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FORT LAUDERDALE, USA (AFP):  Former Playboy centerfold Anna Nicole Smith had still not been laid to rest Wednesday almost a week after her death as a legal battle raged over who fathered her baby daughter. In the Bahamas, authorities ruled the baby girl could not be taken out of the country. read more.. |
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| MIAMI, USA (AFP): A Bahamian man pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder charges in the deaths of three illegal migrants who drowned after he ordered them to jump off his boat near Florida's shore at night, prosecutors said. read more.. |
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| The Bahamas National Health Insurance program in its present form is financially unsustainable; and one can conclude that the Government must be reckless and irresponsible in its haste to implement it. read more.. |
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NASSAU, Bahamas (Reuters):  A Bahamas law firm is suing former Playboy Playmate and oil heiress Anna Nicole Smith for unpaid legal fees of $113,000. Callenders secured an injunction from the Bahamas Supreme Court forbidding Smith to reduce the balance in her local bank accounts below $125,000. read more.. |
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, USA:  Nobel Peace Prize Winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu will deliver a keynote address aboard the MV Explorer, a 590-foot passenger ship that serves as a traveling campus for the Semester at Sea program, when it is docked in Freeport, Bahamas on 27 January 2007. read more.. |
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FREEPORT, Grand Bahama:  A piece of history has arrived on the shores of Grand Bahama. Atlantis II, the same vessel famous for assisting with artifact retrieval and deep-sea imaging of the Titanic in 1986, arrived in Grand Bahama in late 2006, and is now undergoing restoration. read more.. |
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| NEW YORK, USA (Bloomberg): Harrah's Entertainment Inc., the world's largest casino company, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. have signed a deal to help build the Baha Mar hotel and casino complex in the Bahamas worth more than $2 billion. read more.. |
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| NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS): Anglicans from around the world are expected to meet in The Bahamas, beginning January 15, 2007, to begin formal discussions on the controversial election and consecration of a practicing homosexual as Episcopal Bishop in New Hampshire, United States of America. read more.. |
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NASSAU, Bahamas:  The government of the Bahamas last week signed a contract with Indusa Global, LLC, a South Carolina-based IT development and consulting firm, for the provision of e-passports, biometric visas, work permits and other identity documents. read more.. |
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| PLANO, USA: The publishers and readers of Scuba Diving Magazine have voted The Islands of The Bahamas number one again for diving with 'Big Animals', as a top location for scuba divers to see big animals underwater. read more.. |
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NASSAU, Bahamas:  Bahamian two-time World Indoor 400-metre medallist, Christine Amertil, reportedly tied the knot in her home land on Saturday, December 16 to become yet another female lapper from the Bahamas to get married. The quarter-mile star got married to Canadian Spencer Ling. read more.. |
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| NASSAU, Bahamas: Veteran sprinter Pauline Davis-Thompson, the sports ambassador for the Ministry of Tourism in Atlanta, Georgia, has told her fellow Bahamian pupil, Christine Amertil to be patient in her run towards succeeding in the women's 400-metre dash. read more.. |
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| NASSAU, Bahamas: Die-hard Miami Dolphins fans are getting an extended season this year with a series of events sponsored by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and the Miami Dolphins football team that includes hosting the "Dol-Fan Fest" on Grand Bahama Island. read more.. |
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| BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The final Group G match of the Digicel Caribbean Cup, which was staged at the National Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados, ended with a 1-1 draw between Barbados and Bermuda. read more.. |
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| BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: St Vincent & The Grenadines beat the Bahamas 3 – 2 in the penultimate match of the Digicel Caribbean Cup Group G qualifying round on Thursday. read more.. |
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| BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The opening match of Tuesday’s Digicel Caribbean Cup Group G double header at the National Stadium in Bridgetown Barbados, saw Bermuda emerge as easy victors over a spirited Bahamas side. read more.. |
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| The Bahamas' government is poised to begin debate on the National Health Insurance Act by November 29, with hopes of passing it by December 6. read more.. |
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| NEW YORK, USA (Bloomberg): Martin Tremblay, a Canadian money manager who operated a Bahamas-based investment firm, pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from what authorities said was a $1 billion money-laundering operation. read more.. |
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| The language of the politicians surrounding the debate over the country's hostile takeover of the health care industry is less than inspiring. read more.. |
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| BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Hosts Barbados started their Digicel Caribbean Cup second round qualifying matches in Group G with a 2-1 win over Bahamas. In front of an expectant home crowd, Barbados took time to settle. read more.. |
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| FREEPORT, Bahamas: Two international faith tourism leaders, Bahamian Dr Miles Munroe and American Andria Hall have joined forces to help strengthen the faith of men and women when two character building meetings intersect on Grand Bahama Island from November 30 to December 3, 2006. read more.. |
