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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Bahamas News.Net http://www.bahamasnews.net/ en-us Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:54:02 -0500 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:54:02 -0500 30 Mrs Clinton, standing next to President Preval at a news conference in Washington, said holding elections in Haiti as soon as possible was important. http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957045&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:48:39 -0500 BBC Caribbean http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957045&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Buses traveling Baillou Hill Road and Market Street will have to find new routes, at least for the next 10 months, as major road works on the two corridors take place. http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957264&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:13:52 -0500 Bahama Journal http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957264&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 It appears The Bahamas has still been able to maintain its competitive edge in the global tourism market despite some unfortunate incidents against tourists and other minor setbacks, according to seni... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957039&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:13:51 -0500 Bahama Journal http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957039&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Since the Sandals brand took over the Emerald Bay Resort in Exuma this year, the hotel has been doing extremely well, according to its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Adam Stuart and General Manager Joh... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957266&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:13:51 -0500 Bahama Journal http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957266&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 At the end of the month Baillou Hill Road and Market Street will be made into one-way streets in accordance with the New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP), which is aimed at improving traffi... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957265&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:13:50 -0500 Bahama Journal http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957265&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 A man, his 52-year-old mother and another man were charged in a magistrates’ court yesterday on murder related charges just days after police issued an All Points Bulletin (APB) for one of their arr... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957267&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:13:49 -0500 Bahama Journal http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957267&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 The increasing demand for social assistance has seemingly left the government with little choice but to allocate an additional $2 million in its 2009/2010 mid-term budget for the Department of Social ... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957268&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:13:49 -0500 Bahama Journal http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957268&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 As we went about our usual business this Sunday past, we came across information in media to the effect that, "… A young man in his early 20s who lived in the Fox Hill area became the nation's l... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957269&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:13:47 -0500 Baker Hughes http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32957269&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By LEDEDRA MARCHESenior FN Reporterlededra@nasguard.com After numerous attempts to take the spay and neuter program to the eastern end of the island, the Humane Society of Grand Bahama (HSGB) was fina... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953703&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:11:39 -0500 Freeport News http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953703&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By FRED STURRUPActing Managing Editor Our Lucaya, the hotel conglomerate that is looked to for maximum efforts in propelling the tourist industry of Freeport is in an obvious state of stagnancy. Our L... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953704&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:11:39 -0500 Freeport News http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953704&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By GENEA NOEL Freeport News Reportergenea@nasguard.com Six women from Grand Bahama were honoured on Sunday by The Bureau of Women's Affairs within the Ministry of Labour and Social Development in conj... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953705&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:11:39 -0500 Freeport News http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953705&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By LEDEDRA MARCHESenior FN Reporterlededra@nasguard.com Scotiabank (Bahamas) Ltd. Grand Bahama is marking its 45th anniversary with a week full of celebrations and, according to Senior Manager Dwight ... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953706&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:11:38 -0500 Freeport News http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953706&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 "Baseball is the tool we use to impact our youth and provide educational opportunity for them and their family with financial funding through high level training and exposure," said Coach Patrick Know... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953710&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:11:38 -0500 Freeport News http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953710&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Nina LaingFreeport News Intern When 10-year-old Weskernisha Calixte travelled to Haiti for the first time, the unplanned visit turned potentially deadly for the young Walter Parker Primary School s... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953707&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:11:37 -0500 Freeport News http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953707&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By BARBARA WALKINSenior FN Reporterbarbara@nasguard.com KARON PINDER-JOHNSON (left), YMCA executive director and Kenny Jr., (right) were are the gate receiving can goods as entrance fee, for Reach Out... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953711&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:11:37 -0500 Freeport News http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953711&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 'A' DivisionChances Tigers 8, Pondside Invaders 3The Invaders were behind the eight ball right from the start of this match as they were short of two players and had to forfeit four games. They starte... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953712&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:11:37 -0500 Freeport News http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953712&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By GENEA NOEL Freeport News Reportergenea@nasguard.com Reports circulated over the weekend that some employees of the Home Centre and Freeport Concrete went unpaid last week. Contacted by The Freeport... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953708&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:11:36 -0500 Freeport News http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953708&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By GENEA NOEL Freeport News Reportergenea@nasguard.com Staff at local Consumer Affairs Department are complying with the Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) instructions to work half-day until electri... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953709&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:11:36 -0500 Freeport News http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953709&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Sports ScopeBy Fred SturrupFPN Acting Managing EditorRather quietly, the Amateur Boxing Federation of The Bahamas' national program is climbing steadily. Today, four boxers are due to return from an i... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953713&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:11:36 -0500 Freeport News http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953713&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By BARBARA WALKINSenior FN Reporterbarbara@nasguard.comAfter a competitive semi-finals game Sunday afternoon at the Water World Bowling Centre, John Fox, Bahamas Bowling Federation national men's defe... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953714&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:11:36 -0500 Freeport News http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32953714&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Candia Dames ~ Guardian News Editor ~ candia@nasguard.com:As part of a strategy to rescue the faltering tourism industry during what has turned out to be a dramatic economic downturn, Minister of T... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950356&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:19 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950356&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Scott Armstrong ~ Guardian Business Editor ~ scott@nasguard.comtwitter.com/guardianbiz:The quality of life for thousands of Bahamian families is set to get a $7 billion boost over the next two deca... