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News Article
April 16, 2012
Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham Prime Minister Constituency Opening in Cat Island

Good Evening Cat Island,
Colour Red has come to Cat Island! And we are very happy to be here, the cradle of Bahamian culture ? rake n?scrape music, Quadrille dancing, Cuomo Hill/Mt. Alvernia, and the site of slave plantations ruins -- too many to mention. And home of some of the most productive, most educated and most artistically gifted people in The Bahamas.

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News Article
June 05, 2018
Minister Pintard Meets Stakeholders at Rake-N-Scrape Festival in Cat Island

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Michael Pintard said that his Ministry was committed to collaborating with the Cat Island Rake-n-Scrape Festival committee in ensuring that each year the product improves and enlarges the reach of Bahamian artists, artisans and chefs beyond the boundaries of Cat Island and The Bahamas.

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News Article
February 05, 2015
Cat Island Regatta legacy continues under Strachan

During the 1970s, the culture of major regattas for a select number of the Family Islands was strengthened. Cat Island was in that group of islands that presented social/sports sailing extravaganzas that complimented quite well the annual premier sailing event in Exuma.

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October 26, 2016
Cat Island Sailing Club to host boat cruise for hurricane relief

In an effort to assist those greatly impacted by Hurricane Matthew, the Cat Island Sailing club will host a boat cruise this weekend with the majority of the proceeds going toward families affected during the hurricane.

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News Article
May 27, 2016
Rake 'n' Scrape 'til the music's done

It's usually a stellar line-up of veteran Rake 'n' Scrape artists performing at the Cat Island Rake 'n' Scrape Festival, but in an about face for the 18th edition of the much-loved event, organizers will focus on a younger lineup of artists.

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News Article
May 29, 2015
Isaacs: Rake n' Scrape Festival struggled for govt support this year

The annual Cat Island Rake n' Scrape Festival struggled for government support this year because of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays and the inaugural Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, according to Sidney Isaacs, president of the Cat Island Rake n' Scrape Association.

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News Article
September 29, 2011
Getting Cat Island Back On Track Hurricane Relief Concert & Fun Day

It has been many weeks since the arrival and departure of Hurricane Irene but around our beautiful isles of the Bahamas the signs of her coming can be seen in the ravaged landscape and destroyed homes. Cat Island was one of the many islands that took most of the brunt of the hurricane which resulted in unprecedented levels of destruction.

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