Woman sues Atlantis over 'excessively slippery tile'

A Michigan woman is suing the Atlantis, alleging that it was negligent when it failed to "require that an appropriate tile be installed for the environment in which it is used."

Nancy Wietek says on February 25, 2008, she slipped on "wet and excessively slippery tile of an outdoor walking path" while a guest at the hotel.

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Tribune top stories - Fri Feb 26

Police quiz talk show host over gun claim

Govt 'will not be borrowing anymore' in mid-year budget

Man gets three year sentence for drug charges

Pinder 'renounced US citizenship before nomination'

Bahamas 'Weathering' economic storm

COB hits back at Sir Sidney Poitier film festival criticism?

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Guardian top stories - Fri Feb 26

Suspected burglar shot and killed by police

Murdered man found in car

Govt shuffles finances to meet new priorities

Two Americans robbed on Harbour Island

AG says More than 8,000 int'l business companies restored

Minister: Plan for agriculture, marine resources on the cards

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Business - Fri Feb 26

Visiting The Bahamas? Bring your car

Good news for pilots heading to Grand Bahama

Government gives $30m despite plan to reduce funding

$50m project has sold all lots

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Community News - Fri Feb 26

Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry filming in The Bahamas

Kill ants and roaches with homemade bait

Haitian orphans get help from Bahamian art show

Tea Time: A chat with Mr Twining

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Bahamian charged with human smuggling in Miami-Dade

A Jamaican man is dead and a 19-year-old Bahamian man has been charged with trying to smuggle two Jamaicans, a Bahamian and a citizen of Trinidad into the U.S. on Tuesday.

Suspicious of a 28-foot Intrepid near Black Point Marina, a police helicopter followed it. When authorities tried to stop the craft, those onboard jumped off and tried to swim away.

Agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) captured seven people, including the body of a 28-year-old Jamaican man who was found about 30 feet from shore.

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Tribune top stories - Thu Feb 25

Robbery victims in kidnap terror

PLP files by-election court challenge

Condemned inmate's appeal delays possible execution

Hotels 'likely to start hiring staff this year'

Man in court charged with murder and armed robbery

Government getting ready to mobilise heavy equipment for dump fire

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Guardian top stories - Thu Feb 25

Men charged in connection with Coral Harbour home invasion

Taxi drivers protest against line system

A demand for justice after home invasion ends in murder

Officials challenged in fighting city dump fires

Union certified to represent 800-plus workers

Pinder: Govt workers to discontinue work in mold-infested building

Haiti relief efforts continue unabated

Arrest warrant issued for accused armed robber

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Local Business - Thu Feb 25

BTC pays $70,000 for last week's service drop

Government bans net-fishing

More Bahamian businesses but no more money

Visitor numbers will go up in March

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Progress report on the national stadium

Watching the rise of The Bahamas new national stadium with weekly visits, Olympian Thomas A Robinson said he is happy with the progress of the arena that will bear his name.

The first level of the western stands is nearly done. Workers will build two more levels before adding a canopy roof. The one-level eastern stands should be ready in time for booth roofs to go up at the same time.

Specialists from China will come to the Bahamas to work on the project, including forty who will come in May and spend three months building the roofs and ten in April who will spend a month working on

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Latest in the fight for Elizabeth Estates

One week after the Elizabeth by-election ended with no clear winner, PLP candidate Ryan Pinder filed a petition in the election court.

He will be represented by attorneys Philip "Brave" Davis, Wayne Munroe and Damian Gomez. Last week's one-vote win by Duane Sands led to a recount that put Sands up by one.

Now both parties will have a chance to investigate the election and decide whether votes should be added to or removed from the official count.

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Officer says photo studio is taking advantage of people but not breaking the law

Photo studio 'cashing in' but not breaking the law

Police officers turned up at a Carmichael Road photo studio after reports that Haitians were buying government-issued identity cards there.

Dozens of people were waiting at Latoya Portraits last week and witnesses said there were hundreds of people at the studio the day before.

