Nassau, Bahamas - The following is a press statement provided by Fred Mitchell MP, Minister of Foreign Affair and Immigration I simply wanted by this sit down with the press to put a cap on the work over the past two weeks in the Middle East in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. You will remember that one year ago I announced that I would be spending time abroad for a year trying to forge new ties...
Nassau, Bahamas – The Bahamas will set itself apart, by producing an opening ceremony for the upcoming International Association of Athletics Federation's (IAAF) World Relays that has never been seen before. IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2014 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) along with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture are making sure that the product The Bahamas presents to the world is filled...
The Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Obie Wilchombe confirms the appointment of Joy Ann Jibrilu as the new Director General of Tourism, replacing thirty year Tourism veteran, David Johnson who will become the new Chief Executive Officer of the Hotel Corporation of The Bahamas and lead that organization’s transition to the Tourism Development Corporation This organizational restructuring comes amid the...
Nassau, Bahamas - Saturated police patrols have resulted in two illegal firearms being seized and the arrest of six (6) men for firearm possession on Saturday 17th May 2014. In the first incident, shortly before 10:00pm Officers from the Internal Security Division were on Patrol on Lyon Road off Kemp Road, where they arrested two males ages, 37 and 20 after finding a handgun along with a quantity...
Nassau, Bahamas - Police Seek Public's Help in Solving Overnight Homicide: POLICE are seeking the public’s assistance in solving a shooting incident that has left one man dead on Sunday 18th May 2014... Police Seek Public's Help in Solving Shooting Incident: POLICE are requesting the public’s assistance in solving a shooting incident that has left a 21 – year old man of Nassau Village detained...
Grand Bahama, Bahamas – The American Women’s Club recently made their annual donations to all of the non-profit organisations they support, including the Grand Bahama branch of the Bahamas National Trust (BNT). Their donation will help five children from the Grand Bahama Children’s Home to attend the BNT’s summer camp in Grand Bahama. “The Grand Bahama Branch of the BNT is extremely grateful to the...
Nassau, Bahamas - 23 arrested by Mobile Division Officers: Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Priorities for 2014, Mobile Division saturation patrols intended to reduce crime and to minimize the ability for criminals to commit criminal activities reaped the following results during the past 24 hours: One (1) arrest for Threats of Death, One (1) arrest for Assault, One (1) arrest for Assault...
Nassau, Bahamas - Police are investigating a traffic accident that occurred on Friday 16th May 2014, that has left a male pedestrian dead. According to reports, shortly before 12:00 noon, an adult male was crossing the JFK thoroughfare, when he was struck by a 2004 Nissan Almera vehicle driven by a male driver. The male victim was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died in...
The Organization of American States (OAS ) and the Ministry of Education of Trinidad and Tobago will hold on May 19 and 20 the Second Edition of the Virtual Educa Caribbean Symposium to take place in Port of Spain, which will assess the use and impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the educational systems of the region. In presenting the event last April, the Minister of Education...
Freeport, Bahamas - Police are investigating a traffic accident that has left a male dead and five others hospitalized. The accident reportedly occurred shortly after 1:00am on Saturday 17th May 2014 on Queens Highway in the vicinity of the old Freetown Farm. The accident involved two vehicles, a Chevy Cavalier that was travelling west along Grand Bahama Highway with four males and one female occupants...
Nassau, Bahamas - POLICE are requesting the public’s help in solving a shooting incident that has left one man dead on Friday 16th May 2014. According to reports, shortly before 11:00pm, a man was at Kings Barr located on Washington Street and Robinson Road, when a man armed with a handgun walked in and shot him to the body. The victim was transported to hospital in critical condition where...
On May 17, International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, PAHO/WHO calls for more information on LGBT’s health situation and measures to overcome stigma, guarantee access to health services Washington, D.C., 16 May 2014 (PAHO/WHO) — The lack of health information about lesbians, homosexuals, bisexuals and trans (LGBT) people in the Americas has led to a poor understanding of their health needs...
Nassau, Bahamas - Baark (Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness) raised over $40,000 at their Havana Nights themed 5-year Anniversary Party on Saturday May 10th at The Humidor, Graycliff. With help from Cacique International and Brass Monkey Light and Sound, the patio area was transformed into a spectacular alfresco Cuban nightclub with Latin music and dancing that energized guests... ...
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - Check out Sawyer's Fresh Market and Save a-Lot Food Store Eight Mile Rock Weekend Specials ! With these Shockingly Low Prices!!! Your Grocery Bill Just Got Lower! Sale Going on NOW until Sunday May 18th, 2014 Sawyer's Fresh Market at 2B Oak Street is open 7 days a week! Mon - Thurs 8am - 8pm; Fri- Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 8am-2pm 352-1765 /6 Save a-Lot Food Store Harbour...
Nassau, Bahamas - DEU make Drug Bust at LPIA: A 31 - year old Bahamian female is in custody after she was arrested at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) for possession of dangerous on Thursday 15th May 2014. .. Arrest Suspect for unlawful sexual intercourse: According to reports, around 2:30pm on Thursday 15th May 2014, Officers from the Northeastern Division acting on intelligence were...
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NICHOLL’S TOWN, Andros - The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, conducted Phase II of its Water Rescue Training Exercise on the island, in collaboration with the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), held April 28 to May 1, 2014. Andros was the second island to receive the training, which took place in the settlement of Nicholl’s Town at the Nicholl’s Town Gospel Chapel Youth Hall......
Nassau, Bahamas - Police are seeking the public’s assistance in solving two separate shooting incidents that have left two men detained in hospital overnight. In the first incident, shortly before 7:00pm on Thursday 15th May 2014, police received a report of a shooting at Armbrister Street, Fox Hill. Police arrived on the scene and met a 31 – year old man of Fox Hill Road, suffering from multiple...
The Miss Grand Bahama Beauty Pagent organization is in talks with persons in East End Grand Bahama, Eight Mile Rock and West End Grand Bahama communities scouting potential young ladies to compete in the upcoming Miss Grand Bahama 2014 Beauty Pageant . Eligible candidates should be between the ages 16 to 25 years old. The Miss Grand Bahama Organization is dedicated to grooming young women of Grand...
Enclosed is a Statement by Hon. Alfred Sears in response to Dr. Miles Munroe: Dr. Miles Munroe is quoted in The Nassau Guardian, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 as stating that the regularization of the web shop industry in The Bahamas will lead to “a corrupt system” because a small group of owners, in an industry that is estimated to generate $400 million per year, has the ability to “buy a government.”...