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Workshop to provide education opportunities for SMEs
A regional trade and investment organization is providing training opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in its upcoming workshop, providing a platform for such business to develop during a time where the government is supportive of them. Caribbean Export is facilitating ProNet training of up to 50 SMEs in the country during its workshop at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort ...
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Dorsett Foreclosure opportunity could spark housing sector
The potential that lies in the foreclosed home market could inject some activity into the housing industry, according to minister for Housing and Environment Kenred Dorsett, who said a special committee will be rolled out to measure the possibilities. Dorsett said last Thursday in the House of Assembly that discussions have already taken place to determine how successful the marketing of ...
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Palm Cay sales style draws industry plaudits
Real estate professionals Marilyn Ayearst, center, of Bahama Islands Realty, and Gino Maycock, right, Colonial Realty, thank Zachary 'Zack' Bonczek, director of sales and marketing at Palm Cay, a $200 million beachfront and marina development on Nassau's southeastern shore. Ayearst, who has made multiple sales, praised the development for extending sales hours, negating the need ...
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CIBC FirstCaribbean to host infrastructural development and financing conference
CIBC FirstCaribbean to host infrastructural development and financing conference Added by joshul 07-02-2012--> Add end by joshul ...
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PM won’t be rushed on BTC
Prime Minister Perry Christie has dismissed a suggestion from head of the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) Bernard Evans that he has been slow to act on his promise to get back a controlling interest in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) on behalf of the Bahamian people. Asked by The Nassau Guardian to respond to Evans and the BCPOU, Christie said, "I ...
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Diplomat returns to church one week after robbery
A week after she was robbed and assaulted on her way to St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, the United States Embassy's Vice Consul Kathleen Cayer returned to church yesterday, saying the ordeal will not deter her from worshipping. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell, Acting U.S. Charge d'Affaires John Armstrong and Catholic Archbishop Patrick Pinder accompanied ...
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Anger after St. John’s graduation canceled
Proud parent Elizabeth Rolle holds the many trophies and accomplishments of her daughter Simone Thompson a student of the St. Johns College class of 2013. AHVIA J. CAMPBELL TNG ...
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Rahming’s appointment not yet approved by U.S.
The government is still waiting on official conformation from the United States on Dr. Elliston Rahming's appointment as Bahamian ambassador to that country, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell said yesterday. Mitchell said he would not comment further on the matter and would not respond to speculation that Rahming's appointment had been denied. He said he does ...
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Butler says SkyBahamas addressed all FAA issues
Routine ramp inspections by the Federal Aviation Administration of SkyBahamas airplanes last summer found several issues, however the airline's CEO Randy Butler said any matters raised were addressed. Butler told The Nassau Guardian that the airline is not currently under investigation for any outstanding matters, except for a probe into last Thursday's crash landing at Marsh Harbour ...
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Christian Council head raises alarm on crime ‘crisis’
Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) President Rev. Dr. Ranford Patterson said The Bahamas has approached "crisis mode" and anyone who does not acknowledge that is blind. "We are in crisis mode, and we can't blame the police," said Patterson in a recent interview. "We can't just blame the government, and we can't just blame the church. All of us must take ...
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High crime fears drive security businesses up
Two prominent security firms in New Providence have seen a marked increase in home alarm system sales in the last six months. Craig Cates, proprietor of Security Systems International (SSI), and Leron Williams, owner of Pro-Tech Security & Alarms Services, said in separate interviews they believe the increase in business is a direct result of the fear of crime. SSI has experienced a 30 ...
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Magistrate gives commencement address at Bahamas Academy graduation
A magistrate urged the 2013 graduating class of Bahamas Academy to "rekindle the values upon which our forefathers built this nation". During her commencement address at the Loyola Hall, Gun Court Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt told the high school students that they could change the direction of the country in the same the founding fathers did. Ferguson-Pratt said, "Let me ...
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National flag treks through Acklins and Crooked Island
Primary school children in Acklins holding the historic flag are pictured with (from left) Constable 3144 Knowles of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF); high school student Kelsey McPhee; Father Sebastian Campbell; Family Island Administrator for the District of Acklins Francita Neely and Petty Officer Gladstone Moss of the RBDF. ELCOTT ...
