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Sunday Brunch at the Grand Enjoy Bahama Sailing Club brunch new Specialty Food Stations

Sunday Brunch at the Grand Enjoy Bahama Sailing Club brunch new Specialty Food Stations

Wed, Feb 29th 2012, 10:50 PM

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This
and every Sunday , The Grand Bahama Sailing Club is pleased to announce
the resumption of their Sunday Brunch. The Chef team, Michael and
Sherry Higgs, from '

As  You Like It Catering' will
delight your taste buds with a new and delicious Specialty Food
Stations featuring California rolls with soy sauce, pickled wasabi,
waffle station with fresh strawberries and freshly made whipped cream,
omelet station, with Eggs Benedict served with creamy hollandaise sauce
along with their tasty hot buffet selection.

Baha Mar 25 Percent Complete as it Celebrates First Anniversary of its Groundbreaking

Baha Mar 25 Percent Complete as it Celebrates First Anniversary of its Groundbreaking

Wed, Feb 29th 2012, 10:14 PM

NASSAU,
Bahamas -- Baha Mar, the largest single-phase resort development in the
history of the Caribbean, celebrated the first anniversary of its
historic groundbreaking in a ceremony attended by Baha Mar Ltd., China
Construction Americas management and employees. The 1,000-acre, $3.5
billion resort, gaming and entertainment complex slated to open in late
2014 will include some of the world's most famous hotel brands,
including Mondrian, Rosewood and Grand Hyatt and marks the resurgence of
The Bahamian Riviera as the paramount destination for sophisticated
international travelers.

"Not only has construction started, but
also the building of the iconic Baha Mar brand has begun. In 2011, we
launched our new logo and brand identity and we will soon unveil a new
website and begin pre-construction sales of our private residences"...

'SEVERAL HUNDRED MERCHANT' CLIENT BASE FOR BANK'S E-COMMERCE PLAN

'SEVERAL HUNDRED MERCHANT' CLIENT BASE FOR BANK'S E-COMMERCE PLAN

Wed, Feb 29th 2012, 10:00 PM

By NEIL HARTNELL

Tribune Business Editor

BANK of the Bahamas International is eyeing an initial client base of "several hundred" Bahamian merchants for the planned launch of its e-commerce platform in six months' time, telling Tribune Business yesterday that the private sector was "crying out" for such online services.

Paul McWeeney, the BISX-listed institution's managing director, said the facility - part of its expanded electronic banking platform - would enable Bahamian retailers and other companies to establish online merchant accounts and receive payment for goods sold via the Internet.

Explaining that the bank's e-commerce platform would "add value...

DUNKIN DONUTS EXPANDS WITH FIFTH LOCATION
DUNKIN DONUTS EXPANDS WITH FIFTH LOCATION

Wed, Feb 29th 2012, 10:00 PM

SAC Big Red Machine off to good start
SAC Big Red Machine off to good start

Wed, Feb 29th 2012, 10:00 PM

DNA denies soliciting Haitian vote
DNA denies soliciting Haitian vote

Wed, Feb 29th 2012, 10:00 PM

COLINA BLASTS POLICYHOLDER

LAWSUIT AS 'EMBARRASSING'

COLINA BLASTS POLICYHOLDER LAWSUIT AS 'EMBARRASSING'

Wed, Feb 29th 2012, 10:00 PM

By NEIL HARTNELL

Tribune Business Editor

COLINA Insurance Company has slammed as "embarrassing" allegations that it "mis-sold and negligently misrepresented" the benefits of Universal Life insurance policies to five elderly Bahamian policyholders, who have initiated a 'class action' type lawsuit against the BISX-listed insurance giant.

In their statement of claim, which has been obtained by Tribune Business, the five allege that they were misled by the insurer's sales agents and marketing materials into believing that their Universal Life policies were a 'traditional life insurance policy with a savings element', and did not adequately explain the risks associa ...