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Veteran Journalist Presents Poetry Book to Minister Pintard -
Oct 23, 2017 - 9:49:21 PM
Veteran journalist and award-winning poet and photographer Eric Rose
presented a copy of his book, Poetry of A Life Renewed to the Minister
of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Michael Pintard during a courtesy
call at the Ministry on Monday.
Born in Nassau, The Bahamas, to
Doris McFall of Inagua and the late Cecil Rose of Cat Island, Mr. Rose
has had a distinguished journalism career that began upon receiving his
Mass Communications and Journalism Associates of Arts degree from The
College of The Bahamas, and his Print Journalism Bachelor of Arts Degree
from Clark Atlanta University (CAU). At the same time, he became the
first of his mother's children to attend college...
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Leila O’Brien: A Creative Flower in Full Bloom -
Oct 12, 2017 - 1:22:20 PM
The more Leila O’Brien reads, the more she writes, blossoming and
flourishing like the beautiful flower she is, inside and out. With loose
leaf paper on her desk and pen in hand, the third grader’s vivid and
creative imagination bursts forth colourfully, naturally and quickly.
As
an avid reader, at the tender age of 7 her creative writing teacher at
the time Ms. Carly Burrows at Genesis Academy discovered she had a way
with words. Even more, she discovered Leila had an innate ability to
clearly and articulately create new, exciting worlds full of adventure
we all wish we could escape to...
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Art & Words – A Marriage in St. Martin – An exhibition of 39 years of book covers -
Aug 13, 2017 - 12:28:45 PM
Art helps us to imagine, even create our possibilities. Literature, the
word, gives us license to put pen to paper, to creatively express our
thoughts. The wedding of both genres in books from House of Nehesi
Publishers (HNP), was recently celebrated with an art exhibit in St.
Martin at the intimate gallery of the elegant Sheer Restaurant.
The
HNP exhibition, entitled “Art & Words – A Marriage,” showcased 27
prints and original art of mostly book covers linked to the indie press
for the last 39 years. A number of the pieces were on loan from their
owners...
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Sir Durward, now the world's oldest Olympian, pens book, "Never Give Up" -
Jun 30, 2017 - 11:47:34 PM
Sir Durward Knowles who is now the oldest living Olympic champion in the
world and a renowned Bahamian sailor, is penning another book to be
released in October 2017, a month before his centurion birthday.
Sir
Durward has chosen Scholar Books to publish “Never Give Up,” an
inspirational book that covers his recovery from serious health
complications that had caused him to rearrange his entire life.
In
2010, Sir Durward endured many health struggles undergoing several
surgeries, months of recovery and having to learn to walk again. In
2015, he had a relapse and fought hard to get healthy again...
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‘Sharks in the Runway’: A pilot’s chronicle of outrageous adventures -
May 31, 2017 - 9:37:31 AM
‘Sharks in the Runway’, the first book written by photographer,
cameraman, writer, and seaplane pilot, Captain Paul W.J. Harding, has
been described as a roaring review of the life of a private pilot to the
stars; a seafarer and adventurer who’s travelled the globe –from the
mountains of Utah to the depths of the Red Sea – and found that there’s
nowhere comparable to the bright blue waters of The Bahamas.
Part
globe-trotting memoir, part history of The Bahamas and aviation, Sharks
in the Runway is a dizzying ride through a life of travel and
adventure. A story of perseverance and survival, it will inspire the
inner thrill-seeker and entrepreneur in all readers...
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Scholar Books Signs Multi-Billion Dollar Partnership -
May 30, 2017 - 8:19:04 PM
A Bahamian book publisher continues to expand their power and synergies
with international publishing giants. In May 2017, Scholar Books
organized a multi-billion-dollar partnership with America’s largest book
distributor, Ingram Content Group.
The new expansion follows a year after Scholar Books CEO, Albert Cox had
established a multi-million-dollar partnership with Thomson-Shore,
allowing his company the opportunity to become the first global
traditional book publications company in The Bahamas.
The Ingram Content Group deal focuses on content development and
utilizing their fully integrated channels of print and digital, as well
as their global marketing and distribution services.
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Bahamian artist / author transforms pain into purpose -
Apr 6, 2017 - 10:48:49 PM
We all experience pain at some point in our lives. Did you know that
fear stops more people from living their dreams than anything else?
Fortunately, fear can be overcome by using spiritual principles, such as
choosing to focus on positive intentions and gratitude.
Tina Klonaris-Robinson believes fear can be overcome through creativity.
She says that painting has taught her about surmounting obstacles and
leading a life of divine purpose. “My canvases begin as empty black
spaces. I love using black, rather than white canvases because they
remind me that in our darkest times if there is emptiness, there is the
potential to fill our lives with light, color, beauty, and magnificence...
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Legendary Bahamian musician King Errisson publishes autobiography -
Mar 10, 2017 - 12:51:49 PM
Legendary Bahamian musician King Errisson has recently
written a book about his life from childhood in The Bahamas and his
climb to fame as a world renowned percussionist. His book “My Life, My
Loves” tells the story of his early years of growing up in the beautiful
Bahama islands and knowing that one day he would be somebody. His
grandmother knew he was special and she called him “King.” He is known
worldwide as an illustrious percussionist, composer and actor.