Several Haitians said they paid $15 for the ID cards, which included their name, date of birth, Haitian passport number and address. Some people said they heard that Latoya Portraits was the only place to get the new cards.

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Tribune top stories - Wed Feb 24

Man shot dead in house raid

Man facing retrial charged with another murder

Student who blew whistle on sex allegations 'punished'

Police Sergeant acquitted of sex with underage girls

Government set to amend net fishing law

Christie hits out at PM for 'litany of lies'

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Guardian Top Stories - Wed Feb 24

Man arraigned for murder, armed robbery

Ryan Pinder files court petition

Condemned prisoner's life spared pending appeal

Police: Armed robbers are repeat offenders

Possibility Election Court could declare a tie in by-election

High demand for govt jobs program

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Local Business - Wed Feb 24

Mega-ship makes first visit to Freeport

Trial over Bahamas resort death stays in US

US Judge dismisses Baha Mar's fraud claim

Resort owners hope to sell failed $24M resort

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Community News

Hands for Hunger gets $20,000 boost for annual dinner

Conch fritters now available in the freezer section

Curry tips and recipes

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Sports - Wed Feb 24

Tabernacle Falcons remain as Hugh Campbell champions

Bahamians volunteer for Winter Olympics

Australian free-diver becomes 10th man to dive 100 meters

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Union says action likely over lost overtime pay

Customs workers are talking of a strike, angry that earnings have dropped as much as $1,500 per month.

President of the Bahamas Public Services Union John Pinder said on Monday that customs guards should be put back on overtime or be promoted.

Pinder said that more than 100 guards were supposed to start classes in March that would lead to promotions. But Pinder said he was told that this is not going to happen before May.

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Prime Minister says the FNM will win but the PLP should pay

Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said he has no doubt the FNM will win the Elizabeth by-election and he wants the PLP to put money toward the cost of an Election Court challenge, saying they have failed to pay more than a million dollars in previous court fees.

Criticizing the Progressive Liberal Party during a press conference from Free National Movement headquarters on Mackey Street yesterday, Ingraham said he is confident the party will win the by-election.

The PLP is asking the Election Court to rule on five protested votes, votes that the FNM said were not valid. But Ingraham said his party has good evidence that four of the five challenged votes should not be counted.

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Tribune Top Stories - Monday

Toxic fume fire to 'burn for months'

PLP to make Election Court move this week

Police manhunt after gunmen rob family

Major complexes to be built in Freeport, Abaco

Brrr ... cold spell likely to last until end of February

Convicted murderer said he is 'puzzled' over his convictions

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Guardian top stories - Monday

PM Ingraham: Many illegal votes cast

Family believes teen's death was case of mistaken identity

FNM wants PLP to put up security for Election Court costs

LPIA on list of 12 ugliest airports

Three men shot during weekend

Nine Haitians rescued from burning sloop

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Local Business - Monday

Colina buys RND shares for $800k

Lucayan Tropical wants government approval for Andros move

Unprepared graduates mean higher prices for consumers

Freeport heads to California to woo manufacturers

New laws may be needed to protect historic buildings

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Arts & Culture - Monday

ABC says The Bahamas is a great place to 'strike a pose'

No meat, thanks

No rest, no muscle

Lunch tips for the working woman

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Sports - Monday

Hugh Campbell Championship tonight

Bahamian swimmer wins two titles and sets record time

Injury stops Mark Knowles one match from title

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Election Court: PLP needs three votes to win

PLP officials are asking the Election Court to decide on five protested votes cast for Ryan Pinder. Pinder needs three votes to put him ahead of the FNM's Duane Sands.

Pinder has five protested votes compared to Sands margin of two in the current count.

Election Court regulations aim to protect the identities of the people who cast the protested votes but allow candidates or their representatives to question voters and state their case to the court.

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Recount over and still no winner

Duane Sands is still up by two but the PLP has taken the fight to the courts.

Shortly after the recount ended around 1am today, the PLP served an Election Court challenge.

More updates as information becomes available today.

