The pilot was headed to Bimini when he hit the birds, which cracked the windshield of the small plane. He sustained minor injuries.
Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Pilot hits birds on the way to Bimini
Read storyA Florida pilot had to make an emergency landing in Fort Lauderdale after he crashed into a flock of vultures.
The pilot was headed to Bimini when he hit the birds, which cracked the windshield of the small plane. He sustained minor injuries.
Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
The pilot was headed to Bimini when he hit the birds, which cracked the windshield of the small plane. He sustained minor injuries.
Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
Madonna to play the wife of former Bahamas Governor
Read storyWorld-famous music star Madonna will play the wife of Edward VIII, the former King of England and Governor of The Bahamas, in an upcoming movie.
King Edward gave up the throne in 1936 to marry Simpson, who had already been married once.
According to some accounts, Edward did not enjoy his time in The Bahamas, referring to the country as "a third-class British colony".
Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A05)
King Edward gave up the throne in 1936 to marry Simpson, who had already been married once.
According to some accounts, Edward did not enjoy his time in The Bahamas, referring to the country as "a third-class British colony".
Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A05)
Monday, February 16, 2009
Argument leads to stabbing death, again
Read storyFor the second time in less than a week, a disagreement ended with a stabbing death.
According to police reports, Phillip Marcellus (Guardian spelling = Methuleus), 27, was arguing with a 32-year-old man on near McKinney Drive around 3pm on Valentine's Day.
It is alleged that the two men were fighting about a woman.
The fight got worse and ended when Marcellus was stabbed several times. He was pronounced dead by paramedics on the scene.
Soon after, the alleged attacker turned himself in to the Carmichael Road Police Station.
Marcellus is the 10th homicide of 2009.
Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
Click here for CBN stories related to the first stabbing death here
According to police reports, Phillip Marcellus (Guardian spelling = Methuleus), 27, was arguing with a 32-year-old man on near McKinney Drive around 3pm on Valentine's Day.
It is alleged that the two men were fighting about a woman.
The fight got worse and ended when Marcellus was stabbed several times. He was pronounced dead by paramedics on the scene.
Soon after, the alleged attacker turned himself in to the Carmichael Road Police Station.
Marcellus is the 10th homicide of 2009.
Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
Click here for CBN stories related to the first stabbing death here
Chinese official has busy Bahamas visit ahead
Read storyA high-ranking member of the Chinese government will spend Tuesday and Wednesday in The Bahamas this week.
His Excellency Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, will split his time between Nassau and Freeport.
Vice Premier Hui will visit the governor general and prime minister, tour the Atlantis resort, the Clifton Heritage Authority, the Freeport Container Port and the Grand Bahama Shipyard.
This week will include the signing of a comprehensive agreement that concerns agriculture, a loan for infrastructure, a waiver for visa requirements for persons with diplomatic passports and a grant to The Bahamas worth around $10 million according to officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The visit is part of a diplomatic mission to Latin America and the Caribbean. The Vice Premier has already visited Ecuador, Argentina and Barbados.
Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
His Excellency Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, will split his time between Nassau and Freeport.
Vice Premier Hui will visit the governor general and prime minister, tour the Atlantis resort, the Clifton Heritage Authority, the Freeport Container Port and the Grand Bahama Shipyard.
This week will include the signing of a comprehensive agreement that concerns agriculture, a loan for infrastructure, a waiver for visa requirements for persons with diplomatic passports and a grant to The Bahamas worth around $10 million according to officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The visit is part of a diplomatic mission to Latin America and the Caribbean. The Vice Premier has already visited Ecuador, Argentina and Barbados.
Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
Illegal immigrants apprehended since 2002
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This table is based on information taken from The Nassau Guardian. The numbers came from The Royal Bahamas Defence Force and were released on Sunday.
The numbers in bold are the highest and lowest years.
This table is based on information taken from The Nassau Guardian. The numbers came from The Royal Bahamas Defence Force and were released on Sunday.
The numbers in bold are the highest and lowest years.
