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We could be famous for our culture
We could be famous for our culture
Dear Editor,
Culture - we live with it everyday but we hardly see it. It takes a little shake to wake us up to what is around us. The weekend's Transforming Spaces tour gave the population a great opportunity to see what the world of art was up to. It was a terrific day of soaking in culture and being forced to process things in a different, more thoughtful way.
Funny that one of the most shocking...
Boost for Palm Cay as Nassau-Exuma pit stop
Boost for Palm Cay as Nassau-Exuma pit stop
With the busy boating season swinging into high gear, the distance between Nassau and Exuma is now shorter in the minds of mariners, accounting in part for the almost instant success of the marina at Palm Cay, the first marina directly en route to what is considered the yachtsman's paradise of the Western Hemisphere.
"We have enjoyed amazing success," said Brooks Russell, dockmaster of the Palm Ca...
7th Annual High Rock Seafest Set for August
7th Annual High Rock Seafest Set for August
Grand
Bahama Island, Bahamas - The Sea-Fest, is a four-day event, that begins
with an official church service, and then moves into other activities
including a basketball tournament, horseback riding, a gospel-fest, a
fishing tournament, a powerboat race, and live entertainment. This
year's event features Bahamian performers from throughout the Island of
Grand Bahama. We expect both the dome...
7th Annual High Rock Seafest Set for August
7th Annual High Rock Seafest Set for August
The Sea-Fest, is a four-day event, that begins with an official church service, and then moves into other activities including a basketball tournament, horseback riding, a gospel-fest, a fishing tournament, a powerboat race, and live entertainment.
This year's event features Bahamian performers from throughout the Island of Grand Bahama...
Native Iguanas and Shearwaters saved from invasive mice on Allen Cay, The Bahamas
Allen Cay, The Bahamas was declared free of
damaging, invasive house mice today by a partnership restoring the Cay's
natural environment, seabirds, and Endangered1 iguanas.
"This
announcement is a major milestone for the recovery of Allen Cay and for
our partnership. We plan to replicate this success on other islands
being damaged by invasive alien species," said Eric Carey, Executive
Direc...
Greetings from the Bahamas Humane Society
Greetings from the Bahamas Humane Society
Thank you to those who came out and supported us at the BHS/Pedigree Animal Fun Day! We saw many people and dogs at this event and a great time was had by all. The grey clouds only helped keep it cooler and kindly didn't drop much rain on us. Together you helped us raise over $7,000 for the BHS.
Thank you to the many companies who donated items and sponsored our games and mini-raffle, including...
Tributes To Peggy Hall
Tributes To Peggy Hall
Margaret "Peggy" Hall, businesswoman, park warden, conservationist, and boating enthusiast died peacefully at her home in Georgetown, Great Exuma, on January 3, 2013, in her 90th year.
Bahamas Humane Society 2012 Fine Image Summer Fun Photography Contest!
Bahamas Humane Society still seeking entries for the BHS 2012 Fine Image Summer Fun Photography Contest! They have amazing prizes being donated including a day trip for two to Sandy Toes, a day trip for two on PowerBoat Adventures, a Dermal Clinic microzone treatment, a luggage set donated by Brass & Leather, a gift basket from Balduccino's Fine Foods, a gift Certificate to Bahama Republic, a dig...
Atlantic Medical Fun Walk to be held this Saturday
Atlantic Medical Fun Walk to be held this Saturday
It's that time of year again when Bahamians take to the streets in an effort to bring awareness to chronic illnesses and diseases like diabetes and cancer.
The 14th Annual Atlantic Medical Fun Walk will start at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday. Hundreds of Bahamians have confirmed their participation for the early morning event, where the proceeds will go to the Cancer Society of The Bahamas and the Bahamas...
Marathon Bahamas Grows Steadfastly
Marathon Bahamas Grows Steadfastly
The signs are good. Marathon Bahamas is an event that appears to be cemented now and positioned to be on our national calendar of events for the long haul.