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Child rapist arrested
Child rapist arrested
By SANCHESKA BROWN
Tribune News Reporter
sbrown@tribunemedia.net
CONVICTED child rapist Andrew Bridgewater is back in police custody after allegedly attempting to rape a woman and abduct two primary school students.
Police have confirmed Bridgewater was arrested around 3pm yesterday at his residence on Marshall Road, after a two-week man hunt.
He is being held at the Carmichael Road Police St...
DISRUPTION TO BLACKBERRY NETWORK
DISRUPTION TO BLACKBERRY NETWORK
BLACKBERRY users can expect disruptions in their data service tomorrow, as BTC moves towards a 4G network, officials said yesterday.
The company had originally planned the disruption in mobile Blackberry service and data for Sunday, but for unknown reasons, postponed it until tomorrow.
BTC spokesman Marlon Johnson would not comment on why the scheduled upgrade was pushed back but did say it ...
Christie Faces A Very Difficult Decision
Christie Faces A Very Difficult Decision
Dear Editor,
I believe that the Ingraham administration has made a brilliant move in proposing to reduce the number of seats in Parliament from 41 to 38 for the 2012 general elections.
(Photos / Video) Remembrance Day 2011 activities by The Bahamas Government
Nassau, Bahamas - See BIS photos of Remembrance Day activities in Nassau on Sunday, November 13th, 2011.
Harbour Island Power Issues 95 Resolved
Harbour Island Power Issues 95 Resolved
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation is 95 percent complete with resolving power issues that have plagued Harbour Island and North Eleuthera, according to its General Manager Kevin Basden.
The changing nature of TV news
The changing nature of TV news
We publish today a letter on TV news in The Bahamas. The writer compares the two dominant brands: NB12 and ZNS. NB12 is a partnership between The Nassau Guardian and Cable Bahamas. It started in January 2010 and has been a smashing success.
ZNS is a state broadcaster. Its true leader is the minister responsible for broadcasting. The government appoints its board. Beca...
The good and the bad in TV news
The good and the bad in TV news
Dear Editor,
Many Bahamians are now saying that NB12 is the best newscast in The Bahamas. I have heard persons from Grand Bahama praising the private news organization for airing stories that don't even appear on the ZNS Bahamas Tonight newscast. This is an indication that NB12 is one step ahead of ZNS in getting information. I give NB12 credit for this. I have seen ...
Kerzner granted extension to repay 2.78bn loan
Kerzner granted extension to repay 2.78bn loan
KERZNER International confirmed yesterday that is has been granted an extension to repay its $2.78 billion loan that is due next month.
This comes after Kerzner managing director George Markantonis said the company was in active and "constructive discussions" with their lenders.
Last month, Bloomberg News reported that Kerzner International Holdings, which is part-owned by Dubai World's Istithma...
The Storm is Over!
The Storm is Over!
Earlier last week, Bahamians casually monitored Tropical Storm Irene, ironically a name derived from the Greek word for "peace" as it battered Puerto Rico.? On Monday, August 22, 2011 computer models indicated that if the storm overpassed the mountains of Hispaniola, which would weaken it, Irene would probably turn north towards the warm waters of The Bahamas where it would likely strengthen into ...
D.C., N.Y. buildings evacuate as quake felt across East
Hundreds of thousands of people evacuated buildings across the East Coast on Tuesday after a moderate earthquake in Virginia that was also felt as far south as Chapel Hill, N.C. No tsunami warning was issued, but air and train traffic was disrupted across the East Coast.