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(VIDEO) Ocean Waves Nature Sounds of The Bahamas - Jan 3, 2012 - 9:07:33 PM

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Are you missing the Bahamas? Can't get to the beach? Need the sounds of relaxation or the visual feast of the gorgeous blue waters of the Bahamas?

Relax Now presents this video of some of the Best Beaches of The Bahamas along with the natural sounds of the ocean in each location.

Take a relaxation break and enjoy, or simply play this video while you surf the Net.

It IS Better in The Bahamas!

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Bahamas Investment Authority frequently asked questions (FAQ) - Jan 8, 2012 - 10:36:14 PM

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TheBahamasWeekly.com is pleased to present herewith the Frequently Asked Questions by those who seek to invest in The Bahamas, this information comes from The Bahamas government website: 1. What is National Economic Council (“NEC”)?
The National Economic Council, headed by The Prime Minister, is responsible for the executive management of the National Investment Policy and is the decision making body in respect of all commercial projects undertaken by foreign direct investors.
2. Who is the Director of Investments?
The Director of Investments is Mrs. Joy Jibrilu.
The Acting Director of Investments is Mrs. Viana Gardiner
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Bahamas Handbook 2012 in stores now - Dec 13, 2011 - 1:06:09 PM

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Nassau, Bahamas - Although it has been published by Etienne Dupuch Jr Publications for more than half a century, The Bahamas Handbook always comes up with fascinating and little-known facts about The Bahamas, its people, culture, economy and history.

Now fresh off the press and available in stores throughout The Bahamas, the Handbook for 2012 is no different. At 626 pages, the Handbook is filled with insightful features on The Bahamas, beautiful four-colour photographs and rich illustrations that bring the stories to life...
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Chef Anthony making waves on Paradise Island - Nov 28, 2011 - 1:53:13 PM

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NASSAU, The Bahamas, 28 November 2011: Chef Anthony Notarfrancesco knows food. In particular, he knows Italian food. So, when given the opportunity create a fresh, new menu for Anthony’s on Paradise Island, he drew on his Italian roots and created a menu that married Italian to Bahamian/Caribbean cuisine.

In doing so, he created a dining experience that is unique to this popular Paradise Island restaurant. Yet the elegant cuisine is offered at prices that one would find on the “other side of the bridge”. Anthony’s is the affordable Paradise Island experience...

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Essence Bahamas Magazine Launched - Nov 21, 2011 - 4:29:48 PM

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Nassau, Bahamas - A new magazine promoting the country was launched in early November and is about to put out its second issue. Essence Bahamas, a subsidiary of Essence of Time Ltd. concierge service is an on-line monthly publication sharing stories about Bahamian icons, local cuisine, entertainment, tours, landmarks, feature events, transportation services, and more of what The Bahamas has to offer.

Enriquie Butler, vice -president and co-founder of Bahamas Tours Operator's Association (B.T.O.A.), who is also the magazine's editor in chief said the following of what inspired the online publication, " This magazine was birth out of the necessity to reveal more of what The Bahamas has to offer. Every day, week, month, or year we have talented Bahamians coming forth with their gifts that needs exposure to the world. This magazine does exactly that...
News : International
Thousands Flock to Bahamas Embassy for Passport DC Embassy Tour - May 20, 2011 - 11:03:08 AM

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WASHINGTON, DC – About four thousand six hundred people visited the Embassy of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas in Washington DC as part of Passport DC’s “Around The World Embassy Tour” on Saturday, May 14, hankering for a taste of Bahamian culture.  

For the third consecutive year, the Embassy took part in the popular event which sees tens of thousands flock to DC to sample the cultures of the countries represented by the Embassies in Washington. And for the third consecutive year, word about the conch fritters and ‘Sky Juice’ offered by the Embassy of The Bahamas filtered...

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(VIDEO) Bonefish Spawning Locale Discovered - They Do It Offshore - May 20, 2011 - 10:21:27 AM

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Newswise — AMHERST, Mass. – Though bonefish are one of the most sought-after tropical sport fish in the world, drawing thousands of anglers to Caribbean waters every season, until recently the only information scientists had about their spawning habits were anecdotes and fish tales.

Now, University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher Andy Danylchuk and colleagues from several other institutions know far more about bonefish spawning habits after using ultrasonic transmitters to tag and track bonefish movements off Eleuthera in the Bahamas. Their results appear in an early online issue of the journal Marine Biology. Results should help focus habitat conservation efforts...

