CoB opens virtual library

Read storyThe College of The Bahamas has opened an online library with thousands of resources available to students and the public.

The $1.5 million library includes membership in the Digital Library of the Caribbean, which makes resources from around the region available to students.

Members of the public can get access to the library by paying an annual fee.

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Government should make sure CLICO customers are repaid

Read storyThe government should be responsible for making sure CLICO (Bahamas) customers are repaid in full according to a statement by former attorney general Alfred Sears.

Sears said the government should have made sure that CLICO was following the correct procedures and should have improved regulations.

Sears said both political parties shared blame for the CLICO collapse.
He said a group should be assembled to review the country's insurance industry and consider what can be done to improve its regulation.

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Body found on boat near Potters Cay

Read storyA man's body was found aboard a boat moored near Potters Cay Dock Tuesday morning.

Police are asking for help from anyone who might know the man or anyone who has visited the 26-foot red and white vessel.

Police have classified the death as suspicious but are not ruling it a homicide.

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Bahamas may skip Caribbean festival for the second time

Read storyThe Bahamas may give up its second chance to host the Caribbean's premier arts festival because the country cannot afford it.

The Bahamas decided at the last minute not to host last year's Carifesta X and Guyana hosted instead.

The festival is estimated to cost between $5 and $15 million host.

With the poor economy, CARICOM is considering cancelling Carifesta XI, scheduled for 2010. Several Caribbean countries have already said they may not be able to take part.

Former director of culture Dr. Nicolette Bethelsaid the festival should be a chance to boost the economy:

"If it is approached in a business-like manner the festival can actually stimulate the economy. But the problem is there is too much political interference, and that is the real challenge."

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Atlantis asks 2,500 workers to take unpaid leave

Read storyAtlantis has asked 2,500 of its employees to take two weeks unpaid leave this year.

The decision affects mostly managers.

"As a part of our cost containment exercises, we are asking non union staff to voluntarily take two weeks unpaid vacation," Ed Fields, the resort's Senior VP of Public Affairs, told The Guardian.

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The Bahamas is the best place for cancer treatment in the region

Read storyThe Bahamas' Cancer Centre is probably the best choice for cancer treatment for people from the Caribbean.

Professor Karol Sikora, medical director of CancerPartnersUK, said cancer care was cheaper here and makes use of the best equipment available in the region, including communication with cotors in Detroit, Montreal and the United Kingdom.

Dr. Arthur Porter, who manages the centre, said the cnetre has always aimed to provide cancer care second to none.

"The only reason that we wanted to do this was on the understanding that the quality of the center would be identical to the quality in the States, in Canada and Britain," Porter said.

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Ministers join ride for cancer

Read storySeveral government ministers will be part of this year's Ride for hope, a fund-raiser that provides money for cancer care and treatment.

Minister of Health Hubert Minnis will open the 4th annual event at 9.30am on April 2nd. He will be joined by Minister of Sports Desmond Bannister, President of the Senate Lynn Holowesko, and Speaker of the House Alvin Smith.

The event is held in Eleuthera (click here to see map) and is open to all ages. Participants may ride one mile or up to 100.

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CLICO paid $500,000 to First Caribbean

Read storyCLICO (Bahamas) liquidators have paid First Caribbean the $500,000 owed but has no further news for policy holders.

Liquidator Craig Gomez, who is responsible for reviewing the company's assets and prioritizing creditors said he is ranking a number of other creditors who have come forward.

Gomez said he is still preparing packages for the four companies that are interested in purchasing the company.

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TED: Beautiful art made from sugar, dust and thread

This video starts slowly but is oh so worth it. The Artist, Vik Muniz makes his medium mean as much to the work as the representation itself.