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July 02, 2013
300 mil handicraft, souvenir sector not fully exploited
The $300 million handicraft and souvenir industry is not fully exploited by local artisans and entrepreneurs, leaving countless potential job opportunities untapped, Prime Minister Perry Christie lamented yesterday.
Christie said the "fledgling" industry could boost revenue as well as help to plug up the foreign exchange drain brought on by the country's heavy reliance on imports...
November 01, 2010
ACTING PRIME MINISTER SYMONETTE QUESTIONS NEED FOR SOUVENIR IMPORTS
By GLADSTONE THURSTON
ACTING Prime Minister Brent Symonette has questioned the need to continue importing souvenir items for tourists who visit the Bahamas.
"When we spend hundreds of millions of dollars importing souvenir items, that might not be the smartest way of doing business as we go forward," he said during last weekend's BahamArts Festival at the Arawak Cay Culture Centre.
"The product...
Acting PM Symonette questions souvenir imports need
November 01, 2010
Acting PM Symonette questions souvenir imports need
Nassau, Bahamas -
Acting Prime Minister T
Brent Symonette has questioned the need to continue importing souvenir
items for tourists who visit The Bahamas.
"When we spend hundreds of millions of dollars importing souvenir
items, that might not be the smartest way of doing business as we go
forward," he said during last weekend's BahamArts Festival at the
Arawak Cay Culture Centre.
"The products ...
Spending irregularities reported after Bahama Games
April 18, 2024
Spending irregularities reported after Bahama Games
$5.5 million spent on Bahamas Jubilee Games, $1 million more than government allocation NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Auditor General's Report examining the accounts of The Bahamas Jubilee Games has revealed that the government spent $5.5 million funding the games, just over $1 million more than the government's initially allocated amount. The Auditor General also raised [...]
May 16, 2011
Blue Curry / Stranger than Paradise, May 15th to June 26th
GERMANY -
The NKV presents new
works by Bahamian Artist Blue Curry (born 1974 in The Bahamas). In his
work he undermines the tropical, exotic and primordial fantasies, by
analyzing the substantial, mythic elements. His minimalistic
installations and assemblages float ambiguously between ethnografic
discoveries, the souvenir and the contemporary art form. The artist
lives and works in London and N...
May 15, 2015
Artisans want to expand through Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival
Bahamian cottage industry workers like the concept of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival and want to see it expand to support their souvenir-making businesses.
Bahamas Out Island Students Salutes
April 14, 2011
Bahamas Out Island Students Salutes
The presence and participation of The Islands Of The Bahamas at the recent Sun ?n Fun aviation show, Lakeland,, FL, was highlighted by personal, individual presentations made to aviation greats by winners of The Bahamas Out Island Student Artistic Chocks competition.
October 20, 2023
Celebration Key Cruise Port to be 'game-changer' for Grand Bahama
“Celebration Key is a game-changer for Grand Bahama Island,” said Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey.
RCI workshops for beach club begin, RFPs in 2024
August 30, 2023
RCI workshops for beach club begin, RFPs in 2024
Royal Caribbean International (RCI) yesterday began its series of workshops geared at introducing the Royal Beach Club project to Bahamian business people, and finding out what authentically Bahamian products they have to offer, in preparation for the release of the request for proposals (RFPs) for services next year, RCI's Director of Product Development Abundance Boekestein said yesterday.
What’s old is new again in novel tour Bahamas Eco-Glide takes guests on a roll & stroll through history, culture
August 28, 2023
What’s old is new again in novel tour Bahamas Eco-Glide takes guests on a roll & stroll through history, culture
Two businessmen with diverse backgrounds and a mutual vision to broaden the visitor experience by adding more Bahamian history and culture have launched a new tour company. Called Bahamas Eco-Glide Adventures, the outdoor venture takes up to 11 guests at a time on a guided tour of Fort Charlotte, including an inside look at the dungeon and moat, a trip back in time and on to a taste of today’s c...
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