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Police band unveils commemorative stamps
In honor of its 120th anniversary, the Royal Bahamas Police Force Band this week unveiled its commemorative stamps, which highlight several keys moments in the band's history. The stamps were unveiled at Police Headquarters. Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade commended the band for its achievements over the years. "When this stamp is attached to a piece of mail or purchased ...
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Sea turtle comeback in a corner of the Caribbean
Flourishing turtle tourism is providing good livelihoods for people in formerly dead-end farming towns, with the Trinidad-based group Turtle Village Trust saying it brings in some $8.2 million annually. The inflow of visitors, both domestic and foreign, to Trinidad's northeast coast jumped from 6,500 in 2000 to over 60,000 in 2012. Officials with the U.S.-based Sea Turtle Conservancy say ...
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72 primary schools to compete in national meet
Frank 'Pancho' Rahming. The National Primary School Track and Field Championships is named in honor of Frank 'Pancho' Rahming. The meet will start on Wednesday at the original Thomas A Robinson track and field stadium. ...
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Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture to launch new program in the summer
Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture to launch new program in the summer Added by joshul 07-02-2012--> Add end by joshul ...
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PM Christie sounds good on sporting commitment
What is mostly known about the nation's prime minister, Perry Christie, is his ability to sound good. He is a great "talker" and you want always to believe him. The entire sporting community has been encouraged by statements made by PM Christie. There was his big promise of a National Sports Academy, made shortly after his Progressive Liberal Party was returned to national office ...
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New board to oversee Trinidads Caribbean Airlines
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad -; Trinidad's finance minister has appointed a new interim board to oversee Caribbean Airlines after announcing that the state-owned company posted losses of more than $70 ...
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Has Caribbean Diplomacy Lost Its Mojo
- Whether by accident or coincidence, recent days have seen a variety of Caribbean leaders and journalists question whether the region is failing to pursue leadership roles within international organisations – and thus losing its voice in global issues like trade, climate change, and peace and ...
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Hopes fade for those still trapped in Freeport Indonesia mine
This handout photograph received from Freeport Indonesia shows rescue personnel at the collapse section of a tunnel as they continue rescue operations for trapped mine workers in the tunnel of Big Gossan area at the Grasberg complex on May 17, 2013. Five workers were killed as search teams battled to reach 23 others still trapped in the US-owned mine Freeport-McMoRan, one of the world's ...
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UNWTO Caribbean international tourist arrivals to hit 30 million by 2030
International tourist arrivals to the Caribbean region are projected to reach 30 million by the year 2030, according to the Tourism Towards 2030 forecast from the UN World Tourism Organization. The Caribbean received a total of 21 million tourist arrivals in 2012. That was announced this week at the 55th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for the Americas, which is being held in San Jose, Costa ...
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Caribbean talks conservation on Branson’s island
Buildings line the shore of Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, Friday, May 17, 2013. Richard Branson, the adventuring CEO and founder of the Virgin Group of companies is co-hosting a two-day meeting at Necker Island, his home in the British Virgin Islands, where he has developed an ultra-exclusive eco-resort that showcases renewable energy technology, reintroduced flamingoes, imported ...
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New CFO at Royal Caribbean
The top finance job at Miami-based Royal Caribbean Cruises is in new hands.The world’s second-largest cruise ship company announced Thursday that Brian Rice, who is retiring in spring of 2014, would no longer serve as chief financial officer, a job he has held since 2006. With 24 years at the company, Rice will remain vice chairman until he retires. In that role, he supervises finance, ...
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Energy Dept. approves natural gas export catalyst
The U.S. Department of Energy has approved a $10 billion natural gas exporting facility in Texas that has significant economic implications, manufacturers say. The project called the Freeport LNG facility was "not inconsistent with the public interest," said the Energy Department, which studied the facility's "economic, energy security, and environmental impacts." The ...
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The Big 3 doing it at Rabun Gap
On Monday afternoon Grand Bahama native sons Lance Edwards and Seberon Mackey each had two hits as the Eagles defeated cross county rival Tallulah Falls 17-1. Mackey went two innings on the mound, striking out four and Drew Foster struck out five in his two innings of work.The Eagles are now 14-8 and will face CAA foe Shannon Forest tomorrow at 5:00.Earlier in the month, pitching star Seberon ...
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Moores Island Athletes do well at Penn Relays
Over the weekend both perennial National High Schools Champion and Moore's Island did an amazing thing at the world renowned Penn Relays Carnival.For the first time St. Augustine's made it to the Championships of America round for High School Girls. The same thing happened for tiny Moore's Island for High School Boys. SAC using Devynne Charlton, Makeya White, Dannielle Gibson, and ...
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Darling to Chair National Hall of Fame Committee
By Andrew CoakleyFN Sports EditorBaldwin Darling is back.Well, not back heading up either of his favourite sports (powerlifting or bodybuilding), but he is back in the news and yes, the news involves one of those sporting disciplines.Darling, who once served as president of the local powerlifting association and held an executive position in the bodybuilding association, was more than happy to ...
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Collegiate tennis players shine on their respective teams
Bahamian Brezile Hamilton and his Graceland University Yellow Jackets advanced to the second round of the NAIA Tennis Championships in Mobile, Alabama, before losing to Auburn ...
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BGF names 12-member team for junior golf championships
A 12-member team was selected by the Bahamas Golf Federation (BGF) to represent the country at the upcoming Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships. The official names were released by BGF President James Gomez who believes the mixed squad will do very well when they tee off against the other countries in the region. Team Bahamas will hit the greens July 1-6, at the North Sound Golf Club, ...
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BOC gives important portfolio to Lewis
Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) President Wellington Miller has assigned portfolios to the entire executive lot. Interestingly enough, Iram Lewis, the embattled vice president of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA), was given a very important job. He is responsible for Family Islands Research. Obviously the ongoing BAAA executive fight was not a factor at all in ...
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Swift places 36th out of 204 teams at U.S. Masters
Swift Swimming had its best performance, thus far, at the 2013 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. This year was the eighth consecutive time that the Swift Swimming masters attending the U.S. Masters Nationals, and the team of seven swimmers made its presence felt, bringing home 19 medals and scoring 123 points for a 36th place finish overall out of 204 teams. ...
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Field confirmed for inaugural Pure Silk-Bahamas Classic
COMING TO THE BAHAMAS: American Stacy Lewis reacts to a missed birdie putt on the 18th green during the first round of the Kingsmill Championship LPGA Golf Tournament. Lewis, the second ranked ladies golfer in the world according to the Rolex Rankings, has committed to coming to The Bahamas for the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic next week. ...
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US Canada pledge millions to fight drug trafficking other crime in eastern Caribbean
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - The U.S. government has pledged $23 million to help improve security and fight drug trafficking and other crimes in the eastern Caribbean region. The narcotics affairs director of the U.S. Embassy in Barbados says the money will go toward the Regional Security System, a co-operative of police forces across the eastern Caribbean. Kurt van der Walde says the money will be ...
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Baha Mar integral to Bahamas long-term tourism plans
The Bahamas is already a major tourist destination in the Caribbean, but the financial crisis has reduced tourist numbers worldwide, creating a situation in which The Bahamas now have to compete globally for tourists. The Baha Mar resort, slated as a first-of-its-kind in the Caribbean hotel complex, may help it to do this.
The building of the Baha Mar resort on Cable Beach in Nassau has been seen by industry leaders across the Bahamas as a major investment in the future of the economy and tourism, which makes up a significant portion of the Bahamas’ GDP. It is a huge resort, costing $2.6 billion (by 2008 estimates), and will occupy an area of over 1000 acres. Read more
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