'Psych evaluations' for future investors

Pointing to Baha Mar CEO Sarkis Izmirlian's public criticism of the Christie administration over the last month, Labour Minister Shane Gibson yesterday said it may be a good idea to carry out psychological evaluations on future investors.

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Mitchell warns Baha Mar CEO

Immigration and Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell had one message for Baha Mar CEO Sarkis Izmirlian yesterday: "If you can't hear, you will feel."

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The Consignment Shop

Wednesday 3rd March 2010  6:00 PM

The Consignment Shop invites the public to enjoy Wine & Cheese during its new late night shopping night each Wednesday. Held from 6:00pm to 8:30pm, see Nassau's best second hand furniture and previously-owned values.

Get cash by bringing your 2nd hand items in to sell! Browse over 5,000 items of used furniture & high-quality items at low prices including: computers, printers, sofas, mirrors, f...

Some residents offer mixed views on NHI taxes

Bernadette Daxon, an unemployed mother of eight, said yesterday that she does not support the government's plan to implement National Health Insurance (NHI) if it means another tax on the backs of Bahamians...

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NFL WEEK TWO

Sheldon's picks
WEEK TWO
Thursday's game
Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens, 8:25 p.m.
Given all of the turmoil surrounding the Ray Rice incident, the Ravens couldn't possibly be focused ahead of their Thursday night encounter with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This divisional battle is always physical and intense, but I think the Steelers will take advantage of a subdued Ravens' squad and leave ...

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Huge Turnout For 2014 Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure Festival

Despite horrendous weather across North American which hampered many players? efforts to reach the Bahamas, there was a huge turnout at this year?s PokerStars Caribbean Adventure.

Nearly 1,554 players took part in the 39 events held during the Festival which ran at Atlantis from January 5-13. There were 7,212 tournament entries in all with players hailing from 73 different countries and a total...

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20-30 jobs at 'jam-packed' Atlantis gaming facility

The Atlantis Resort officially opened its nearly 7,000-square-foot Cantor Gaming Race and Sports Book facility yesterday, which will create 20 to 30 jobs and boost gaming revenue.
In the new state-of-the art 6,860-square-foot facility, patrons will be able to wager using Cantor Gaming's mobile sports wagering application on their Apple or Android device, or on their wireless enabled personal compu...

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Woman jailed on gun possession charge

A Haitian woman who was in the country illegally was yesterday sentenced to the mandatory minimum of four years on a gun possession charge.

Celicia Belton, of The Mudd, Abaco, admitted to having a .380 pistol when she appeared in the Gun Court...

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Less rain but still some flooding

Though the torrential downpour of rain on Tuesday was not as heavy compared to the same time last week, several residents in low-lying communities throughout New Providence were fearful of rapidly rising floodwater.
The Nassau Guardian toured eastern, southern and northern parts of New Providence yesterday and observed moderate to severe flooding in Pinewood Gardens and Elizabeth Estates.
There ...

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Police Have Long History of Fighting Abuse Claims

Almost 12 years ago, police admitted to beating an armed robbery suspect so severely that he soiled himself. At the time, officers justified the use of force by alleging that Gayland Ford had attempted to escape from the Criminal Investigation Division on Thompson Boulevard.

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