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Top stories from The Tribune - Friday

PLP in Election Court move

Recount agony

Parliamentary Commissioner maintains low voter turnout

'Incapacitated woman voted - despite being confused by-election process'

Haitian man charged with manslaughter after woman killed by falling pine tree

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Top stories from The Guardian - Friday

Recount ends: No winner confirmed

Andros teacher in sex probe on administrative leave

Prisoner dies in his cell

Verdict expected in case of ex-cop accused of armed robbery

Sentencing hearing for teen on sex charge delayed again

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Local business stories - Friday

Indigo and BTC say 276% fee increase too high

Downtown rent has dropped 20%

6,000 sign up for BEC's payment plan

Chamber of Commerce starts education program

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Art & Entertainment - Friday

New Album 'Soul of Dreams'

Bahamas Greatest Loser competition starts today

Students' baskets, rugs, & pencil drawings open to the public

Caring for fruit trees

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Sports Today - Friday

First teams eliminated at Hugh Campbell

Returning hero returns to nothing

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Elizabeth by-election: One ballot box to go

The last ballot box has been opened and counting has started. The Free National Movement's Duane Sands is still up by two.

Despite some strange antics and more arguments, the atmosphere has calmed as the recount enters the home stretch.

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Elizabeth by-election: Another long night

Counting continues with polling divisions 10, 11 and 12. Both sides say these are thought to be the most contentious, which could mean a long time before results are in.


This afternoon in the recount room:
From the PLP – Wayne Munroe, Brave Davis, Damian Gomez and Valentine Grimes.
From the FNM - Desmond Bannister, Cathy Hassan, Carl Bethel and Dion Foulkes
Both sides have another ten lawyers waiting outside if needed.

Click 'Read more' for more updates from the recount

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Elizabeth by-election: Polling Division Results

Check out the table below for the results from each polling division and the current winner.

Our table shows results from each party in each division as well as changes from each division.

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Elizabeth by-election recount: Still one vote apart

Elizabeth by-election recount: Still one vote apart

At 8.15 this morning there were four polling divisions left and the FNM's Duane Sands still held a one-point lead over the PLP's Ryan Pinder.

After 24 hours of counting, reports are that everyone is tired and a bit testy and officials have agreed to break.

Updates from last night's recount showed slow progress, including a number of speed bumps.

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Top stories from The Tribune - Thursday

Elizabeth by-election updates

FNM ahead by one vote

Man accused of stabbing elderly couple in their home

Bahamian admits seafood smuggling

Few challenged votes could decide election

Voter turnout only 64 per cent

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Top stories from The Guardian - Thursday

Marathon recount in Elizabeth

Message sent by high number of absent Elizabeth voters

Haitian man charged with manslaughter by negligence

Former policeman denies committing robbery

Methodist church official: Haiti relief donations slowing down

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Local Business Stories - Thursday

Atlantis refuses comment on $1m legal win

Sky Bahamas considering Florida route as sales climb

The Bahamas Maritime Authority wants to open a school at CoB

Bahamas Film Studios stalled

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Bahamian Movie on Showtime tonight

The Bahamian movie Rain starts at 8pm tonight on Showtime (channel 62 on Cable Bahamas).

Rain tells the story of a young girl who comes to Nassau after her grandmother's death forces her to leave Ragged Island. There she struggles with the big city and dealing with a destructive mother she has never known.

Read more for more show times, movie info and a review.

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Today's sports stories - Thursday

Special Olympics Bahamas headed for Puerto Rico

Young boxer represents The Bahamas in the Dominican republic

Softball team wins game, loses chance

'The Sailing Barber' hosts Valentine's regatta for 23rd time

Marathon Bahamas, can it keep up the pace?

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World News - Thursday

Uganda pastor uses gay porn to support anti-homosexuality law

Malaysia canes three women for adultery

Obama meets with Dalai Lama despite China objections

King Tut may have died of malaria

'Please rob me' website shows locations of empty homes

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Elizabeth by-election recount progress: PLP – 252, FNM –203

As of 1.31pm recounting was done at polling division two , with the current totals as follows: PLP 252; FNM 203; BDM 14; NDP 7; Workers’ Party 2

Results from polling division one were the same as yesterday's results but at division two FNM candidate Duane Sands gained a vote and Ryan Pinder lost one. That puts Sands three votes ahead if there are no changes at the remaining polling divisions.