Bahamian politicians on Facebook
Read storyGet to know our local politicians better by checking them out Facebook style. Here are a few with profiles or public pages:
Minister of Health Dr Hubert Minnis
Branville McCartney, Minister of State for Immigration
Perry Christie, leader of the Opposition
Former Minister of Public Works Bradley Roberts
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Minister of Health Dr Hubert Minnis
Branville McCartney, Minister of State for Immigration
Perry Christie, leader of the Opposition
Former Minister of Public Works Bradley Roberts
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Women accused of stealing from City Markets
Read storyTwo women were charged with stealing $381.64 from the City Markets Food Store at Harbour Bay on Friday.
Cashier Doralee Williamson, 35 and Lindalee Bain, 45 pled not guilty to the February 4th theft.
They return to court on March 11.
They are the second pair of women to be charged with stealing from that City Markets this month. Read about the first here.
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Cashier Doralee Williamson, 35 and Lindalee Bain, 45 pled not guilty to the February 4th theft.
They return to court on March 11.
They are the second pair of women to be charged with stealing from that City Markets this month. Read about the first here.
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NFL star Ray Lewis buys home in The Bahamas
Read storyAmerican football star Ray Lewis has bought a home in Rum Cay.
The two-time defensive player of the year owns ocean-front property in the Paradise is Mine development on Rum Cay.
The community has named a street after the NFL star –52 Lewis Lane. Lewis is number 52 for the Baltimore Ravens.
Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A03)
The two-time defensive player of the year owns ocean-front property in the Paradise is Mine development on Rum Cay.
The community has named a street after the NFL star –52 Lewis Lane. Lewis is number 52 for the Baltimore Ravens.
Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A03)
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Man sentenced to extra year after running from court
Read storyAfter he was sentenced to four years in prison, a man ran from the court in an attempt to escape but instead got an extra year.
Carlos Holbert, 21, was given the four-year sentence for stealing a $50 bag, a $35 watch and two pairs of glasses, together worth $400. The items were taken from the car of Rose Ferguson in July last year.
After hearing the sentence, Holbert ran from court 5 on Bank Lane and witnesses said he jumped from the second story stairway.
Police in Bank Lane quickly caught him and took him back to court where Magistrate Derrence Rolle added a year to his sentence.
Prosecutors said Holbert was convicted of a similar crime last year.
Police said Holbert could be charged with escape and could be sentenced to an additional two years.
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-Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
Carlos Holbert, 21, was given the four-year sentence for stealing a $50 bag, a $35 watch and two pairs of glasses, together worth $400. The items were taken from the car of Rose Ferguson in July last year.
After hearing the sentence, Holbert ran from court 5 on Bank Lane and witnesses said he jumped from the second story stairway.
Police in Bank Lane quickly caught him and took him back to court where Magistrate Derrence Rolle added a year to his sentence.
Prosecutors said Holbert was convicted of a similar crime last year.
Police said Holbert could be charged with escape and could be sentenced to an additional two years.
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-Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
Robin Hood pays customers to take new bus route
Read storyA new bus route will provide easy access to the Robin Hood discount store and more options for residents of Cowpen and Marshall Roads.
To encourage use of the new route, Robin Hood has committed to pay for the bus rides of people who use the service to shop at the store.
President of the Public Transit Authority Reuben Rahming said drivers are making less than 15% of what they would make on other routes. But he said, "We are confident that with the volume of shoppers who are committed to the Robin Hood brand, things will soon pick up."
The new route, known as 22A, will be serviced by ten franchises.
It will take the following route:
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To encourage use of the new route, Robin Hood has committed to pay for the bus rides of people who use the service to shop at the store.
President of the Public Transit Authority Reuben Rahming said drivers are making less than 15% of what they would make on other routes. But he said, "We are confident that with the volume of shoppers who are committed to the Robin Hood brand, things will soon pick up."
The new route, known as 22A, will be serviced by ten franchises.
