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2008 Bahamas Squash Championships player registration open
2008 Bahamas Squash Championships player registration open (Oct 29) The Bahamas Squash Racquets Association (BSRA) will be holding the 2008 Bahamas Squash Championships from November 13th - 16th at The Squash Club on Village Road.

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Nine distinguished Bahamians honoured in San Salvador
Nine distinguished Bahamians honoured in San Salvador (Oct 29) The church of St. Augustine ’s of Canterbury San Salvador celebrated its fifth Recognition Service on Sunday, 12th October, 2008. In addition to the special service, the parish hosted a gala banquet as a vital part of the recognition activities.

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National Hall Of Fame Class of 2008 Finally Inducted
(Oct 29) The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture officially inducted 15 Bahamians on Saturday night at the British Hilton Hotel increasing the National Hall of Fame. Among the dignitaries to induct the inductees were Governor General Arthur Hanna and the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Desmond Bannister.

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New Tourism Markets Explored
(Oct 29) The attraction of European and Asian tourists to Bahamian shores is going to be a great asset in terms of retrenching The Bahamas as one of the top destinations in the Caribbean, according to a senior tourism official.

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Live Scores For The 2009 World Cup Qualifiers
Live Scores For The 2009 World Cup Qualifiers (Oct 26) Live Scores For The 2009 World Cup Qualifiers

From Nassau, Bahamas. The Nawira 2009 Rugby World Cup.

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Live From Nassau Bahamas
Live From Nassau Bahamas (Oct 25) Watch the 2009 Nawira Rugby World Cup Qualifiers live here (back online at 9.15am Sun 26th for the first game)

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Bahamas Junior Tennis Stars Earn A Spot In COTECC Rankings
Bahamas Junior Tennis Stars Earn A Spot In COTECC Rankings (Oct 24) The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is really excited about the recently released COTECC Ranking for Boys 14 and Under, considering the past few years the federation had no juniors with a COTECC Boys’ 14 and Under rankings.

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Sevens World Cup Qualifiers Show Live on The Internet
Sevens World Cup Qualifiers Show Live on The Internet (Oct 23) The NAWIRA Sevens World Cup Qualifiers will be shown LIVE on www.RugbyBahamas.com on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th for those who could not make it.

For those of you who are going to the games, tickets are $10 per person and $300 for the VIP which includes a complimentary bar.

We may also have the option for paying by credit card on or before the day.. If you would like to have more information please contact Ely Miles.

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Will The Queens Get Royal Treatment First Year In The NPWBA?
Will The Queens Get Royal Treatment First Year In The NPWBA (Oct 22) Women’s basketball has a reputation for being just as hard hitting and exciting as the men’s game and the same goes for the highly competitive New Providence Women’s Basketball Association where the best female players in The Bahamas display their skills.

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75 Pepsi Workers In The Balance
75 Pepsi Workers In The Balance (Oct 22) Since Pepsi announced its intention to close before the end of this year, the financial fate of some 75 employees is expected to be determined as early as next week, according to chief negotiator of the Bahamas Beverage Water Distributors and Workers Union Huedley Moss.

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'Rain' opens floodgate for Bahamas films
'Rain' opens floodgate for Bahamas films (Oct 20) The Bahamas may be on the verge of a bonafide film production industry with the country’s first international film release, Rain.
Rain, written and directed by Maria Govan, was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this month, garnering positive reviews. ScreenDaily.com predicts that Rain will land on the schedules of many more film festivals.

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Festival Noel returns with its 14th year of fun
Festival Noel returns with its 14th year of fun (Oct 20) 'The early bird catches the worm,' and the organisers of Festival Noel 2008 are well on their way to making this year’s event one of the best ever. With 14 years of experience under their belt, this year’s event - to be held on December 5th - will not only be a great success but most importantly, a FUN evening for Grand Bahama.

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Roberts To Play TCA Super Series In Weston, Florida
(Oct 18) In preparation for the biggest event of his young tennis career 11 year-old Justin Roberts will be playing in the Boys 14’s main draw of the TCA Super Series Tennis Tournament the 18 - 21 October, 2008 at the Mid-Town Racquet Club in Weston, Florida.

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New BTC Email Service
New BTC Email Service (Oct 18) The Bahamas Telecommunications Company is touting a new high-security, feature-rich email service called “My Connect,” powered by the ubiquitous Google, and launched in early October and aimed at small and home office owners.

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JetBlue Announces New Nassau Service
JetBlue Announces New Nassau Service (Oct 17) JetBlue Airways has unveiled plans to expand its footprint in the Caribbean with new daily nonstop service from Orlando International Airport to Nassau and twice daily service from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Nassau.

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Cuba Storm Damage In The Billions
Cuba Storm Damage In The Billions (Oct 17) The Cuban ambassador to The Bahamas, Jose Luis Ponce is criticizing the US government for maintaining the embargo against his country despite the $5 billion in damage it received as a result of direct hits from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

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'Rotary Celebrates Service Excellence’ gala dinner to honour community leaders
'Rotary Celebrates Service Excellence’ gala dinner to honour community leaders (Oct 16) In 2008 Rotary International celebrates 103 years of existence, and through the Rotary Foundation and its’ member clubs, much needed assistance has been given to the needy throughout the Bahamas and the world.

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Bahamas E-Commerce Approaching
(Oct 16) Businesses looking to sell goods and services over the internet will soon be able to market their products online with the country’s first automatic clearing house set to come on stream in just a matter of weeks.

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Olympians Lunch With G.G., And Visit Junior Correctional Facilities
Olympians Lunch With G.G., And Visit Junior Correctional Facilities (Oct 16) The Bahamas Olympic team from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games continued to celebrate their success with the nation on Tuesday with a visit to Government House where they paid a courtesy call and enjoyed a scrumptious lunch with Governor General Arthur Hanna.

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Lyford Cay International School students take community service trip to Uganda
Lyford Cay International School students take community service trip to Uganda (Oct 14) A group of LCIS grade 11 students will be traveling to Kampala, Uganda, this Wednesday, October 15th, 2008. During their 10-day stay in Uganda they will be working with orphaned children of war at the Tent Makers Academy.

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