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HARBOUR ISLAND, Bahamas -- Sport fishing yacht Sandman emerged as winner of the 2010 Custom Shoot-Out fishing tournament but Harbour Island was the weekend's biggest winner for hosting the lucrative event.Hotels, restaurants and other establishments did b...
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NASSAU, Bahamas -- Students and teachers from Bimini All Age School paid a courtesy call to Governor General His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes at Government House, Wednesday, May 19, 2010. (BIS photo/Letisha Henderson) ...
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NASSAU, Bahamas -- The signing of a loan of intent for infrastructure projects in two Family Islands supports The Bahamas Government’s “Family Islands Transport Sector Enhancement Project”, the Hon Zhivargo Laing, Minister of State for Finance a...
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ELEUTHERA, Bahamas -- The Deep Creek Middle School (DCMS) in Deep Creek, Eleuthera, hosted it’s annual Black and White Ball on Saturday, May 1st. The event was put on by the Parent Teacher Association to raise funds for the school’s extra-curricular...
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HARBOUR ISLAND, Bahamas -- Chicken catching and clothes hanging have moved beyond being forgotten pieces of the Bahamian cultural past to now become centerpieces of the signature event for Harbour Island - the Briland Backyard Festival. The festival ...
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ALICE TOWN, Bimini -- Bimini All-Age School students merge singers and musicians into an ensemble gospel group during the E Clement Bethel National Arts Festival adjudications in Alice Town, Bimini on May 10, 2010. (BIS photo/Eric Rose) ...
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EXUMA, Bahamas -- Scotiabank has reported an armed robbery at its Emerald Bay branch in Exuma. The Bank reported that on Friday, May 14 at about 9:30 a.m., the Bank was robbed by two armed robbers of an undetermined amount of cash. Bank management hav...
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CLARENCE TOWN, Long Island --- Phase I of the National Prescription Drug Plan (NPDP) has been expanded to include Bahamian citizens over 65 years of age who are not eligible to receive NIB pensions either as a result of insufficient contributions fo...
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ARTHUR’S TOWN, Cat Island -- Arthur’s Town High School students perform a Bahamian folk dance during the E Clement Bethel National Arts Festival adjudications in the Cat Island settlement, Monday, May 3, 2010. (BIS photo/Eric Rose) &nbs...
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GEORGE TOWN, Exuma -- Governor General His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes presents Jeff Gale from the Dove with the Governor General’s Cup for winning in class B of the 57th National Family Island Regatta in George Town, Exuma during the closing cerem...
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ANDROS, Bahamas -- Androsians are being encouraged to pursue agriculture as the catalyst for diversifying the economy thereby keeping “a significant portion of the tourism dollar at home.” “The millions we use to import items are a good indica...
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GEORGE TOWN, Exuma -- Governor General His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes and Joan Lady Foulkes touched down in George Town, Exuma for the National Family Island Regatta, Thursday, April 22. (BIS photo/Patrick Hanna) ...
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HIGH ROCK, Andros, The Bahamas -- High Rock Primary School students perform a Bahamian dance during the E Clement Bethel National Arts Festival adjudications in High Rock, South Andros on April 15, 2010. (BIS photo/Eric Rose)...
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MANGROVE CAY, Andros, The Bahamas -- Mangrove Cay High School students performing in the Choral Verse Speaking of the E Clement Bethel National Arts Festival adjudications scored big in Andros on April 14, 2010. The students scored a 98 out of 100,...
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BURNT ROCK, Andros, The Bahamas -- Burnt Rock Primary School students recite a poem at the Andros school, during the E Clement Bethel National Arts Festival adjudications in their settlement on April 14, 2010. (BIS photo/Eric Rose) ...
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TARPUM BAY, Eleuthera -- History is about to be made as Eleuthera's first MUNS (Model United Nations Session) team will travel to Nassau to participate in the Annual MUNS Bahamas event, on Monday, 26th April, 2010. MUNS is a simulation of the United Natio...
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EXUMA, Bahamas -- Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation’s Farmers Empowerment Express rolled through Exuma recently training executives and members of the Exuma Farmers Association in better business practices. Conducting the training wer...
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NASSAU, Bahamas -- Scotiabank has announced its sponsorship of the 57th Annual National Family Island Regatta to be held April 20-24, 2010 in Georgetown, Exuma. “We are pleased to continue our support of this Bahamian cultural tradition and again pled...
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SOUTH ANDROS, Bahamas -- A three-mile road being constructed by Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) in South Andros has reached the thousands of acres of prime farmland. Executive chairman Edison Key and a high-level team on Monday in...
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MAYAGUANA, Bahamas -- In a move to encourage food production in Mayaguana, Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) is donating a greenhouse and $500 in seed money to the high school there. BAIC executive chairman Edison M Key also promis...