It will take the following route:
- The former straw market on Bay street
- Elizabeth Avenue
- Market Street
- Wulff Road
- Poinciana Drive
- Thompson Boulevard
- Bethel Avenue
- Mckinney Avenue
- Christie Street
- Tonique Williams Darling Highway
- Milo Butler Highway
- Faith Avenue
- Marshall Road
- Baillou Hill Road
- Cowpen Road
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Free rock climbing training at Atlantis
Read storyStarting this month, anyone between ages seven and 18 is welcome to try the Sky Climbers program on Paradise Island – free of charge.
Since it opened In September last year, 670 children have participated through schools and youth groups.
But after February 21, the program will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
Sky Climbers operations consultant Nick Sagar said children who have already climbed the wall are welcome to climb again and so are parents.
Sagar encouraged schools to sign up: "We want to reach out to more schools. It's free and they just need to transport the kids to us."
The program is currently open from 10am-6pm, Monday – Saturday. It is located on the old Club Med grounds on Paradise Island. Persons under 14 years old must be accompanied by a parent.
Funding for Sky Climbers is provided by the Butch Kerzner Foundation. Rock climbing was a passion of Kerzner's who learned from Sagar.
Mr Kerzner's widow, Vanessa, wanted young people to have access to the training.
Sagar had designed personalized climbing walls in the former Atlantis executive's home.
-Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A05)
Since it opened In September last year, 670 children have participated through schools and youth groups.
But after February 21, the program will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
Sky Climbers operations consultant Nick Sagar said children who have already climbed the wall are welcome to climb again and so are parents.
Sagar encouraged schools to sign up: "We want to reach out to more schools. It's free and they just need to transport the kids to us."
The program is currently open from 10am-6pm, Monday – Saturday. It is located on the old Club Med grounds on Paradise Island. Persons under 14 years old must be accompanied by a parent.
Funding for Sky Climbers is provided by the Butch Kerzner Foundation. Rock climbing was a passion of Kerzner's who learned from Sagar.
Mr Kerzner's widow, Vanessa, wanted young people to have access to the training.
Sagar had designed personalized climbing walls in the former Atlantis executive's home.
-Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A05)
Teacher accused of molestation resigns
Read storyA male teacher accused of molesting two of his male students has resigned according to a Ministry of Education statement.
The statement said the teacher was placed on leave and transferred to New Providence after the accusations were made. Formerly he taught at Eight Mile Rock High School.
The teacher was arrested and released during the investigation, which is still going on.
Since his arrest, the Ministry has required the teacher to sign in at its head office on a daily basis. Last week Wednesday, he resigned.
The Ministry has been criticized for the way it has handled the case. On Thursday of last week, the president of the Parent Teachers Association in Grand Bahama, Troy Garvey, called for the resignation of Education Director Lionel Sands and Education Minister Carl Bethel.
Garvey said: "Not one thing has been dealt with appropriately by the ministry from the issues at Eight Mile Rock High School started."
Defending its actions, the Ministry said the police force is responsible for investigation and prosecution.
See other CBN stories about this subject here.
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The statement said the teacher was placed on leave and transferred to New Providence after the accusations were made. Formerly he taught at Eight Mile Rock High School.
The teacher was arrested and released during the investigation, which is still going on.
Since his arrest, the Ministry has required the teacher to sign in at its head office on a daily basis. Last week Wednesday, he resigned.
The Ministry has been criticized for the way it has handled the case. On Thursday of last week, the president of the Parent Teachers Association in Grand Bahama, Troy Garvey, called for the resignation of Education Director Lionel Sands and Education Minister Carl Bethel.
Garvey said: "Not one thing has been dealt with appropriately by the ministry from the issues at Eight Mile Rock High School started."
Defending its actions, the Ministry said the police force is responsible for investigation and prosecution.
See other CBN stories about this subject here.
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Man found at the bottom of pool
Read storyA man was found at the bottom of his employer's pool last week Friday.
Jay Albury, who lives near the home, said around 10.15am he heard his neighbor's pool cleaner calling for help.
Albury and the pool cleaner, Hubel Duncombe, saw a man face down at the bottom of the pool, a broom next to him.
