a shooting outside a popular eatery in Grand Bahama on Saturday left one man dead and pushed the murder count in the nation’s second city to seven so far this year.

Up to press time Sunday police were withholding the identity of the victim pending notification of next of kin.

Chief Supt. Basil Rahming said it was around 4:05a.m. Saturday when the Duty Officer at the Police Dispatch Centre in Freeport received a telephone call, informing police that a young man had just been shot and had collapsed in the vicinity of the Pepper Pot Take-Away Restaurant on East Sunrise Highway.

Mr. Rahming said uniformed and plainclothes police units were dispatched to investigate.

"Upon arrival at that location, the information was confirmed as officers found the lifeless body of a dark male, clad in camouflage trousers, a white T-shirt and a pair of black shoes, lying face down on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and back," he said.

Mr. Rahming said a preliminary investigation revealed that the nation’s 47th murder victim was at the take-away restaurant, along with a number of other persons, when he became embroiled in a heated argument with three other young men reportedly over a woman.

"This quickly escalated into an altercation, during which one of the young men reportedly pulled out a handgun and fired multiple gunshots at the deceased, hitting him about the head and body, right in front of the other shocked patrons," Mr. Rahming said.

After being shot, Mr. Rahming said the victim reportedly ran towards the car wash at the northwestern section of the parking lot, where he collapsed to the ground and died.

After police had processed the crime scene, Mr. Rahming said the young man’s body was transported to the morgue at the Rand Memorial Hospital, where an autopsy was to be performed.

He said Central Detective Unit officers have launched an intensive investigation into this matter.

Source: Bahamas Local News

Genymphas Higgs, 18, is the first Grand Bahamian to receive the All-Merit Scholarship.

Higgs, scoring an impressive 2210 on his SAT's and seven A's on the BDCSE's this year, has always been looked at by administrators as an intelligent young person. He even managed to really wow his parents by being honored as valedictorian of his graduating class of Bahamas Catholic High School in June.

Higgs has always loved biology and had some interest in engineering. when he began to mix these two interests he peaked an interest towards developing and enhancing agriculture.

He he plans on making his home Bahamas the first site for experimentation. By using bioengineering, Higgs says he can create crop seeds that could be disease and pest-resistant. Also, by modifying them the seeds could adapt and grow in sparse soil conditions.

Such work can allow the Bahamas to become more self-dependent with food and increase exports in produce to new markets. Higgs is very much looking forward to doing this but says it could take up to 10-15 years.

When asked if he feels pressure to succeed, he simply answered that his best isn't always reaching success, but knowing at the end of the day that he's tried his best. Higgs will be attending Pennsylvania University in September.

read the rest of the report at BahamasLocal.com

The new buildings are going up on Paradise Island like clockwork. Atlantis is truly rising from the sea.


Kerzner International now operates a large chunk of Paradise Island, and has literally transformed the place into a mega resort over the last 10 years or so. When you view Paradise Island via Google Earth, you can truly see how much of the island has been or is being developed by Kerzner.

Property inside the yellow lines: Already developed Atlantis property.

Property inside the blue lines: New development, called "Phase III."


And this doesn't even take into account the Ocean Club property or the related golf course (not to mention the proposed golf course on Athol Island to the east of Paradise Island).


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I've read the travel web sites, and listened to the complaints about construction on Paradise Island. But I got to see it all with my own eyes the other day, while dropping my son off to tennis camp there.

Although you can see the monstrous new phase of Kerzner's Atlantis from the bridge as you travel over the harbour to Paradise Island, this view doesn't hold a candle to what awaits you once you get over the bridge.


It's a bloody beehive of activity!


I almost felt like I had stepped into a Bob the Builder video, with trucks and machines of every conceivable shape and size buzzing back and forth and left and right, merrily singing "Can We Build It? Yes We Can!"

I know it will be beautiful once completed, but we're used to things moving a bit slower in the islands.

Kelly Clarkson was vacationing in the Bahamas last week and stayed at the world class resort, Atlantis which is located on Paradise Island.


If you would like to see more images of Kelly Clarkson in the Bahamas click here to go to AmericanGirl.co.uk



More information on Atlantis...





Atlantis- Paradise Island Royal Towers

Most upscale lodging in Atlantis, Paradise Island
Theme towers

These spire-topped towers contain 1,201 rooms and embody the Lost Continent theme offered by the water-park and marine-life Atlantis resort on Paradise Island, which connects by bridge to Nassau.


Day/night family fun
Attractions include 11 swimming areas, water slides, saltwater sports lagoon, 3-mile beach, health spa, casino, 35 restaurants/bars, children's/teens' clubs, and 34 acres of marine-life lagoons.


Step-out balconies

Spacious tropical-decor guestrooms include walk-out balconies, dining sets, and marble vanities, while Imperial Club rooms include access to a lounge offering complimentary food/cocktail service.






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