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Eldridge Johnson, 78
Eldridge Johnson, 78
Funeral Service for the Late Eldridge Johnson, 78 years of Wilson Street and formerly of Old Bight, Cat Island will be held on Saturday September 3rd, 1:00 p.m. at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Independence Drive. Rev. Dr. Everette J. Brown assisted by Rev.
AMMC researchers visit Cat Island to capture oral history
Last month, Dr. Michael Pateman, Senior Archeologist at Antiquities, Monuments and Museum Corporation (AMMC) and researcher, Christopher Davis set out on a mission to document the history and heritage of Cat Island.
AMMC researchers visit Cat Island to capture oral history
Last month, Dr. Michael Pateman, senior archeologist at the Antiquities, Monuments and Museum Corporation (AMMC) and researcher Christopher Davis set out on a mission to document the history and heritage of Cat Island.
BTC takes Hi-speed Internet to the birthplace of Rake-n-Scrape
Over the past weekend BTC took its Neighborhood Connect program to Old Bight, Cat Island where hundreds of Cat Islanders were treated to a street party complete with local entertainment, local cuisine and giveaways, while browsing the latest technology and services from BTC and being among the first to sign up for high-speed internet service.
Cat Island is among the first to experience BTC?s ...
Transport and Local Government Minister visits Cat Island and meets with Local Government and other officials
Transport and Local Government Minister visits Cat Island and meets with Local Government and other officials
The Hon. Frankie Campbell, Minister of Transport and Local Government, recently led a delegation of senior officers to Cat Island where he met with Local Government practitioners and other stakeholders...
Rake 'n' Scrape 'til the music's done
Rake 'n' Scrape 'til the music's done
It's usually a stellar line-up of veteran Rake 'n' Scrape artists performing at the Cat Island Rake 'n' Scrape Festival, but in an about face for the 18th edition of the much-loved event, organizers will focus on a younger lineup of artists.
4G Service For Cat Islanders
4G Service For Cat Islanders
Ever since the Bahamas Telecommunications Company launched 4G in Nassau less than 12 months ago, the company has been working to upgrade its infrastructure countrywide.
Cat Island Celebrates Arrival Of 4G
Cat Island Celebrates Arrival Of 4G
Ever since the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) launched 4G in Nassau less than 12 months ago, the company has been on a fast track to upgrade its infrastructure countrywide, offering its customers faster speeds and the ability to browse the Internet, watch music videos and play interactive mobile games on their smart phones.
Cat Islanders Celebrate Arrival of Faster 4G Network and Christmas Specials
NASSAU...(December 4th, 2012)... Ever since the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) launched 4G in Nassau less than 12 months ago, the company has been on a fast track to upgrade its infrastructure countrywide, offering its customers faster speeds and the ability to browse the Internet, watch music videos and play interactive mobile games on their smart phones.
Fresh water turtles thriving in Cat Island
Fresh water turtles thriving in Cat Island
Take a look at this crystal-clear video of fresh water turtles in the northern part of Bimini.
The video was shot by biologist Grant Johnson, who was on vacation when he shot the video.
Speaking to BahamasLocal.com, Johnson said that not much is known about freshwater turtles in The Bahamas. Suggestions are that the turtles in Cat Island are from the same species as the ones in Bimini, whe...
Old Bight High School makes history
Old Bight High School makes history
In a first for Old Bight High School on Cat Island, a cohort of three students is attempting the school's first foray into Advanced Placement (AP) classes -- exams that test students' ability to perform at a college level. Exams are administered in May each year and represent the culmination of college-level work in a given discipline in a secondary school setting.