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Bahamas Chamber Of Commerce President Dionisio D’Aguilar Urges Government
2007-11-20 00:28:00
Chamber President Urges Gov’t To “Close The Deal� On Investment Projects: By Juan McCartney - Nassau, Bahamas : The government needs to take swift action in order to assure local businessmen that the impact of the current economic downturn will be minimal, according to President of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce , Dionisio D’Aguilar. "Clearly the statistics show that the economy is indeed slowing down. The Central Bank is saying it; the Minister of State for Finance Zhivargo Liang is not denying it. I just think that we could do something to prevent its slowdown being as significant as it is," he said. Mr. D’Aguilar urged the government to "close the deal" on some major developments slated for New Providence. "The two projects that jump to mind that are on the back burner right now are the Albany project in southwest New Providence, and more importantly the Baha Mar project (set for the Cable Beach Strip). If we could get them going – now – we could soften the down...
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The Bahamas Pledges Continued Support For The Organisation of American Stat
2007-11-18 15:16:00
Smith Pledges Continued Support for OAS Haiti Mission By Lindsay Thompson - Nassau, Bahamas : Ambassador to the US and Permanent Representative to the Organisation of American Stat es C A Smith has pledged The Bahamas’ continued support to OAS peace initiatives in Colombia and Haiti, and welcomed the OAS’s pledge of support to The Bahamas, Haiti and the Dominican Republic in the wake of Tropical Storm Noel Ambassador Smith presented his Credentials to the OAS Secretary-General His Excellency Jose Miguel Insulza during a ceremony at the OAS Headquarters in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 13. The Bahamas joined the OAS in 1982, as the 31st member, on the premise that, collectively, they could address issues of common concern. Hence, a seat on the Permanent Council serves as an avenue for such matters. "We in The Bahamas recognise that increased hemispheric solidarity with countries whom we share history, culture and economic, social and political challenges was an undenia...

Bahamas: Trade with Haiti and Bahamian Investors
2007-11-18 04:30:00
Trade with Haiti Promising: By Paige Ferguson - Nassau, Bahamas : Haiti has long been assumed to have a desolate economy with little promise, but some Bahamian businesses have already expressed interest in the rejuvenating economy. Past president of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce, Winston Rolle, said since the Chamber’s mission to Haiti last month, there have been several promising consequences. "I know for a fact that since our visit to Haiti a number of individuals have come into the chamber or have called the chamber looking to make contact with persons in Haiti to do business," he told The Bahama Journal. "And we’ve facilitated that by putting them in contact with the various persons or organizations in Haiti." The Chamber of Commerce’s four-day trade mission to Haiti in October was aimed at dispelling the myth that Haiti is an unsafe place to do business. The focus was also on exploring avenues for developing trade agreements between Haiti and The Bahamas in agric...
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The United Nations General Assembly pushes for a worldwide suspension of th
2007-11-15 22:25:00
Bahamas set to vote on capital punishment at UN: By Bianca Symonette, Guardian Staff Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: The Bahamas is set to take part in a vote on a resolution today in which the United Nations General Assembly is calling for a worldwide suspension of the use of the death penalty. A spokesperson for The Bahamas United Nations Office in New York told The Guardian that The Bahamas has a position that it would take during the vote, however, the spokesperson declined to state what that position would be. The Third Committee of the UN General Assembly met yesterday to discuss the resolution and also to deal with 14 amendments to that resolution. They are expected to reconvene at 10 a.m. today to take a vote. There hasn't been a hanging in The Bahamas since David Mitchell met his fate at the gallows on January 6, 2000. The Bahamas has hanged 50 men since 1929, according to records at Her Majesty's Prison. Five were hanged under the Ingraham administration, 13 were h...