Click 'Read More' for brief updates from the recount

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Recount in Elizabeth: FNM wins by one vote

With just one more vote than the his PLP rival, the FNM's Duane Sands said last night's by-election results were proof that every vote counts.

According to The Tribune's last update at 9:23pm, Free National Movement party leader and Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said the party would not declare victory.

The Progressive Liberal Party's Ryan Pinder came one vote short of Sands' 1501 votes.

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Top stories from The Tribune 17th February 2010

The Elizabeth Recount Is On

Follow the Elizabeth by-election

Elizabeth vote 'right down to the wire'

Dr Duane Sands: 'I will be a tireless worker for Elizabeth'

Voting details for Elizabeth by-election

Ryan Pinder: 'I have solutions to country's problems'

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Top stories from The Guardian 17th February 2010

Too close to call

PLP leader accuses FNM of unethical behavior in Elizabeth

Protest by parents continues at Exuma high school

Ministry hosts boys to men seminar

American stranded on Bahamian island rescued

Former policeman denies robbing three brothers

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Local business stories

BEC customers have until Feb 28 to pay

Spring Break bookings up 2-3%

Giving up share in Mayaguana development was 'a stupid decision'

Zero tolerance for crime on Bay Street

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Bahamian movie in post production

'The Kindly Ones' is in the final stages before release, one of two films on the agenda of local playwright and Tribune reporter Rupert Missick.

Exploring two opposing views of family, the film features a dark storyline that includes murder.

The movie was inspired by the ancient Greek tragedy, The Eumenides part of The Oresteia trilogy.

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Local teacher wants more women fighting

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. That's a favourite quote of Christopher Wells, an experienced fighter who wants to teach people how to unlock the power of their most devastating body part – their brain.

Chris is teaching Commando Krav Maga, a style of fighting that is based on your natural reactions. Keeping things simple is a guiding principle of Commando Krav Maga; effective rather than cool-looking.

The emphasis for Chris is on information and techniques that you can use in actual fighting situations.

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Today's sports stories

Coaches pay tribute to Betty Kelly-Kenning

Softball team's last chance to qualify

University Schools topples the St John's Giants

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The Bahamas in the news

American shipwrecked for three days in The Bahamas

Gambler ordered to repay $1m to a Bahamian casino

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Elizabeth by-election: News, Photos, Videos

Stories from the by-election lead today's local headlines as voters choose the next leader of Elizabeth Estates.

Tribune tweets latest news

The Nassau Guardian leads with stories on Ryan Pinder

Videos from the PLP and FNM; last night's rally

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Top stories from The Tribune

Follow the Elizabeth by-election

Elizabeth vote 'right down to the wire'

Dr Duane Sands: 'I will be a tireless worker for Elizabeth'

Voting details for Elizabeth by-election

Ryan Pinder: 'I have solutions to country's problems'

Christie 'pleased' with campaign

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Top stories from The Guardian

Pinder lashed on citizenship issue

Pinder Vote Against FNM

URCA rules PM's address was not a political broadcast

Four men arrested following drug seizure on plane

Registration for drug plan to begin next week

Six injured in boating accident

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Local Business Stories

Hydroponic vegetables at Town Centre Mall

How the Toyota recalls affect The Bahamas

Language training for taxi drivers, hair-braiders

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Stories from the community

Haiti Earthquake perspective from Nicolette Bethel

Ugly Betty Bahamas episode this Wednesday

Bahamas Pineapple Coleslaw

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Today's sports stories

Bahamas wins big in Belgium

Marathon Bahamas Winners

National Softball team loses to Puerto Rico

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World News

Winter Olympics on Day 5

Senior Taliban official captured

Pope condemns bishops over sex abuse

Iran warns against future sanctions

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Caribbean News

Winners of the Barbados Amateur Model Search

Trinidad deploys 'water police' to protect supplies

Disaster expert said Haiti is still an emergency

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Unusual headlines

Russian hacker plays porn on giant screen

Give up iPods for lent, Bishops urge

Olivia Newton-John wins sexiest song ever

Macho chefs invading our kitchens

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Jamaican teacher charged with indecent assault

A teacher was charged with indecently assaulting several female students between November of last year and this month.