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| NASSAU, Bahamas (Reuters): Actress Anna Nicole Smith is shaping up as a major political embarrassment for the government of the Bahamas with one minister under pressure to resign for giving her special treatment. Since arriving in Nassau the former reality TV star has sparked a Cabinet crisis. read more.. |
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FREEPORT, Bahamas:  The people of Freeport, Bahamas, came out on Saturday night to witness the first "Live Your Dream Gospel Talent Search" at the Hilton Outten Convention Center. Promoter Derek Stubbs, President of the Gospel Music Fellowship, put together a striking, foot-stomping event. read more.. |
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| As the Bahamas contemplates a massive move down the road of socialized medicine, it must pause and look at the state of the nationalized healthcare programs presently in place. Two appraisals merit attention. read more.. |
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| FREEPORT, Bahamas: The Islands of the Bahamas recently received major television exposure through the promotion of an upcoming women’s conference on the Trinity Broadcasting Network, the world’s largest religious network. read more.. |
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HAVANA, Cuba (ACN):  Prime Minister Perry Christie of The Bahamas has called on Caribbean nations to protest a new US law that will seriously affect the flow of tourists to this region. "We are very worried about this measure that will come into effect on January 8, 2007," the Bahamian PM said. read more.. |
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| NASSAU, Bahamas: Last week, the Baker's Bay Golf and Ocean Club won its legal battle in the Bahamas against opponents of the development. As a result, the new marina and golf community will immediately resume development in the Abacos on Great Guana Cay. read more.. |
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| NASSAU, Bahamas (Reuters): A man convicted of trying to rape an 83-year-old woman was sentenced to eight lashes with a cat-o'-nine-tails, a punishment used by the British Navy in the 18th century and reinstated in the Bahamas 15 years ago. read more.. |
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| How can anyone deny the benefits of a free market? Today the average Bahamian citizen can sleep and drive in air conditioned comfort, use washing machines, watch cable television and eat foods from around the globe. read more.. |
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| ZURICH, Switzerland: Following their outstanding success in the group qualifiers for the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, supporters and officials had to endure an agonising week waiting for confirmation that their heroes had achieved a meteoric rise from 193rd to 138th place in the global ranking. read more.. |
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| NEW YORK, USA (Reuters): El Paso Corp. on Friday confirmed the cancellation of its Seafarer liquefied natural gas project that would have linked gas to the Florida market from a planned terminal in the Bahamas. read more.. |
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| LOS ANGELES, USA (AFP): Former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith was urged to return to the United States from the Bahamas on Wednesday to settle the guessing game over who fathered her newborn baby daughter. read more.. |
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| Once again, Bahamas is embarrassed at the United Nations. Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell appears to be speaking for other “small island nations” on Global Warming inviting them to join the Bahamas in pressuring the United States into signing onto Kyoto. read more.. |
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| NASSAU, Bahamas (Reuters): A Bahamian court has ordered the extradition of a Czech financier who faces a long list of corruption charges in the United States, authorities said on Friday. read more.. |
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| LOS ANGELES, USA (AFP): Former Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith's son died from a lethal cocktail of anti-depressants and methadone, a private pathologist hired by the model has found. read more.. |
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| Rumours are that Prime Minister Christie wants the Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) Healthcare plan to be his legacy to the Bahamian people. He would like to be remembered for a job well done. read more.. |
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| ATHENS, Greece: Bahamian World and Olympic champion Tonique Williams-Darling made a surprise comeback to the track and helped the Americas team win gold in the women's 4x400-metres relay at the IAAF World Cup in Athens on Sunday. read more.. |
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| It is reported that the Bahamas Government intends to table in Parliament its proposed National Health Insurance plan (NHI) before yearend. Let us “examine the deal” as if it were a private investment proposal in the securities market. read more.. |
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| NASSAU, Bahamas (Reuters): A coroner's inquest will be held in the Bahamas in October into the death of Daniel Smith, the 20-year-old son of reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith, Bahamian authorities said on Wednesday. Autopsy and toxicology reports will be withheld until the October 23 inquest. read more.. |
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| SCOTCH PLAINS, USA: The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism is partnering with former Fox News correspondent and CNN news anchor, Andria Hall to promote faith tourism in the Islands of the Bahamas this November 30 through December 3, 2006. read more.. |
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LOS ANGELES, USA (Reuters):  The 20-year-old son of Anna Nicole Smith died suddenly in the Bahamas on Sunday, three days after the former Playboy Playmate gave birth to a girl, Smith's attorney said. A statement did not provide any details of Daniel Smith's death. read more.. |
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 Governments and financial sector authorities in the Caribbean should keep a close eye on the latest initiative by European Union tax officials to cast their tax net beyond their own shores. The inclusion of the Bahamas on the list is ominous. read more.. |