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The King of Spain abruptly asked Chávez: “Why don’t you shut up?� Al
2007-11-14 15:01:00
Reflections of President Fidel Castro: The Summit Debate - ALL physical, geographic and time barriers disappeared. It seemed unreal. Never before had a dialogue of this nature taken place between heads of State and government, most of whom represented nations that had been pillaged by colonial and imperialist powers for centuries. Nothing could have been more instructive. The Saturday of November 10th, 2007, will go down in the history of our America as a day of truth. The ideological Waterloo took place when the King of Spain abruptly asked Chávez: “Why don’t you shut up?� All hearts in Latin America raced at that instant. The people of Venezuela, who will be called upon to vote “yes� or “no� next December 2nd, were shaken by the emotion of living the glorious days of Bolívar again. The betrayals and the low blows that our dear brother endures each day cannot change the way the Bolivarian people feel. When Chávez arrived from Chile at the Caracas airport and...
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Bahamas Financial Services Sector Needs Serious Reforms
2007-11-13 05:08:00
Moree: Financial Services Sector Needs Serious Reforms - By Candia Dames: Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas aspires to become a more competitive financial services sector, but it is not prepared to do what is necessarily to get more business, including reform its immigration policies, according to attorney Brian Moree. "If you’re out trying to get that business, do one thing or the other. Either understand what the market demands are and be prepared to do them or don’t go after the business and don’t expect them to come here," said Mr. Moree, who chaired the Financial Services Consultative Forum, which was commissioned under the Christie Administration. He said the reality of the current situation is that some multinational companies are just not prepared to Bahamianize some of their positions. "That’s just the fact of life. These are the senior positions. They’re not always very many of them – it may be three or four of the top positions. They’re going to say to you â...

The Privy Council Has Denied The Extradition Appeal Of Alleged Bahamian Dru
2007-11-11 16:33:00
Application denied BY Privy Council : By ARTESIA DAVIS, Guardian Senior Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: The Privy Council yesterday refused an application by alleged drug dealers Dwight and Keva Major for permission to file a challenge to a court's order that they be sent to Miami, Florida to face drug charges. Former foreign affairs minister Fred Mitchell signed a warrant of surrender last year authorizing the couple's extradition after their lawyer failed to file an appeal to the Privy Council within the required time. And now the Privy Council has declined to grant lawyer Keod Smith special permission to file an appeal to its judicial committee more than a year after the Court of Appeal 's decision. Now the only thing preventing the couple's extradition is a stay that was filed in the Supreme Court to prevent Bahamian authorities from executing the warrant of surrender. Bernard Turner, the director of public prosecutions, said once the stay is removed "The law will take ...
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HIV/AIDS Bahamas: The "Emphasis must be on prevention."
2007-11-09 00:09:00
Gomez: Rise in number of new HIV infections - By STAFF WRITER, Guardian News Desk: Nassau, Bahamas - Pointing to a rise in new HIV infections this year and in 2006, Director of the National AIDS program stressed the importance of raising funds to promote HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness, during a press conference for ColinaImperial's upcoming Red Ribbon Ball. Although new HIV infections had declined from 650 in 1990 to 250 in 2004, Gomez said there were 298 new infections in 2006 and 166 new infections by the end of June this year. Encouraging ColinaImperial Insurance Co. Ltd. and partner sponsors of the Red Ribbon Ball to continue raising funds for HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness, Gomez said that the "emphasis must be on prevention." The director noted that the increased funds will be needed for expensive long-term treatment and monitoring. The annual ColinaImperial Red Ribbon Ball will be held on November 17 in the Atlantis Grand Ballroom, and is expected to raise $50,0...
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Bahamas: Value Added Tax (VAT) Coming Soon?
