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Portrait of Grand Bahama Labyrinth founder, Barbara Chester, presented to Garden of the Groves - Mar 14, 2014 - 5:01:29 PM
Longtime Grand Bahama
resident, Barbara Chester, who brought the community together to create
The Grand Bahama Labyrinth—a sacred and spiritual gathering place of
contemplation and walking meditation—has been honored with the placement
of her portrait, painted by local artist Claudette Dean, installed in
The Garden of The Groves’ replica of the island’s first chapel, atop a
spot overlooking the healing plantings, trees, and statuary surrounding
the entrance to The Grand Bahama Labyrinth.
The large oil
painting by Ms. Dean was a gift from Erika Gates,
owner and president of Garden of the Groves. Barbara and Erika worked long hours together in
the early days of the Gardens’ with re-opening and renovations following
the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005...
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Grand Bahama Shipyard Makes Waves - Mar 7, 2014 - 3:42:27 PM
The nation's leader Prime Minister
Perry Christie and Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister, Fred
Mitchell were pleased to learn that the majority of full time employees
at the Grand Bahama Shipyard are now Bahamians and gradually the demand
for foreign labour is decreasing.
The Grand Bahama Shipyard's COO,
Reuben Bryd, Director of Finance and IT, Linda Turnquest, and Facility
and Maintenance Manager, Marvin Basden, spent a full day in New
Providence on Monday.
The senior management team made courtesy calls on Prime Minister
Christie, Minister Mitchell, and Bahamas Civil Aviation Director,
Captain Patrick L. Rolle.
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Body Language’ Success for the Lois Seiler Academy of Dance - Jun 22, 2013 - 2:41:45 PM
Freeport, Bahamas - The Lois Seiler Academy of Dance
shone brightly last weekend with dancers showing off their sensational skills
as audience members filled the theatre with applause for the celebration
another successful production. The Lois
Seiler Academy of Dance celebrated 44 years of excellence and dance. Lois
Seiler flawlessly managed to keep all of her dances fresh and original, with an
enjoyable, fast paced, show that sold out both performances.
The production featured over 100
dancers performing ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and modern ballet. Rico Thompson
and Scarlett Wilson returned...
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Grand Bahama Labyrinth
Arrival of the new Aquarius Zodiac Cycle at the Grand Bahama Labyrinth - Dec 19, 2012 - 10:40:42 PM
Freeport, Bahamas -
This invitation is brought to you with great Love, Honour, and Joy by
Angelika Christie and the Grand Bahama Labyrinth.
Please join us
as we celebrate the Birthday of a New World Age, and the arrival of the
new Aquarius Zodiac Cycle on Saturday, December 22nd at 11:11 AM on our
beautiful Labyrinth in the Garden of the Groves.
Whatever you
would like to contribute as a way of Birthday Celebration will be
embraced and cherished. This could be a poem, a song, a reflection, a
proclamation, a prayer, a meditation or affirmation.....your choice of
creative expression...
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Rare photo of sunset over Grand Bahama industrial area - Jun 14, 2012 - 8:50:43 PM
Freeport, The Bahamas -
Photographer and resident of Grand Bahama Island, Donald Pecora captured
this beautiful image of the sunset over the container port area of
Freeport today which was taken from an apartment deck off the Coral
Beach area. The photographer was surprised he could even see that far
from the south side of the island.
When asked by The Bahamas Weekly whether he'd altered his shot in any way he responded, "I just
zoomed in and
sharpened up! And the sun was behind this huge cloud in the background
until just before settling. I never knew we could see the port before
this..."
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Grand Bahama Labyrinth
World Labyrinth Day to be commemorated in Grand Bahama, May 5th - May 3, 2012 - 7:59:30 PM
Freeport, Bahamas - “Walk as One at 1” will be held at
he Grand Bahama Labyrinth in The Garden of the Groves
in honour of
World Labyrinth Day on
Saturday, May 5th, 2012 at 1pm.
World Labyrinth Day is a day that brings together people from all over the planet
to join together in a noble project; World Peace and Love.
All are invited to walk a Labyrinth at 1pm in their time zone to effect a rolling wave of love and healing as the Earth turns...
