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South Korea ferry captain gave evacuation order too late
An immediate evacuation order was not issued for the ferry that sank off South Korea's southern coast, likely with scores of people trapped inside, because officers on the bridge were trying to stabilize the vessel after it started to list amid confusion and chaos, a crew member said Thursday...
Arawak Cay Port Opening - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am pleased to be here for the official opening of Arawak Port Development Limited. It is a red-letter day both in terms of the ongoing development of a new Port of Nassau replacing the old, privately owned ports which have been stretched along downtown Bay Street for much of our history and predating our independence.
All ships lead to Arawak Cay
All ships lead to Arawak Cay
New Providence's $83 million front door is officially open for business.
In just a few short months, the Nassau Container Port (NCP) has grown from a dusty construction site to what top executives describe as a 21st century facility capable of handling the island's essential shipping industry for decades to come.
Tropical Shipping and Atlantic Caribbean Line (ACL) shifted operations over to Araw...
Bahamas Maritime Conference Remarks - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
I am very pleased to address this third annual Bahamas International Maritime Conference and Trade Show. I warmly welcome all visitors to The Bahamas; I extend a very special welcome to Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, Director of the International Standards Department of the ILO and to all our return visitors to this island of Grand Bahama and to BIMCAT...
Murderer fails to contact lawyer for appeal
Murderer fails to contact lawyer for appeal
A MAN, challenging his conviction and 50-year sentence for the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend, has not been able to contact his new lawyer, Court of Appeal judges were told yesterday...
Smile-You're a Finalist in Miss World Bahamas!
Smile-You're a Finalist in Miss World Bahamas!
It was not business as usual for guests and staff at Sandyport Beach Resort on Easter Monday. Curious sunbathers shifted on towels, tipped their sunglasses, and craned their necks as a petite figure bedazzled in jewels from forehead to bikini bottom danced through the sand, camera crew in tow...
Nygard: Just another day at court
Nygard: Just another day at court
CANADIAN fashion mogul Peter Nygard was yesterday ordered to pay legal costs for Save The Bays after his legal team?s bid to amend certain legal submissions ultimately caused an adjournment of his appeal of his contempt of court conviction last year for engaging in dredging activities off the coast of his Lyford Cay home in defiance of a court order...
Man ordered to pay former wife 340,000
Man ordered to pay former wife 340,000
THE Court of Appeal has ordered a man to pay his former wife over a quarter of a million dollars within the next two months or risk the 3,000 shares he holds in his $1.1 million investment company being sold at public auction to satisfy the court order...
Mans appeal of conviction for fatally shooting friend dismissed
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed a man's attempts at challenging his ten-year sentence for fatally shooting his friend in the chest with a shotgun during an argument almost a decade ago.Appellate Justices Jon Isaacs, Stella Crane-Scott, and Sir Micheal...
BPL staggering 70m exit plan
BPL staggering 70m exit plan
WITH 314 Bahamas Power and Light employees opting to receive voluntary separation packages which will result in more than $70m paid out over a period of time, Works Minister Desmond Bannister said employee departures have been staggered to ensure that the efficiency of Bahamas Power and Light is not negatively affected...