Nassau, Bahamas - The following is a statement by the Prime Minister of The Bahamas on today's Cessna crash in Nassau:

My colleagues
and I learned with great sadness of the crash of a Cessna 402 this afternoon. 
Tragically, eight persons, the pilot of the aircraft and his seven passengers,
perished in the crash. 

The flight
originated at Nassau and was enroute to San Salvador.  I am advised
that all passengers are believed to be Bahamian nationals.  

On behalf of
the Government and people of our nation I extend deepest condolences
to the families and friends of each of the individuals who met their
untimely deaths early this afternoon...