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950357&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:18 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950357&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Artesia Davis ~ Guardian Senior Reporter ~ artesia@nasguard.com:The man accused of the murder of expatriate banker Hywel Jones was yesterday sentenced to three years in prison for shopbreaking and ... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950370&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:18 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950370&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Sheldon Longley ~ NG Sports Editor ~ slongley@nasguard.com:The Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) is in the midst of hosting a unique series of games here in The Bahamas. For the first time in the... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950358&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:17 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950358&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Artesia Davis ~ Guardian Senior Reporter ~ artesia@nasguard.com:Three people appeared before a magistrate yesterday in connection with last month's murder of David Bowleg. Prosecutors allege that K... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950371&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:17 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950371&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Scott Armstrong ~ Guardian Business Editor ~ scott@nasguard.comtwitter.com/guardianbiz:Oil storage giant Vopak is reportedly in bed with one of the world's largest oil refining companies, which has... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950359&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:16 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950359&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Scott Armstrong ~ Guardian Business Editor ~ scott@nasguard.comtwitter.com/guardianbiz:An international watchdog should remove The Bahamas from its Grey List "fairly swiftly" once it meets the requ... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950360&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:16 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950360&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Krystel Rolle ~ Guardian Staff Reporter ~ krystel@nasguard.com:The crime spree that is sweeping the country could be the "catalyst that destroys the golden egg of tourism," warned Senator Jerome Fi... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950373&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:16 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950373&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Inderia Saunders ~ Guardian Business Reporter ~ Inderia@nasguard.com:Sandals executives are projecting a strong year, with occupancy at its two locations — as well as in the rest of the Caribb... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950361&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:15 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950361&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Jimenita Swain ~ Guardian Senior Reporter ~ jimenita@nasguard.com:Roughly 3,500 people have registered so far for the National Insurance Chronic Diseases Prescription Drug Plan, which is in its pre... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950374&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:15 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950374&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Inderia Saunders ~ Guardian Business Reporter ~ Inderia@nasguard.com:Second-year student Alan Murphy is excited about his first trip to The Bahamas, however the Irish native and his traveling compa... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950362&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:14 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950362&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Inderia Saunders ~ Guardian Business Reporter ~ Inderia@nasguard.com:Nassau is readying to see more than 3,000 free-spirited spring breakers hit its party spots this year, with cheap cruises and a ... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950363&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:14 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950363&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Krystel Rolle ~ Guardian Staff Reporter ~ krystel@nasguard.com:The government will grant up to $300,000 to budding entrepreneurs when the second phase of the National Training Program is launched l... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950375&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:14 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950375&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Keva Lightbourne ~ Guardian Senior Reporter ~ kdl@nasguard.com:Labour Minister Dion Foulkes yesterday expressed concern over what he termed the "lack of unity and cohesiveness" within and among lab... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950376&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:14 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950376&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Keva Lightbourne ~ Guardian Senior Reporter ~ kdl@nasguard.com:The $2 million allocated in the government's mid-year budget to assist with the food stamp program will be of great help, but is not a... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950377&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:13 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950377&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Keva Lightbourne ~ Guardian Senior Reporter ~ kdl@nasguard.com:The long-awaited health insurance for public sector nurses is on tap for next month, according to Bahamas Nurses Union President Cleol... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950378&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:13 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950378&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Kelsie Johnson ~ NG Sports Reporter ~ kelsie@nasguard.com:O'Neil Williams was the only competitor for The Bahamas at the 6th North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Cross Country Cha... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950365&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:12 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950365&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Jimenita Swain ~ Guardian Senior Reporter ~ jimenita@nasguard.com:A second assessment looking at the age and stability of the two bridges that link Paradise Island and New Providence commenced yest... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950379&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:12 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950379&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Tyrina Neely:Oscars smoscars. I am not sure if rarely having a desire to watch the Oscars to see the dresses makes me less of a style enthusiast, but if it does then so be it. I just had zero desir... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950366&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:11 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950366&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Thea Rutherford ~ Guardian National Correspondent ~ thea@nasguard.com:Months after tweaking the website he had dreamed up to revolutionize the way used books were bought and sold between College of... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950367&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:11 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950367&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Krystel Rolle ~ Guardian Staff Reporter ~ krystel@nasguard.com:Accountant Reece Chipman, who has recently come under attack from Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts, yesterday threat... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950380&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:11 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950380&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By Oscar PhilLips:Starting your flower garden from seeds that you have sown is most exciting and an inexpensive way to have a wide selection of plants.There are a large number of flowering plants grow... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950368&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:10 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950368&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 By D. Paul Reilly:In Dr. Norman Vincent Peale's great book 'The Power of Positive Thinking' he advocates that each evening, as we empty our pockets before we take our clothes off in preparation for go... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950369&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:10 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950369&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 A 15-year-old boy admitted to committing six break-ins in Faith Gardens when he appeared before the juvenile court yesterday.The teen broke into the homes of Shammon Peters, Christopher Minus, Lamont ... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950381&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:40:10 -0500 Nassau Guardian http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32950381&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 emi.endo@newsday.com Web surfers in Nassau County clock the fastest Internet speeds in the nation, according to a list released by a data and analytics company.Last year, for consumers in Nassau, the... http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32923020&cat=ce785a18ec739f45 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:22:08 -0500 Newsday http://feeds.bahamasnews.net/?rid=32923020&cat=ce785a18ec739f45