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(VIDEO) Conch Salad TV Launched with the Great Conch Race - Dec 26, 2010 - 1:56:47 PM

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Abaco, The Bahamas - How fast can a conch be cleaned? Conch Salad TV found out in “The Great Conch Race”! Watch local Bahamians clean conch against the clock in Conch Salad TV’s first video.

Conch Salad TV provides an online Bahamas video magazine for visitors and Bahamians by Bahamians. Conch Salad TV will go off the beaten path and dive deep into island life, the culture, natural beauty and national issues in The Bahamas...

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Bahamian Bread Company: A Taste of the Islands in Miami - Sep 9, 2010 - 2:21:56 PM

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Miami, FL - Lissette Diaz is a homegrown Miami girl who has turned her love for Bahamian bread into a business.  She grew up in a house with a cake- baking mother and spent summers in the Bahamas. She remembers early morning bread runs with her father with affection, and these proved to be the perfect inspiration for this budding entrepreneur and her Bahama Bread Company.

Breadmaking is an old art form and not much has changed since the first documented production back in the Neolithic era when a combination of grain paste and water was baked into a loaf. Today, Lissette loves the daily ritual of bread making. "I feel like I'm providing.  Bread is a staple and you can make so much with it."
This spirit of giving is continued in her business. She donates a portion of the proceeds to Island Relief...
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Hauling in crawfish - Jul 7, 2010 - 9:06:12 AM

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(Bahamas Investor) Spiny lobsters, known locally in The Bahamas as crawfish, are surely the thoroughbreds among edible ocean-dwelling crustaceans. Their flavourful, meaty tails are a staple in fine-dining establishments around the world, from New York to Milan to Tokyo. And despite a recent dip in demand and value, the resilient Panulirus argus is still a multi-million dollar contributor to the Bahamian economy. According to the Bahamas Reef Environment and Educational Foundation (BREEF), a non-government organization, crawfish exports account for 40 per cent of the total exports of The Bahamas and 60 per cent of the total fishery product landings. The fishing industry overall contributes, on average, 2.5 per cent to the country’s annual gross domestic product (GDP)...
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(VIDEO) Bahamas Film Challenge featuring Crooked Island - Armchair Critics' Award - Kevin Curtis for 'Grandpa's Quest' - Apr 17, 2010 - 4:53:21 PM

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The Bahamas UK Tourist Office campaign, called the 14 Islands Film Challenge,was a six-month competition to find 14 aspiring and professional film-makers in the UK to send to the Bahamas and write, shoot, edit, and produce 14 films on 14 of the Islands of The Bahamas.

'Grandpa's Quest' by Kevin Curtis is my favourite! True story-telling genius which weaves in the many assets of Crooked Island.

Watch the VIDEO. In this wonderful family tale, 'grandpa' tells his grandchildren the story of how he was given favour to begin dating their grandmother. It was no easy task...

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Bahamian Immigration: Planning a move in the Bahamas - Mar 25, 2010 - 2:40:09 PM

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Are you planning a move in the Bahamas? If so, here are a few things you need to know before you venture for fun under the sun…

An understanding of the Bahamian immigration laws and government policies before you consider applying for Bahamian citizenship is important. It is possible for someone from abroad to apply and obtain approval for Bahamian citizenship, but it is a lengthy and tedious process. Typically, favor is given to long-term permanent residents and spouses of Bahamians. Nevertheless, here are the main Bahamian citizenship laws, according to the Bahamian Commonwealth’s Constitution, which came into effect in 1973...
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A Bahamas Citizenship: Not as Easy as you Might Think - Mar 18, 2010 - 1:40:38 PM

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Obtaining a Bahamas citizenship is not as easy as you might think. Even if you were born in the Bahamas, it does not mean that you are entitled to citizenship. There are many strict rules and regulations in the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, dated July 10, 1973, with regard to a Bahamian citizenship.

It is possible to acquire a Bahamian citizenship if you have resided in the Bahamas for an extended period of time (approximately 6 to 9 years) and have lived there for a minimum of 12 consecutive months.

Your chances of obtaining citizenship are even greater if you plan to remain in the country permanently and know the Bahamian language and customs. You must also be a law-abiding resident and an individual of ‘good’ character...

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Vacations.com reports on the Sip Sip Restaurant in Eleuthera - Jul 16, 2009 - 10:11:39 AM

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Vacations.com - Have you ever flipped through the pages of a travel magazine and wondered how all the people in the photos could look so well-coiffed and serene? I discovered exactly how last week on my Caribbean vacation in Eluethera, Bahamas.

