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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.
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?
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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'
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
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
Hands for Hunger gets $20,000 boost for annual dinner
Conch fritters now available in the freezer section
Curry tips and recipes
Tabernacle Falcons remain as Hugh Campbell champions
Bahamians volunteer for Winter Olympics
Australian free-diver becomes 10th man to dive 100 meters
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
Hugh Campbell Championship tonight
Bahamian swimmer wins two titles and sets record time
Injury stops Mark Knowles one match from title
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.
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.
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
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
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
New Album 'Soul of Dreams'
Bahamas Greatest Loser competition starts today
Students' baskets, rugs, & pencil drawings open to the public
Caring for fruit trees
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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?
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
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
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.
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'
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
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
'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.
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.
Coaches pay tribute to Betty Kelly-Kenning
Softball team's last chance to qualify
University Schools topples the St John's Giants
American shipwrecked for three days in The Bahamas
Gambler ordered to repay $1m to a Bahamian casino
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
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
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
Hydroponic vegetables at Town Centre Mall
How the Toyota recalls affect The Bahamas
Language training for taxi drivers, hair-braiders
Haiti Earthquake perspective from Nicolette Bethel
Ugly Betty Bahamas episode this Wednesday
Bahamas Pineapple Coleslaw
Bahamas wins big in Belgium
Marathon Bahamas Winners
National Softball team loses to Puerto Rico
Winter Olympics on Day 5
Senior Taliban official captured
Pope condemns bishops over sex abuse
Iran warns against future sanctions
Winners of the Barbados Amateur Model Search
Trinidad deploys 'water police' to protect supplies
Disaster expert said Haiti is still an emergency
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
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.
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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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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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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Knowles back on the tennis court today
National softball team scoreless in Columbia
Marathon Bahamas off to a running start
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The bartering of sex
The Pros and Cons of diet pills
Why chocolate can kill your pet
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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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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
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.
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.
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,
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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:
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.
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.
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.
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
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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