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August 05, 2008
Government helps Exuma farmers affected by Tropical Storm Noel

Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources the Hon. Lawrence Cartwright led a delegation to Exuma last week to present 89 cheques to assist farmers affected by Tropical Storm Noel in 2007.

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October 28, 2020
‘Overwhelming response’ to luxury hotel becoming home-away-from-home

Exuma’s Grand Isle appealing to live, work, play and lease market...With large residential style villas ranging upwards of 5,000 square feet, Grand Isle Resort in Exuma is using its own architectural footprint to leap into a burgeoning market of luxury long-term rentals...

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November 15, 2016
Exuma resident calls for extra seat - and for George Smith to run for it

ONE resident of Exuma is urging Prime Minister Perry Christie and the Constituencies Commission to establish a second seat on his island, as he expressed support for former Exuma MP George Smith receiving a nomination for the area.

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January 22, 2015
Pristine Waters of Exuma-Backdrop for Texas Couple's Dream Wedding in The Bahamas

The pristine, aquamarine waters of Exuma in The Bahamas served as the ideal backdrop for the dream wedding of Texan couple, Lauren Gough and Stephen Swangstu...

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April 22, 2010
International Pilots and Media Swarm Great Exuma

A group of some 57 general aviators accompanied by members of the international media, swarmed the streets of George Town, as they arrived in Exuma, Bahamas this past weekend, for the first wing of the Governor General?s International Air Rally, Caribbean Air Challenge, which got underway Saturday April 17th and will continue through Tuesday, April 27th.

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October 05, 2016
Exuma in darkness as storm rages

Exuma is in darkness as Hurricane Matthew pounded its settlements, but with little visibility on the island, officials have been unable to report on the damage.

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December 11, 2013
BahamasLocal.com connects with Grand Isle during Speed Week

Acting Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis endorses luxury resort in Exuma as official Out Island partner of Bahamas Speed Week.

GREAT EXUMA, THE BAHAMAS (December 12, 2013) - After speeding around the capital last week, entrants and organizers from Bahamas Speed Week slowed down on Monday with an elaborate excursion to the luxurious Grand Isle Resort & Spa.

Culminating in a private soiree ove...

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March 19, 2013
Staniel Cay resort to hire 20 workers

A boutique resort now under construction on Staniel Cay plans to hire up to 20 Bahamians when it opens its doors in December. EMBRACE resort, located on a tiny cay in Exuma, is hoping to capture the corporate retreat market in one of the most stunning locations in the country.

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March 19, 2013
Despite the weather Music Heritage Festival ends on high note in Exuma

George Town, Exuma - Local musicians brought down the heat on a cold and windy Friday and Saturday night as they wooed the crowd with electrifying performances at the Ninth Annual Bahamian Music & Heritage Festival, which ended Saturday, March 16, 2013.

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April 19, 2012
BTC's new Georgetown store opens today

One week before Exuma welcomes the biggest Family Island event on the Bahamian calendar, the National Family Island Regatta, one of the island's key businesses, will unveil its new look and feel.
BTC in Georgetown will open its doors today following a major two-month renovation that transformed dated administrative offices into a 2,500-square-foot sophisticated, vibrant retail experience, with a ...

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