2007-11-08 02:27:00
Bahamians may be in for VAT 101 lesson: By VERNON CLEMENT JONES, Senior Business Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas : The government would likely have two and a half years to mount a public education campaign bringing Bahamians up to speed on replacement of our current tariffs system with a VAT one. That clock starts if and when the government decides to make that change. Value Added Tax ? a consumption tax levied at each stage of production ? has been widely adopted across the globe and increasingly viewed as the easiest way of reaching into the pockets of businesses and consumers, alike. That growing popularity notwithstanding, the concept may be foreign to a jurisdiction branding itself as "tax free". "I would think that a lot of Bahamians are unfamiliar with VAT, or Value Added Tax because it's something very new to them," said Ehurd Cunningham, secretary for revenue at the ministry of finance. "But if the government decides to go that route, there will be an exhaustive public...

"It's About Education, Education, Education..." : Can The Bahamas Import Th
2007-11-07 04:19:00
Irish prosperity has been described recently as a "miracle" and countries who have not experienced such prosperity inevitably ask: "Can we import the Irish miracle?" Answering that question is not an easy task, but let's start with a bit of history. In 1841 before the potato famine of 1845 the present Republic had a population of 6.5 million people; and between 1845 and 1926 the population shrunk to 3 million as a result of famine, emigration and the guerrilla war of independence (1919-1922). And it declined further to a low of 2.8 million in 1961 because of ? * The negative impact of policies to reduce the British presence, * Strongly socialist and pro-labor policies that shackled the private sector. * An agricultural economy that exported primarily to Great Britain, and * An educational system that supported those objectives. There were no free public high schools and tertiary education was two good but traditional universities. The focus of educators, clerics, pl...
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Are you Religious Or Spiritual?
2007-11-05 22:03:00
By Kermit B. Fernander, Guardian Religion Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: Given the rise in secularism and the disillusionment with organized religion in some circles, a religious person today is seen as a believer who is church-going, tithe-paying ? and perhaps even a tad self-righteous. A "spiritual" person, on the other hand, is not affiliated with any religion or denomination, operates as a free agent and generally has a "live-and-let-live" attitude toward others. Usually religious individuals observe the rules and regulations of a particular religion for a purpose: namely, to ensure their salvation. "As an Adventist, I am totally guided by Holy Scripture and the expectation of the second coming of Jesus," said Marsha Sands, a customer service representative and a devout Seventh Day Adventist. "The most important thing in my life is my eventual salvation, and I rely on the teachings of my church to help me to gain salvation. Religion is very important to me." As a result, reli...
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Illegal Immigration And Mass Migration In The Caribbean And Americas
2007-11-04 15:58:00
Planning for Mass Migration: By QUINCY PARKER - Nassau, Bahamas: The Bahamas continues to be among the main receiving countries for intra-Caribbean migration, according to the International Organization for Migration, and governments and other agencies in the region acknowledge the need for contingency plans for mass migration and refugee emergencies. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHCR) will host a four-day seminar on the Cayman Islands beginning on November 5 on these and other migration issues in the Caribbean. Government officials from 21 Caribbean countries, along with representatives of observer governments and regional institutions, including CARICOM, the Pan American Health Organization, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Organization of American States, the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, and the University of the West Indies will participate. An IOM press release gave...
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The Bahamas Will Not Sign The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) With The
2007-11-02 23:15:00
GOV'T: WE WON'T SIGN EPA: By VERNON CLEMENT JONES, Senior Business Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas : The Bahamas appears to have made good on what many had hoped was just a threat, announcing Tuesday it will not sign the economic partnership with Europe. "The Bahamas representative at this (CARICOM) meeting has announced that we will not be signing the EPA at this juncture," said Hank Ferguson, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce point man on trade talks now underway in Jamaica. "What it means is that the country's exports will lose their duty-free access, at least in the short term, and be subject to 12- to 14-percent tax. "This (is) particularly disturbing to the private sector of The Bahamas." The announcement came Tuesday as The Bahamas rejoined other CARICOM nations at the negotiating table for a final and crucial round of talks aimed at determining which among them were prepared to sign onto the deal this month — an effort to meet the December 31 deadline. Gary Russell, who...
