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World class musical opportunity in Freeport
World class musical opportunity in Freeport (Apr 30) The 3rd concert of the newly formed Grand Bahama Performing Arts Society, “Music for a Spring Evening” was a delightful, unique experience for those few truly knowledgeable about classical music, as well as the rest of us.

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New Providence Development Company and Old Fort Bay sponsor Paradise Plates
New Providence Development Company and Old Fort Bay sponsor Paradise Plates (Apr 30) NASSAU, BAHAMAS – New Providence Development Company Limited and Old Fort Bay recently donated $10,000 to become the naming sponsor of Hands For Hunger’s first annual fundraiser - Paradise Plates.

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Carry Your Candle, Light The Bahamas campaign to assist unemployed persons
Carry Your Candle, Light The Bahamas campaign to assist unemployed persons (Apr 30) Freeport, Grand Bahama -- On Friday, May 1st, 2009, the Carry Your Candle, Light The Bahamas committee will officially launch the Carry Your Candle, Light The Bahamas [C.Y.C.L.T.B.] Campaign.

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Abaco Markets Chairman and Vice-Chairman set to retire - nominating a new generation of leaders to move company ahead
Abaco Markets Chairman and Vice-Chairman set to retire - nominating a new generation of leaders to move company ahead (Apr 30) NASSAU, Bahamas -- Abaco Markets Limited Chairman R. Craig Symonette and Vice-Chairman Frank Crothers are set to retire from their respective positions after 20 years – recently indicating that they will not offer themselves for those positions at the Company’s next Annual General Meeting.

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Fourth grade student wins Dolphin Encounters baby naming contest
Fourth grade student wins Dolphin Encounters baby naming contest (Apr 30) Eden Cox, a nine year-old, fourth grade student of Xavier’s Lower School was announced the winner of the Dolphin Encounters Baby Naming Contest.

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National campaign launched against drug use and illicit trafficking
National campaign launched against drug use and illicit trafficking (Apr 30) The National Campaign against drug abuse and illicit trafficking will signal to the world The Bahamas’ commitment to mobilising its people, and to take decisive action to control the production, use and trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, Minister of National Security the Hon. Tommy Turnquest said Wednesday.

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Grand Bahama Catholic High student Tia Duncombe takes home GBPA scholarship award
Grand Bahama Catholic High student Tia Duncombe takes home GBPA scholarship award (Apr 28) On Friday, 24th April 2009 Miss Tia Duncombe, a student of the Grand Bahama Catholic High School emerged as winner of the second annual ‘The Customer 1st Associates Ltd.’ High School Speech and Debate Contest. The competition took place at the Foster B. Pestaina Parish Hall of Pro-Cathedral, Christ The King.

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Furniture Plus announces first group of winners in their $40,000 Shop 2 Hop Bahamas promotion
Furniture Plus announces first group of winners in their 40,000 Shop 2 Hop Bahamas promotion (Apr 27) It can be very rewarding to shop here at home in the Bahamas, and Furniture Plus is proving it each month during their 20th anniversary Shop 2 Hop promotion.

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Grand Bahama school children participate in Earth Day
Grand Bahama school children participate in Earth Day (Apr 27) The Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited spearheaded the ‘Keep Grand Bahama Clean’ Campaign, in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Health Services, Urban Renewal Programme and Sanitation Services.

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Bahamian entertainer Dry Bread laid to rest
Bahamian entertainer Dry Bread laid to rest (Apr 27) Hundreds of mourners, friends, family, fans, and dignitaries said their final farewells to beloved Bahamian entertainer Cyril "Dry Bread" Ferguson on Saturday at Church of God Temple.

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Bahamians to attend Queen’s reception
Bahamians to attend Queen’s reception (Apr 27) The celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth will be highlighted with a reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening hosted by Queen Elizabeth as Head of the Commonwealth.

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Prime Minister gives remarks at groundbreaking of Cat Island Partners Development
Prime Minister gives remarks at groundbreaking of Cat Island Partners Development (Apr 25) Remarks by Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham
Groundbreaking Ceremony for PGA Village, Old Bight, Cat Island
Cat Island Partners Development
24 April 2009

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Grand Bahama Power Company partners with Emera to study wind energy possibilities
Grand Bahama Power Company partners with Emera to study wind energy possibilities (Apr 24) The Grand Bahama Power Company along with ICDU shareholders Emera Inc. outlined plans for their wind study program which is due to begin in 2 weeks. This study will give the companies vital information on the possibility of using wind power as a means of generating some of the island's power needs.

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Department of Statistics to conduct import/export price survey
(Apr 24) During the year 2009 the Department of Statistics will embark upon a project to produce export/import price indexes for The Bahamas.

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First teens and money workshop a success
First teens and money workshop a success (Apr 23) The economic future looks bright for today's Bahamian teens after scores of them proved that they can live debt free after putting $1,000 to good use during last Saturday's Providing Money Skills Youth Need For Life financial workshop.

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Ministry of Works employees receive customer service training
Ministry of Works employees receive customer service training (Apr 23) Nassau, Bahamas – Twenty-five employees of the Buildings Control Division of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport participated in the first of a two-day workshop designed to enhance customer service skills Wednesday.

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New Providence cleanup progresses
New Providence cleanup progresses (Apr 23) The Environment Ministry’s beautification programme is being embraced by New Providence’s traditional communities.

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Clean-up campaign launched in West End, Grand Bahama
Clean-up campaign launched in West End, Grand Bahama (Apr 23) West End, Grand Bahama - After many years of waiting on the government to assist with cleaning up their community, residents of West End say they are tired of waiting and have begun the process themselves.

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Bahamas to Liberalize Communications Sector
Bahamas to Liberalize Communications Sector (Apr 22) House Communication by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham on the introduction of three Bills to Parliament this morning

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U.S. Embassy observes Earth Day with a tree planting ceremony
U.S. Embassy observes Earth Day with a tree planting ceremony (Apr 22) In celebration of Earth Day 2009, the Bahamas Ministry of the Environment organized a “Million Trees Program.” The Bahamas Government has agreed to plant a million trees throughout The Bahamas by December 31, 2009

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