Bahamas is already a major tourist destination in the Caribbean, but the financial crisis has reduced tourist numbers worldwide, creating a situation in which The Bahamas now have to compete globally for tourists. The Baha Mar resort, slated as a first-of-its-kind in the Caribbean hotel complex, may help it to do this.
The building of the Baha Mar resort on Cable Beach in Nassau has been seen by industry leaders across the Bahamas as a major investment in the future of the economy and tourism, which makes up a significant portion of the Bahamas’ GDP. It is a huge resort, costing $2.6 billion (by 2008 estimates), and will occupy an area of over 1000 acres. Read more
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