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| MIAMI, USA (Reuters): Reputed Bahamian drug lord Samuel Knowles has been extradited to Miami where he was first indicted six years ago for his alleged involvement in cocaine and marijuana smuggling, authorities said on Thursday. read more.. |
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| With an election in mind, this Government is proceeding with undue haste toward their proposed National Health Plan. I ask the Bahamian people to look into the future and get an idea what medicine will be like in the Bahamas if they proceed with this plan. read more.. |
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| On January 31, 2004 the Blue Ribbon Commission on National Health Insurance delivered its proposed plan to the Bahamian Prime Minister; and in September 2005 the NHI Steering Committee reported on the Components, Costs and Financing of the plan. read more.. |
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| BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP): The European Commission is seeking to open talks with financial centres such as The Bahamas about cracking down on savings tax evasion, a spokeswoman said Monday. read more.. |
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| The Nassau Institute Health Insurance Report has been circulated to the public. Some individuals and groups are wondering how they, and the Bahamian economy will be affected. read more.. |
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| On January 31, 2004 the Blue Ribbon Commission on National Health Insurance (the “BRC”) delivered its proposed plan to the Prime Minister. The initial implementation of this plan may begin shortly. read more.. |
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NASSAU, Bahamas:  Perry Christie, Prime Minister of The Bahamas, has called on universities across the Caribbean to establish a regional co-operative education network, which would see university students travelling to different islands to complete aspects of a single degree programme. read more.. |
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MIAMI, USA (Reuters):  The man who made the Statue of Liberty appear to vanish may soon claim to do the same for unsightly bags and wrinkles. Master illusionist David Copperfield says he has found the "Fountain of Youth" in the southern Bahamas, amid a cluster of four tiny islands he recently bought. read more.. |
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| NASSAU, Bahamas: According to a published report from the Bahamas, the nation's top male sprinter for 2006, Derrick Atkins, is said to be a relative of Jamaican joint-world record holder Asafa Powell. read more.. |
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| FORT LAUDERDALE, USA: Chalk’s International Airlines, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, announced Monday that it will begin flying new, land-based aircraft with flights to Bimini and Nassau/Paradise Island, Bahamas. read more.. |
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MIAMI, USA (Reuters):  The Bahamas on Wednesday issued a hurricane watch for the Turks and Caicos islands and for the southeastern Bahamas as Tropical Storm Chris neared hurricane strength in the Caribbean. The third tropical storm of the Atlantic season strengthened as it skirted the northern Leeward Islands. read more.. |
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| WASHINGTON , USA: The government of The Bahamas on Tuesday presented monetary contributions towards a variety of Organization of American States (OAS) programs. read more.. |
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| Nicki Kelly in the July 9th edition of The Punch made the point that Sir Lynden Pindling recognized the deficiencies in the Bahamian education system that he inherited in 1967 and failed to rectify them. read more.. |
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| Thanks Mr Hall: If the Bahamian government was not such a closed shop on the issue of trade, I might agree. However, they believe that we are stupid and cannot make decisions for ourselves. read more.. |
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LONDON, England (AFP):  Bahamian Mark Knowles and Canadian Daniel Nestor won the longest match in Wimbledon history on Wednesday when they beat Simon Aspelin and Todd Perry in a men's doubles quarter-final clash which lasted six hours and nine minutes. Knowles said they were proud to set a new record. read more.. |
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| Mr Hall makes an interesting observation. However, for him to call the Bahamas "imperious" on the CSME issue is not correct in my view. read more.. |
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| The Bahamas government campaign for Universal Healthcare is on a fast track to implementation, judging by the Health Minister’s remarks to the Chamber of Commerce recently. read more.. |
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| MIAMI, USA (UPI): Investigators have uncovered maintenance problems at the airline that operated a seaplane which crashed in Miami en route to the Bahamas last December killing 20 people, a report says. read more.. |
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| NASSAU, Bahamas (Reuters): Health officials in the Bahamas are screening illegal immigrants for malaria after an outbreak of the potentially fatal disease was confirmed on a sandy chain of islands southeast of Nassau. read more.. |
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| MOSCOW, Russia (AFP): A Russian government minister was Tuesday the focus of renewed corruption allegations after a Swiss court alleged he had misappropriated funds using a Bahamas fund, a newspaper said here Tuesday. read more.. |
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| MIAMI, USA (AFP): The US Coast Guard said Wednesday it suspended its search for a young man believed to have fallen off the Mariner of the Seas cruise ship as it headed from Florida to the Bahamas. read more.. |
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 On Grand Bahama Island, only 20 percent of the graduation class of government-run high schools is college ready. Amidst that reality, one campus superintendent is demonstrating how to boost academic excellence. read more.. |
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| MIAMI, USA (AFP): An air crew was searching the waters off the Bahamas islands Tuesday for a man reported missing from a cruise ship, a US Coast Guard spokeswoman said. read more.. |
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