Man dies after barber shop knife attack

A 20-YEAR-OLD man died in the street early yesterday morning after being attacked with a knife inside a barber shop.

The country's latest murder, number 26 for the year, occurred shortly before 1am at Fourth Street and Palm Tree Avenue.

Police arriving at the scene discovered the body of a man with multiple stab wounds to the body.

It is reported that the deceased was at the "It Is What It Is Barber Shop and Lounge" located on Robinson Road and Fourth Street when he got into a fight with a group of men and was subsequently stabbed multiple times.

The victim then fled the area, but collapsed at the junction of Fourth Street and Palm Tree Avenue. Police last night said they were follo ...

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70 arrests made amid increased patrols

POLICE made 70 arrests throughout the Bahamas this weekend as they continued with their increased patrol initiatives.

Two women were among those apprehended for questioning in connection with various offences, including assault, causing harm, stealing, armed robbery and murder. Rapid Strike officers also arrested a man and a teenager after recovering a firearm during a search of a private residence. The officers of the special unit searched a home on Nigeria Drive off Carmichael Road shortly before midnight on Sunday.

Police took the home's occupants, aged 26 and 17, into custody following the discovery of a handgun. Additionally, a total of 146 motorists received fines for various traffic infra ...

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CRAZY CONTRAPTIONS

Monday 30th July 2012  9:00 AM

Discovery Centre Science Exploration Camp Get Set For A Thrill-Filled Summer! Get set for a thrill-filled summer at the discovery center science exploration camp! each exciting week, discovery center offers unique, hands-on, lessons, laboratories, and activities, giving kids a chance to do fun interactive experiments and projects that put into action the principles of the scientific method. Our science camps meet Monday thru Friday from 9am to Noon for young scientists ages 7-13. This year we're offering extended afternoon sessions from 1:00pm until 3:00pm for kids who have interest in science with an artistic twist. Seating is limited so sign up early at www.discoverycentrebahamas.com. Want your child to do something unique and absolutely cool this summer? Discovery Centre Science Exploration Camps are an adventure for kids ages 7–13. Each exciting week, we offer unique, hands-on, interactive experiments in areas like; rocketry, electronic circuits, robotic, principles in mechanics and construction, LEGO building blocks, food chemistry, the science of art and more. Seating is limited so sign up early to secure your first choice of camps! Contact us for more information at Tel: 394-6715 or email help@discoverycentrebahamas.com , or sign up at www.discoverycentrebahamas.com. We’re moments away from the Mall of Marathon and the Village Road Shopping Center, on Soldier Road between Woodlawn Cemetery and Telecommunications Road. JULY 30 – AUGUST 3 CRAZY CONTRAPTIONS - 9:00 am - Noon Each day of camp kids will build gadgets, gizmos, contraptions, and doohickeys constructed with LEGOs and other stuff often found in cupboards, closets, garages, and "junk" drawers.

MP Shane Gibson's remarks on unemployment

In the Jan. 7,
2011 Nassau Guardian Newspaper article under the headline "70% Drop In
Unemployment Claims", the Minister of Labour, Dion Foulkes states that
"there is evidence that the economy is rebounding and less people are
laid off." This statement is based solely on the so-called 70% drop in
unemployment claims. This is an outrageous falsehood and gross
misleading of the Bahamian people.

As
the present policy stands, the National Insurance Board pays only 13
weeks of unemployment benefits to any eligible person. As many of the
lay offs occurred in the firsthalf of 2010, the majority of the
unemployed have exhausted their 13 weeks and are no longer eligible for
unemployment benefits, thus the drop in claims. This is coupled with the
fact that the Bahamian people are fed up with the "white wash" job that
the government is attempting to feed them and subsequently have given
up hope on finding jobs. Many unemployed persons have discontinued their
job search through government agencies simply because they have been
demoralized and feel humiliated at the blatant lies, as in this
article,which the FNM government attempts to dish out.

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Discovery Centre Science Exploration Camp Messy outdoor Science Projects

