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Talk show host faces fraud charges

Talk show host faces fraud charges

Sat, May 31st 2014, 03:00 PM

A TALK-show host appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday accused of conning a woman out of $100,000, and obtaining goods and cash from a number of business under false pretences.

GREEN LIGHT FOR DREDGING
GREEN LIGHT FOR DREDGING

Sat, May 31st 2014, 03:00 PM

Castrol Quote of the day: May 31, 2014
Castrol Quote of the day: May 31, 2014

Sat, May 31st 2014, 08:00 AM

Resort resumes Bimini dredging
Resort resumes Bimini dredging

Fri, May 30th 2014, 10:13 PM

Three on fraud charges
Three on fraud charges

Fri, May 30th 2014, 10:07 PM

Atlantis owners worried over Bahamas crime reports

Atlantis owners worried over Bahamas crime reports

Fri, May 30th 2014, 10:05 PM

Atlantis President George Markantonis said the resort's owners have expressed concern about the level of crime in the country and the impact various crime warnings could have on the industry.
"They read the same newspapers we read. They have the same Google alerts we have," Markantonis told The Nassau Guardian yesterday during an interview at the resort. "These are things we talk about."
His comments came after the release of the U.S. Department of State 2014 Crime and Safety report, which details escalating levels of violent crime in New Providence.
"Crime has definitely come up," Markantonis said.
As Brookfield Hospitality moves to refinance Atlantis' debt, Markantonis said he is often called to answer questions relating to crime in the country.
"Their questions are, 'How does the crime impact tourism?'" he said, referring to Brookfield executives. "And subsequently then, 'How could it impact Atlantis in the future?'
"What are these warnings that they've read that sometimes are issued to cruise ship passengers? 'What kind of impact could that have to people coming off the ship and visiting our locations?'
"I've talked to them and I reassure them of the efforts that we make to make sure that all of our guests and employees are safe. Crime happens in every country, but it really gets a lot of publicity here because we are a smaller nation."
Markantonis said Atlantis has 400 security personnel and 32 patrol units, in addition to drug and bomb-sniffing dogs.
The crime and safety report, which was released earlier this week, also addressed concerns about crimes against visitors.
The report states that the U.S. Embassy has received an increase in reports of assaults, including sexual assaults at residences, hotel rooms, casinos, outside hotels and on cruise ships.
It said residential security remains a "great concern", with the police reporting a large number of home burglaries and break-ins, including the December 2013 robbery of Acting Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis.
"Armed robberies, property theft, purse snatchings and the general theft of personal property remain the most common crimes perpetrated against tourists," the report said.
Concern about the level of crime in New Providence has also been addressed in crime warnings by various cruise ships that stop in the capital.
The Bahamas was recently ranked number one on a list of the 'world's most dangerous cruise destinations', by www.cruiselawnews.com.
However, the list is based solely on "anecdotal" evidence, according to Jim Walker, the Florida-based maritime attorney who compiled it.
Minister of State for National Security Keith Bell said it paints the country unfairly.
Bell said while crime is a cause for concern, the method that was used to measure crime cannot be taken seriously.
Walker said he ranks countries based on the number of complaints he receives.
According to police statistics, overall crime went down by eight percent last year compared to 2012.

NEMA ready for 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season
NEMA ready for 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Fri, May 30th 2014, 10:00 PM

Hubert Minnis has to go
Hubert Minnis has to go

Fri, May 30th 2014, 09:58 PM

Money and ignorance driving Bimini tragedy
Money and ignorance driving Bimini tragedy

Fri, May 30th 2014, 09:57 PM

Bimini pier terminal will be catastrophic for the environment

Bimini pier terminal will be catastrophic for the environment

Fri, May 30th 2014, 09:54 PM

Dear Editor,
Like all of The Bahamas, the islands of Bimini are intrinsically defined by the water that surrounds them.
Not only has the water shaped and molded the islands themselves, but it has also defined the experience of those that visit these islands, as well as those that call The Bahamas their home.
For everyone that loves little Bimini, their affection for its stunning blue water is at the base of their affinity for these precious 'Islands in the Stream'.
Bimini's impressive tourism industry has always revolved around the water. Big game fishing, SCUBA diving, boating, sailing, bone fishing, snorkeling, kayaking and a variety of wildlife encounters all contribute to the island's flourishing eco-tourism industry.
In order to preserve this industry and improve upon it going forward, I call on you to act strongly and swiftly regarding two important proposals.
First, I urge you to finalize the full protections for the North Bimini Marine Reserve.
Bimini's inshore ecosystems are the foundation for the entire tourism industry on the island, and every individual and business will benefit from this reserve being formally protected.
Second, I plead with you to ensure that the absurdly ill-conceived idea of creating a cruise ship terminal on Bimini's western shore never becomes a reality. The damage that this would have on Bimini's coral reefs would be catastrophic, and that would only be the beginning.
The dredging and damage required for such a project could permanently deteriorate the very thing that everyone loves most about Bimini, the amazing blue waters.
Bimini's tourism industry has been growing in recent years, while other islands in The Bahamas have not had the same good fortune.
Please keep in mind that everyone who has ever come to Bimini came for what the island already offers: extraordinarily blue water, exotic wildlife, beautiful beaches, thriving fisheries, vibrant coral reefs, friendly locals and an escape from the generic, over-developed landscape found elsewhere in the region.
Protecting and improving upon Bimini's ecological health and beauty is truly in the best interests of the island's economy, its people and all those who cherish their time there.
Please help us ensure a bright, blue future for Bimini.
- Cindy Reinertsen

Changing the people in charge
Changing the people in charge

Fri, May 30th 2014, 09:53 PM

Long Island Regatta set for June
Long Island Regatta set for June

Fri, May 30th 2014, 09:31 PM

Man fights for life after shooting

Man fights for life after shooting

Fri, May 30th 2014, 08:00 PM

By SANCHESKA BROWN