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Soccer gets land donation
Because soccer is a growing sport, particularly among the youngsters of Grand Bahama, having more space and more fields on which the kids can learn and play the game was quickly becoming more of a demand than anything else.Well, that demand has been met by the Grand Bahama Port Authority.
On Wednesday the Port announced that it has donated three acres of land to the Freeport Rugby and Football Club for a new soccer field. Good news for officials of the Grand Bahama Football Association.
"Over the years, the Principals of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Sir Jack Hayward, the late Edward St. George and Lady Henrietta St. George, are well known for their commitment to the youth of Freeport and Grand Bahama," said Geneva Rutherford, who represented the Port Authority, during a press conference on Wednesday morning.
HSA Lab works towards Caribbean accreditation
The Laboratory Services Department at Health Services Authority (HAS) is one of numerous medical laboratories across the Caribbean working on raising its standards so it can become accredited. Getting prepared for accreditation is part of the initiative to establish a Caribbean accreditation body to ensure that medical laboratories in the region meet international standards.The HSA Laboratory Services Manager Joan Terry said getting accreditation is a lengthy process and she is hoping that HSA will be the first lab among 23 countries to achieve this goal.
"The benefit of getting accreditation is that your standards are recognized internationally," said Ms Terry. "And the organization benefits because being recognized provides assurance of the quality of our services throughout the region."
To prepare for accreditation, Ms Terry, and Medical Technologist, Judith Clarke took a laboratory and quality management programme, which involved training sessions at numerous countries including Trinidad, Dominican Republic and the Bahamas over a three-year period.
Christie in flight scare
A private jet flying Prime Minister Perry Christie back to Nassau from the Caribbean was involved in a dramatic landing just hours before he spoke at the renaming ceremony at the country's international airport.The jet was chartered from a Miami company.
News of the incident was not made public, and although no one on board the aircraft was injured it was a frightening experience. Mr. Christie told a colleague that it was a "harrowing" incident. The aircraft was returning from the CARICOM heads of government meeting in St. Kitts when it developed "technical" problems.
It is understood that the plane suffered a hydraulic leak, which affected the braking system.
The Guardian understands that the aircraft had braking problems and this caused a full alert at the airport with fire tenders racing to the jet as it touched down shortly before midnight.
Room at the inn: Top five offbeat summer getaways
It's time to bring down the tempo -- it's summertime and the living is supposed to be easy. If you find yourself craving stunning scenery, quiet time, calm and comfort, along with great food, consider escaping to a luxurious ocean lodge, wine country inn or mountain retreat.Turn down the traffic, demote the congestion and the craziness and make your way to one of these perfect, peaceful straight (but not narrow) places for a sumptuous and gay-friendly summer getaway.
Occidental touristBeyond the ranges of cell-phone coverage, the Inn at Occidental (3657 Church St., Occidental, Calif.; 707/874-1047; www.innatoccidental.com; $199-$329; cottage $600) is an upscale country inn. Occidental, a former logging village, is home to a quirky mix of descendants of the original Italian families and the influx of hippies who flocked here in the 1960s.