30 April 2014
A mammoth seafloor dredger, dubbed ‘The Reef Destroyer’ by local environmentalists, has arrived in Bimini as developers forge ahead with construction of a controversial ferry terminal despite a top judge’s stern warning. The 450-foot, 1,200 ton Niccolo Machiavelli is a specialised cutter-suction dredger designed to break up hard material which standard dredgers cannot remove. It […]
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30 April 2014
More than 25 international and local chefs will be in the country this Thursday for the first annual Minority Chef Summit which will provide Bahamian chefs with an opportunity to showcase their talents on the international stage. Chef and owner of Simeon Hall Restaurant Group, Simeon Hall Jr. said that the summit aims to bring […]
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30 April 2014
Hotel rooms are expected to exceed 4,000 room nights next summer when more than 1,000 foreign delegates flock the capital to attend a high level education conference. According to Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald, the spinoff benefits of hosting the 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (CCEM) will be equally significant. The government has allocated $2 […]
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29 April 2014
Over the next six weeks, The Urban Renewal Programme will conduct clean-up initiatives in communities throughout New Providence and on Monday started in the Englerston constituency. The Royal Bahamas Police Force, the church community, members of the community, the Jones Communications Network ‘Operation Love Your Country’, the Ministry of Works and Heath all partnered with […]
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29 April 2014
Two men were killed yesterday morning after their car overturned on a road on Acklins. According to police, the men were driving south along Queen’s Highway in Hard Hill, Acklins shortly before 10:00 a.m. in a 2006 Toyota Scion when they lost control of the vehicle and overturned in nearby bushes. Both men were thrown […]
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29 April 2014
A local company is seeking to own a greater share of tourism profits by expanding its brand to offer some of the latest innovations in water sports and water parks. Aquamarine Water Sport Activities Ltd. received high marks from tourism, port, hotel, and other industry representatives at the recent launch of its expansion into products […]
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29 April 2014
Days after escaping custody at the Grove Police Station, police continue to search for wanted suspect Tamico Williams, police confirmed yesterday. Williams’ escape was only reported Monday, however, police reports said that the 22-year-old Podoleo Street resident evaded custody “over the weekend” without stating clearly the specific date or time of his evasion. He was […]
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29 April 2014
The country’s latest murder victim has been identified as Neko Lloyd. Lloyd was the sixth man to be killed in six days. According to police shortly after midnight Sunday Lloyd was sitting on a bench at the rear of a female friend’s home located on Gibbs Corner off East Street, when a man armed with […]
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29 April 2014
Health Minister Dr. Perry Gomez said yesterday that experts from the Costa Rican-based consultancy firm contracted to advise the government on the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) plan are in the country and are expected to complete their work by early summer. “The work on the NHI is continuing,” Dr. Gomez told reporters […]
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29 April 2014
The Free National Movement’s (FNM) Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Hubert Chipman said the party is not shocked at the minister of foreign affairs’ letter of apology to the government of Malaysia. Last week Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell sent a diplomatic letter to the government of Malaysia apologising for Opposition Leader Dr. […]
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