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International support following international disaster
Rotarians around the globe raise their glasses each week and toast to "Rotary around the world." The power of this statement is even more evident during times of disasters. Less than 24 hours after Hurricane Matthew passed over Nassau, capital of The Bahamas, Rotarians in The Cayman Islands were collecting supplies for The Bahamas. Having experienced devastating hurricanes themselves, without a se...
Redskins owner and Floridians donate vital relief supplies
HELP for the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Matthew is coming in from the United States, with the owner of the Washington Redskins NFL team and kind-hearted Floridians donating much needed relief supplies.
Rotarians to the rescue
Rotarians to the rescue
ROTARIANS in the Cayman Islands dispatched a shipment of hurricane relief supplies on Bahamasair planes to New Providence over the weekend which were collected yesterday morning.
Long Is. MP commends gov't, still has concerns as storm nears
Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner has expressed concern that some of her constituents are not fully prepared for the category four storm expected to hit The Bahamas today.
Man convicted of firearm trafficking to appeal
Man convicted of firearm trafficking to appeal
A MAN who maintains he was wrongly convicted of the trafficking of 16 firearms and assorted ammunition will now have his case heard in November in the Court of Appeal.
Sentencing expected today in gun smuggling case
Sentencing expected today in gun smuggling case
Two men convicted of smuggling 16 guns and 861 rounds of ammunition from Florida will be sentenced today.
The penalty phase of the trial of Trevis Demeritte and Patrick Rolle was supposed to take place yesterday. However, Rolle was inadvertently not brought from Her Majesty's Prisons.
Police discovered the items when Demeritte and his mother collected a pallet of goods from the MV Sherice M on Aug...
Sustainable Gardening is Rooted in Dollars and Sense in The Bahamas
When Luckner Timothee was growing up, gardening was just something his mom did, augmenting family meals with cassavas and pigeon peas she grew in their backyard.
The Lord will enlighten you
The Lord will enlighten you
"Build ye houses, and dwell in them, and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them. Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished." - Jeremiah 29:5-6
Taxi driver gets six years for firearms smuggling
Taxi driver gets six years for firearms smuggling
A 39-year-old taxi driver was yesterday sentenced to six years in prison in connection with four weapons and 387 rounds of ammunition that were secreted in groceries and appliances and shipped from Florida through George Town, Exuma to New Providence.
Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt convicted Shamar Ellis of possession of firearms with intent to supply, possession of ammunition with intent ...
Long road to a normal life
Long road to a normal life
Long Island resident Etoile Burrows and her husband are trying to piece together their lives after Hurricane Joaquin wreaked havoc on the island earlier this month.