The teacher charged is Orville Clarke, a 37-year-old from Kingston, Jamaica.

Clarke is not required to enter a plea at this stage of the proceedings. He may have to once more evidence has been presented.

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Top Stories from The Tribune

Teacher held in child sex probe

The Bahamas' ship registry is down-graded to fourth place

Two officers charged in connection with death face June trial

Call for independent review of public officials' financial disclosures

Claims that officers terrorised innocent family investigated

Death row inmate 'has not filed appeal'

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Top Stories from The Nassau Guardian

Teacher charged with indecent assault

Cops caught in strip club raid

Final push in race for Elizabeth Estates

Businessman accused of sexual harassment

Woman dies in freak accident

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Top Business Stories

Bahamians owe 1.091 billion

New taxi system will limit cabs on the road and means millions in loans

Bahamas businessman says it's worse in The Bahamas

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Top Sports Stories

Knowles back on the tennis court today

National softball team scoreless in Columbia

Marathon Bahamas off to a running start

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Stories from the Community

The bartering of sex

The Pros and Cons of diet pills

Why chocolate can kill your pet

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International Stories

Deadly train collision in Belgium

Pope meets with Bishops to discuss child abuse

Checking the gender of female athletes

New cure for a broken heart: Death Bear

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Caribbean News

Groom rows 2,500 miles to Barbados to get married

Pitchers from the Dominican Republic cleared to enter US

Supermodels hold fashion show for Haiti

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Movie-maker says Bahamas' blue holes were more deadly than a war zone

ABACO, Bahamas - Although he has worked in war zones, producer James Barrat said he thinks his chances of dying were higher during his dives into The Bahamas' blue holes.

In a story on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) website, Barrat wrote: "I've filmed in three war zones, but I think the chances of someone dying were higher in blue holes than in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Zaire.

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National Drug Plan will help 35,000

The National Prescription Drug Plan will provide free medications for 11 chronic, non-communicable diseases to 35,000 Bahamians in its initial stage, Tami Francis, Drug Plan Project Manager said Tuesday.

Mrs Francis said eight million dollars has been “set aside’ by officials of the National Insurance Board for Phase I of The Plan.

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Doctors Hospital and Heart Month

February is celebrated internationally as Heart Month, and you can take a stand against the Bahamas’ number one killer! Each year during Heart Month, we hear talk of heart disease, but are we truly listening.

According to the National Vital Statistics Reports created by the United States Center for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, England, and Canada, killing one person every 34 seconds in the United States alone.

Heart disease and stroke kills more women each year than cancer, tuberculosis,

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Pilots Race through The Bahamas on International Adventure

Pilots from all over the world will fly through The Bahamas, The Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Turks and Caicos, learning about the local culture and earning points for teamwork, discipline and general aviation knowledge.

The 10-day event runs from April 17-27 and starts in Florida. Bahamian aviation specialist Greg Rolle will give a 'Fly The Bahamas' presentation on April 16th at the

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Winter Olympics in Two Days: Photos, Schedule

In two days the Winter Olympics will begin in Vancouver, Canada.

The Winter Olympic Games will run from February 12-28 and includes ski jumping, luge, ice hockey, speed skating, curling, snowboarding.

The opening ceremony on Friday will be the first

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MPs Not Making Personal Finances Public

Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said Members are Parliament have not made their financial records public but that "we will give some attention to that."

Speaking to The Nassau Guardian from his office in the Churchill building on Tuesday, Prime Minister Ingraham said the last time he filed was one day before the election in 2007.