Studio musician King Errisson has led quite an interesting life since
his introduction to the entertainment industry. He was born October 29,
1941 in Nassau, Bahamas. Between the ages of 13 and 18, he was a
professional jockey and a session drummer for local bands in his native
Bahamas...
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Bahamian meteorologist publishes 10th book on hurricanes -
Mar 8, 2017 - 3:13:29 PM
Wayne Neely is an international speaker, best-selling author, lecturer
on hurricanes, educator, and meteorologist has just released his tenth
book, “The Greatest and Deadliest Hurricanes of the Caribbean and the
Americas - The Stories behind the Great Storms of the North Atlantic.”
“This
book is by far my best so far," said Neely who said he was prompted to
write the book because over the years he'd read many books on hurricanes
and the majority were lacking in telling the impact the hurricanes had
on not only one particular country, but the entire region. He felt he
could do more to tell the stories behind these great hurricanes...
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Captain Tellis Bethel presents his Book, The Lucayan Story, to the Prime Minister -
Dec 28, 2016 - 4:03:17 PM
Nassau, The Bahamas -- Commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force
(Actg.) Captain Tellis Bethel, left, presented a copy of his book, The
Lucayan Story, to Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon.
Perry G. Christie, December 22, 2016 at the Office of the Prime
Minister...
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ZNS to air special Sunday on Sir Orville Turnquest’s revealing book on the Duke of Windsor in The Bahamas -
Dec 15, 2016 - 2:03:31 PM
With book sales for What Manner of Man is This, The Duke of Windsor’s
Years in The Bahamas setting records, ZNS Bahamas announced today it
will air a special on the book and its author, Sir Orville Turnquest,
Sunday, December 18. The half-hour show featuring Sir Orville’s findings
about the former King of England who was posted to The Bahamas as Royal
Governor from 1940-1945 and the author’s official presentations of the
book will air at 8:30 pm on Channel 211 on Cable and will stream live
online.
“The fascination with the Duke of Windsor continues to
this day,” said Sir Orville, Governor-General from 1995-2001. “He was a
man who grew up as royalty, became King of England for a period of 10
months and abdicated the throne to wed the woman he loved, a woman who
had been married twice before...
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Sir Orville Turnquest Presents His New Book to the Governor General -
Dec 8, 2016 - 11:55:43 PM
NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Former Governor
General, Sir Orville Turnquest presented Her Excellency Dame Marguerite
Pindling, Governor General, with a copy of his new book What Manner of
Man is This? The Duke of Windsor's Years In The Bahamas during the
book's official launch at Government House on Monday, December 5, 2016.
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New coffee table book by Bahamian author Amanda Diedrick details Green Turtle Cay’s intriguing past -
Dec 8, 2016 - 4:58:15 PM
Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas – Lucayans, Loyalists and Eleutheran Adventurers. For centuries, these
and other populations have sought safety and refuge on Green Turtle Cay, a tiny
island in Abaco, Bahamas. Propelled by fate or by force, most ultimately moved
on. A resilient few remained.
Their
stories are the focus of
Those Who Stayed:
The Tale of the Hardy Few Who Built Green Turtle Cay, a new hardcover book
by Bahamian writer, Amanda Diedrick.
The
full-colour, 185-page publication features close to 200 historic images of
Green Turtle Cay, oil paintings by world-renowned Bahamian artist and
historian...
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Author Former Governor-General Orville Turnquest Launches Historic, Revealing Work -
Dec 6, 2016 - 10:05:04 AM
Surrounded by a small group of family and friends, Sir Orville
Turnquest, former Governor-General presented the first copy of his book,
What Manner of Man is This? to the current Governor-General Lady
Marguerite Pindling during a brief ceremony celebrating the book’s
worldwide publication at an official launch held at Government House.
Although
many books have been written about the royal couple, Sir Orville’s
incisive book is the only one that focus exclusively on the Duke’s
administration while Royal Governor of The Bahamas from 1940-1945 after
he abdicated the throne as King of England in order to marry the
twice-divorced Mrs. Wallis Simpson...
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Author Former Governor General Orville Turnquest Toiled 15 Years on the Historic, Revealing Work -
Dec 2, 2016 - 5:28:28 PM
Fifteen years after former Governor General Sir Orville Turnquest
pledged to dedicate his literacy prowess and fascination with history to
writing the story of the Duke of Windsor’s reign in The Bahamas, his
much-anticipated work, What Manner of Man is This, The Duke of Windsor’s
Years in The Bahamas, will hit local bookstores on December 5. The
book, now available in hardcover and paperback, will also be sold
through online retailers shortly after publication in paperback and
e-Book editions.
An official launch will be held at Government
House with a small group of family, friends from The Bahamas Historical
Society, Historic Bahamas Foundation and media. Sir Orville...
