Arts & Culture
Video presentation on the Antique Auto Club of The Bahamas - Sep 10, 2010 - 11:51:18 AM

Nassau, Bahamas - The Antique Auto Club of the Bahamas was formed in Nassau on July 26, 1987 with an initial six members, those being Richard Chestnut, Lenny Brozozog, Don Aranha, Alonzo Rolle, Murray Forde and Charles Johnson.

All vehicles older than twenty years old are allowed entry to the club. Membership has grown steadily over the years and presently stands at over 50. New members are always welcomed.

The Club holds an Annual Car Show and Steak-out in the middle of March every year. This year 51 cars and trucks were present plus 7 motorcycles. This year’s show commemorated one of the three founding members of our club, Mr. Charles Johnson, who sadly passed away last year...

News : International
(VIDEO) Standing Ovation cast perform and raise over $50,000 for the Ranfurly Children's Home in Bahamas - Sep 10, 2010 - 1:21:48 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - On August 7, the Standing Ovation cast hit the Bahamas to perform dances and musical numbers from the film for a charity concert to benefit the Ranfurly Home, an orphanage for children in Nassau. The cast prepared for weeks under the direction of choreographers Debbie Apalucci and Krystal Tini, along with world-renowned vocal coach Sal Dupree, who grew up in an orphanage himself. Sal was able to relate to the children and reminded them to keep their faith, always believe in themselves, and remember that there is life beyond the orphanage.

Watch a VIDEO overview of their experience in The Bahamas...

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(VIDEO) Interview with Bahamian recording artist and songwriter, "TaDa" - Aug 25, 2010 - 5:43:28 AM
Freeport, Bahamas - After her triumphant Bon Voyage Concert Party in Nassau, TaDa (Terneille Burrows) is in Grand Bahama visiting her family.

TaDa stopped by the studios of Mackey Media to be interviewed by The Bahamas Weekly.

In this interview TaDa gives a quick overview of her achievements, and most recently she has become known as the Voice of the Bahamas Tourism Jingles with their
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News
(VIDEO) Use Less Plastic - Save Our Oceans - Aug 8, 2010 - 6:49:38 AM

More than 35,000 acres of coral reef in the Bahamas have been protected as a result of donations made during the opening week of Disney's OCEANS movie in April this year. That translates to an area that is two-and-a-half times as large as Manhattan, and big enough to house 412 Disneylands. 

Disney announced that as part of its campaign to protect even greater areas of Bahamian coral, a portion of the proceeds from the first week of OCEANS DVD and Blu-ray sales would go to the Nature Conservancy's Bahamas marine protection project.

As part of the See OCEANS, Save Oceans campaign associated with the movie, 17,843 Americans pledged to reduce their use of plastic bags...

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Inside Nygard Cay: A Bahamas Destinations Exclusive Tour (VIDEO Sneak Peek) - Jul 31, 2010 - 10:45:55 PM
Nygard Cay, The Bahamas - Follow The Bahamas Weekly News Team on a Bahamas Desination exclusive at the world famous Nygard Cay, owned by fashion tycoon Mr. Peter Nygard. TBWeekly's Dave Mackey and Robbin Whachell accepted an invitation to attend the 2008 Bahamas Fashion Week in July by founder, Kevin Strakan.

During that visit the Team was invited to Nygard Cay and given a private tour and interview with Peter Nygard on the very day he received his Lifetime Achievement Award for his achievements in fashion.

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(VIDEO) About Fatherhood - Jun 19, 2010 - 9:10:17 PM

Father's Day is Sunday, June 20th.

Take a moment to tell the man in your life how much he means to you. If you are a father, remember your significance to those you love and love you.  I hope you watch this video of a Poet named Shihan who is from L.A. He talks about fatherhood on the show Dep Jam Poetry .  It has a simple yet powerful truth. You may wish to watch it twice to really let it sink in. 

Happy Father's Day!

Entertainment
(VIDEO) The Bahamas Weekly and Thayers welcomes Roxy Perry to Grand Bahama - May 29, 2010 - 12:30:57 PM
Freeport, Bahamas - The Bahamas Weekly along with Karen Clarke of Thayers Natural Remedies welcomed New York's Queen of Blues to Grand Bahama on May 26th, 2010.

Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Roxy Perry (vocals and harmonica) arrived in Grand Bahama along with her band members Bob Fusco (bass guitar) and Jim Moran (lead guitar) and will be on a media tour over the next two days, along with rehearsals with local noted musicians Joe Fox and Kevin Fox; all leading up to the big show, one night only, at the Joker's Wild on Saturday, May 29th at 8pm.

Tickets may be still available at Antoni's Pizzeria, Seventeen Shop (downtown) or Island Java at the Port Lucaya Marketplace. VIP Tickets are SOLD OUT. Island Java SOLD OUT...