Public officials have been required

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The Bahamas to host a leg of World Harmony Run

The Bahamas will host for the first time ever, a portion of the World Harmony Run, bringing together youth, sports and civic groups in a display of unity for peace.

According to its website, the World Harmony Run is a global relay that seeks to promote international friendship and understanding

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Condolences on the Passing of Betty Kelly Kenning by Minister Charles Maynard

It is with a heavy heart that I offer condolences, on behalf of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, the sporting community and The Bahamas as a whole, on the passing of aquatic sports matriarch Elizabeth Betty Kelly Kenning, on Saturday, February 6, at the age of 85.

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Haiti Man Survives 27 Days in Rubble

Doctors said today they have little doubt that a man found in Haiti's rubble was trapped for nearly a month.

Physicians from the University of Miami's field hospital in Haiti said today that 28-year-old Evan Muncie's health was what they would expect from someone who had been trapped for 27 days.

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Nearly 80 Haitians Sent Home

More than five dozen Haitians were sent back to the recovering nation after they were stopped about 13 nautical miles south of Exuma.

The 30-foot sloop was spotted by a Defence Force vessel last Saturday during a routine patrol. Defence Force officers ordered 64 males and 14 females to board another Defence Force craft. Officers described the sloop as

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Super Bowl XLIV Facts & Fun

Winning their first Super Bowl, the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Sunday.

After the surprising but decisive win from the Saints, the word at the top of most news stories is "aggressive". It's the word of choice for New Orleans' strategy, which included a never-before-seen play at the start of the second half.

The risky play was the

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Walking for Cancer raises $8,000

More than 400 supporters walked their way to $8,000 for the Abaco chapter of the Cancer Society.

Organized by Leah Pinder, a breast cancer survivor of six years, the Breast Cancer Awareness Walkathon in Abaco included 415 registered participants.

The event was sponsored by

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Support for Bahamian artisans

Bahamian artisans are “on the cusp of a revolution in the handicraft industry,” Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Lawrence S Larry Cartwright declare.

“More people are being trained, organized and prepared to be symbols of our creativity and genius,” he said.

Mr Cartwright was speaking during graduation ceremony for 150 Eleutherans from Princess Cay to Harbour Island who took the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation’s courses in shell, coconut, straw and sisal craft, last Friday

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Students and faculty of University School pay courtesy call on the Governor General

Students and faculty of University School paid a courtesy call on Governor General His Excellency Arthur D Hanna (front row center), Tuesday, January 26, 2010. To his right are teachers Jealem Hapkinson and Bishop Jean Gelin and to his left are Dr Glendon Rolle, Principal and Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Cheryl Grant Bethell and the school’s guest

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New Single from NCity

NCity released their new single ' Dancing in the Rain' to a packed crowd at the Bambu Nightclub last Thursday. Check out the video and links to the artists.

The club was packed sith supporters including singer/songwriter Terneille “TaDa” Burrows and Leah Eneas.

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Prime Minister Ingraham's Address to the Nation

Continuing my practice of addressing you at the beginning of each year, I am pleased once again for the opportunity of sharing with you my outlook for the New Year.

We were fortunate over the last year not to experience the ravages of any natural disasters, in particular hurricanes to which we are annually exposed and which many scientists suggest are becoming more powerful due to climate change. Sadly and tragically for our neighbours in Haiti, this year has begun with one of the worst

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Lifeguard Pulls Kiteboarder from Sharks after Fatal Attack

Even though sharks were still circling kiteboarder Howard Schafer, lifeguard Daniel Lund swam out a quarter-mile to get him.

It took Lund 20 minutes to get to Shafer, who was hanging onto his kiteboard."I get to him, I'm probably within 20 yards or so from him, and there's just a lot of blood in the water," Lund said.

Even though there were sharks circling nearby, the lifeguard

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Humane Society turns Fort into Art Gallery

The Humane Society is turning Fort Charlotte into an art gallery in an effort to get young people involved in its animal efforts.

With banner campaigns, public service announcements and school assemblies, the Humane Society has featured artists of all kinds to help spread the message.

