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The Cabinet Office has announced a State Recognized Funeral will be held for former Member of Parliament Oscar N. Johnson, Saturday, January 2, 2010.

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Prison Officer Shot by Accident At approximately 1:10p.m. today (Tuesday, December 29, 2009), while on duty at Her Majesty’s Prison, an officer was shot by another officer in what appears to be an accident.

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Success in collection of outstanding work permit fees State Minister for Immigration Branville McCartney is pointing to good progress in government's efforts to collect over $1 million in outstanding work permit fees — the crackdown apparently not having any effect on applications for the work permits.

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New LPIA security measures after foiled US airline terrorist attack New security regulations are in place at Lynden Pindling International Airport following a failed terrorist attack on Northwest Flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day, officials announced.

The interim security plan is a direct result of new safety regulations implemented on Saturday by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a division of the United States Homeland Security, according to Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD).

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Hillary Clinton Smiles with Prime Minister Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, right, is greeted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Prime Minister Meets President Barack Obama Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, right, is greeted by United States President Barack Obama at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Christmas Message From the Governor General “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called wonderful, counsellor, the mighty god, the everlasting father, the prince of peace.”

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Christmas Message from PM Hubert Ingraham Throughout the Christian world Christmas is the happiest of religious celebrations. Here in The Bahamas it is eagerly anticipated as a time for family gathering, religious services and Junkanoo. I wish to extend best wishes to Bahamians everywhere and to all those visiting with us at this time of year a very Merry Christmas.

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Department of Public Service presents household items to Persis Rodgers Home The Service Team from the Department of Public Service presents household items to the Persis Rodgers Home for the Aged to help assist with day-to-day operations, Wednesday, December 23. Avon Bethel receives the items on behalf of the Home.

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The Minister for The Environment, Minister Earl D Deveaux, the Chairman, Mr Ian Fair, and Board of Directors of The Bahamas Maritime Authority are pleased to announce the appointment of Commodore Davey F Rolle, former Commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, as the first Bahamian Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA). The BMA, which administers the third largest ship register in the world, has offices in London, New York and Nassau, and agencies in Japan, Germany and Greece.

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Ministry of Housing employees take part in professional day seminar The Ministry of Housing employees took part in a professional day seminar on Friday to help them provide improved services and employee training seminars.

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Housing Brensil Rolle said the Government launched the Service Improvement Program in 2008, which marked a commitment to provide real and tangible improvements to customer service delivery.

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Grand Bahamians say goodbye to one of their own The funeral service for the late Fairleen Lightbourn-Smith, affectionately known as “Mama” by her children, grandchildren and by many whom she nurtured and cared for was held at the Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Saturday, December 21.

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Twenty-two Officers promoted at Her Majesty’s Prisons A promotion and graduation ceremony was held for 22 officers to celebrate their promotions at Her Majesty’s Prisons.

“Firstly, let me congratulate those who today will receive your long-awaited promotions,” Superintendent of Prisons Dr Elliston Rahming recently said.

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Smokey Robinson pays courtesy call on the Governor General World-renowned entertainer Smokey Robinson paid a courtesy call on Governor General His Excellency Arthur D Hanna at Government House, Thursday, December, 17. While there he presented His
Excellency Hanna with one of his CD’s entitled “Time Flies When You're Having Fun”.

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St. Andrew’s Students Leave The Audience Wanting “More”! Compliments are in abundance after St. Andrew’s School students performed the musical production of “Oliver” by Lionel Bart. On Thursday, December 3rd and Friday, December 4th, a large cast of approximately 75 talented Primary and Secondary students used a combination of drama, music and dance to bring the story of the orphan Oliver to the stage of the School’s auditorium. The energy, enthusiasm and confidence of the performers resulted in a show which the huge audiences gave rave reviews.

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Supreme Court and Parliament Square buildings to be enhanced The Government of The Bahamas signed a $16.63 million contract for the architectural design of the Supreme Court and selected buildings in Parliament Square.

The buildings to be refurbished are the Hansard, the Public Library, the Supreme Court, the Senate and the Magistrates Court on Bank Lane. The three-part project is expected to begin in April of 2010 and be completed in 18 months

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Nassau Street Court Complex progressing well The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Senator the Hon John Delaney is proud of the progress being made on the construction of the Nassau Street Court Complex.

Mr Delaney led a tour of Government officials and media representatives to view the work being carried out there, Wednesday, December 15. Leroy Sumner, Undersecretary, Ministry of Legal Affairs and Dolly King, Director, Court Services were among those present.

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Foreign Affairs Minister calls for greater cooperation from Diplomatic Corps Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon Brent Symonette has called for a greater involvement by members of the diplomatic and the honorary consular corps in the further development of The Bahamas.

Mr Symonette was addressing the Honorary Consular Corps Annual Christmas Luncheon at the Lyford Cay Club, Thursday, December 17, 2009.

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Delta starts direct flights from New York to Grand Bahama A Ministry of Tourism team was on the ground making sure that everyone felt welcomed and received a gift as they disembarked from Delta’s direct inaugural flight from New York (via John F Kennedy Airport) to Grand Bahama.

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Cabinet Office staff present gifts to children’s home Cabinet Office staff present gifts to the Old Bight Mission Home for Children in Cat Island, Friday, December 18.

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