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Bahamas: Tropical Storm Noel Delays Inquest Into Daniel Smith Death [Son Of
2007-11-01 00:20:00
Noel delays Smith inquest: By ARTESIA DAVIS, Guardian Senior Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: Magistrate William Campbell yesterday swore in the seven jurors who will decide how Daniel Smith, the 20-year-old son of the late Playboy centerfold Anna Nicole Smith, died. Smith died Sept. 10, 2006 in his mother's room at Doctors Hospital, where she had given birth to her daughter Dannielynn three days earlier. Anna Nicole Smith died in Florida on Feb. 8 at age 39 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, including the painkiller methadone and a powerful sleep aid. Although the court was prepared to begin the much-anticipated inquest, Campbell adjourned the matter until November 19 because of the threat of Tropical Storm Noel. "The only reason we are not proceeding is because of the storm, an act of God," he said. But before he discharged the jury of four women and three men, Campbell advised them of their duties. He told the jury that it was their job to decide how Smit...
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Bahamian Culture And Mental Illness In The Bahamian Community
2007-10-30 02:42:00
Fixing To Make A Change: By Kermit B. Fernander, Guardian Lifestyles Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: People the world over have perhaps understood or accepted physical illness far more readily than they have ever understood or accepted mental illness. Indeed, as far back as the time of Christ, any illness or condition for which there was no obvious physical cause was simply attributed to possession by demons or evil spirits. End of story! What is remarkable is that, in our day, the Bahamian culture is one of many that still cling to outdated myths about mental illness and, for this reason, significant stigma is attached to mental illness and to people affected by mental illness. And in The Bahamas it continues to be shrouded in myth and mystery. While local mental health care professionals believe that Bahamians have come a long way, they also believe that there is still a long way to go in our understanding and acceptance of mental illness. "Bahamians are very well informed about...
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Polymers International Ltd Makes Final Appeal To Bahamas Government To Sign
2007-10-28 00:14:00
Freeport's Polymers wants government to sign onto Euro trade deal: By MINDELL SMALL, Guardian Senior Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas : Polymers International Ltd is making one last appeal to the government to sign on to the new Economic Partnership Agreement with Europe (EPA) — an effort to protect an estimated 15 percent of profits generated from that continent. CEO of the Grand Bahama-based company Greg Ebelhar said the proposed EPA, now heading toward settlement, is of significant importance to the plant's future success. "We have the potential for losing about 10 to 15 percent of our business because it would make us non-competitive with Dart Container Corporation, the company that we compete with out of the US for business that's in the UK," Ebelhar said in an interview with The Guardian yesterday. The EPA is aimed at replacing the Cotonou Agreement, which expires on December 31. That unilateral pact grants trade preferences to former European colonies in Africa, the Car...
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Bahamas: Czech Businessman ["The Pirate of Prague"] Viktor Kozeny's United
2007-10-27 00:08:00
Kozeny extradition order overturn: By ARTESIA DAVIS, Guardian Senior Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas : A judge overturned the extradition order against Czech businessman Viktor Kozeny, on the grounds that crimes for which his extradition was sought were not illegal in The Bahamas. And the judge also concluded the United States' government's failure to disclose material beneficial to Kozeny made the request an abuse of process. But Kozeny is not in the clear yet. Prosecutors intend to appeal the decision of Supreme Court Justice Jon Isaacs. Justice Isaacs delivered his 59-page judgment on Wednesday. Kozeny, who is better known as "The Pirate of Prague ", is wanted in New York on charges of plotting to bribe government officials in the former Soviet Republic of Azerbaijan. He was charged in a 27-count indictment in US District Court in Manhattan in October 2005. Kozeny was held in prison from his arrest on Oct. 5, 2005 until April 2007 when he was freed on $300,000 bail. The indi...