Albury brought the man to the surface and the two men pulled him out. He said the man was not breathing.
Emergency Medical workers were not able to resuscitate the man, who residents said was a gardener named Willy thought to be in his late 40s to early 50s.
Officers at the scene said they will wait for autopsy results to determine the cause of death. However, Detective Corporal Adderley said there were no signs of injury and foul play was not suspected.
-Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
Jay Albury, who lives near the home, said around 10.15am he heard his neighbor's pool cleaner calling for help.
Albury and the pool cleaner, Hubel Duncombe, saw a man face down at the bottom of the pool, a broom next to him.
Albury brought the man to the surface and the two men pulled him out. He said the man was not breathing.
Emergency Medical workers were not able to resuscitate the man, who residents said was a gardener named Willy thought to be in his late 40s to early 50s.
Officers at the scene said they will wait for autopsy results to determine the cause of death. However, Detective Corporal Adderley said there were no signs of injury and foul play was not suspected.
-Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
Ex-prison officer charged with recent stabbing murder
Read storyJerome Bethel was charged with the killing of Gary Gardiner, who was stabbed during a fight on February 11.
Bethel, 36, was remanded to custody. He will return to court on March 3rd.
Bethel's lawyer, Tai Pinder, asked that his client be held in the hospital section of the prison for his safety.
Bethel was a prison officer from 1995-2001.
Vincent Peet, the Member of Parliament for North Andros and the Berry Islands said Gardiner's death has been deeply felt.
"His sudden death has sent shockwaves through North Andros . . . He was a supporter of mine but more importantly he was someone who was always willing to help," Peet said.
See other CBN stories about this subject here.
-Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
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Bethel, 36, was remanded to custody. He will return to court on March 3rd.
Bethel's lawyer, Tai Pinder, asked that his client be held in the hospital section of the prison for his safety.
Bethel was a prison officer from 1995-2001.
Vincent Peet, the Member of Parliament for North Andros and the Berry Islands said Gardiner's death has been deeply felt.
"His sudden death has sent shockwaves through North Andros . . . He was a supporter of mine but more importantly he was someone who was always willing to help," Peet said.
See other CBN stories about this subject here.
-Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
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Man accused of stealing $30,000 from Super Value
Read storySamuel Davis was charged with stealing nearly $30,000 from Super Value food store over a 4-month period.
Davis, 42, pled not guilty to accusations that he used his job at the Golden Gates store to take $29,377.87 between September 2007 and January 2008.
He was granted $15,000 bail. His case was adjourned to May 27.
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Davis, 42, pled not guilty to accusations that he used his job at the Golden Gates store to take $29,377.87 between September 2007 and January 2008.
He was granted $15,000 bail. His case was adjourned to May 27.
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Friday, February 13, 2009
Murder suspects sentenced to 12 years for robbery
Read storyFor their part in the attempted robbery of the Fantasy Club on Mackey Street, two men were sentenced to 12 years each Thursday.
Jamal Ambrister and Jacob Woodside were convicted by a unanimous decision last November. The attempted holdup took place in January, 2007.
The pair will have to be retried for two murders that prosecutors say are connected to the robbery. Jurors did not reach a verdict on those charges.
According to evidence, the club's guard, Emico Russell, was shot in the chest when he would not open the entrance gate for two armed men.
After the attack, the men left in Ford Explorer that was registered to Shervin Miller Jr. Miller's body was found dumped in bushes near South Ocean.
During the trial, prosecutors played a tape of Ambrister and Woodside leading them to the body. But they claim that police beat them into admitting the robbery.
-Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
Jamal Ambrister and Jacob Woodside were convicted by a unanimous decision last November. The attempted holdup took place in January, 2007.
The pair will have to be retried for two murders that prosecutors say are connected to the robbery. Jurors did not reach a verdict on those charges.
According to evidence, the club's guard, Emico Russell, was shot in the chest when he would not open the entrance gate for two armed men.