After a full morning of boogie boarding in the aquamarine waters off Surfer's Beach, my family was starving. We made our way to the northern end of the island and hired a water taxi to take us on the ten-minute ride to Harbour Island. Once there, we rented golf carts, the cay’s preferred mode of transportation, and puttered past the town’s colorful clapboard houses to Sip Sip’s, one of our favorite lunch spots...

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The Exumas HD Video by "RealBahamas" - Apr 15, 2009 - 4:12:38 PM

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Watch this high-definition video and explore the Exumas in the Out Islands of the Bahamas. From the luxurious and swanky to exotic and funky, the Exumas epitomizes the wide range of Out Island vacation experiences. Your hosts, Kevin and Jennifer get off the beaten path and get up close and personal with nature. From swimming with the sharks at Compass Cay, to visiting the Iguanas on Pretty Bitter Guana Cay and feeding the the swimming pigs at Big Major Cay, Kevin and Jennifer experience it all for the first time.

In the Exuma Cays, this video takes you snorkeling in beautiful blue holes and underwater caves, like Thunderball Grotto, which is teeming with fish and other sea life. In Georgetown, the capital of The Exumas, located on the island of Great Exuma, your hosts venture outside their wonderfully luxurious resort

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Dive into The Bahamas - Jan 7, 2009 - 12:20:31 PM

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The Times Online travel section says,
The name for The Bahamas comes from “baja mar”,  Spanish for “shallow sea”, most appropriate as many of the islands are surrounded by seductive turquoise water made luminous by the sunlight reflecting up from the shallow sandy bottom.

However, its 700 islands and sandy cays offer plenty of adventurous playgrounds for divers, whether just starting out or more experienced, to explore.

The most popular destinations are New Providence, with its capital city Nassau, and Grand Bahama, both providing some of the best and most varied diving of all. The Tongue of the Ocean is a dark blue shape on the map that licks round the western side of New Providence so that it’s surrounded by deep blue water...

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Bahamas Destinations Video-Tour featuring Pelican Bay Hotel - Jan 1, 2009 - 12:51:37 AM

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The Bahamas Weekly is pleased to announce the launch of " Bahamas Destinations" where your Bahamas Weekly News Team takes you and our entire world-wide audience on sneak-peek video tours at a multitude of beautiful, fascinating and/or unique destinations throughout The Bahamas.

Hotels, resorts, restaurants, nightclubs, eco-tours, and more! If it is in The Bahamas - it may be featured in an upcoming segment.

We are pleased to feature here in our inaugural show, Pelican Bay at Lucaya, a boutique hotel in Grand Bahama Island, where visitors find the finest combination of Caribbean and European architecture and service...

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Grand Bahama eateries and Bahamian food featured on award winning food blog, "Off the Broiler" - Dec 26, 2008 - 8:33:11 AM

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Grand Bahama Island - Jason Purlow, who writes an award winning Food Blog, "Off the Broiler" recently visited Grand Bahama. Purlow gives a report on Bahamian dishes and show wonderful photos of food from such eateries as the Grouper Grill, Mary Ann's, Le Med, Kelly's Conch Stand,  Simply Native, Bishop's, Diamond Sunrise Bar, and Big Daddy Brown's Conch Stand at Port Lucaya Marketplace.

His report shows photos of conch being opened, and prepared into salad as well as roast conch. Conch fritters and conch chowder are also featured.

Purlow's favourite cracked conch was from Kelly's Conch Stand  in the Freeport Vendor's Market...

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Free Seafood Watch Guide helps Bahamians Make Healthy Choices for Healthy Oceans - Dec 17, 2008 - 9:44:50 PM

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Bahamians depend on marine resources for food, recreation and employment. The choices we make today on the seafood we eat will have a significant impact on our resources in the future. Dolphin Encounters has created a Seafood Watch Guide that has listed the best seafood choices to make and which seafood should be avoided based on the season, the way it was caught or farmed, or whether it contains mercury or other contaminants.

 

The recommendations which list both Bahamian and U.S. seafood choices were compiled in conjunction with the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) and the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Foundation.

 

“The Seafood Watch Guide was created to help all consumers of local or foreign seafood make educated decisions about what they are eating and buying...

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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue SHE - Nov 11, 2007 - 4:12:08 PM
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"Anne Bonny and Mary Read—two 18th-Century women pirates—lived lives of adventure on the high seas, and were reputed to be as brave and bloodthirsty as any man." Here is some history on the infamous female pirates that roamed the seas of The Bahamas...
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