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Workers Blame Freeport for Fatal Incident at Giant Papua Mine
Members of Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) pray outside the Ministry of Energy And Natural Resources in Jakarta, Indonesia during a solidarity rally for the victims of the collapsed mine at a Freeport mining area in Papua province, May 21, ...
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Bell defends govt on crime
The latest string of murders has renewed debate over crime with State Minister of National Security Keith Bell declaring that the situation would have been worse had the Free National Movement (FNM) been re-elected last May. But FNM Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said the recent spate of violence should force the government to admit that it is "paralyzed" when it comes to fighting crime. ...
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Five arrested in shooting probe
Police have arrested five men for questioning over the Whit Monday double murder and shooting spree, and were looking for three more suspects. Assistant Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson yesterday urged anyone with information on the suspects' whereabouts to turn them in, and warned that people found harboring wanted men would be arrested. Ferguson said it was too early to say if ...
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Severe weather impacts NP
Meteorologists are warning Bahamians to be vigilant today as a moist and unstable air mass combined with an upper level trough continues to move through the central Bahamas, creating severe weather activity on New Providence. The unstable weather will trigger widespread scattered showers, severe thunderstorms, strong gusts, dangerous lightning, water spouts and possible tornadic activity, ...
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Baha Mar announces casino partner
MACAU - A management team involved in the opening of the largest casino in the world has signed on to lead Baha Mar's much-anticipated gaming product. Global Gaming Asset Management (GGAM), known for its work in Las Vegas, Macau and Singapore, will manage the Baha Mar Casino & Hotel when it opens in December 2014. The international firm played a leading role in Venetian Macau, which ...
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Govt to fulfill more election promises in 20132014
With a little over a week left until the Christie administration presents the 2013/2014 budget to Parliament, Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis said yesterday the upcoming fiscal year will give the government more leeway to implement some of its election campaign pledges. However, former Minister of State for Finance James Smith, who is now a government financial consultant, said ...
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Minnis wants emergency committee on crime
A national emergency plan that is non-partisan is needed to address the high crime rate in The Bahamas, Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said yesterday. Minnis said he will request an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Perry Christie to discuss the establishment of a crime committee made up of political leaders, members of civil society, the business community and the ...
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Govt in airspace talks with U.S.
The government held preliminary discussions with officials from the United States last week in a bid to finally gain control of the Bahamian airspace, Minister of Transport and Aviation Glenys Hanna-Martin said yesterday. Hanna-Martin said she along with other government officials had talks with U.S. officials in Washington, D.C. She said negotiations regarding the control of Bahamian airspace ...
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Bail appeal for ex-cop delayed
A former policewoman is scheduled to return to the Court of Appeal on Thursday in hopes of being granted bail pending trial. Toni Sweeting's bail hearing was adjourned yesterday because her lawyer, Jomo Campbell, had not filed an affidavit in support of the application. Sweeting, 27, was on duty when police officers allegedly found her with cocaine strapped to her body at Lynden Pindling ...
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Baha Mar casino seeks Asian flare
Macau's fingerprints will be all over Baha Mar, according to Baha Mar executives. The goal is to create a unique east meets west experience not seen in other gaming jurisdictions. JEFFREY ...
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Court sets deadline for release of seized funds
Senior Justice Jon Isaacs has set a deadline of Friday for seized funds to be released to convicted drug trafficker Melvin Maycock Sr. Police seized Maycock's accounts when he was indicted as the Caribbean head of a multinational drug smuggling gang in 2004. However, the court has authorized the release of some of that money to allow Maycock to pay legal expenses. If this does not ...
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Smith Double-digit unemployment for the next several years
The Bahamas will have to exist with "larger levels of unemployment than we're accustomed to", probably in the double digits over the next several years, according to a former Cabinet minister. James Smith, former minister of state for finance, pointed out to Guardian Business that while the economy has bottomed out, the country will continue to experience double digit ...
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Bahamian trio performs well in Brazil
STRONG RUN: Bahamian Michael Mathieu ran times of 20.49 seconds, 20.38 seconds and 20.35 seconds in three races in Brazil last week. All three times were under the 'A' qualifying standard for the Moscow World Championships, of 20.52 ...
