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Summer is done, fun-filled fall days ahead
Summer is done, fun-filled fall days ahead
Summer is done. The long days on the beach and boating weekends are pretty much behind us. The cool breezes of fall have slipped in, whispering, and reminding us that Christmas is almost here! After the beach fun is over, what is there to do to pass the weekend and enjoy your time with the kids?
Staying at home is just not an option. It's hard to think of things to do when it seems we are somewhat...
Gay hysteria in The Bahamas
Gay hysteria in The Bahamas
There was an attempt at a gay pride weekend in Grand Bahama a few weeks ago. Members of that community wanted to get together to have a good time and express pride in who they are.
This, of course, set off hysteria in The Bahamas. Many Bahamians think homosexuality is the greatest threat to the continued existence of humanity. A gay pride event, they argue, will help further spread the "plague" of...
Gay hysteria in The Bahamas
Gay hysteria in The Bahamas
There has been an attempt at a gay pride weekend in Grand Bahama. Members of that community wanted to get together to have a good time and express pride in who they are.
This, of course, set off hysteria in The Bahamas. Many Bahamians think homosexuality is the greatest threat to the continued existence of humanity. A gay pride event, they argue, will help further spread the "plague" of homosexual...
Soccer prize winners off on the trip of a lifetime
Soccer prize winners off on the trip of a lifetime
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Miami here we come! The four winners of the Grand Bahama Soccer Camp top prize, with their moms and dads and coaches, pose at Freeport International Airport Sunday before heading off to Florida.
Kadicia Babb, Kourtni Pinder, Donte Singh, and Cameron Chandler will be in VIP seats watching the final of the prestigious Guinness Cup between the world's most famous soccer clu...
World's top soccer league rewards camp's top kids in Freeport
FREEPORT, The Bahamas -- Kadicia Babb, Cameron Chandler, Courtni Pinder and Donte Singh are about to head out on the sporting trip of a lifetime, after being selected by the United Kingdom (U.K.) visiting coaches for the top prize at this year's Sir Jack Hayward Soccer Camp.
The quartet's all-round contribution at the camp, held in Freeport, Grand Bahama last month, won them a two-day all-expenses...
BNT: Protection of natural resources 'critical' to ecotourism
The protection of The Bahamas' endangered natural resources is "absolutely critical" to the sustained success of ecotourism in the country, according to a Bahamas National Trust (BNT) official.
BNT Executive Director Eric Carey spoke in response to a recent report on the smuggling of Bahamian rock iguanas, stressing that the indigenous animals "hold incredible potential as an attraction to enhance...
Jollification and the good old days
Jollification and the good old days
Dear Editor,
Don't you just wish for the good old days, when you looked forward to the Jollification Christmas Show by the Bahamas National Trust?
Those were the days, when the Bahamian business people could purchase items for Christmas to put in their stores on Bay Street and in hotels that were locally made.
These Christmas items included ornaments, wreaths, toys, etc. We enjoyed walking arou...
COB set for another youth summer camp
COB set for another youth summer camp
The College of The Bahamas (COB) will be hosting its annual summer sports camp from June 23 to July 18, right on the college's campus grounds. The four-week camp is open to kids, ages eight through 13, and will feature sports such as basketball, soccer, track and field and swimming.
"Why this camp is so special is because we are teaching four disciplines and in those four disciplines we have certi...
Atlantis' smalltooth sawfish pups mark second milestone
Atlantis recently celebrated another milestone, where its conservation efforts are concerned, with the marking of the second birthday for its smalltooth sawfish pups. The smalltooth sawfish, a critically-endangered species, is a part of the ray family and uses its "saw" or rostrum to hunt prey and defend itself. The two male and two female pups were born on April 12, 2012 to Bimini Gal, the larges...
Atlantis' Smalltooth Pups Mark Second Milestone!
Atlantis' Smalltooth Pups Mark Second Milestone!
Atlantis, Paradise Island recently celebrated another milestone where its conservation efforts are concerned with the marking of the second birthday for its Smalltooth Sawfish pups...