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Havana Hosts Caribbean Cinema Forum Info - Prod Research
Breaking hearts, winning minds ; Five directors have been nominated for the Irish Council for Civil Liberties film award. Here they discuss their ...
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Tempers Flare In ‘Die’ Stubbs Trial
Emotions ran high in a murder trial ran high on Friday between a witness a defense attorney. Alleged gang leader Stephen 'Die' Stubbs, Clinton Evans and Andrew Davis all appeared before Justice Roy Jones on Friday for the 1999 murder of the Police Corporal Jimmy Ambrose. Day two of the court case went by so fast, that if you blinked, you would have missed everything. The Crown ...
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SJC Parents In Uproar
Parents of students in the 2013 senior graduating class of St John's College are planning to take legal action against the school after officials cancelled the students' prom and graduation amidst allegations of "gross insubordination and deceit." The graduation was scheduled for tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church and the Emerald Ball was set to take place Monday ...
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Sands Baha Mar Would Welcome Bahamians Gambling
If gaming was legalised for Bahamians, Baha Mar would welcome Bahamians to gamble at the mega resort set to open its doors at the end of 2014 with open arms, said Baha Mar Senior Vice President of External and Government Affairs Robert Sands. Mr. Sands appeared as a guest of Jones and Company Sunday where he addressed among other things the desire of casino gambling to be extended to ...
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Primary Schools Close For Good
Students graduated last Friday and schools in the capital closed their doors for summer but two in particular closed their doors for good. Students and parents alike arrived to school as usual at the Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School and Mable Walker Primary. Our Lady’s attributes its closing to lack of finances and Mable Walker to low enrollment. Nicole Stubbs and Rose Bain both ...
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PM Challenges Bahamians To Dream Big
Prime Minister Perry Christie is encouraging all Bahamians to dream big and build the country as the country moves closer to celebrating its 40th Independence. "We live in a country where all of the possibilities must be thought of," the prime minister said during the opening ceremony of The Bahamas at 40: Reflecting on the Past, Envisioning the Future Independence conference. ...
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PM and Mt. Tabour Honour 40 “Fabulous” Fathers
The country has a need for strong fathers and father figures in the lives of many of the nation's youth, Prime Minister Perry Christie said. The prime minister was speaking at the Mount Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church Honours the Fabulous 40 in "Celebrating Our Fathers" at the Sheraton Hotel, Cable Beach on Friday. Mount Tabor under the leadership of its Senior Pastor Bishop ...
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No “Blow” To USBahamas Relations
The mugging of a US diplomat has not damaged the relationship between The Bahamas and the United States, according to Acting US Charge D'Affaires John Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell and other officials all attended St. Francis Xavier Church with US Embassy Vice Consul Kathleen Cayer Sunday. The 74-year-old American woman was assaulted and robbed on her ...
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Two Charged with Murder
Two men appeared in the Magistrates Court on Friday for murder. Christopher Butler, 22, of Mckinney Drive and 29-year-old Josy Adelson of Golden Isles appeared before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez facing a charge for the murder of Rapeson Jules. According to court dockets on June 4th the pair shot and killed the 31-year-old. The duo was not required to enter a plea and will be served a ...
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Two Charged with Murder
Two men appeared in the Magistrates Court on Friday for murder. Christopher Butler, 22, of Mckinney Drive and 29-year-old Josy Adelson of Golden Isles appeared before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez facing a charge for the murder of Rapeson Jules. According to court dockets on June 4th the pair shot and killed the 31-year-old. The duo was not required to enter a plea and will be served a ...
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Juvenile in Custody for Shooting Death
A male juvenile was on Friday arrested and questioned in connection with a shooting death that afternoon. According to Central Detective Unit Chief Superintendent Paul Rolle, it was around 4:00 p.m. that they got a call about the shooting through Key West Street, where a 23-year-old man lay dead. Police have since identified him as William McKenzie. "Our preliminary investigations so far ...
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DNA Questions Minister’s Statement On Shantytowns
Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney says Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett was contradictory when he indicated that the government will be taking a tough stance on shantytowns in The Bahamas. According to Mr. McCartney, who is a former state minister for Immigration, just a few months ago, Mr. Dorsett said the issue of shantytowns is a complex one as they are ...
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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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