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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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Cuba Hosts Nursing Congress
Havana, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) With the development of several training courses, the activities of the 15th Cuban congress on nursing, will start today at the Conference Center in Havana. Issues related to sexual and reproductive health, conform the scientific agenda of the event, which will discuss healthy lifestyles, gender, family planning/birth control methods, and responsible sexual ...
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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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Cross-border markets halted as officials mull Haiti ban
Dajabn, Dominican Republic.- The Dajabon Merchants Association on Monday reiterated its call to shutter border markets to protest Haiti's ban on poultry and eggs from Dominican Republic, on alleged bird flu. The halt comes as officials from both countries plan talks on lifting the ban that Port-au-Prince ordered citing concerns over alleged bird flu cases. Association Freddy president ...
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President of Sao Tome and Principe Begins Official Agenda in Cuba
Havana, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The President of Sao Tome and Principe, Manuel Pinto da Costa, begins today the official agenda of his visit to Cuba, to be run until June 19, to strengthen bilateral ties. The president, who arrived on Saturday, June 15, will pay tribute to Cuba's national hero Jose Marti, at the statue that honors him in the Revolution Square. Pinto Da Costa will meet here ...
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U.S. Cuba to meet over resuming mail services - report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and Cuban officials plan to meet this week to discuss the possibility of resuming direct mail services between the two countries after a 50-year ban, a report on Monday said. Diplomats and postal service representatives will hold talks on Tuesday and Wednesday in Washington over the issue, despite stalled talks between the two countries on cases of suspected ...
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Book Now Guests Receive Free Spending Money On-Island With The Barbados Island Inclusive Offer
NEW YORK, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The countdown to Barbados' Island Inclusive offer has begun! Guests seeking the ultimate Caribbean getaway complete with free spending money for all island experiences can book now for travel through December 21, 2013 inclusive in order to experience the island known for mastering the art of fine living with daily lessons offered to those seeking to do ...
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U.S. Cuba to Meet Over Resuming Mail Services Report
WASHINGTON -- U.S. and Cuban officials plan to meet this week to discuss the possibility of resuming direct mail services between the two countries after a 50-year ban, a report on Monday ...
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Cuba reports sugar production rose 8 percent lower than expected
* Output was 1.51 million tonnes raw sugar * Production falls well short of forecast * Possible impetus for investment By Marc Frank HAVANA, June 17 (Reuters) - Cuban raw sugar production weighed in at 1.51 million tonnes this season, official media said at the weekend, 8 percent above the previous harvest but short of the 1.68 million tonnes forecast. Cuban television, reporting Sunday on a ...
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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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US And Cuba To Resume Direct Mail Talks
The United States and Cuba will resume talks on restarting a direct mail service between the countries after half a century, an American official has said. News of the plan to begin negotiations again comes despite a deadlock between Washington and Havana over detainees, which has largely stalled most rapprochement efforts. US and Cuban representatives will meet in Washington for technical ...
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Caribbean storm has 40 percent chance of becoming cyclone U.S. agency
(Reuters) - A large area of clouds and thunderstorms over Honduras and the northwestern Caribbean Sea has a 40 percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on ...
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US Cuba to resume talks on direct mail official says
The United States and Cuba will resume talks this week on restarting direct mail service despite a deadlock between Washington and Havana over detainees that has largely stalled most rapprochement efforts, a U.S. official said Monday. U.S. and Cuban diplomats and postal representatives will meet in Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday for technical talks aimed at ending a 50-year ...
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Digicel Bermuda slashes internet access charges
Mobile operator turned integrated services provider Digicel Bermuda has thrown down the gauntlet in the domestic broadband market, slashing the cost of some of its services by over 50%. The company has halved the cost of its 2Mbps service ...
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Ariel Castros home an oasis of calm on chaotic block police records show
Police patrol cars stand watch in front of the Seymour Avenue home of Ariel Castro on May 8 in Cleveland. Police were on this block more than a thousand times during the 10 years when women were ...
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Cops near Ariel Castros house 1099 times records
Police patrol cars stand watch in front of the Seymour Avenue home of Ariel Castro on May 8 in Cleveland. Police were on this block more than a thousand times during the 10 years when women were ...
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If We Cant Stop Corporations from Hiding in Cayman Islands to Avoid Taxes We All Need to Become Pirates
Loophole4All.com teaches everyday people how to pursue tax loopholes by becoming a pirate and hijacking an offshore company. With leaders from eight of the world's wealthiest countries discussing economic policies that will affect citizens worldwide, the G8, always a symbol of undemocratic governance, is particularly contradictory this year. British Prime Minister David Cameron, host of ...
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Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Establishes FATCA Working Group
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has established a Working Group to ensure that financial institutions which operate within the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union are prepared to comply with the requirements of the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). FATCA, which the US Government enacted in March 2010, seeks to combat tax evasion by US citizens and resident ...
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Tourism Minister Gambling makes sense for Bermuda
BERMUDA - Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell told MPs yesterday that in his opinion gambling "is right for Bermuda". He was responding to questions by Shadow Minister Wayne Furbert who asked if he feels "gambling is right" then why bother with a referendum? Mr Crockwell reminded his parliamentary counterpart that the referendum was ordered by the previous Progressive Labour ...
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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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