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Stressed in Cuba the Need to Increase Links in the Caribbean
Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Caribbean Cultural institutions need to promote and get more cooperation between them, said here Lourdes Croes, Director of the National Library of Aruba, the unique institution of its kind in the ...
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Nassau cops reopen 1986 slaying case of Chaim Weiss
Accident. Shoulder blocked on The L.I.E./I-495 EB between x39/Glen Cove Rd and X40/Jericho Tpk/NY Rt-25 in Nassau Cnty. Slow traffic from x36/Searingtown Rd in Nassau Cnty Accident. Shoulder blocked on The L.I.E./I-495 EB between x39/Glen Cove Rd and X40/Jericho Tpk/NY Rt-25 in Nassau Cnty. Slow traffic from x36/Searingtown Rd in Nassau ...
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West Bay Food Vendor Says His Business Is Legal
A businessman and food operator accused of running an illegal enterprise on West Bay Street says not only is he fully licenced to operate, 70 per cent of the area's residents are his customers. Ever since Haymish Moxey opened his Gone Fish'N Extreme Grill'N operation on Perpall Tract and West Bay Street he's gotten a lot of business. He's also gotten a lot of bad ...
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Web Shop Appeal Set For Next Week
Lawyers for web shop owners will be back in court next week as they continue their efforts to have Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett's ruling overturned. Last month, Sir Michael lifted an injunction that prevented police officers from shutting down those operations. Even though the chief justice lifted that injunction, web shops have nonetheless remained open. Police officers, however, ...
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Roberts PLP Has To Clean Up FNM’s Mess
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts says the National Insurance Board (NIB) debacle is just another mess the former Ingraham administration left behind for the PLP to clean-up. In a press statement yesterday, Mr. Roberts said that Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham can hide from the media all he wants, but it is a mess that he helped to create. The Christie ...
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The Bahamas at the IAAF World Championships
BAAA 61st AnniversaryMonday, May 6, represented the 61st anniversary of the foundation of the Bahamas Amateur Athletic Association, the forerunner of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA). Lorraine Clarke was born on that day so we ask you if you see her to wish her very happy birthday!It is a great day to review the participation of The Bahamas in the International Association ...
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Teams improving their standings others holding their own
Game 1 - (2-0) Frecon Alliance 26 vs. (1-2) Police Enforcers 13It's never over until it's over. On the first play of the game the Police Enforcers threw a deep pass down field to score a TD. After a play like that the fans were quick to call this one over, but the Frecon Alliance battled back on their possession to score a TD of their own. And, just when you thought that it would be a ...
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Freeport Rugby hosts its Third Annual Jr. Rugby Tournament
This weekend, Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May12, the Freeport Rugby Club will be holding its Third Annual Junior Rugby International Tournament. Teams from the ages eight to 16 are coming from the Cayman Islands and Key Biscayne, Florida to play against teams in Freeport. Every year the Cayman teams compete and this year they will bring their largest group ever of 120 players, coaches and ...
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Taureano Johnson advocates special funding for athletes
Sports ScopeBy FRED STURRUPTaureano Johnson is at a sobering stage of his life. A professional boxer with the potential to become a world champion, Johnson is now looking at the big picture regarding the Bahamian sports industry and speaking out.He has been communicating with me and there are two positions he holds onto dearly. Johnson advocates strongly for a national lottery that would ...
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Bahamas Honorary Consular Corps reps visit the Truly Bahamian Brewery
CEO of Bahamian Brewery, James 'Jimmy' Sands, was on hand last week to welcome the 13 delegates of the Honorary Consular Corps in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, who visited the island to hear about possible opportunities for investing in the Grand Bahama industrial sector. "I am pleased to be here to welcome you myself to the brewery," said CEO Sands. "It's ...
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40th anniversary Independence Youth Parade and Rally set for Friday
LEDEDRA MARCHEFN News Editorlededra@nasguard.comThe Grand Bahama Independence Committee has announced preparations for the 40th anniversary Independence Youth Parade and Rally on Friday.Cecil Thompson, undersecretary in the Ministry of Grand Bahama, revealed that all of the primary stakeholders in the private and public schools in Grand Bahama have consented to participate in historic event. The ...
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Local track club get big name
BUSTER?LAINGSpecial to TFNIn recent years, much has been written about the powerful track program of Dwayne Jennings' Golden Eagles and rightly so. Consider these accomplishments:* The Golden Eagles have now partnered with corporate giant Grand Bahama Power Company and are now the G.B. Power Company Golden Eagles.* Three reigning G.B.P.S.A.A. Track and Field Championships Most ...
