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Prime Minister Loretta Butler Turner
June 27, 2013
Prime Minister Loretta Butler Turner
In two years we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Black Tuesday, a highly controversial event at the time, with no immediate sense then of how the event would resonate or backfire.
On April 27, 1965, Sir Lynden Pindling threw the speaker's mace out of an eastern window of the House of Assembly, followed by Sir Milo Butler hurling out the speaker's hourglass...
Our leaders should respect Bahamian culture
June 13, 2013
Our leaders should respect Bahamian culture
Dear Editor,
Over the past week I have started to put pen to paper several times, only to be overwhelmed by another mindboggling piece of news. However, after reading the recent editorial in The Nassau Guardian I decided it was time.
I was first amazed and outraged when I read the headlines from the budget presentation which rolled the words Junkanoo and Mardi Gras together in the same sentence...
Small tornado hits Green Turtle Cay
May 29, 2013
Small tornado hits Green Turtle Cay
ABACO - In the midst of festivities at Green Turtle Cay on May 3 a waterspout made landfall on the north side of the island, causing damage to two homes before dissipating.
No one was injured during the event.
Moments after the completion of the opening ceremony of the Ninth Annual Island Roots Heritage Festival the waterspout was spotted north of Green Turtle Cay.
Residents and guests took pic...
April 30, 2013
Eleuthera Triathlon to be showcased during Pineapple Festival
"The hill was massive and very discouraging," said Cameron Roach, after claiming the overall title in his first Pineappleman Sprint Triathlon last year. Roach, of New Providence, returns this year to tackle a new course that includes a longer bicycle leg but fewer encounters with "the hill"...
Genting Group Swallows Bimini Bay
March 19, 2013
Genting Group Swallows Bimini Bay
One of the largest corporations in Asia has agreed to take over operations at Bimini Bay Resort and invest $100 million in air and sea transportation to the island. In a speech to the House of Assembly yesterday, Prime Minister Perry Christie announced that Genting Group has engaged the...
Minister: More Must Be Done To Promote Tourism
January 09, 2013
Minister: More Must Be Done To Promote Tourism
Although last year "ended well" with gains in overnight and cruise visitors, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcome said more needs to be done to promote a "sustainable tourism industry".
Travelocity Reports 50 Bookings Rise for GB
December 05, 2012
Travelocity Reports 50 Bookings Rise for GB
The Bahamas accounts for nearly 15 percent of the Caribbean tourism business, according to a leading travel website. Carol Menzel, the regional manager for the Caribbean at Travelocity, told Guardian Business that the company has experienced a "solid year of growth" in 2012.
Govt in Talks With IDB on Storm Relief Funds
November 02, 2012
Govt in Talks With IDB on Storm Relief Funds
The government is in discussions with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to help fund storm recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Prime Minister Perry Christie said. Earlier this week, he announced that the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) offered the government a $200,000 grant for storm relief.
Eleuthera Welcomes The 'Golden Knights'
August 24, 2012
Eleuthera Welcomes The 'Golden Knights'
The island of Eleuthera, the home of Chris 'The Fireman' Brown, welcomed the 'Golden Knights' on Wednesday.
Shakespeare In Paradise 2012
July 12, 2012
Shakespeare In Paradise 2012
Shakespeare In Paradise is pleased to announce the first two productions for its fourth annual Theatre Festival, opening October 5th and running through October 13th, 2012.
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