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Submitted by DP&A
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Friday, 26 April 2013 07:04 |
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 NASSAU, Bahamas -- Environmental activist, author and international figure Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., will arrive in Nassau April 27 to announce the first Waterkeeper program in The Bahamas -- -- a move that one environmental spokesman has already called "potentially the greatest boost the country has ever had in marine environmental protection."
Kennedy, president of Waterkeeper Alliance, a non-profit environmental movement active on six continents, will unveil the Western Bays Waterkeeper, a community partner of the Coalition to Protect Clifton Bay (CPCB).
According to environmentalist, senior attorney and Coalition to Protect Clifton Bay Director Fred Smith, QC, "The Coalition, an association of community leaders, concerned citizens and environmentalists, is honoured and excited about the partnership with Mr. Kennedy's organization. Waterkeeper Alliance is a movement of more than 200 Waterkeeper organizations around the world. Together they patrol 1.5 million square miles of rivers, streams and coastlines on six continents. Imagine the strength that brings to our marine environmental efforts in The Bahamas. This has the potential to be the greatest boost the country has ever had in marine environmental protection."
Waterkeeper Alliance said the decision to approve the Western Bays Waterkeeper was based on the treasures of the bays, their shoreline and a history of threats that have had the potential to destroy coral reefs that take thousands of years to grow, to harm the quality of the water and the marine life that depends on it and to damage reefs known around the world as unmatched for diving and snorkeling. The bays have also been the backdrop for heart-racing scenes from popular movies including Thunderball, Into the Blue, Cocoon, Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean and the last Jaws film.
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Submitted by Ernesto Soberón Guzmán
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Thursday, 25 April 2013 07:12 |
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United Nations Association of Cuba (ACNU) invites you to participate in the first online debate Human Rights in Cuba.
This Debate, organized by ACNU and other organizations from Cuba’s civil society, relates with the presentation of Cuba’s report to the Universal Periodic Review to the United Nations Human Rights Council, is scheduled for April 26, 2013, 10am-12noon, Cuban time.
This will serves as an excellent opportunity to exchange opinions and to promote cooperation.
Access through http://foros.acnu.org.cu (Spanish) |
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Submitted by BIS
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Wednesday, 24 April 2013 12:23 |
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 The matter regarding Atlantis came to my attention shortly after midday yesterday after the fact. The Director of Immigration has already spoken to the facts. I said at the start of my term in this job that immigration does not consult me or need to consult me about enforcing the laws of The Bahamas. Were that so the detractors would be saying that immigration law enforcement is politically directed.
The principals at Atlantis sent me e-mail communications about the matter. It was then referred to the Director. As far as I am aware the matter was satisfactorily resolved. I have therefore no further comment on that aspect of this matter.
There are a number of principles that must be noted however:
Immigration is a law enforcement agency. There are rules that apply. All non- national employees in The Bahamas must be the holders of work permits to be gainfully employed in The Bahamas and they ought to have it in their possession as evidence of the lawful right to be in The Bahamas. That is the law.
Where issues on particular matters arise, the Department is open and available to help resolve those issues.
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Submitted by Darron Cash
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Tuesday, 23 April 2013 09:47 |
No meaningful mortgage relief in sight
Chairman of the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation offers up more promises
 FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SHADOW MINISTER OF FINANCE
K. PETER TURNQUEST
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR EAST GRAND BAHAMA
When the PLP initially floated its bogus 10 point plan almost one year ago, the Clearing Banks Association (CBA), the organisation representing the Bahamas' commercial banking industry, was reporting that between 1,500-2,000 Bahamian homes mortgages were in default and subject to foreclosure. Recently and albeit grudgingly, the government led by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Perry Christie finally had to admit that this ill-conceived “plan” was a complete failure after not being able to assist one single person. In effect it was yet another cruel hoax perpetrated on vulnerable Bahamians eager for some form of financial relief.
In addressing the tremendous public outcry about the failure of the morbid mortgage relief programme, the Government’s excuse is that they relied on flawed market intelligence. If they are to be believed, then it is clear that the designers of that mortgage scheme brought none of their own intelligence to the policy making process and shame on the government for relying on others to shape its plan without proper vetting and testing of the assumptions made.
The FNM regrets that the programme was a failure because there are still many Bahamians that need assistance and relief. However from the date the PLP's scheme was launched the FNM was telling them and the public that it was unworkable and would not be the cure for growing foreclosures.
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Submitted by Sharon Thompson
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Tuesday, 23 April 2013 09:13 |
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 NASSAU, Bahamas -- Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty, a firm based in Nassau, Bahamas, today announced the Sotheby’s International Realty® brand’s launch of a Golf specialty market website, the latest in a planned series of branded websites for specialty markets.
The specialized website, which can be found at golfpropertysir.com, matches the look and feel of the brand’s website, sothebysrealty.com, and provides detailed Golf lifestyle listing information and resources. The website enables buyers and sellers to search for the finest properties in this segment and the sales professionals who represent them. It covers a full spectrum of lifestyle types and properties including: living on a golf course, proximity to a golf course and living adjacent to a golf course. The site was launched with more than $22 billion of golf property listings worldwide.
“Golf enthusiasts are a very dedicated group of consumers,” said Wendy Purvey, chief marketing officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. “For those looking to immerse themselves in this lifestyle, we can offer a truly global perspective on a wide variety of extraordinary properties, from those located on a golf course to those within a specific distance of a course.”
The website will also highlight notable sales including the sale of Kamuela Big Island in Hawaii for $26.5 million and features area-focused sections and advanced search capabilities.
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