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Nassau police investigates shooting and stabbing incidents

Nassau police investigates shooting and stabbing incidents

Fri, Aug 2nd 2013, 03:24 AM

Police are investigating a shooting incident at 7th Street and Robinson Road which occurred shortly after 9:00 pm on Thursday 1st August, 2013 after being notified of the incident.

At present no additional information is available; however as the information becomes available you will be updated. 

Police Investigates Stabbing Incident - Police are investigating a stabbing incident that has left a female in hospital. 

The incident reportedly occurred shortly before 3:00 am on Thursday 01st August, 2013 Preliminary reports indicate that the female was...

Shareholders endorse Cable Bahamas' expansion plans in Florida

Shareholders endorse Cable Bahamas' expansion plans in Florida

Thu, Aug 1st 2013, 05:10 PM

Today, Cable Bahamas shareholders overwhelmingly endorsed Cable Bahamas' expansion plans in Florida.

At an Extraordinary General Meeting of Cable Bahamas', held at the British Colonial Hilton, shareholders voted in favour of the company's expansion plan which includes the acquisition of four companies in Florida: Marco Island Cable, Inc., NuVu Inc., US Metropolitan Telecoms, LLC and Summit Broadband Inc.

The total value of the acquisitions is over $99 million.

Bahamas Most Patriotic Government Building award presented

Bahamas Most Patriotic Government Building award presented

Thu, Aug 1st 2013, 02:07 PM

Co-Chairpersons of the National Independence Commission Mr. Charles Carter (second left) and Dr. Tracey Thompson (second right) pose, on August 1, 2013, with First Assistant Secretary Ms. Deborah Bain (centre), after presenting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Division with the "Most Patriotic Government Building" award.

Also pictured are Ms. Chanelle Brown of the Independence Secretariat and Independence Secretariat Chief Administrator Mr. Jack Thompson.

GB Shipyard apprentices get to work in the west

GB Shipyard apprentices get to work in the west

Thu, Aug 1st 2013, 12:37 PM

This past weekend, the Grand Bahama Shipyard (GBS) began the labour portion of their commitment to help schools in the western parts of Grand Bahama.

For the last three years, as part of their annual fishing tournament fundraisers, the shipyard has assisted schools and educational programs on the island.

Last year funds raised from the tournament were used to upgrade the playgrounds at Free Town and High Rock Primary schools as well as upgrade the schools' education equipment and computer centers...