The 10 Commandments Of God Are Lost And Abandoned For Kingdom Living
2007-10-25 22:14:00
The 10 Commandments : By KARAN MINNIS, Guardian Lifestyles Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: Honor thy mother and thy father. Thou shalt not steal; Thou shalt not kill; Thou shall not commit adultery. Do these statements sound familiar? They were all taken from the Ten Commandments that God bestowed upon Moses within the pages of the Old Testament, and were given with the purpose of being both life lessons and guidelines for all to follow. But, today some may wonder if these guidelines have lost all value as the country is now living in a time when it seems that anything goes. Children use profane language nonchalantly in everyday sentences, without so much as a cringe from anyone. And the adults drop the "F" bomb without even caring if any little ones are in ear-shot. And then there's the drinking and smoking, and in most instances, the youth are engaging in these activities it with people who are supposed to be parental figures. And it's happening at a time when the murder count ...
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"A Strange Silence Exists On The Future Of Universal Medical Care, [In The
2007-10-24 23:33:00
Gomez Bemoans Silence On Health Insurance: By Tameka Lundy - Nassau, Bahamas: Since coming to office the governing Free National Movement has decided to take a distinctly different path than its predecessors when it comes to facilitating insurance coverage for Bahamians with costly, chronic diseases. While the Progressive Liberal Party administration had aggressively pursued a path towards the creation of National Health Insurance, the present government has said it?s moving towards the implementation of a fund to foot the bill for expensive medicines required as a result of catastrophic ailments. The lack of substantive details has left some people, including Anglican Archbishop His Grace Drexel Gomez perturbed. He used a portion of his Synod address on Monday evening to draw attention once again to the dilemma that exists in The Bahamas. Earlier in the year, the House of Assembly and the Senate passed the National Health Insurance Act, what many called the enabling legislation...
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The Politics Of Tribalism Poses A Threat To The Quality Of Life In The Baha
2007-10-23 23:19:00
Gomez Blasts Political Tribalism: By Tameka Lundy - Nassau, Bahamas: The head of the Anglican Church in The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos His Grace Archbishop Drexel Gomez last night urged legislation to establish an Ombudsman as a means of stopping the politics of tribalism dead in its tracks and give citizens a proper system of redress from governmental impropriety including victimization. The archbishop decried the political polarization that has occurred since the May 2 general election, declaring that it had reached new and undesirable heights. He even claimed that the polarization was posing a threat to the quality of life in The Bahamas. Both the Opposition Progressive Liberal Party and the ruling Free National Movement had pledged at some point to create an Ombudsman. "I call upon the leadership of all political parties including the majority and minority parties in Parliament to leave no stone unturned in the urgent quest to reduce the political temperature in the n...
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Cancer: Saving Lives Through Early Detection
2007-10-22 23:43:00
Saving lives through early Detection : By KARAN MINNIS, Guardian Lifestyles Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: Almost every Bahamian has had at least one family member affected by cancer, or at least knows of someone afflicted with the disease, as it is all too common. But every October people around the world ? no matter their race, color or creed ?stop to reflect on this fact. Anyone can be diagnosed with the dreaded disease at anytime. Cancer is not selective. But for people battling the disease, support from family, friends, and even people they don't know is important. And it's for this reason, that the Cancer Society of The Bahamas, a registered, non-profit organization, was established in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in 1976. The founder, Mrs. Susan Roberts, formed a group of concerned friends and acquaintances who became the first directors of the society. With the energy and dedication of the volunteers, funds were raised which enabled literature to be purchased, suppl...
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African Diaspora Delegates Explore Jewel On Bahamian Heritage In The Exumas
2007-10-21 00:04:00
African Diaspora Delegates Explore Jewel on Bahamian Heritage : By THEA RUTHERFORD, Guardian National Correspondent - Nassau, Bahamas: We arrive in Exuma on a silver-tinted morning with looming clouds. The sun is in hiding; puddles of water spot the runway at the little airport signaling an early rain. Side-stepping the puddles we walk towards the covered path on the side of the airport and into the welcomes of a group of smiling women — representatives from the Exuma Tourist Office. A group of girls, the youngest of them looking about three years old, stand in two rows dressed in black leotards, head scarves and flowing skirts of aquamarine and yellow. They begin to dance as we stand watching in surprise and pleasure. The sun comes out, splitting the pillow of clouds with its rays. The sleepy flight is forgotten. We're in Exuma — the land of the "Rolling Hills." "You all must be a ray of sunshine 'cause the sun hasn't come out all week," says one of the women from the t...

