Freeport, Grand Bahama - Police are searching for a male for questioning in connection with an armed robbery. Reports are that on Tuesday 27th May 2014 shortly after 2:00pm, a male was on a bus stop on Pioneers Way, when he was approached and robbed by a male whom he described as standing at 5’6” tall, medium complexion with tattoos on both hands and face with an afro style hair. He was clad in a...
Nassau, Bahamas - More than 100 School of Education graduands – members of the Spring 2014 Commencement Class of The College of The Bahamas – have pledged to promote equity in education and uphold its noble standards at the Teachers’ Commissioning Ceremony held on Tuesday in the foyer of the Harry C. Moore Library and Information Centre. Like other graduands before them, the aspiring teachers were...
Nassau, Bahamas - Anxiously awaiting the outcome of a Supreme Court hearing last night, concerned citizens who oppose the controversial cruise ship terminal project in Bimini issued a heartfelt statement of thanks to advocacy group Save The Bays (STB) for its crucial help and support. Bimini Blue Coalition said there is no way it could have challenged an international conglomerate like Malaysia-based...
Freeport, Grand Bahama – Gathering together his staff for the annual mid-year review, CEO of the Grand Bahama Shipyard (GBS) Carl Rotkirch congratulated his team on a successful year so far. Highlighting the yard’s ever-improving safety record, the reduction of time lost on the job and the increase of safety vigilance, he noted that “Besides the work we knew about, we were all able to adjust to unexpected...
Nassau, Bahamas - Human remains found after Overnight House Fire: Police are investigating the discovery of human remains following a house fire on Wednesday 28th May 2014... 3 arrested for attempted Armed Robbery: Three men ages 20, 19 and 18 are in custody after they were arrested for attempted armed robbery on Tuesday 27th May 2014... 3 Arrested for House Breaking: Two men ages 29 and 28 along...
Nassau, Bahamas - Police are investigating two separate arm robberies that occurred on Tuesday 27th May 2014. In the first incident, shortly after 11:00am, a man was about to make a deposit at a bank in the Madeira Shopping Plaza, when two men armed with a handgun robbed him of an undetermined amount of cash and sped off in a white Honda Accord vehicle. In the second incident, shortly after 11:00pm,...
Nassau, Bahamas - A few decades ago, few knew what autism really was or how it affected children and their families. But as the number of young people diagnosed with a level of the spectrum grew, so did the awareness. And in The Bahamas that was thanks in no small part to parents who wanted what every dedicated parent wants – the best way forward for their child. It was they who formed the organization...
NASSAU, The Bahamas - The Bahamas Government has begun the process of negotiating to host the International Association of Athletics Federations World Relays 2015, the Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture the Hon Daniel Johnson announced. “Bahamian officials will immediately begin negotiating its bid to host next year’s event. The country has been selected but it still has to put in an appropriate...
Freeport, Grand Bahama - Homicide Victim Identified: Police in Grand Bahama has identified the victim who was killed on Sunday 25th May 2014, at a business establishment on East Atlantic Drive as 33 year old Charles Miller of Grand Bahama. Drowning Victim Identified: Police in Grand Bahama have identified the victim who drowned on Sunday 25th May 2014 in Jones Town, Eight Mile Rock, as 57 year old...
Nassau, Bahamas - Bahamian Master documentary/fine art/photographic artist Guillaume (Margaret) is finalizing plans for an exhibition of her photographs entitled “Dancing in the Light: A Symphony of Nature Revealed in My Yard” that were created 2008-2014. The Exhibition will open on Tuesday, 3 June from 6pm - 9pm at Doongalik Studios, #20 Village Road. Guillaume is a veteran News Photographer and...
Nassau, Bahamas - A few of the remaining members of the British Legion-Bahamas Branch paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, the Honourable Jerome Fitzgerald. The veteran servicemen requested Minister Fitzgerald’s assistance in recording information on their organisation for the preservation of World War II History and the establishment of an official website. ...
Freeport, Grand Bahama - More than 100 girls took part in the first Every Girl Can Bahamas Conference in Grand Bahama. The inspirational event was designed especially for girls to encourage them to stand tall, reach high and dream big. The Honourable Senator Tanisha Tynes kicked-ff the event with an encouraging prayer and welcome as the girls got excited for the three feature presenters that would...
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands – Day two of Group Three for the preliminary qualification rounds for the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Women’s Caribbean Cup two saw two fast-paced and exciting matches on Sunday, May 25th 2014. The tournament played by the four teams competing in group three, witnessed the women’s national football teams from Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, St Kitts &...
Lord Neuberger tells lawyers for Resorts World Bimini and the Bahamas government that the appropriate permits were not in place to allow a controversial dredging operation off the coast of North Bimini. The developers want to construct a 1,000 foot pier and terminal to accommodate their massive, cruise ship-size ferry, but concerned citizens say the project will destroy some of the most pristine and...
The Abaco Defenders banded together to stop the clearing of land on private property that may be the remains of Carleton settlement, the first Loyalist settlement in Abaco. The group approached the operating bulldozer, stood in front of it with cameras running until it shut down. The group was able to explain their concerns to the operator and the General Manager of Treasure Sands, Tim Blakely. After...
Cat Island, Bahamas - According to reports, shortly after 12:00noon on Monday 26th May 2014, Officers from the Cat Island District acting on intelligence arrested a 46 – year old man of Orange Creek for questioning reference to rape. Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade and members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force takes the opportunity to thank the members of the general public for their...
Nassau, Bahamas- Police Nab Suspect shortly after Armed Robbery: Quick action by police have led to the apprehension a male suspect shortly after he allegedly committed an armed robbery on Tuesday 27th May 2014... Make Drug Arrest: Three men ages 21, 20 and 19 are in custody after they were arrested for possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply on Monday 26th May 2014. .. Woman assisting...
The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Colombia, led by former Costa Rican President José María Figueres, deployed 64 observers who visited 398 voting centers in 24 of the country’s departments and the Capital District to observe Sunday’s presidential elections. During the weeks leading up to the voting, the Mission’s experts observed key aspects of the electoral...
Abaco, Bahamas - Police in Abaco have identified the victim who died in a traffic accident on Saturday 24th May 2014 in Murphy Town as 16 year old Giovanni Knowles of Government Subdivision, Marsh Harbour, Abaco... ...
Nassau, The Bahamas – Thirty seven public school administrators graduated from the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL), a program me sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology through a partnership with the College of The Bahamas. The 12-month course included studies on leadership, the school environment, curriculum development, school finance, research and evaluation, community...