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Island Gems - Handmade Jewelry
Island Gems - Handmade Jewelry
This
weekend I escaped. I threw a few lightweight dresses and cut off jeans
into a bag and ran away to what is undeniably one of my favorite
islands in The Bahamas, actually perhaps on this planet? - Eleuthera.?
With
two Eleuthera experts as my unofficial guides, one of the first stops
was Island Made - a tiny souvenir shop off of Queen's Highway in
Gregory Town. Dried coconuts brightly painted t...
Goombay Summer Festival takes over Arawak Cay on Fridays
The Ministry of Tourism will close its summer celebrations with Goombay Summer Festival at Arawak Cay every Friday this month.
Bahamas consulate in Atlanta hosts independence celebrations
ATLANTA, Georgia - A family fun day picnic, Androsia-themed fashion show, Junkanoo rush-out, church service and cocktail reception were the highlights of this year's 42nd Bahamas Independence Celebrations hosted by the Bahamas Consul General's Office in Atlanta.
Venue changes for Junkanoo Summer Festival and Goombay events
The much-anticipated Junkanoo Summer and Goombay Summer Festivals have been relocated to Arawak Cay, from the downtown Nassau area, a move Ministry of Tourism officials say will create a more family friendly environment.
Tourism Welcomes Junkanoo Summer Festival?s Junkanoo Nymph
The Minister of Tourism the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe welcomed the Junkanoo Nymph as a new addition to the annual Junkanoo Summer Festival, which will be held during the month of July -- beginning July 4, 2015 at the Fish Fry, Arawak Cay...
Bahamas Culture Day a huge success in New York
Bahamas Culture Day a huge success in New York
New York, NY - The Bahamian American Cultural Society, Inc. pulled off a splendid,
highly represented and successful Bahamas Culture Day in New York on
Sunday, September 5, 2010. In the advanced announcement the Day was
billed as a stress reliever, a showcase of Bahamian Culture, and The
Bahamas as place to visit and invest. The event was that and more to
the hundred of Bahamians - Amer...
'The Pitch' aims to empower young entrepreneurs
'The Pitch' aims to empower young entrepreneurs
A new radio program aims to introduce aspiring Bahamian entrepreneurs to the realities of doing business in The Bahamas while providing the soft skills training and industry expertise to hone their small business pitches.
Miss Universe costume controversy
Miss Universe costume controversy
Dear Editor,
It is with outrage that I have just seen a post indicating that the winning entry for the Miss Bahamas costume, designed by Javotte Bethel for the upcoming Miss Universe Pageant on January 25, has been discarded for a carnival inspired costume!
As a judge for this competition last year, I am disgusted that this foolishness is allowed to take place. This is a travesty and I cry shame o...
Cut from the same cloth
Cut from the same cloth
Now known primarily for its blue holes, pine forests and crabs, Andros' reputation as a trendsetting Family Island seems to have fallen by the wayside - it has, after all, been several decades since Androsia took the nation by storm. Though the vibrant batik cloth and clothing may not be found as frequently across The Bahamas, the Birch family - known aptly as the Androsia Family - is still making...
Sigma heads to Washington DC to promote fraternal tourism and celebrate centennial
Phi Beta Sigma Bahamas will take a 12 man contingent that will represent the Bahamas in Washington DC...