Extradition Appeal Against Seven Bahamian Men Facing Drug Charges In The Un
2007-10-18 01:10:00
Extradition Appeal Dismissed: By Quincy Parker - Nassau, Bahamas: The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has laid out the reasons underpinning the high court?s decision to dismiss the appeal against extradition for seven Bahamian men facing drug charges in the United States. The dismissal of the appeal on July 24, 2007 cleared the way for committal proceedings of the men to proceed without further delay. Trevor Thomas Roberts, Devroy Moss, Sheldon Athelston Moore, Lionel and Linden Deal, Shanto Curry and Gordon Newbold were arrested in 2004 following an extradition request by the United States. The men were suspected of having committed drug trafficking offences. After laying out the arguments presented by Maurice Glinton, the law lords dismissed them quite bluntly. "Their lordships are of the opinion that there is no merit in any of Mr. Glinton?s arguments," the ruling said. "There has already been an inordinate delay in these cases, due to the time that disposing of the...
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Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation Apologized to Gay Tourists Over Po
2007-10-17 00:13:00
Tourism ministry issues apology to gay tourists: By KRYSTEL ROLLE, Guardian Staff Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas : The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation has assured Ebony Pyramid Entertainment, the group whose annual party was "raided" by police two weeks ago, that it does not condone discrimination of any form, following claims that the homosexual community was being targeted. In a letter addressed to the executive director of Ebony Pyramid Entertainment DaJuan Xavier, the ministry expressed regret that the group's visit to the Bahamas "included an incident which involved the Royal Bahamas Police Force." "Certainly you know from your previous visits that we are happy to welcome the millions of guests who visit each year and we are especially delighted when persons, as you and your clients do, return year after year," said the letter, signed by Tourism Director General Vernice Walkine. The written communication came after Ebony Pyramid Entertainment demanded a public, published a...
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Caribbean Nations Urged Not To Rush Into An Economic Partnership Agreement
2007-10-15 23:15:00
Region urged not to rush into EPA with European Union: By TERENCE MURRELL, Guardian Business Editor - Nassau, Bahamas: An international policy expert is urging the Caribbean and The Bahamas not to rush into signing an economic partnership agreement (EPA) with the European Union. According to Chris Sinckler, Executive Co-ordinator of the Barbados-based Caribbean Policy Development Centre, regional governments should give themselves another six months to thoroughly analyze the agreement and its implications before signing it. His recommendation mirrors recent statements by Zhirvaigo Laing, minister of state in the ministry of finance, who stated that government has indicated it may take as long as another seven months past the December 31 signing deadline, to fully evaluate the EPA between CARICOM nations (which includes The Bahamas) and the EU. The services portion of the proposed agreement is generating the most concern for The Bahamas and regional government, as it would lea...
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Perry Christie: Ex-Prime Minister Defends Concessions Granted To The Develo
2007-10-14 15:25:00
Christie Defends Concessions: By Candia Dames - Nassau, Bahamas: Despite suggestions by the government that the Progressive Liberal Party administration was too generous in giving concessions to developers, former Prime Minister Perry Christie stressed on Tuesday that his government did not give too much away. "The concessions that we gave will be returned ten fold to The Bahamas," Mr. Christie predicted in an interview with the Bahama Journal at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition on Parliament Street. In the House of Assembly a week ago, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham questioned concessions the former administration agreed to give to the developers of the Albany resort in southwest New Providence. Mr. Ingraham said because Albany is slated to be a private members club with its amenities made available only to its guests, it?s not eligible for some concessions. "Concessions available under the Hotels Encouragement Act require that hotels and related facilities and ameni...