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(VIDEO) Remove tons of floating plastic debris in our Ocean with Project Kaisei - May 4, 2010 - 9:37:49 PM
The Pepsi Refresh Project, a groundbreaking effort to foster innovation in social good, will award more than $20 million this year to fund great ideas that refresh the world. The program launched on January 13 and has already exceeded expectations by receiving the monthly limit of 1,000 submissions in less than seven days with at least one from each state in the U.S. Joining this effort are actors Demi Moore and Kevin Bacon, who have generated their own ideas for Pepsi Refresh and are competing for support in the Pepsi Refresh Celebrity Challenge, which also launches today.

Check out one of the ideas: Project Kaisei, ‘ Ocean Planet ’ in Japanese, is an alliance of ocean lovers, bringing together science, technology, industry, education and the community to raise awareness, and find solutions for, the issue of marine debris pollution in our ocean...

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(VIDEO) Oasis of the Seas' on the port of call of Nassau, Bahamas - Apr 29, 2010 - 11:40:47 AM
Nassau, Bahamas -  The Oasis of the Seas, in one of the ports of call for the largest Royal Caribbean's cruise ship brings a video regarding their inaugural sailing into Nassau which took place on December 11th, 20009.

In this video you will hear from the Captain William Wright, Sr. VP Marine Operations for Royal Caribbean; Bahamas Minister of Tourism, Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace; Director General of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Vernice Walkine; the VP of Government Relations for Royal Caribbean, Michael Ronin; and Sr. VP Land Operations for Royal Caribbean, Craig Milan.

The Bahamas put in an investment of 30 million dollars into dredging the harbour to allow for this vessel, and the dredging project took 6 months.

Sports
(VIDEO) Vertical Blue 2010 now underway in Long Island, Bahamas - Apr 23, 2010 - 8:33:11 AM

Long Island, Bahamas - At 11:50am on the 19th April, in Dean's Blue Hole, Long Island, Bahamas New Zealander William Trubridge became the first man to pass the barrier of 300 feet (92 meters) freediving completely unassisted - a discipline called "constant weight no fins."  The dive time was 3:45.

Constant Weight No Fins is the purest measure of human aquatic potential, and athletically the most demanding of the freediving disciplines. The dive took place during the Vertical Blue Suunto Dive-Off competition which runs from April 17-27 and sees the best freedivers in the world compete to extend the limits in this extreme sporting discipline.  Dean's Blue Hole is the deepest blue hole in the world, at 203 meters (660 feet).

Day five at Vertical Blue 2010, and Long Island woke to one of those days that have postcard photographers scrambling for their cameras...

Entertainment
(VIDEO) Interviews at Tyler Perry's Bahamas Premiere of Why Did I Get Married Too? - Apr 2, 2010 - 12:50:58 PM

Paradise Island, The Bahamas - It was all glamor, glitz, and black tie as people arrived at the Atlantis on the red carpet for the Bahamas' premiere of American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer, Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too? on March 29th, 2010.

Hundreds of Atlantis guests lined the entrance of Coral Towers, and the corridors to the theater hoping to get a glimpse and photo of a star.   Perry was greeted with thunderous applause as he took the stage prior to the screening.  He thanked the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and its film commissioner, Craig Woods and also thanked the 50 Bahamians who worked on the film.

The Bahamas Weekly News Team was on hand to capture a few interviews at the event. In this video you will hear from Actor,  Michael Jai White (Marcus), Bahamas Film Commissioner Craig Woods, Leslie Vanderpool, Founder of The Bahamas International Film Festival, Mr. Ian Rolle, President of The Grand Bahama Port Authority and his wife and visiting tourists who were just outside of the Atlantis Theater around the red carpet.

Arts & Culture
(VIDEO) 'Sand in My Shoes' with author Marina G0ttlieb-Sarles - Mar 21, 2010 - 11:49:33 AM

Grand Bahama Island - As Bahamian author Marina Gottlieb Sarles gears up to release her second book; “ The War Horses”, she is simultaneously releasing the second printing of her first book; “ Sand in My Shoes.”

In this video interview Marina transports us on a journey to the early days of Grand Bahama and Abaco where she was inspired by her experiences in the Bahamas through her parents and the many Bahamians she grew up with, to write her first book, “Sand in My Shoes.”

Marina tells of some of the places that “Sand in My Shoes” has taken her; including The Bahamas National Art Gallery,” where she received warm accolades as she read excerpts of her stories to a mostly black audience. They were amazed at Marina’s ability to speak fluent Bahamian dialect.

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(VIDEO) Pirates of The Bahamas author & Bootstrap Bill photo double, David Cook - Mar 11, 2010 - 5:30:06 PM

Grand Bahama Island - Originally born in Washington County, Durham England, retired educator turned extra on Pirates of The Caribbean 2 & 3, directed by Gore Verbinski. With Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Stellan Skarsgård and others, David Cook was inspired to write his book, “Pirates of The Bahamas.”

