Nassau Guardian Stories

TXO Pursues Oil Recovery Plant
September 25, 2012
TXO Pursues Oil Recovery Plant A major oil and gas investment company has bought an additional 6.54 percent stake in the Grand Bahama Group Limited (GBG) in an effort to acquire land for a hydrocarbon recovery plant (HRP).

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MoT 'Deeply Concerned' By Atlantis Heist
September 25, 2012
MoT 'Deeply Concerned' By Atlantis Heist Tourism officials are looking to intensify security efforts after a recent robbery attempt at one of The Bahamas' leading resorts.

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Smart 7 Marks 'Turning Point'
September 25, 2012
Smart 7 Marks 'Turning Point' The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) has launched a new template to South American investors that's being heralded as a "turning point" for the country's financial services industry.

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BLA Urges Forecast To Avoid Bans
September 25, 2012
The Bahamas Landscaping Association (BLA) is working closely with the Ministry of Agriculture to create forecasts so arbitrary bans on products are avoided.

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7M AID Building To Open April 2013
September 25, 2012
7M AID Building To Open April 2013 The new $7 million Automotive Industrial Distributors (AID) building is scheduled to reopen in April 2013, Guardian Business can confirm.

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Won The Lottery Think Twice
September 25, 2012
The Internet makes it easier to accomplish many things - banking, research, travel and shopping are all at our virtual fingertips.

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Planting Trees Is Insurance For Clean Air
September 25, 2012
They say if you want to know the truth, ask a child. Well, 13-year-old Felix Finkbeiner of Germany brought home a simple message from the United Nations last year, declaring the year of the forest - Stop Talking and Start Planting.

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SCB Hosts FCSP Representatives At Forum
September 25, 2012
SCB Hosts FCSP Representatives At Forum The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) recently hosted over 200 financial and corporate service provider (FCSP) representatives and other stakeholders for dialogue on the direction of the regulatory landscape.

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Two More Arrested In Attempted Atlantis Theft
September 25, 2012
Two more Atlantis employees were arrested yesterday in connection with an attempted robbery of a cashier's cage located in the basement of the Paradise Island hotel on Sunday, police said.

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'Die' Stubbs' Drug Case Before Magistrate
September 25, 2012
'Die' Stubbs' Drug Case Before Magistrate A Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) officer acknowledged in court yesterday that Stephen 'Die' Stubbs had no drugs on him when he was arrested in April, but the officer said police had reason to believe he was engaged in criminal activity.

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Teens On Assault Charge
September 25, 2012
Teens On Assault Charge Three teenagers who were allegedly involved in a shoot-out and car chase with police last week were arraigned in a magistrate's court yesterday.

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No Request For Police At Resort Following Attempted Robbery
September 25, 2012
No Request For Police At Resort Following Attempted Robbery Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage said yesterday police may rethink how they patrol areas around local casinos in light of a foiled robbery at the Atlantis Resort.

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Griffin: Rise In Cases Of Abuse of Elderly
September 25, 2012
Griffin: Rise In Cases Of Abuse of Elderly Although the number of reported cases of abuse against the elderly are low, Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin said there has been a notable rise in cases in the last few months, which raises concerns about the welfare of the elderly.

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Coconut Grove Businesses 'Closing' As Govt Mulls Traffic Changes
September 25, 2012
Coconut Grove Businesses 'Closing' As Govt Mulls Traffic Changes Some members of the Coconut Grove Business League (CGBL) could shut their doors forever if the government does not allow traffic to flow in both directions on Market Street and Baillou Hill Road soon, said CGBL spokesperson Ethric Bowe yesterday.

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243 Illegal Migrants Caught Off Inagua, Acklins
September 25, 2012
Two hundred and forty-three undocumented Haitian migrants were apprehended in three separate incidents off the coast of Inagua and Acklins, according to defence force officials.

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Four Charged With GB Murder
September 25, 2012
Four Charged With GB Murder Freeport, Grand Bahama - A juvenile and three men were charged yesterday with the island's latest murder.

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Crown Drops Murder Charge Against One, Proceeds Against Two Others
September 25, 2012
Prosecutors on Monday withdrew an eight-year-old murder charge against Jamalio Laing, but continued the case against two other men.

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Mix-up Over Murder Retrial Date
September 25, 2012
A prosecutor was unaware of the status of an accused murderer's case because of apparent miscommunication in her office.

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Anti-gang Training For Police Officers
September 25, 2012
As law enforcement officials try to crack down on crime in New Providence, officials from the police force and U.S. Embassy yesterday launched a four-day workshop on anti-gang behavior training.

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Bahamas Gets Negative Outlook
September 25, 2012
Bahamas Gets Negative Outlook Wall Street dealt yet another blow to The Bahamas yesterday by revising the country's financial outlook from stable to negative, insisting that the government's fiscal profile continues to weaken.

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