The official launch of the BHumane campaign starts

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Shooting at The Bahamas Detention Centre

On Wednesday February 3 approximately 1:00 p.m. during the lunch period at The Bahamas Detention Centre, an officer stationed at The Bahamas Detention Centre was compelled to use excessive force in the interest of his safety.

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Parents Agree to Return Children to School

Parents that have kept all 203 students of North Eleuthera High for more than a week said they would return them in time for a visit from the Minister of Education scheduled for today.

Since Education Minister Desmond Bannister ordered changes throughout the island's public schools, parents have kept their children out of class.

Parent Teachers Association President Garnell Bethel said on Tuesday she

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Daily Health Tip: Warning Signs of a Stroke

Strokes are also called “brain attacks”, which are caused by lack of blood (and therefore lack of oxygen) to the brain.

Strokes are usually caused by either a blood clot or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain.

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Oscar Nominations Announced for the 82nd Academy Awards

Another year has arrived for the glitz and glamour of the 82nd Academy Awards. With just 33 days left till Oscar night, there were some few changes and, yes, we all know that Avatar would steal the show. The new Best Picture Category had ten nominees this year.

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Soccer Fun Raises Thousands for Haiti

The Bahamas Football Association raised thousands with family fun at last Sunday's Soccer for Haiti event.

The event, held at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium, included two soccer games, t-shirts and lots of games and prizes. Children could get their country painted on their face or prove their skills in the dribbling, shooting and juggling competitions.

Players used to playing on opposites sides of the field came together for the

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Crawfish Industry could be in Danger

The Bahamas will have to keep up with international standards if it wants to maintain its place as the fifth largest exporter of crawfish tails in the world, according to a local retailer.

Stores in the United States and Europe are showing increasing interest in seafood products certified by

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Lionfish Problem gets $300,000 Boost

A Caribbean project to deal with invasive plants and animals means the Bahamas will spend four years and $300,000 towards the lionfish population in Bahamian waters.

The project was launched last October in New Kingston, Jamaica and includes

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Daily Health Tip: Quit Smoking to Reduce Risk of Heart Disease

Smoking increases your risk for heart disease. It damages the walls of your arteries and leads to plaque build-up. It also reduces the amount of oxygen in your blood, and raises your heart rate and your blood pressure.

Ways to quit:

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Elizabeth Estates Candidates Declare Finances

NASSAU, Bahamas - With the confirmation of five candidates in the upcoming Elizabeth Estates by-election, nominees' financial info has been released in the Gazette.

Candidates incomes range from $615 - $513,000; assets from $220,286-$8,465,000. See the table below for a complete breakdown.

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Daily Health Tip: What is Heart Disease?

Heart disease is the #1 killer. Coronary heart disease is the main form of heart disease. It is a disorder of the blood vessels of the heart that can lead to a heart attack.

A heart attack happens when an artery becomes blocked, preventing oxygen and nutrients from getting to the heart. Other cardiovascular diseases include stroke, high blood pressure, angina (chest pain), and rheumatic (roo-mat-tick) heart disease. Heart disease is a lifelong condition—once you get it, you will always have it.

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New Supreme Court Justice

The Hon Mr Justice Hartman Longley (left) was sworn in as a Supreme Court Justice for Grand Bahama by Governor General His Excellency Arthur D Hanna at Government House, Friday, January 29, 2010.

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Date set for Travolta Extortion Trial

The trial of the Senator and Paramedic accused of trying to extort $25 million from actor John Travolta will begin in September this year. Last week the court set the date of the new trial for September 16.

The trial is connected to Travolta's 16-year-old son, Jett, who died after a seizure at his family's vacation home in Grand Bahama.

Progressive Liberal Party senator, Pleasant Bridgewater, and paramedic Tarino Lightbourne are accused of

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Water and Sewerage Corp. gives $6,800 to Haiti

Employees at the Water and Sewerage Corporation donated $6,800 for relief efforts in Haiti and don't intend to stop there.

The donation will be used by the Bahamas Red Cross Society to transport water to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti's capital.

“Collecting items is one thing, but getting

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