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October 05, 2017
Domestic Tourist and Bahamas Out Islands Promotion Board looking for the write stuff

THE Domestic Tourist and the Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board (BOIPB) are teaming up to empower budding Bahamian travel writers with a new writing internship opportunity. Ten writers from across the country will be selected to write for the BOIPB

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June 18, 2017
Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board funding endowed scholarships at UB

The Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board (BOIPB) is collaborating with the University of The Bahamas (UB) to build capacity for skilled human capital as the bedrock for robust economies in the Family Islands.
BOIPB is contributing $550,000 to establish the Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board Endowed Educational Fund at UB to increase access to university education for students on Abaco, Acklins, Andr...

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June 12, 2017
Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board Funding Endowed Scholarships at UB

The Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board (BOIPB) is collaborating with the University of The Bahamas (UB) to build capacity for skilled human capital as the bedrock for robust economies in the Family Islands...

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May 25, 2016
Out Island Schools Affected By Hurricane Joaquin Have Been Repaired

With the start of the 2016 Hurricane Season a few weeks away the wounds are still fresh in the minds of a large number of Bahamians due to the significant impact and loss due to Hurricane Joaquin.

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October 16, 2015
Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board donates 50,000 to hurricane relief effort

THE Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board (BOIPB) has committed $50,000 to the relief effort in Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Island and San Salvador, where many of its member properties were damaged by Hurricane Joaquin.

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December 09, 2014
MOT to develop 'master plan' with Out Island Promotion Board

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe recently encouraged members of the Out Island Promotion Board to be a part of developing a "master plan" to promote each island of The Bahamas.
The minister was speaking at the Out Island Promotion Board's annual general meeting at the British Colonial Hilton.
"Each island will decide where it goes because...what are we going to do next for Ex...

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January 06, 2012
10M SHARE OFFER ON OUT ISLAND TOUR

ARAWAK Port Development (APD) executives are taking the company's $10 million share offering to the Family Islands, it was confirmed yesterday.

APD executives and placement advisors for the initial public offering (IPO) will begin a series of investor meetings throughout the islands starting next Monday, in a bid to provide more information to the public on the investment opportunity.

The first...

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December 13, 2013
Grand Isle Resort Spa hosts racers and dignitaries in Exuma as official Out Island partner of Bahamas Speed Week

GREAT EXUMA, The Bahamas -- After speeding around the capital last week, entrants and organizers from Bahamas Speed Week slowed down on Monday with an elaborate excursion to the luxurious Grand Isle Resort & Spa.
Culminating in a private soiree overlooking Emerald Bay, it served as the final crescendo in an experience that struck a cord with Speed Week entrants.
Members of Speed Week and other VI...

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December 10, 2013
Commission presents out island initiative to Munnings

Immediately upon the return of its Family Islands team from Long Island, the Bahamas Boxing Commission (BBC) officially presented its program to Director of Sports Tim Munnings.
Heading the team to Long Island recently was Commission Chairman Alvin Sargent. He was accompanied by Deputy Chairman and Secretary Fred Sturrup, Dr. Patrick Roberts, Fernley Palmer, Alvin Davis and James Tynes. While in L...

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August 08, 2013
Zelda Evans joins the Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board

Zelda Evans of Odyssey Aviation headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas has been named a Director of the Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board.

Zelda is the Executive Director for FBO Sales & Customer Support Services for Odyssey Aviation, a position to which she was recently promoted due to her supreme dedication to Odyssey Aviation and its commitment to growth in the Bahamas...

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