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(Review) Joie de Noel celebrated the joy of Christmas on the Labyrinth - Dec 29, 2011 - 12:29:48 AM
 Freeport, Bahamas - This Christmas marks the fourth successive year, the Grand Bahama Community has celebrated
Joie de Noel
on the Labyrinth
in the Garden of the Groves. A musical depiction of the Christmas story
on the Sacred Path which, at Christmas-time symbolically represents the
long arduous journey taken by Mary and Joseph as they made their way to
Bethlehem on that first Christmas
Barbara Chester, founder of the Labyrinth, warmly
welcomed a good crowd and briefly spoke of love, truth, and peace, the true gift of Christmas....
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(Photos) Boxing Day Classical Concert featuring shakuhachi master Elizabeth Reian Bennett - Dec 28, 2011 - 10:03:27 PM
Freeport, Bahamas - Boxing Day afternoon was the perfect time
to relax and truly appreciate the blessings of Christmas.
The musical recital given by Elizabeth Reian Bennett, Grand Master of the Japanese
shakuhachi
bamboo flute at the Garden of the Groves was a
true gift to those in attendance
.
The shakuhachi is an unusual instrument
which 'sang' pulsating music with a vibrating 'voice', a perfect instrument to create and enhance a sense of peace
and relaxation.
The flute came from China to Japan in the eighth
century, and the Buddhist Monks have used it from that time as they walked
their Labyrinths in meditation.
The afternoon concert started in the
beautiful little Chapel, which was full for the occasion. The audience
were greeted at the door by Erika Gates...
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Grand Bahama Labyrinth
"Joie de Noel" comes to the Labyrinth, December 23rd - Dec 23, 2011 - 6:33:54 AM
Freeport, Bahamas - The
Grand Bahama Labyrinth invites you to
"Joie de Noel: A Joyful Celebration of Christmas" - Focusing on Love, Healing & Peace throughout the World on Friday, December 23rd, 2011 at
6.30pm on The Labyrinth at Garden of the Groves.
In a magical setting, listen, watch and sing Carols with friends old and new!
With Candles -Song Sheets - Cocoa & Cookies- Twinkling Lights
And Our Living Tree of Christmas, Lady Acacia and a Peace Flame for Christmas Wishes!
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Remembrance Day 11.11.11.11 Event to be held on GB Labyrinth - Nov 9, 2011 - 8:14:30 AM
Freeport, Bahamas -
The Grand Bahama Labyrinth at the Garden of the Groves will play host
site to a
Remembrance Day Global Unity event on Friday,
November 11th,
20
11 at
11 am.
We will begin to gather at 10.30am. All are
welcome to this simple gathering, which is intended to be a unified
oneness in a structure of remembrance.
This year the date
11.11.11.11 is of monumental cosmic importance marking the opening of a
portal for energies of Worldwide change. Global unity events will ...
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Grand Bahama Labyrinth
Communication regarding Prayer Walks for healing in Japan and the Pacific - Apr 7, 2011 - 8:40:00 PM
 Freeport, Bahamas - On March 20,
a prayerful meditation and walk for Japan
took place at the
Garden of the Groves on the Grand Bahama Labyrinth. Mrs. Barbara Chester, Founder of the GB Labyrinth subsequently received and wants to share a
beautiful, inspiring and very generative email from Takeda Mitsuyo, in Tokyo.
Dear Facilitators,
It is so encouraging to know so many groups walked and will walk the labyrinth in reaction to the disaster in Japan.
It has been three weeks since the
earthquake, tsunami, and the nuclear plant’s accident. The Japanese school year
starts from April. 7000 kids moved out of prefectures they lived in, and joined
different schools and new friends...
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URGENT Call to Prayer from Dr. Masuru Emoto for water of Japan - Mar 30, 2011 - 5:47:47 PM
Freeport, Bahamas - The following is a message from Barbara Chester of the Grand Bahama Labyrinth: The situation
in Japan, now with regard to the contaminated water, is become dire.
Even the tap water in Tokyo is affected. This is a situation affecting
all mankind and all creation.
We have just received an urgent appeal from the famous Scientist,
Emoto
Masaru,
whose message is written and on Youtube. I invite you to watch, read
and to join in a short but very important ceremony at 12 noon tomorrow,
Thursday, 31 March 2011. wherever you are, please put your hands
together in prayer and , from your heart, say the following words...
