Bahamas
Bahamas Gets Advice from Former New York Police Commissioner William Bratton
March 27, 2012 | 6:35 pm | 0 Comment
Above: William Bratton meets with Bahamian officials (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay) By the Caribbean Journal staff Former New York City Police Commissioner Wiliam Bratton is currently consulting with the Bahamian government on the issue of security. Bratton, who was seen as one of the leaders of New York City's success in fighting crime beginning in the mid-1990s, is more...
Bahamas and Austria Strengthen Ties
March 23, 2012 | 9:47 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Bahamian Governor-General Sir Arthur Foulkes and Ambassador Dr Hans Peter Manz (BIS Photo/Derek Smith) By the Caribbean Journal staff New Austrian Ambassador to the Bahamas Dr Hans Peter Manz presented his letters of credence yesterday in a ceremony at Nassau's Government House, as the two countries seek to deepen their diplomatic ties. "Our countries more...
What China and Europe Mean for the Caribbean, from Haiti to Barbados
March 22, 2012 | 1:59 pm | 0 Comment
By Alexander Britell CHINA AND EUROPE remain the biggest threats to the Caribbean’s economy — that is, Chinese deceleration and European debt. But how vulnerable is the Caribbean to those potential external shocks? A recent study from the Inter-American Development Bank found that the Latin American and Caribbean economy remains resilient in the face of those more...
Bahamas Moves Forward on Gun Point Base, Planning More Security Outposts
March 20, 2012 | 8:33 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Gun Point Island By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas' new Gun Point base, which is currently under development, should be operational this year, according to National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest. The base, which will be located on Ragged Island, aims to help the Royal Bahamas Defence Force maintain a constant presence in the Great Bahama Bank more...
Bahamas Court Case Sees Country’s First Use of Video-Linked Testimony
March 16, 2012 | 11:01 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff The use of live, video-linked testimony in a criminal case in the Bahamian Supreme Court was the first in the country's history, and judges and security officials are calling it a "landmark way of fighting crime." The witness, who could not attend a the trial in Nassau, gave evidence from the Bahamian Consulate in Florida. Live, more...
Jamaica Aids Bahamas’ Coconut Push
March 12, 2012 | 10:53 am | 0 Comment
Above: coconuts slated for distribution (BIS Photo/Gladstone Thurston) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation is continuing its push to cultivate the coconut industry in the country, distributing 6,000 coconuts resistant to lethal yellowing to farmers on the Family Islands, with help from Jamaica. The coconuts are more...
Grenada’s James Suffers Upset; Costa Rica’s Brenes Wins World Indoor Gold
March 10, 2012 | 9:08 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Costa Rica's Nery Brenes By Michael Bascombe Kirani James suffered a major upset in the IAAF World Indoor Championships finishing sixth in the last position in the Men’s 400 metres in Istanbul on Saturday. James could not meet the challenge of running from lane one as Costa Rican Nery Brenes won in a championship with a world-leading time of 45.11 more...
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Prince Harry: “The Bahamas Holds a Special Place” in Queen’s Heart
March 4, 2012 | 11:16 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Prince Harry in his Bahamas visit (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Prince Harry unveiled the new exhibition depicting the reign of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in his visit to Nassau this weekend. The exhibition celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. "The Bahamas holds a special place in Her Majesty's heart," Prince Harry said. "Her more...
In the Bahamas, Nassau’s Montagu Gets a Brand-New Beach
March 1, 2012 | 2:25 pm | 0 Comment
Above: the new beach at Montagu (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson) The redevelopment of Nassau's Montagu area is nearing completion. The Montagu Foreshore Redevelopment Project, a joint initiative of the Bahamian government and Kerzner International, includes beach replenishment aimed at expanding the beach from one to almost three acres. "The government directed more...
Bahamas Opens New National Stadium
February 27, 2012 | 2:05 pm | 0 Comment
Above: the opening ceremony of the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium (BIS Photo/Derek Smith and Patrick Hanna) The Bahamas has officially opened its new 15,000-seat national stadium. The Thomas A Robinson National Stadium is the culmination of a two-year project that was a gift of the Chinese government. The $30 million stadium, which was officially handed more...
