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Sir Durward Knowles Endorses Lucayan Sea Naming - Aug 19, 2015 - 12:57:46 PM
At 98, The Bahamas’ best-loved sailing legend and the country’s first
Olympic Gold Medal winner Sir Durward Knowles knows a thing or two about
the Bahamian sea.
Now, he says, the time has come to name it.
This week, he signed on to the campaign to name the waters around The Bahamas The Lucayan Sea.
“I think it’s an excellent idea,” said the legendary sailor known as Sea Wolf. “The waters around The Bahamas should be named...
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New Book by High-ranking Naval Officer Calls for Naming Bahamas Waters the Lucayan Sea - Jul 17, 2015 - 9:00:26 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - A high-ranking naval officer and author of
several scholarly publications is calling for the majestic waters of The
Bahamas and Turks & Caicos to be named the Lucayan Sea, declaring
that the name not only pays fitting tribute to the islands’ original
inhabitants but reflects the nature of Bahamians as a people of peace.
Captain
Tellis A. Bethel, Acting Commodore of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force,
makes a strong and thorough argument for the naming of yet-anonymous
waters in his new book, The Lucayan Sea, Birthplace of the Modern
Americas (Outskirts Press.com). The book, available in hard copy and
online for Kindle, takes the reader on a 90-page journey from the time
the Lucayans welcomed Christopher Columbus to the New World to the
continuing absence of a name for either the territorial waters extending
up to 12 miles or the exclusive economic zone that extends up to 200
miles offshore...
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Pictorial History and Memories of Nassau's Over-The-Hill - May 13, 2015 - 11:36:01 PM
In
Rosemary C. Hanna's book, "Pictorial History and Memories of Nassau's
Over-The-Hill" the author seeks to paint a picture of what life was like
in the
Over-the-Hill area of Grant’s Town and surrounding areas on the Island
of New Providence, The Bahamas, beginning in the mid-nineteenth century
following Emancipation, when the area was settled by freed slaves. It
includes a brief history of the settlement and development of the area,
the role of the Church in that process, and introduces some of the
families that lived Over-The-Hill.
"On my frequent drives through
the old neighbourhood, I observed that most of the once lovely and
immaculately maintained homes of my childhood had disappeared or were in
a state of disrepair," said Hanna.
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Motivational Coach Jason Saunders Presents Book to the Governor General - Mar 21, 2017 - 2:20:34 PM
Jason Saunders, motivational coach, and Black Belt Kung Fu instructor,
presented a copy of his book,
Don't Make Excuses Make Solutions, to Her
Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General, at Government
House on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.
Official photo by Letisha Henderson of Bahamas Information Services...
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St. Martin children write their own “books” with author Felecita Williams - Nov 29, 2016 - 10:56:42 AM
GREAT BAY, St. Martin - The future writers of books about St. Martin
Thanksgiving (first Sunday in December) and our other cultural ways,
historical people, family stories, and other aspects of our beautiful
island are the children of today,” said author Felecita Williams this
week.
Williams is not just hoping to have St. Martin writers in
the future. She got an opportunity to convert an “I’ve got talent
writing class” into a book writing workshop for children ages seven to
12 at a vacation camp in Cole Bay...
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Emily Rahming Presents Book, 'Emma the Island Girl' to the Governor General - May 27, 2016 - 6:15:08 AM
NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Emily Rahming of Congo Town, Andros, presented a copy of her book, Emma the Island Girl to Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General, in a courtesy call at Government House on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.
(BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)
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Mechanic Presents Book on 'How to Extend Your Car Life' to Minister for Grand Bahama - May 24, 2016 - 10:58:09 AM
Certified mechanic, Johnathan Smith, on Monday, May 23, presented a copy of his book, How to Extend Your Car Life to Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville. Mr. Smith said he was inspired to write this book because he wants people to make an informed decision when purchasing a car, and assist women to find a good mechanic without feeling intimidated.
He believes that this small, but compact, book will equip everyone with the knowledge needed because included is information on car, road and personal safety. Minister Darville applauded Mr. Smith for writing the book, which is he said, can be used effectively by all road users...
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Greg Smith author of "Enjoy Kindness presents book to Hon. Forrester J. Carroll - Dec 4, 2015 - 9:36:10 AM
NEW YORK - During his visit to New York last week with a group of
Bahamian nationals for their annual Thanksgiving visit to the Big Apple,
Mr. Greg Smith (left), author of "Enjoy Kindness," a book that catalogs
philanthropy in The Bahamas, presented several copies of his book to
the Hon. Forrester J. Carroll, Bahamas Consul General to New York,
during a courtesy call on the Consul General on Wednesday, November 25,
2015 at Bahama House, 231 E 46th Street...
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