Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Sep 16, 2008	Bahamian Government Will Ask Tough Questions Of Developers Partnered With Failed Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and Others In Bahamas Foreign Investment Projects
Investment banks face govt questions: By INDERIA SAUNDERS, Guardian Business Desk - Nassau, Bahamas: The collapse of Lehman Brothers, the forced sale of Merrill Lynch and an entire investment industry under the microscope means the Bahamian government will now ask developers partnered...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Sep 12, 2008	Archbishop Drexel Gomez: "The present level of criminal activity in our country is unacceptable, and a strong public opinion must arise to combat this social evil"
Gomez laments worsening social decay: By CANDIA DAMES, Guardian News Editor - Nassau, Bahamas: Anglican Archbishop Drexel Gomez yesterday lamented the fact that there does not appear to be a loud public outcry over the high rate of crime in the country, and said the social and moral...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Sep 11, 2008	The Invasive Lionfish's On Bahamian Menu
Lionfish On The Menu? BY VANESSA C. ROLLE - Nassau, Bahamas: The venomous lionfish, an invasive predator with a taste for immature grouper and lobster, is starting to show up on Bahamian menus, and marine biologist Dr. Stefan Harzen does not think that’s a bad idea. Dr. Harzen said...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Sep 7, 2008	Bahamas Police Chief Opposes Cops In Public Schools, and Legalizing Gaming For Locals
Top Cop rejects placing police in schools: By CANDIA DAMES, NG News Editor - Nassau, Bahamas: Acting Commissioner of Police Reginald Ferguson expressed opposition to placing police officers in schools, and was against legalizing gaming for Bahamians, when he appeared before the House...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Sep 2, 2008	Poverty Is On The Rise In The Bahamas
Rising cost of living impacting Bahamians: By CANDIA DAMES, Guardian News Editor - Nassau, Bahamas: Faced with the rising cost of living, more and more Bahamians are turning to the government and social outreach organizations for help. "I've never seen it so bad in terms of the...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Sep 1, 2008	Many Of The Bahamas' Public School Teachers: "...either cannot teach or only want a job"
Sands: Many Teachers Only Want a Job - By Journal Staff Writer: Nassau, Bahamas - As thousands of public school teachers return to the classroom today, an education official admitted on Sunday that many of them, though qualified, either cannot teach or only want a job. "Oftentimes we...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Aug 18, 2008	The Bahamas Is “Adrift” Says Bahamian Anglican Archbishop - Drexel Gomez
The Nation Is “Adrift” Says Archbishop Gomez: By TAMARA McKENZIE- Nassau, Bahamas: Archbishop Drexel Gomez: A prominent religious leader known not to mince words declared on Sunday that the Bahamas is presently "drifting" and he is not entirely optimistic about its future. "I...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Aug 8, 2008	"We must not misuse our freedom..."
Freedom: By KARAN MINNIS, Guardian Lifestyles Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: Freedom is intended by God for all human beings says Christ Church Cathedral Dean and Rector, Reverend Patrick Adderley, as Bahamians celebrate 174 years of emancipation from slavery. Explaining that the most...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Aug 7, 2008	Bahamian Environmentalists Appalled By Ongoing Sea-based Sonar Testing Program In Bahamas Waters
Environmentalists criticize sea-based sonar testing program: By IANTHIA SMITH, Guardian Staff Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: Angry environmentalists are "crying shame" on the government for giving the go-ahead for a controversial sea-based testing program to carry out a second phase. ...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jul 30, 2008	More Penalties for Employers of Illegal Immigrants in The Bahamas
PM: Stiffer penalties for employers of illegal immigrants - By ERICA WELLS, Guardian News Editor: Nassau, Bahamas - Employers hiring illegal immigrants could soon face more public penalties as the government works to reign in the number of illegal immigrants that flock to Bahamian...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jul 29, 2008	Bahamians and Other Caribbean Citizens Want More Information on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with European Union Countries
More information needed on EPA: Nassau Guardian Editorial - Nassau, Bahamas: A number of concerned citizens have been expressing their opinions on the intriguing yet controversial Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). While those who have some idea of what it entails, there are others...... [view]