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Salvation Army ready for Hurricane Season
Ashley PennFN News Reporterashley@nasguard.comWith the start of the hurricane season just 10 days away, the Salvation Army is prepared with its mobile kitchen, thanks to the generosity of Bahamas Wholesale Agency Ltd. (BWA).Salvation Army Captain Roger Compton highlighted the importance of planning in case of a disaster and noted that he was pleased to receive the $5,000 donation."In ...
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Gibson Morale high at NIB after Cargills firing
KRYSTEL ROLLEGuardian Staff Reporterkyrstel@nasguard.comAs the National Insurance Board (NIB) commences its search for a new director, Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson said yesterday morale at NIB is at an "all time high" following the firing of former director Algernon Cargill.Cargill, who held the post more than four years, was fired last week for alleged gross ...
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Several churches desecrated suspects expected in court today
LEDEDRA MARCHEFN News Editorlededra@nasguard.comTwo males, suspected of desecrating a number of churches in the Hawksbill area and stealing several items from the sanctuaries, are expected to be arraigned in a Freeport Magistrates Court today.At last report, at least three churches were broken into last week and thieves made away with a number of items that were secured inside.As a result of ...
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Inaugural Bahamas LPGA event deluged by rain
It's likely that when the LPGA signed on for its first-ever event in the Bahamas, the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic, tournament organizers expected a week of sunny skies with breathtaking island scenery. Instead, with the inaugural event slated to begin Thursday, organizers have received rain – and lots of it. According to reports, the course at Paradise Island received more than 12 ...
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Social Services Minister appealsto families to take responsibility
MATT?MAURABahamas Information ServicesBahamian families must assume individual and shared responsibilities for the positive development of their members in order to help reverse some of the social ills impacting the country, Minister of Social Services and Community Development, the Hon. Melanie S. Griffin said. "The family structure is where children learn principles and morality. It is ...
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Seven Fire calls so far this week
YASMIN?POPESCUFN News Reporteryasmin@nasguard.comAlmost on a daily basis fires or smoky areas have been seen around Grand Bahama. According to the Grand Bahama Fire Department they have had 283 calls so far for this year for fires bush and building.For the month of May alone there have been 19 calls so far, and for this week, from Sunday to Wednesday, there have been seven calls.Inspector ...
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Taking tennis to the schools
By Buster LaingSpecial to The FNThe once dormant Grand Bahama Tennis and Squash Club is now echoing with sounds of the "whack" of tennis balls and the 'grunts' of the players as the excitement of tennis is being re-vitalized; thanks to the partnerships between the High schools and the G.B.T.S. Club which is headed by Hall of Fame track and field coach and former teacher Errol ...
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Young officers are on the beat
SHARELL?LOCKHARTFN News Reportersharell@nasguard.comKids Kingdom preschoolers were abuzz with excitement as the school celebrated Community Helpers/Career Day.Youngsters dressed as doctors, nurses, chefs, sports coaches, police officers, educators and reverends to associate themselves with the community helper/career professional each student most desired to emulate. Proprietor and principal of ...
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HOYTES Tournament to be named in honor of Sir Randol Fawkes
By Andrew CoakleyFN Sports EditorGladstone "Moon" McPhee has finally gotten his wish.The popular Labour Day Basketball Tournament has officially been named the Sir Randal Fawkes Basketball Tournament, set to take place June 6-8 at the Georges High School.Confirming the new official name of the tournament was Founder of HOYTES, "Moon" McPhee during a press conference at the ...
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Kingdom Worship Centre holding Twoin One Singles and Marriage Conference
Desiree JosephFN News ReporterKingdom Worship Centre International Ministries opened its 'Two In One' Singles and Marriage conference earlier this week under the theme, "Mastering Marriage and Embracing Singlehood." Kermit Saunders, pastor of Kingdom Worship Centre International Ministries said, the conference came about after he was given a mandate by God to reach the body ...
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GBCC share its plans for Grand Bahama
Desiree JosephFN?News ReporterThe Grand Bahama Christian Council (GBCC) is planning an array of events in the upcoming weeks for the island, beginning with its newest initiative a Youth Christian Council. On Saturday, May 18 at the Revelation Faith Church on #64 Jobsen Avenue at 10:00 a.m., the GBCC will be meeting with all pastors and they are inviting them to bring their youth and youth ...
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$1010980 stashed in beer boxes
LEDEDRA MARCHEFN News Editorlededra@nasguard.comPolice arrested a male driver Tuesday morning after he was unable to say why there was more than $1 million in American currency in beer boxes in the vehicle. The cash, police believe, are proceeds derived from criminal conduct.The discovery was made around 11:30 a.m. by officers on mobile patrol in the Balao and Midshipman Road area when they ...
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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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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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