NATIONAL NOTES

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NATIONAL NOTES

Gold and Silver: In addition to the gold medal won by Chandra Sturrup in the Women's 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Malaysia, Jackie Edwards won silver in the Women's Long Jump with a distance of 21ft 7 1/2 ins.

Murder Suspect Remanded: 18 year old Terrell McIntosh of Nassau was remanded in police custody on 21st September after having charges read to him involving the Paradise Island deaths of American visitor Lori Fogleman and British visitor Joanna Clarke. Subsequent remands were held at Fox Hill Prison due to the considered propensity towards suicide of the remand.

Hurricane Georges Visits: A construction worker was killed in Nassau when cement blocks fell on him, pushed by gusty winds from Hurricane Georges. Four South Andros men who were missing in a boat during the storm turned up safe and well. Damage to the southern islands of The Bahamas was minimal and, once again, a serious threat was averted.

Tunnel to Paradise Island: Work is approaching completion on a tunnel to Paradise Island which will exit at the Royal Towers of the Atlantis Resort from Nassau. There are also plans for a second bridge to Paradise Island to facilitate access to a resort community expected to rival Las Vegas.

New US Ambassador: The new United States Ambassador to The Bahamas is Arthur Louis Schechter, 59, a lawyer by profession. He and several family members arrived in Nassau on 7th October. Texan-born Mr Schechter has received many awards and honours, including awards from the Jewish Chautaqua Society, the NAACP, and Who's Who in Society. He replaces departed ambassador Sidney Williams who was held in very high esteem by the people of The Bahamas.

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