Cook explains the difference between a buccaneer and a pirate, and speaks of the famous female pirates - Anne Bonney and Mary Read. Nassau was at one time the main hub for pirates, but he also speaks on modern day piracy, that of Norman Cay in the 1980s.

Be prepared to experience what it was like to work as an extra & photo double for Stellan Skarsgård who played “Bootstrap Bill” as David takes you behind the scenes of Disney Pictures', Pirates of The Caribbean 2 & 3 (partly filmed on Grand Bahama Island)...

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(VIDEO) Lenny Kravitz takes in the Gregory Town Church Bazaar - Mar 8, 2010 - 3:38:44 PM
Eleuthera, The Bahamas -  Taking a break from the "Negrophilia" sessions at Gregory Town Sound Studios, recording artist Lenny Kravitz takes in the Gregory Town Church Bazaar on a cool night in February in The Bahamas. Watch a VIDEO found on YouTube.com

See Lenny interacting with the locals as they play Bingo; enjoy live Rake  'n' Scrape music and the local marching band.

Song: Freedom Train from Let Love Rule: 20th Anniversary Edition available now. Film by Mathieu Bitton/candytangerine.com

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(VIDEO) John Travolta on Dealing with Grief Over Son's Death - Feb 2, 2010 - 5:47:49 PM
It's been more than a year since John Travolta's son Jet died of seizure at the family's holiday home in the Bahamas. Since then, Travolta says he and wife Kelly Preston have come to terms with their grief through Scientology and the support of family and friends.

"We've worked very hard every day since our loss, and our church has helped us tremendously. We're on a special program designed for loss, and we've been helped a tremendous amount. Our friends, our fans ... You would be surprised about how even a fan letter that says something just right will make your moment for you and get you through that day a little better," Travolta said on  'Good Morning America' (weekdays, 7AM ET on ABC).

Entertainment : Bahamas International Film Festival
(VIDEO) Lenny Kravitz at Bahamas' premiere of "Precious" - Jan 20, 2010 - 9:03:35 PM

Nassau, Bahamas - The 2009 Bahamas International Film Festival opened with the Bahamian film "Children of God" on December 11th and closed with the award winning film, Precious, which was also a premiere screening for The Bahamas on December 17th.

The Bahamas Weekly brings you video coverage and interviews on the red carpet with a star of the film, Bahamas' own Lenny Kravitz; the Precious screenplay writer, Geoffrey Fletcher; Jason Guerrasio, Managing Editor of Filmmaker Magazine; and the Founder and Executive Director of BIFF, Leslie Vanderpool.

Kravitz, who had his acting debut in Precious came in from the Bahamas' island of Eleuthera where he has a home and is presently working on his next album, Negrophilia....

Entertainment
(Music VIDEO) 'Destination Unknown' (about Haiti) with Nicola Lionfish - Jan 13, 2010 - 2:36:40 PM

Nassau, Bahamas - Watch a Music Video featuring Bahamian Reggae artist, Nicola Lionfish and directed by JL Filmworks owned by Bahamian film maker, Julian Lord.

The music video was shot on location in Nassau, New Providence in The Bahamas and expresses the plight of the Haitians in their struggles to a better life!

The video was shot in HD, and was edited by Roshie Digital Bahamas 2009...

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(VIDEO) Tribute to Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling - Jan 9, 2010 - 3:12:44 PM

The Bahamas - The Vendetta Group writes, "January 10th is Majority Rule Day,  a very substantial day in Bahamian history.  A miracle happened that day we had a bloodless transition of power unheard of in this world so we all as Bahamians should be proud of such a accomplishment. .."

Enclosed is a tribute video created by Sasha Dunn of the Vendetta Group.

Learn more about local activities within The Bahamas within the following articles:

Majority Rule Day set for January 10, 2010

Majority Rule Day to be Recognised in Grand Bahama‏

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(VIDEO) 29ers Worlds Day 2 Highlights in The Bahamas - Jan 6, 2010 - 12:49:01 PM

Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas - Sail Groove says, "On Day 2 of the 2010 29er World Championship, the breeze blew 25-28, putting the fleet into a state of chaos at times. These are the highlights. "

January 5th brought high winds and very cool weather - very different conditions than on Day 1. You will see a few capsizes in this video for sure!

Watch a Video from Sail Groove enclosed...

Check out Day 2 Results HERE

News : International
(VIDEO) Time Magazine's TOP TEN Everything of 2009 - Dec 31, 2009 - 9:48:08 PM

Each year Time Magazine puts out their best and worst lists as well as their Top Ten Best of Everything they can think of.

Check out their Top Ten Viral Videos of the year; News Stories; Editorial Cartoons; Animal Stories; Medical Breakthroughs; Scientific Discoveries; Religion Stories; Oddball Stories; Under-reported Stories; Pictures of the Year, and MORE!

Click [Read more...] to watch their selection for the Top Ten Viral Videos or redirect to see ALL their Top Tens...