After the attack, the men left in Ford Explorer that was registered to Shervin Miller Jr. Miller's body was found dumped in bushes near South Ocean.
During the trial, prosecutors played a tape of Ambrister and Woodside leading them to the body. But they claim that police beat them into admitting the robbery.
-Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
Argument ends with stabbing death
Read storyA man was stabbed to death during an argument Wednesday night.
Police said the fight took place around 9 o'clock in the Cowpen Road area.
Reports are that North Andros resident Harold Gardiner, 49, was arguing with a 36-year-old in a yard on at Williams Drive.
The row turned to an attack and Gardiner was stabbed several times. Emergency Medical staff found him lifeless on his back in the yard.
The other man in the argument later went to the East Street Police Station where he was detained.
Gardiner's sister, Maureen Prescott, said he was a calm person that walked away from fights.
She said Gardiner was hired to work on a roof in Nassau.
-Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
Police said the fight took place around 9 o'clock in the Cowpen Road area.
Reports are that North Andros resident Harold Gardiner, 49, was arguing with a 36-year-old in a yard on at Williams Drive.
The row turned to an attack and Gardiner was stabbed several times. Emergency Medical staff found him lifeless on his back in the yard.
The other man in the argument later went to the East Street Police Station where he was detained.
Gardiner's sister, Maureen Prescott, said he was a calm person that walked away from fights.
She said Gardiner was hired to work on a roof in Nassau.
-Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
$8 million of cocaine on Haitian vessel
Read storyBahamian and American officers found more than 400 kilograms of cocaine on a Haitian boat Thursday morning.
The vessel was near Great Inagua when it was stopped.
After making the find, worth more than $8 million, police arrested five men and one woman.
Later, authorities found more drugs aboard another vessel. Police said it also had a large amount of cocaine but did not say how much.
-Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
-Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
The vessel was near Great Inagua when it was stopped.
After making the find, worth more than $8 million, police arrested five men and one woman.
Later, authorities found more drugs aboard another vessel. Police said it also had a large amount of cocaine but did not say how much.
-Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
-Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A01)
COURT BRIEFS: Stolen groceries, Anger classes
Read storyTwo women pled guilty to stealing $286 in groceries from the Harbour Bay location of City Markets food store on Thursday.
Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez said he would allow the women – one 25 and the other 28 - to keep the incident off their criminal records if they completed three months of counseling.
Boyfriend sent to anger classes
Alfreda Moxey told Magistrate Gomez that she wanted to drop charges of causing harm against her boyfriend.
Moxey, 24, made a complaint in September last year that Jeffrey King had caused her harm.
Gomez said the case would be dismissed if King spends three months in anger management sessions. He advised Moxey to go with him.
Both cases go back to court on April 9th.
-Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez said he would allow the women – one 25 and the other 28 - to keep the incident off their criminal records if they completed three months of counseling.
Boyfriend sent to anger classes
Alfreda Moxey told Magistrate Gomez that she wanted to drop charges of causing harm against her boyfriend.
Moxey, 24, made a complaint in September last year that Jeffrey King had caused her harm.
Gomez said the case would be dismissed if King spends three months in anger management sessions. He advised Moxey to go with him.
Both cases go back to court on April 9th.
-Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
102 detained in immigrations raids
Read storyMore than 100 Haitians were arrested in three areas on Thursday.
Raids by the Department of Immigration in the Cowpen Road, Peardale and Nassau Street areas led to the detainment of 63 men, 15 women and five children, all Haitian.
Two Jamaicans and 17 Filipinos were also arrested.
Immigration Director Jack Thompson said the department will continue with these kinds of operations. Thompson said the raids are directed at all foreigners in The Bahamas illegally.
-Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
Raids by the Department of Immigration in the Cowpen Road, Peardale and Nassau Street areas led to the detainment of 63 men, 15 women and five children, all Haitian.
Two Jamaicans and 17 Filipinos were also arrested.
Immigration Director Jack Thompson said the department will continue with these kinds of operations. Thompson said the raids are directed at all foreigners in The Bahamas illegally.
-Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
