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11 hrs ago | Caribbean Net News

Bahamas and China strengthen ties

Yikang Jiang, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China visited The Bahamas from November 15 to 17, 2009.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Central America, Hubert Ingraham,

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Jaunted

Avoid Holiday Travel And Score Deals Like The Bahamas For Under $250

Before you settle in for a long winter's nap, it's time for a warm-weather getaway.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Weather, Travel

National Post

Smoke On The Water

Shaken up doesn't begin to describe it. Ever since the Remembrance Day burning of Peter Nygard's paradisical home in The Bahamas -- his "nirvana resort," as it's been called -- the Canadian fashion tycoon, I hear, has felt a rare, humbling vex.

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Related Topix: Travel, World News, Bahamas Travel, Central America, Fire, Canada, Opinion

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Boxing Along The Beltway

Locally-Produced All-Female Card Heads to The Bahamas

The success of the recent all-female amateur boxing cards that were held at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD has stretched throughout the boxing world.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Fort Washington, MD,

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Airport Business

Locair Set to Fly to the Bahamas

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Locair, a fast growing Air Taxi Airline based in Ft.

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Related Topix: Fort Lauderdale, FL, World News, Central America, Tampa Metro

Caribbean Net News

Bahamas taps into renewable energy

Minister of State in the Ministry of the Environment Phenton Neymour speaks 2009 Energy Conference.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, World News, Central America

Mon Nov 16, 2009

News.com.au

Gambler lent $1m despite Vegas debt

An internet search showing Mr Kakavas had sold his home on the Gold Coast's Hedges Avenue for a record $18 million allayed any fears management at Atlantis Paradise Island Casino had about his finances, the Victorian Supreme Court was told.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Caribbean Net News

Florida students in Bahamas historic resources study

Minister of State for Culture Charles Maynard is pictured with students from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and The College of The Bahamas who are participating in the Downtown Nassau Historic Resources Study project.

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Related Topix: Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Central America, World News

Fri Nov 13, 2009

AOPA Pilot

Bound for the Bahamas

The "Bound for the Bahamas" video is still in production. Please check back after Nov.

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Related Topix: Flying, Life, Hobbies, Florida, World News, Central America, Miami Metro, St Lucie County, FL, Fort Pierce, FL

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Examiner.com

Cruise excursions: Nassau, Bahamas

Our two previous articles were concerned with cruise excursions to St. Thomas and St.

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Related Topix: World News, Travel, Bahamas Travel

Tue Nov 10, 2009

ContactMusic.com

John Travolta - Travolta and Preston Open Up About Jett's Death

Caption: John Travolta leaves the Supreme Court, after the extortion trial over his son Jett's death.

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Related Topix: Old Dogs, Comedy Movies, Grease, Musical Movies, John Travolta, World News, Kelly Preston, Scientology, Religion

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Caribbean Net News

Bahamas to chair counter terrorism meeting

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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Related Topix: Central America, World News,

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Caribbean Net News

Bahamas moves to reposition agriculture

The government is moving "resolutely to reposition agriculture as a strong pillar of the Bahamian economy," Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Lawrence S 'Larry' Cartwright told industry stakeholders Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, World News, Central America

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Stylehive Blog

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

While city living is always fun and full of activities, sometimes all you want to do is get it away from it all.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

WBZL-TV Hollywood

Eggelletion co-defendants accused of money-laundering

A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted two men on charges they were involved in a $900,000 money-laundering scheme with Broward County Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion.

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Related Topix: Broward County, FL, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Miami Metro, World News, Hallandale, FL

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Newsday

Prime Minister of Bahamas Corruption fighter

Hubert Alexander Ingraham, 62, was sworn in as the fourth Prime Minister of the Bahamas on May 4, 2007, following the May 2 general election in which the Free National Movement party triumphed over the Progressive Liberal Party .

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Related Topix: Hubert Ingraham, World News, Central America, Illinois

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Caribbean Net News

Bahamas signs tax accord with Britain

The Bahamas on Thursday signed a tax information exchange agreement with Britain, in a move it heralded as another step toward inclusion on an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development "white list" of countries that meet internationally agreed tax standards.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Accountancy Age

UK signs TIEA with the Bahamas

The UK will be sharing tax details with the Bahamas after the Caribbean region became the latest offshore area to sign a tax information exchange agreement.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Bahamas lawmaker not charged in Travolta mistrial

The Bahamas lawmaker who caused a mistrial in the John Travolta extortion case has been "rightly ridiculed" but will not be charged with contempt of court, the judge said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

Thebahamasblog.com

Privatisation of Bahamas telecoms company enters due-diligence phase

The Committee for the Privatisation of The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd announced on Wednesday that the privatisation of BTC continues to progress with significant interest from prospective parties.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Ralph Gonsalves

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