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Historic Bahamas Foundation Treasures Trinkets online auction now live
Thousands of dollars of fine art, collectibles, jewelry and extraordinary experiences are up for bidding as the Historic Bahamas Foundation Treasures & Trinkets online auction is live.
State Minister Leon Lundy makes a stop at the Treasure Cay Debris and Waste Management Site on his first Official Visit tour of Abaco
State Minister Leon Lundy (left) makes a stop at the Treasure Cay Debris and Waste Management Site as part of his first Official Visit to Abaco, February 22 and 23, in his new position as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for the Ministry of Disaster Risk Management.
Colombia: War Over Sunken Treasure
Colombia: War Over Sunken Treasure
COLOMBIA - Colombian naval officials monitoring a sunken Spanish ship laden with treasure have discovered two other historical shipwrecks nearby, President Iván Duque has announced.
We are God's treasured possession
We are God's treasured possession
Then Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain and said, "This is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel: 'You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured posse...
Amendment addresses share of proceeds of treasure found in The Bahamas
THE House of Assembly passed bills yesterday that would evenly split proceeds from the discovery of artefacts between the government and licencees and adjust licence fees for treasure hunters.
Bill to Give Govt. 50% Proceeds of Sunken Treasure
Bill to Give Govt. 50% Proceeds of Sunken Treasure
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Prime Minister, Philip Davis noted that our underwater cultural heritage is not just for The Bahamas, but rather, holds significance for the world.
Eldorado in The Bahamas: The enormous potential the country has in lost treasures
Dear Editor, Since the first historic voyage of Christopher Columbus to the Indies, later called America, maritime tragedies have manifested themselves with the numerous shipwrecks that occurred in its waters. In 1499, there were the first to follow a long list. Two fundamental factors were decisive: the weather (hurricanes) and the lack of adequate nautical ...
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BIA refusal of $22 mil. bid for Treasure Cay revealed in letter to developer
The Bahamas Investment Authority (BIA) rejected the $22 million bid of developer LM Property Development Company Ltd. to purchase shares in the "unsold portion of a development known as Treasure Cay". A Tribune report in July revealed that the bid was unsuccessful, but it was never revealed what that bid included. A BIA letter on the rejected bid does not ...
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Treasure hunters' finds featured in new museum
Treasure hunters' finds featured in new museum
In late 1654, the Spanish galleon Maravillas was loaded with silver coins and bars recovered from the sunken Jesús Maria de la Limpia Concepción to embark on its journey home from South America to Spain. The Maravillas had to pass through The Bahama Channel, a shortcut between Florida and The Bahamas, unmapped and full of ...
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A drop in the ocean of our sunken treasures
A drop in the ocean of our sunken treasures
The Treasure hunter salvaging the wreck of a sunken Spanish Galleon is set to open their museum on Monday, showcasing what they have found in Bahamian waters to date.