Be fair to motorcyclists

Dear Editor, No matter which road you're traversing in The Bahamas, you can find a motorcyclist scooting about. No one can argue a motorcycle provides a more efficient form of transport throughout the islands that not only saves gas and time, but also lowers the [...]
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Nassau prepares for world?s largest cruise ships

The Ministry of Tourism & Aviation has mounted a proactive plan to prepare frontline workers for the arrival of the world?s largest cruise ships to Nassau Harbour.
Members of the Visitor Experience team within the Ministry have mobilized information and coaching sessions with small business persons in the downtown area as they prepare for the arrival of the Carnival Dream on November 19 and the ...

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Road Safety-The Hon. Frankie Campbell, Minister of Transport & Local Government

It was only two weeks ago that I issued my inaugural road safety message, and it pains me greatly today, in the face of our most recent fatalities in Grand Bahama, to again caution persons using our streets as motorists and pedestrians, to do so with the utmost care and attention...

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Canadian visitor alleges sexual assault by Jet Ski operator

Authorities yesterday investigated an alleged sexual assault of a Canadian visitor by a Jet Ski operator.
According to police, the woman alleged that a jet ski operator took her for a ride from Cabbage Beach around 1:30 p.m. to a cay off Paradise Island where he sexually assaulted her.
It was the second sexual assault investigation in 48 hours.
Authorities also reported on Sunday that a man from D...

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Teary-eyed Antoan Richardson retires

The Bahamian athlete who will always be remembered worldwide for his role in one of the more iconic plays in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB), called it a career yesterday, officially retiring from the sport that has been so good to him, enabling him to travel the world, create life-long friendships and connections, develop long-lasting memories, and most importantly, earn a living.
An e...

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U.S. warns spring breakers on Jet Ski operators

The U.S. Department of State has warned its citizens traveling to The Bahamas for spring break against using Jet Skis, as "Jet Ski operators continue to commit sexual assaults and other crimes against tourists, including U.S. citizens".
In its travel warning over the weekend, the department said, "U.S. Embassy personnel are instructed not to use Jet Ski rentals on New Providence and Paradise Islan...

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More focus needed on pedestrian safety

Being a pedestrian in New Providence is not easy.

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Outside the myth of Paradise

Paradise and utopia
Art is beauty captured in verse, wood, stone, picture, chalk, pastel, charcoal, ink and acrylic. Art makes us think, feel, see and fear.

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Harbour Bay Day

Saturday 23rd March 2013  2:00 PM

Harbour Bay Day

Don't Miss The Plaza wide
Savings & Fun
Saturday March 23rd

Surprise in-store
Specials & Giveaways at these participating stores

Adam & Eve
Lignum Technologies
Sandy's
Starbucks
The Sport Center
Logos Book Store
Dairy Queen
Windermere Day Spa And Salon
The Shoe Village
John Bull
Lowe's Pharmacy LTD
Lorene's
Party Land
Bahamas Vision Centre
Cu...

NDP outlines strategies to improve traffic, bus system

Traffic congestion on New Providence slows down economic growth and frustrates many Bahamians, according to the working draft of the National Development Plan (NDP).
While acknowledging that land is limited, the document proposed that "controlling traffic patterns and implementing bespoke innovative approaches" would help to ease traffic congestion.
An example stated is, "Alternating traffic flows...

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