Straw Vendors, Wood Carvers recognized

Fifty-nine straw vendors, straw practitioners and wood carvers representing seven markets throughout The Bahamas were recognized for their contribution to the industry and the development of the country during the Straw Market Authority?s 4th Appreciation and Recognition Day, September 22, 2016.

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BTC 'carving out' special business, government network

Chris Mayer, vice-president of customer experience, business and government at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), says the telco is "carving out" a network designed especially for business and government clients. "He added that leveraging the strengths of Cable and Wireless will mean those clients in The Bahamas will have access to "best in class" solutions. CWC owns 49 percent of BTC."...

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HMBS Flamingo survivor carves out new life

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Heritage Tourism, to be celebrated as historical sites like Queen's Staircase are restored

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GGYA Hosts Gala Fundraiser

The Governor-General?s Youth Award recently hosted a gala fundraising dinner in the presence of His Excellency the Governor-General Sir Arthur and Lady Foulkes, in celebration of the visit of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Edward, The Earl and Countess of Wessex.

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Construction of Straw Market to begin transformation of downtown Nassau

The signing of a contract for the construction of a new Straw Market is the commencement of the ?transformation? of downtown Nassau, Public Works and Transport Minister the Hon Neko C Grant said.

Mr Grant made the announcement at a contract signing ceremony at the British Colonial Hilton hotel, Tuesday, December 15 for construction of the Bay Street Straw Market. A fire destroyed the previous ...

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BAMSI Graduates 40 in National Certification programmes

WITH REVENUES of an estimated $170 million derived across the Bahamas from flats fishing, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper celebrated the 40 graduates of the Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute’s (BAMSI) National Certification programmes in Flats Fishing and Nature Tour Guide, urging the would-be entrepreneurs to tap into ...

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From The Bahamas to France - UB students get a global outlook thanks to a generous donation

A husband and wife team wanting to open worlds abroad to top foreign language students at the University of The Bahamas have announced a $10,000 funding program covering travel and living expense for the best foreign language student annually who wants to study overseas, immersing themselves in the culture and lifestyle of the language of their choice.

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Grace Community Church responds to UB on Pride Week

Dear Editor, We were deeply saddened and disappointed by the statements offered by the Office of University Relations concerning the Bahamas Christian Council's appeal "to cancel the hosting of this event by this special interest group and return the university back to the basic tenets of standard education and the decency of higher learning". The university's ...
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Local Church Recognizes 30 Nurses

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Bahamas Harvest Church carving time out this week to honor 30 nurses in the public healthcare system.

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