27 August 2013
A $30 million luxury boutique hotel is set to open in the next 18 months in western New Providence. On Monday, local businessman, Mark Holowesko, broke ground on the hotel, which is located near the upscale Lyford Cay neighbourhood. During construction, an average of 100 people will be employed on the Mahogany Hill site and […]
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27 August 2013
With no life jackets on board and at least two passengers who could not swim, officials said it is unlikely the three people reported missing on Friday are still alive. In fact, some family members have even lost hope, stressing that at the very least they are praying that the bodies are recovered. Long Island […]
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27 August 2013
A family is in mourning after two brothers were killed less than a day apart. According to police, a 17-year-old boy was standing in front of a home on White’s Addition, Kemp Road just before 11:00 p.m. Sunday when someone in a dark coloured Honda Accord opened fire, shooting the teen several times. The young […]
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26 August 2013
With the help of Bahamas Striping, and its subsidiary, Airport Maintenance Services Ltd, three thousand children from The Urban Renewal Commission will return to the classroom next week with new school bags. The donation was made at The Urban Renewal Commission’s Back to School Church Service at The Church of God of Prophecy, East Street […]
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26 August 2013
A night out ended tragically for a new father; the country’s latest traffic fatality victim. The incident happened just after midnight Sunday after two vehicles collided along West Bay Street near the Sandyport entrance. The victim, who relatives have identified as 31-year-old Demeko Knowles, was a passenger in a Nissan Maxima that collided with a […]
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26 August 2013
A multi-agency search and rescue continued yesterday for three people who went missing after their boat capsized in waters off Exuma on Friday. According to reports, around 4:20 p.m. a 15-foot Boston Whaler left Williams Town, Exuma en route to Long Island with 23-year-old Lakera Adderley, 22-year-old Andy Adderley, 21-year-old Shaquille Adderley and five-year-old Keanne […]
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26 August 2013
A 14-year-old boy apparently drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming with friends. Police said the victim was swimming in an area referred to as Bone Fish Pond, Cowpen Road west when the incident occurred around 1:00p.m. Sunday. Active investigations continue. Police Quiz Sexual Assault Suspect Police yesterday arrested a 21-year old male following reports that a […]
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26 August 2013
Sonia Minns is a 36-year-old mother of three young daughters, an anti crime advocate and up to last year, a self-proclaimed drug trafficker. She shared her story of drug running and drug pushing with a packed crowd who turned out to attend last Thursday’s listening crime forum, “Operation Ceasefire,” at the St. Joseph’s Community Centre, […]
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26 August 2013
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 41-year-old man found hanging from the ceiling of his Fire Trail Road apartment Friday evening. The victim, Defence Force officer, Chinyere Wilkinson, was discovered by a family member, according to authorities. In a statement Saturday afternoon, Defence Commodore Roderick Bowe extended sincerest condolences to Wilkinson’s […]
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26 August 2013
Prime Minister Perry Christie no longer wants an apology from the opposition leader for being called corrupt. Instead, he said is going to make Free National Movement (FNM) chief, Dr. Hubert Minnis “pay politically.” “Dr. Minnis just did something that no one has ever done. I’ve had 40 years in public life. Dr. Minnis purported […]
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