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Cat Island Sailing Club to honor King at regatta
Cat Island Sailing Club to honor King at regatta
The Cat Island Sailing Club will host its 59th annual regatta in New Bight, Cat Island, from July 31 to August 3, this year.
Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham Prime Minister Constituency Opening in Cat Island
Good Evening Cat Island,
Colour Red has come to Cat Island! And we are very happy to be here, the cradle of Bahamian culture ? rake n?scrape music, Quadrille dancing, Cuomo Hill/Mt. Alvernia, and the site of slave plantations ruins -- too many to mention. And home of some of the most productive, most educated and most artistically gifted people in The Bahamas.
PM Davis calls the future building of the New Bight International Airport ‘truly exciting’
PM Davis calls the future building of the New Bight International Airport ‘truly exciting’
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said that what his Government is building in New Bight, Cat Island, is “truly exciting,” and an important part of a “broader push to support the vitality of all our Family Islands.”
Visiting Fulbright Scholar Leads UB Students on Studies of Cat Island Heritage Sites
Cat Island is a treasure trove of culture and history, attracting scholars interested in connecting the dots between the past and the present to ensure a future for generations yet unborn. Dr. Allan Meyers, visiting Fulbright Scholar attached to the Faculty of Social and Educational Studies at University of The Bahamas (UB) led a team of thirteen UB students to Cat Island in an ongoing cultural he...
Minister Pintard Meets Stakeholders at Rake-N-Scrape Festival in Cat Island
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Michael Pintard said that his Ministry was committed to collaborating with the Cat Island Rake-n-Scrape Festival committee in ensuring that each year the product improves and enlarges the reach of Bahamian artists, artisans and chefs beyond the boundaries of Cat Island and The Bahamas.
Kalik proudly sponsors 60th Annual Cat Island Regatta
Kalik, the beer of the Bahamas, is the proud sponsor of the 60th Annual Cat Island Regatta. This year?s event is scheduled for July 29 to August 1, 2016 at the regatta site in New Bight, Cat Island.
Cat Island Sailing Club to honour Godfrey Kelly at 60th Regatta
Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources the Hon. V. Alfred Gray in a press conference on Wednesday announced the upcoming Diamond Jubilee Anniversary of the Cat Island Regatta July 29 to August 1, 2016 in New Bight Cat Island, and that Co-Founder of the Cat Island Regatta Godfrey Kelly would be honoured.
From Cat Island to Washington, D.C.
From Cat Island to Washington, D.C.
Four Cat Island students engaged in an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that took them to Washington DC where they shared learning around environmental conservation, culture opportunities, higher learning with their peers, and learnt that it is possible for every child to go to college once they work hard.
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.