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Comprehensive News Feed for The Bahamas.

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  1. Far out but not far awayRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | MiamiHerald.com

    Information : The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, www.bahamas.com. WHERE TO STAY * Abaco Beach Resort , 242-367-2158, www.abacobeachresort.com. From standard hotel rooms to three-bedroom penthouses, its accommodations line a beach and marina with full facilities.

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  2. Ex-cop, wife accused of faking bank recordsRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | The Toronto Star

    ... a "banking sweep" on Jeff Rival, Kornhaber's son-in-law. They identified $2.6 million in the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas a ' which Kornhaber now realizes was bogus information. Rival, a Toronto realtor, fought two years to clear his name. "I just ...

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  3. Local club raising money to buy wheelchairs for patients in Nassau, BahamasRead the original story

    Friday | Joplin Globe

    Courtesy/Beverly Oakes: Sid Davis -- pictured at the Rotary Community Center in Cancun, Mexico -- gets ready to distribute wheelchairs donated by Joplin Rotary Club members and Bentonville, Ark., club members during a trip earlier this year.

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  4. Floating 'Oasis of the Seas' lines up ports of callRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday Oct 11 | Portland's CW32 KRCW -TV

    On Dec. 1, Royal Caribbean International will roll out the world's largest cruise ship, the $1.2-billion, 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas Due to arrive at Port Everglades a month from now, Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas is generating excitement for her massive size, fancy hardware and vast entertainment options.

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  5. Birthday girl makes leap of a lifetime for hospiceRead the original story

    Yesterday | Rochdale Observer

    A FORMER Rochdale resident who now lives in the Bahamas took a giant leap to raise money for Springhill Hospice.

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  6. Carnival Cruise Lines Joins with Marcia Gay Harden and St. Jude...Read the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | PRWeb

    ... cruise line in the world, with 22 "Fun Ships" operating voyages ranging from three to 16 days in length to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Panama Canal, Canada, New England, Europe and Bermuda. In addition to the recent ...

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  7. Renderings revealed for Disney Cruise Line's new Disney DreamRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 29 | WGNO

    A cry of "Man overboard" will have a new, less dire connotation aboard the Disney Dream.

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  8. Oswald Brown WritesRead the original story

    Friday | The Freeport News

    ... to serve the purpose of an alarm clock in the mornings, would rise to the position of Deputy Prime Minister of The Bahamas. To some extent, she owes a great deal of appreciation to the foresight of former Prime Minister Perry Christie, who appointed ...

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  9. A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Bahamas First General Insurance Company LimitedRead the original story

    Friday | Business Wire

    A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- and issuer credit rating of "a-" of Bahamas First General Insurance Company Limited .

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  10. Guyana topping Caribbean for increase in tourist arrivals a " CTO reportRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday | Stabroek News

    ... of more than 10 per cent. Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Martin, the Cayman Islands, Antigua and Barbuda and The Bahamas all recorded between 10 and 15 per cent downturns in visitor arrivals while other destinations including Grenada, Bermuda ...

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  11. Bahamas moves to reposition agriculture

    Thursday | Caribbean Net News

    ... Assessment of the Agricultural Sector, which was carried out in October by the FAO. Cartwright confirmed that The Bahamas imports 80 per cent of its food. Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Lawrence 'Larry' Cartwright. (BIS ...

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  12. A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of RoyalStar Assurance LimitedRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 5 | BusinessWire

    ... property catastrophe, liability, fidelity, marine and motor lines of business. Although primarily servicing the Bahamas, the company also provides products in the Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos. These positive factors are somewhat offset by RSA's ...

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  13. Presley-CarsonRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 5 | Milford Times

    Dr. Michele White Presley and Kevin Michael Carson of Fort Wayne are excited to announce their plans to marry Aug.

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  14. Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. Schedules Third Quarter Conference Call for Tuesday, November 10, 2009Read the original story

    Thursday Nov 5 | Earth Times

    ... and/or distribution facilities in the Cayman Islands, Belize, the British Virgin Islands, The Commonwealth of The Bahamas and Bermuda. Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. is headquartered in George Town, Grand Cayman, in the Cayman Islands. The Company's ...

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  15. Bahamas, Caribbean travel information and guideRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 5 | Canada.com

    ... equally fascinating but different experiences Every grand old dame always has a younger, more vibrant rival. In the Bahamas, Nassau's charm and 400 years of history competes with the modern pizzazz... more A A Life's good when you work and play in ...

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  16. Bahamas to chair counter terrorism meetingRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Nov 4 | Caribbean Net News

    Second Secretary Charisse Rolle, CICTE Point of Concact Peter Deveaux Isaacs, Ambassador Cornelius Smith, and Shevaun Culmer, who will be The Bahamas' representative at the CICTE Secretariat NASSAU, Bahamas -- The Bahamas has proposed that governments in the region work with the private sector to leverage the economic and innovative power of the ...

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  17. Bahamas immigration officers receive training in fake documents detectionRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Nov 4 | Caribbean Net News

    By Lindsay Thompson NASSAU, Bahamas -- Senior officers of the Immigration Department in the Bahamas have received special training in detecting fraudulent passports and related documents, by facilitators from the International Organisation for Migration .

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  18. Jamaica gearing up for big spenders with new policyRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Nov 4 | Jamaica Gleaner

    ... destination where tourists can shop for high-end products instead of going to countries like the Cayman Islands, The Bahamas and the United States Virgin Islands. "All those big brand names that wealthy people want to buy when they go to other ...

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  19. Gotta Getaway? Relax On Your Own Private Island In The Bahamas at Kamalame Cay

    Wednesday Nov 4 | Stylehive Blog

    ... having to mingle with crazy, drunk strangers. Now where would you like to have this private island? How about the Bahamas? Kamalame Cay is a private island type resort located right off the coast of Andros Island and is a 96 acre long strip of ...

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  20. Worlda s top 10 hotel balconiesRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 4 | Canada.com

    For some hotel guests, the view from the balcony is an important reason why they choose a room.

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