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Short Biography of the life of Christopher Columbus - Explorer and Navigato
2007-10-13 05:36:00
Christopher Columbus : Biography , Timeline Facts about the famous explorer, explorations voyages in the Age of Exploration The following biography information provides basic facts about the life Christopher Columbus: Nationality - Born in Italy. Lived in Portugal and in Spain. Patrons - King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain Life span - 1451 - 1506 Family - Respectable, but impoverished family. Christopher Columbus was the eldest of five children. Christopher Columbus had two sons by different mothers. His heir was Diego Columbus (1480 - 1526). His second and favorite son was Ferdinand, better known as Fernando ( 1488 - 1539) Education - Limited due to lack of money in the family Career - Explorer and Navigator Famous for discovering the New World, yet he died thinking he had reached the Indies The Ships of Christopher Columbus - Explorer and Navigator The names of the Ships of Christopher Columbus: The Nina The Pinta The Santa Maria Facts History about the Earl...
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Albany Beach and Golf Resort Billion-dollar Development Is In Limbo
2007-10-11 00:16:00
Albany deal may be running aground: By INDERIA SAUNDERS, Guardian Staff Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: Construction on the billion-dollar Albany Beach and Golf Resort is still at a standstill more than a week after the government approved phase one of the development, raising concerns about the project's ultimate outcome. "Today the tractors are silent," said Pericles Maillis, a property owner near the proposed development and a self-proclaimed supporter of it. "The last two to three days the machinery has been quiet ... as a neighbor it's been a bit quiet, which is worrying me. "I am looking forward to the government saying 'yes' to everything and to expediting it ... this time I want to hear the sound of machinery." Neither government nor Albany representatives would offer comment Tuesday. Investors behind the mixed-use development include the Tavistock Group and famous golfers Ernie Els and Tiger Woods. Despite its very public appeal to the PM's office for subdivisi...
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Samuel "Ninety" Knowles - Accused And Extradited Drug Kingpin Appealed To T
2007-10-10 00:20:00
“Ninety� Appeals To Gov’t: By Candia Dames - Nassau, Bahamas: In a letter to the media delivered on Monday, accused drug kingpin Samuel "Ninety" Knowles appealed to the Bahamian government to protect his constitutional rights, but stopped short of asking for an outright push by officials to have him returned to The Bahamas. "I am asking for the lawful Bahamian government to provide me with the assistance, concern and intervention that is due to all Bahamians under the mighty and upright constitutional law of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, as well as also under all the international treaties that The Bahamas [has] with all respected countries," Knowles says in the letter, which was sent in care of his attorney, Roger Minnis. Mr. Minnis’ office confirmed Monday afternoon that the letter, which was typewritten and signed "Samuel Knowles", was authentic. After fighting extradition for six years, Knowles was flown to the United in August 2006 to face drug-related charges. ...
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Breast Cancer Risks... An Ongoing Concern For Bahamian Women
2007-10-08 23:58:00
Breast Cancer Risks Ongoing Concern: By Sasha L. Lightbourne - Nassau, Bahamas: Both the University of Miami and the University of Carolina have found in their research that a more aggressive form of breast cancer is affecting black women, according to Cancer Society President Terrance Fountain. It’s why greater focus needs to be placed on getting the message across to younger women about the importance of being proactive, he said. "These persons are far [more] difficult to crack," Mr. Fountain told the Journal. "They are comfortable with their status and are in the prime of their lives." Recognizing that breast cancer continues to take the lives of many Bahamian women, the Cancer Society is hoping to fine-tune its message this month – which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and get more women to understand the importance of self-screening and mammograms. "Persons need not wait until age 40 to start doing self-breast examinations. Start at age 30 or even before then," Mr...
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