Friday 27th July 2012  1:00 PM

Discovery Centre Science Exploration Camp Get Set For A Thrill-Filled Summer! Get set for a thrill-filled summer at the discovery center science exploration camp! each exciting week, discovery center offers unique, hands-on, lessons, laboratories, and activities, giving kids a chance to do fun interactive experiments and projects that put into action the principles of the scientific method. Our science camps meet Monday thru Friday from 9am to Noon for young scientists ages 7-13. This year we're offering extended afternoon sessions from 1:00pm until 3:00pm for kids who have interest in science with an artistic twist. Seating is limited so sign up early at www.discoverycentrebahamas.com. Want your child to do something unique and absolutely cool this summer? Discovery Centre Science Exploration Camps are an adventure for kids ages 7–13. Each exciting week, we offer unique, hands-on, interactive experiments in areas like; rocketry, electronic circuits, robotic, principles in mechanics and construction, LEGO building blocks, food chemistry, the science of art and more. Seating is limited so sign up early to secure your first choice of camps! Contact us for more information at Tel: 394-6715 or email help@discoverycentrebahamas.com , or sign up at www.discoverycentrebahamas.com. We’re moments away from the Mall of Marathon and the Village Road Shopping Center, on Soldier Road between Woodlawn Cemetery and Telecommunications Road. JULY 23 – JULY 27 Messy outdoor Science Projects - 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm This camp is ideal for the kids who like to get elbow- and knee-deep in fun. Some fun messy activities include; how to make invisible ink, to creating "killer slime,” to grossing out family and friends with virtual vomit and pseudo snot. The hardest part about these activities: cleaning up the mess!!!

Foul play suspected after discovery of man's body

A mother who came to visit her family for the holidays found out yesterday that her son may have been murdered.
Police found the lifeless body of a 40-year-old man at about 10:20 a.m. behind Burger Barn on Carmichael Road yesterday.
The man’s cousin, Sheila Douglas, who was on the scene, said officers suspect the man might have been dead for more than 24 hours.
According to police reports, officers responded to a call and discovered the man wearing a blue shirt and short gray pants, lying on a makeshift bed, with injuries to his back.
While police would not say what may have caused the injuries, they said foul play is suspected in his death.
Douglas told reporters that cameras on the buildin ...

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Four J's Enterprises launching discount card

Preparing for expansion of a different kind, Four J’s Enterprises is looking to breathe life into a new business idea in The Bahamas.
The company has been in operation since 2007 and specializes in selling natural and dietary supplements. It is taking a different turn from its standard offering and is on the heels of launching a National Discount Card, which will allow Bahamian consumers to receive discounts on their purchases and create more exposure for businesses.
President of Four J’s Jason Deveaux told Guardian Business yesterday that the benefits for both the customer and participating companies will be great.
“Because we touch and target so many businesses we can ...

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Alleged suicide investigated

POLICE are investigating an alleged suicide at Crown Haven, Abaco. Police were alerted to the incident around 7am on Friday.

In the area of the fish stand at Crown Have they discovered the body of a man with a rope tied around his neck .

The 34-year-old man was pronounced dead by a local doctor. He was wearing a black shirt, a pair of short black jeans and a pair of Nike slippers at the time.

Police are also investigating two armed robberies in Nassau that occurred on Friday. Burns House, John F. Kennedy Drive, reported being robbed by an armed man with dreadlocks, wearing a red jacket, blue jeans and a base ball cap.

The man entered the establishment armed with a handgun and demanded cash ...

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Burnt remains found through dirt road

Police made a gruesome discovery over the weekend when they found the burnt remains of a body through a dirt road.
Police said the body, which was found on Saturday around 5 p.m., was burned beyond recognition and discarded on a dirt road off Gladstone Road.
Police said they are uncertain of the motive as the circumstances surrounding the homicide are unclear.
The discovery brings the country’s homicide count up to 14 for the year.
The murder count stood at nine this same time last year, which ended with a record 94 murders.
In other crime news, police are investigating two weekend armed robberies.
The first robbery took place at VIP?Chinese Restaurant on Nassau Street at 8:40 p.m. on Frida ...

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Summer Teen Rock Star Camp at the Studio at Compass Point

Monday 6th August 2012  9:00 AM

Summer Teen Rock Star Camp at the Studio at Compass Point! For two weeks, in the historic Studio at Compass Point you and your crew will sing, dance, learn about recording and show production. In the end, YOU will produce an album including singles, duets and/or whole groups with top finalists performing at an album launch at Compass Point Resort. Everyone gets a copy and credit. A Role for Everyone Singers (original and covers) Songwriters Musicians Photography Videography Sound engineering Dancers/Choreography Back-up vocals Event planning Event promotion Lighting Stylists Set management Album design Hone your skills or learn new ones. Two weeks - $500 – bring your own lunch; Monday -Friday 9am-3pm July 30-August 10, 2012 Ages 13-17 (discounts available for multiple people signing up) Special guests and local celebrities will be dropping by to help. Led by Dwight Jones – Music Producer to the stars! To sign up Contact Dwight Jones by Friday July 27th at Phone: 242-327-9104 or 242-556-6122 email: dwightjones51@gmail.com http://www.thestudioatcompasspoint.com/summer-camp-at-the-studio.html About the Historic Studios at Compass Point