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Pompey Square to be completed within days
A former eyesore on Bay Street has been transformed into a green space that will feature cultural performances. The makeshift tent that temporarily housed the Straw Market is gone, and work on Pompey Square that leads out to the Prince George Wharf should be completed within days, according to Gevon Moss, the project manager for the Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP). "We see the need for ...
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Leno Corporate Services partners with the Barracuda Swim Club
Leno Corporate Services Limited has partnered with the Barracuda Swim Club to host the Leno-Barracuda Invitational Swim Meet this coming weekend, Friday and Saturday, at the Betty Kelly-Kenning National Aquatics Center. "Leno Corporate Services is honored to support and endorse the Barracuda Swim Club. We have always believed that investing in the talents of our athletes is a priceless ...
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Bain High level of indirect taxation must be addressed
The Bahamas' low rate of direct taxation compares favorably with developed countries and emerging markets, although it does not adequately reflect the true taxes paid by the business community, according to John Bain, managing partner at UHY, Bain & Associates. A tax study released yesterday revealed that among countries across UHY's international network, including all members of ...
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2013 BAAA nationals in honor of original ‘Golden Girl’ Clarke
The Bahamas Association of Athletics Associations' (BAAA) 2013 National Championships are slated for the Grand Bahama Sporting Complex, June 21-22. It should really be a thrilling experience with anticipated head-to-head competitions in female sprinting to be featured. However, I think it is significant that the person in whose honor this year's version of the track and field ...
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Devonshire Place to be completed by year’s end
Construction of the $6 million Devonshire Place development, located in western New Providence, is expected to be completed by year's end. Devonshire Place, which is just down the street from the upcoming $3.5 billion Baha Mar, is marketed to young professionals as there continues to be limited options for this demographic. The 20-unit development will consist of two and three-bedroom ...
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Ministry of Tourism heightens lionfish awareness
SEYMOUR'S, Long Island - The Ministry of Tourism and its partners have come together to further heighten awareness of the invasive and venomous lionfish in Bahamian waters. One such avenue was the Lionfish Hunt II, a competition and cook-off between local fishermen and chefs, that was held on May 17 to 18 at Seymour's Dock. The lionfish was sighted in Bahamian waters following the ...
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Special Olympics Bahamas stage its bowling nationals
On Wednesday May 15, Special Olympics Bahamas held its third annual bowling nationals at Mario's Bowling and Family Entertainment Palace. A total of 15 bowlers took to the lanes competing for medals, divisional titles and bragging rights. Division three gold medal winner Amanda Major served notice early that she meant business as she recorded a personal best of 105 in her first game. Not ...
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CIBC FirstCaribbean’s employees celebrated
"You are our reason to celebrate," was the central theme of CIBC FirstCaribbean's Employee Appreciation Day. Last week on Thursday, the bank celebrated its employees, thanking them for their dedicated service to the organization that has helped to position it among the leaders in the banking industry. The celebration was a worldwide event led by CIBC Canada. Employees from all ...
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Sports complex in consideration
ABACO - A representative from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, along with a multi-agency team came together on May 9 with a small group of stakeholders to discuss ideas for a sporting facility in Abaco. Eugene Poitier, deputy permanent secretary at the ministry, said the government is seeking to increase the country's ability to develop new talent and manage elite talent by ...
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Judge OKs Bahamas cruise for man charged with theft from Navy range
— A federal judge is allowing a former manager at a Navy bombing range in North Carolina to take a Bahamas cruise, overruling prosecutors who warned he may never return to face charges of stealing more than $6 million worth of scrap metal.The Daily Advance of Elizabeth City reports that U.S. District Judge James Dever is allowing Harry Mann of ...
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Death toll rises to 28 at Freeport Indonesia tunnel collapse
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold said Wednesday that 28 people have been pronounced dead after a tunnel collapsed last week at a training tunnel close to its Grasberg mine ...
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Freeport cant say when Indonesia mine to reopen confirms 28 dead
1 of 2. Freeport McMoran Chief Executive Richard Adkerson (R) chats with Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Jero Wacik during a news conference after their meeting in Jakarta May 22, ...
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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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