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Malaria outbreak in the Bahamas prompts screening
NASSAU, Bahamas (Reuters) - Health officials in the Bahamas are screening illegal immigrants for malaria after an outbreak of the potentially fatal disease was confirmed on a sandy chain of islands southeast of Nassau.A dozen people on the Exuma islands, where wealthy Europeans, Canadians and Americans have built Bahamian vacation retreats, were discovered to have been stricken by malaria earlier this week.
It was the first known occurrence of the disease in the Bahamas, which depends heavily on income from tourism, in recent memory.
Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis, the government's chief medical officer, has identified the strain of malaria on the Exumas as plasmodium falciparum. Also known as "malignant" or "cerebral" malaria, it causes the most severe and potentially fatal symptoms in humans.
Port Authority Announces Promotion of Bahamian Manager
Amid reports that the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) was executing a plan to weed out certain Bahamians from top executive positions, news emerged on Thursday that the Port has promoted a Bahamian who has reportedly made significant contributions to its operations. .Dull - 50th
Bill and Joanne Dull were married April 8, 1956 at Lafayette Presbyterian Church in Tallahassee. An Anniversary party was given by their sons and daughter-in-laws at the home of Matt and Christy Dull in Crawfordville. Hosting the party and cook-out were Matt and Christy, Mike and Vicky Dull, Bill Jr. and Laura Dull and Darrell Dull. An Anniversary Cruise to the Bahamas was given by Darrell and Mary Lynn. Bill is retired from Dell Electronics and Joanne from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. They still reside in Tallahassee enjoying gardening, woodworking, church activities and being near their family and friends. They have eight grandchildren, William 3rd, Amanda, Ansley, Wesley, Taylor, Cassie, Jamie and Michael and two great grandchildren.#
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Originally published June 25, 2006
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NASSAU, Bahamas, June 16 (Reuters) - Health officials in the Bahamas are screening illegal immigrants for malaria after an outbreak of the potentially fatal disease was confirmed on a sandy chain of islands southeast of Nassau.A dozen people on the Exuma islands, where wealthy Europeans, Canadians and Americans have built Bahamian vacation retreats, were discovered to have been stricken by malaria earlier this week.
It was the first known occurrence of the disease in the Bahamas, which depends heavily on income from tourism, in recent memory.
Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis, the government's chief medical officer, has identified the strain of malaria on the Exumas as plasmodium falciparum. Also known as "malignant" or "cerebral" malaria, it causes the most severe and potentially fatal symptoms in humans.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines names fifth ship
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced that its fifth ship will be called Balmoral and will be the first ship of this name to sail under the Fred. Olsen flag. The 34,242-ton vessel is being purchased from Star Cruises and is currently operating for Norwegian Cruise Lines as Norwegian Crown. It will transfer to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in autumn 2007 and begin cruising in January 2008. .PRIVACY WORLD - THE WORLD'S SHREWDEST PRIVACY NEWSLETTER
"I talk to a new client interested in expatriating every week. Many people can't pay the federal tax rate and live in the style they want." So said Francis Mirabello, the head of the personal law department at the Philadelphia office of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, speaking at a Bermuda conference on offshore money early this fall.Expatriating? Give up U.S. citizenship? Who in his right mind would give up his U.S. citizenship? Lots of people. You could practically fill a Boeing 747 with well-heeled U.S. citizens who have taken on foreign citizenship rather than submit to what Learned Hand called "enforced exactions" at a level that amounts to virtual confiscation. The exodus may speed up under an Administration that campaigned for office on a tax-the-rich platform.
In 1981 Ronald Reagan lowered taxes.