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BTC casting blame
GSM cellphone subscribers are receiving weak service because some private citizens are not allowing BTC cell site towers to be installed on their property.This is a "major challenge" for the state-run telephone company, said Tellis Symonette, vice-president of Wireless and Internet Services at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company.
"Cell sites require property along the way," said Mr Symonette. "A lot of people really would like to have the coverage but don't want a tower in their back yard or near their home. That's a major problem in New Providence and Abaco," he said.
"As far as GSM, we had some difficulty acquiring property along the way for cell sites. It's important that the cell sites go where they were designed to go or as near to it as possible because if you don't do that you won't get the ultimate coverage that you really want to get.
Bahamas Ministry of Health and National Insurance Announce End of Malaria Transmissions on Great Exuma
The Bahamas Ministry of Health and National Insurance advised on August 4, 2006 that local transmission of malaria on Great Exuma had positively ceased. This conclusion and announcement is based on the passage of three successive incubation periods of 15 days with no new cases of the disease identified. Upon confirmation of a case of malaria on June 6, 2006, the Ministry of Health, with assistance from the Pan American Health Organization, began an aggressive program on island to identify possible infections, treat where necessary and eradicate environmental sources of the disease. The investigation revealed a small cluster of 19 cases and all were successfully treated. No cases were reported outside the island of Great Exuma. Nassau/Paradise Island, Grand Bahama Island and Out Islands including Abaco, Andros, Bimini, Cat Island, Eleuthera, Harbour Island and Long Island were unaffected.
Passerine demands money
Baker's Bay developers have demanded a court awarded payment of $10,000 from The Save Guana Cay Reef Association (SGCRA) it was revealed yesterday.In a letter addressed to SGCRA on July 3, 2006, the Passerine Partners said: "Passerine at Abaco Limited and Passerine at Abaco (Holdings) Limited ("the Creditors") claim that you [SGCRA] owe them the sum of $10,000 in respect of costs awarded to them by Order of The Bahamas Court of Appeal made on the 28 June, 2006," the letter read.
"The Creditors jointly demand the Save Guana Cay Reef Association Limited [to] pay the above debt or secure or compound for it to the Creditors' satisfaction," it continued.
SGCRA was ordered by the Court of Appeal to pay $10,000 to the Baker's Bay Developers as well as $8,000 to Bahamians after months of ongoing court battles.
Virginia Man Digs Up Buried Volvo XC90 V8 SUV in Worldwide ...
ABACO ISLAND, Bahamas, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrg! Hear me now, scallywags, the treasure's done been found! David Hutz, a 30 year-old man from Herndon, Va., yesterday reached true pirate status when he uncovered a buried Volvo XC90 V8 SUV in the Islands of the Bahamas after a challenging two month global, multi-media treasure hunt for the vehicle that Volvo Car Corporation secretly hid as part of its sponsorship of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. .Virginia Man Digs Up Buried Volvo in Worldwide Treasure Hunt for ...
ABACO ISLAND, Bahamas, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrg! Hear me now, scallywags, the treasure's done been found! David Hutz, a 30 year-old man from Herndon, Va., yesterday reached true pirate status when he uncovered a buried Volvo XC90 V8 SUV in the Islands of the Bahamas after a challenging two month global, multi-media treasure hunt for the vehicle that Volvo Car Corporation secretly hid as part of its sponsorship of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. David Hutz a computer programmer from Herndon, Va. competed in a grueling, clue-filled search conducted by foot, boat, motor vehicle and helicopter in a competition reminiscent of reality TV shows. Upon completion of the race, he announced that he will be giving the car to his wife, Sheila Hutz. He was joined by six other finalists who also reached the final leg of the search, including two others from the United States as well as from Japan, United Kingdom, Spain and Austria.
Virginia man wins Volvo's XC90 treasure hunt
The Pirates of the Caribbean-themed Volvo XC90, that was buried as part of the automaker's treasure hunt/film tie-in, has a new owner. David Hutz, 30, of Herndon, VA, and six other finalists were flown to Abaco Island in the Bahamas, where they competed in a group of Survivor-style challenges to complete the search. David was awarded the SUV after he had determined what its ultimate location was. Thankfully for him, he didn't need to dig it up himself. Assistants handled those duties on his behalf. The V8-powered, movie-themed Volvo is valued at $82,000 and sports 20-inch custom wheels, a full Pirates of the Caribbean graphics package, black leather seating, a quad-tip Borla exhaust system, and numerous other upgrades. After learning that he was the winner, Hutz announced that he'd be giving the car to his wife, who will undoubtedly get right to work removing its way-over-the-top pirate graphics.No need to fret for the other six finalists, when Volvo, in a surprise move, awarded each of them a new vehicle as well.Works to build more R.O. plants
Clean water for more of the Family Islands is next on their agenda, Works Ministry officials said during a tour of the Reverse Osmosis Plant in Eleuthera.On a visit to Eleuthera last week, Minister of Works and utilities, Bradley B. Roberts, said that supplying good potable water is a definite goal for all of the Family Islands. He said he wanted to bring first class water by the process of reverse osmosis to everyone, no matter where they lived in the Bahamas.
"RO Plants will shortly be installed in Acklins, Green Turtle Cay Abaco, Sweetings Cay, Grand Bahama," said the minister.
Mr. Roberts said that the RO programme for the other islands of the Bahamas would continue into the year 2007. However, he did not give exact dates as to when these projects can be expected to commence.
Virginia Man Digs Up Buried Volvo in Worldwide Treasure Hunt for Buried SUV
ABACO ISLAND, Bahamas, Aug. 10 -- Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrg! Hear me now, scallywags, the treasure's done been found! David Hutz, a 30 year-old man from Herndon, Va., yesterday reached true pirate status when he uncovered a buried Volvo XC90 V8 SUV in the Islands of the Bahamas after a challenging two month global, multi-media treasure hunt for the vehicle that Volvo Car Corporation secretly hid as part of its sponsorship of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. David Hutz a computer programmer from Herndon, Va. competed in a grueling, clue-filled search conducted by foot, boat, motor vehicle and helicopter in a competition reminiscent of reality TV shows. Upon completion of the race, he announced that he will be giving the car to his wife, Sheila Hutz. He was joined by six other finalists who also reached the final leg of the search, including two others from the United States as well as from Japan, United Kingdom, Spain and Austria.
Abaco schools undergo repairs for new academic year in September
SANDY POINT, Abaco – Education, Science and Technology Minister Alfred Sears said recently that the Government has spent a total of $6 million over the past four years repairing schools on Abaco.Minister Sears made the disclosure at a contract signing for renovations and upgrades at the James A. Pinder Primary School at Sandy Point, Abaco.
Minister Sears and Works and Utilities Minister Bradley Roberts signed the agreement on behalf of the government and Elijah Mills signed for Elijah Mills Construction Company, the contractor.
Minister Sears and Minister Roberts also toured the majority of facilities that are to undergo repairs.
"It is imperative that all students throughout The Bahamas are afforded quality education and an environment that is conducive for learning.