New Category : The Bahamas Weekly Stories

Cruise to Grand Bahama for FLIFF on Location!

Cruise to Grand Bahama for FLIFF on Location!

Fri, Jul 26th 2013, 01:04 AM

Fort Lauderdale, FLORIDA - The following is a message from the

Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF):

Now in it's 3rd year,

FLIFF on Location: Grand Bahama Island has blossomed into a Vacation From Ordinary Film...and we have added to the experience this year with some great bonuses.

 

First off, here is the overview: One night over to Grand Bahama Island aboard the

Bahamas Celebration with the filmmakers.  Enjoy your own cabin.  The ship is immaculate, the food (all included!) is great...

Former Turks Caicos Islands Minister Mcallister Piper Hanchell Wins Case

Former Turks Caicos Islands Minister Mcallister Piper Hanchell Wins Case

Thu, Jul 25th 2013, 08:48 PM

Former Minister of Natural Resources McAllister "Piper" Hanchell secured a significant legal victory on Friday July 19th when Supreme Court judge Madame Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale ruled against claims which Attorney General Huw Shepheard and the Civil Recovery Unit brought against the politician and businessman.  

The Attorney General had alleged that Hanchell and his company Akita Holdings were unjustly enriched by benefits received from land (at the South Dock Road headquarters of Caicos Oil) being transferred to them by the Crown which was obtained at an undervalue, or alternatively, that Hanchell...

Governor General Remarks at The Royal Bahamas Defence Force's Commissioning Ceremony

Governor General Remarks at The Royal Bahamas Defence Force's Commissioning Ceremony

Thu, Jul 25th 2013, 03:33 PM

Enclosed are Remarks by His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes Governor General Commonwealth of The Bahamas on the occasion of The Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commissioning Ceremony on Thursday 25th July 2013.

I am pleased to welcome Commodore Bowe and the fine Officers and Marines and their loved ones to Government House for this honourable event.

This commissioning ceremony is a special day in the life of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and indeed in the life of these 17 Officers who will receive their commissions today...