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Labyrinth walk in prayer for Japan - Mar 23, 2011 - 10:14:44 AM
Freeport, The Bahamas - A
number of persons turned out this past Sunday morning, March 20, at the
Garden of the Groves for the Labyrinth walk in prayerful meditation.
According
to Ms. Barbara Chester as she addressed the participants just before
they walked, the meditation was on love to share with others, honouring
those who survived the devastation in Japan and other lands in the
Pacific.
She
told the gathering, “Today, the Spring Equinox has been appropriately
chosen for special Prayer Walks to take place on all Labyrinths around
the World..."
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Grand Bahama Labyrinth to host Healing and Peace Walk for Japan’s victims - Mar 19, 2011 - 6:56:45 AM
Freeport, The Bahamas -
Last Friday afternoon, Japan suffered
an 8.9 earthquake followed by a devastating tsunami. Several thousand
people were reported dead, tens of thousands missing and the threat
continued with at least one nuclear power plant in danger of a meltdown.
We, on Grand Bahama
Island will be participating in this important Global event, with a
simple ceremony and facilitated Walk on our Grand Bahama Labyrinth in
the Garden of the Groves at 9.00a.m.on
Sunday, March 20th 2011...
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Grand Bahama 'meets on the bridge' for International Women's Day - Mar 9, 2011 - 11:40:01 AM
Freeport,
Grand Bahama - On March 8th, the 100 anniversary of International
Women's Day, a small group of women, men and children in The Bahamas met
at the Labyrinth at the Garden of the Groves to commemorate the
occasion by sharing in a drink, some words, and then gathered for a
photo on a small bridge within the Groves to assist in the call for an
end to war and to demonstrate the bridge of peace and development for
the future.
The event,
Join Women on the Bridge,
was organized by Women for Women volunteer, Lynette McInnes. After the
commemorative photo on the bridge was taken, everyone walked to the
Garden Cafe to sign the peace banner...
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Join Women on the Bridge, March 8th - Mar 8, 2011 - 10:15:32 AM
Freeport, Grand
Bahama -
2011 International Women's Day is March 8th. You are invited to
participate in
Join Women on the Bridge.
On
this day, thousands of women (and men) worldwide
will gather on bridges to call for an end to war and to demonstrate that
we can build the bridges of peace and development for the future.
We
hope you'll join us in this social gathering on the
Grand Bahama
Labyrinth at the Garden of the Groves Tuesday, March 8th from 5:30pm to
7:30pm..
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Marjoke's Local Friends bring Foreign Songs & Dance to Labyrinth Garden Theatre - Mar 3, 2011 - 10:19:48 AM
Freeport, Bahamas -
On February 25th and 26th Grand Bahama’s Dutch Diva,
Marjoke Muller and her friends once again brought Song and Dance to the
Labyrinth at the Garden of the Groves, the heart of Grand Bahama Island.
This magical twilight garden has been further enhanced by additional
diffused lighting illuminating the beautiful trees and shrubs.
Marjoke’s Show was entitled,
Around the World in Song and Dance.
It was exactly that.
We
were taken on a journey through America, Mexico, Spain, France, Italy,
Holland and even to India where we were enthralled by a mystical
performance of
Bollywood
by the Bahamas Dance Theatre...
News :
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Join Us on the Garden of the Groves’ Labyrinth and Bridge to mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day - Feb 27, 2011 - 8:41:00 PM
The Bahamas - On
March 8th, women, men, and
children from Freeport, Grand Bahama Island are set to make history by joining
together on the Garden of the Groves’ Labyrinth and Bridge to mark the 100th
anniversary of International Women’s Day.
We will be calling for an end of violence against women in war-torn
countries across the world, including Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic
of the Congo, two of the most dangerous places in the world to be a woman.
Last year over 20,000 people took
part in the first ever global
Join Me on the Bridge campaign
with 119
events including in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kosovo,
Canada, the United States and The Bahamas.
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Around the World in Song and Dance, February 25th & 26th - Feb 25, 2011 - 6:39:08 AM
Freeport, Bahamas -
The Grand Bahama Labyrinth presents Marjoke and Friends next production
of
Around the World in Song and Dance on Friday,
February 25th and
Saturday,
February 26th. Both performances start at 7pm on the
Labyrinth.
Enjoy a multicultural taste of songs and dance from
around the world with mini-cine and after show dancing for the entire
family.
Tickets are available at the Garden of the Groves gate house.
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