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June 13, 2013
FNM deputy slaps PLP MP

Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner said she was "provoked" into slapping Fort Charlotte MP Dr. Andre Rollins in the House of Assembly yesterday after, according to her, the Gaming Board chairman embraced her, whispered "horrific" things in her ear and would not let her go.
When he spoke to reporters afterwards, Rollins denied that he made disparaging remarks to Butler-Turner and said she "lost ...

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June 06, 2013
National Trust in Grand Bahama with Grand Agenda

Freeport,
Bahamas - The Bahamas National Trust's Grand Bahama division and
Regional Committee held their Annual General Meeting on May 23 at the
Rand Nature Centre.

Outgoing President Lloyd Cheong welcomed the
members and gave an overview of the accomplishments for the year, which
included renovations, new construction, progress in its beach
preservation efforts, and an expansion of nationa...

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A tour of Grand Bahama
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March 05, 2013
A tour of Grand Bahama

THIS article was originally published in December 2009. Since then, Deepwater Cay has invested $10 million to expand and refurbish the resort, with new homes and a new clubhouse. The resort has built a complex on the mainland with docks, a lounge and new staff residences. The former movie studio complex/base is still abandoned. Bush has overgrown most of the area, and all the buildings on the wate...

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November 14, 2012
AMMC announces clean up to declare Fort Fincastle a World Heritage site

Nassau, The Bahamas - Residents of Fort
Fincastle are hoping that the Antiquities, Monuments, and Museums
Corporation (AMMC) will fund the multi-million dollar restoration of the
world class tourist sites known as the Queen's Staircase, the Water
Tower, and Fort Fincastle. The cleanup project is estimated to cost
about $5.5 million.

"We are honoured today to talk about some of
our touristic...

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November 16, 2012
Fort Montagu To Reopen In Nassau

Nassau, The Bahamas -- Chairman of the Antiquities Monuments and Museums Corporation (AMMC) Courtney Strachan has announced plans to reopen Fort Montagu on Saturday, December 1st.

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November 15, 2012
Clean Up Campaign At Fort Fincastle

Residents of Fort Fincastle are joining with the Antiquities, Monuments, and Museums Corporation for the full-scale restoration of the world class tourist sites known as the Queen's Staircase, the Water Tower, and Fort Fincastle.

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November 15, 2012
AMMC Announces Clean Up To Declare Fort Fincastle A World Heritage Site

Nassau, Bahamas -- Residents of Fort Fincastle are hoping that the Antiquities, Monuments, and Museums Corporation (AMMC) will fund the multi-million dollar restoration of the world class tourist sites known as the Queen's Staircase, the Water Tower, and Fort Fincastle. ?

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November 14, 2012
AMMC announcesclean up to declare Fort Fincastle a World Heritage site

Nassau, The Bahamas - Residents of Fort
Fincastle are hoping that the Antiquities, Monuments, and Museums
Corporation (AMMC) will fund the multi-million dollar restoration of the
world class tourist sites known as the Queen's Staircase, the Water
Tower, and Fort Fincastle. The cleanup project is estimated to cost
about $5.5 million.

"We are honoured today to talk about some of
our touristic...

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July 31, 2012
Tour of Nassau landmarks teaches tourism

Nassau, Bahamas -
Participants in the Ministry of Tourism's Summer Employment Program got more
familiar with the tourism product through a tour of Nassau's historic
landmarks. The tour included visits to Fort Charlotte, Fort Fincastle, the
Queen's Staircase and the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, where the summer
staff took part in the "Paint Like Amos Ferguson" activity. The Summer
Employmen...

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March 16, 2012
Plea from robbed tourist

A YOUNG tourist robbed by two men yesterday afternoon urged anyone who comes across her colourful handbag to turn it in at the Chinese Embassy or the nearest police station as soon as possible.

The Chinese national, a student in the United States, was robbed of her medium-sized bag while on her way to visit the Queen's Staircase.

Along with personal items and a little cash, it contained her pass...

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