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Bahamas: Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, December 2011

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:55:49 EDT

Nassau - (Feb. 6, 2012) - Indications are that the domestic economy maintained a positive, although mild, growth momentum, during the month of December. More favourable foreign investment activity, alongside ongoing public sector infrastructure projects, buoyed construction output and the tourism sector benefitted from stronger seasonal hotel earnings. The central Government’s overall deficit contracted over the first five months of FY2011/12, occasioned by an increase in revenues and a marginal decline in expenditures. In the monetary sector, liquidity and external reserves rose modestly, supported by net foreign currency inflows arising partly from foreign investment and Government’s financing activities.

(Video) Bahamas Coral Reef Dying because of Megadevelopment Golf Course

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:06:37 EDT

U.S. Scientists confirm that reef on Great Guana Cay is sick and dying due to fertilizer seeping from shoreline golf course built by Discovery land company at Bakers Bay

GREAT GUANA CAY, Bahamas , U.S. marine biologists reported at the Abaco Science Alliance conference this month that reef-killing fertilizers are seeping from a controversial, shoreline golf megadevelopment on Great Guana Cay, and are causing coral disease and reef-smothering algae blooms on one of the Bahamas’ most pristine coral reefs

Scientists in January 2012 surveyed the reefs on Great Guana Cay, and confirmed residents’ worst nightmare: coral diseases and algae had risen...

Friends of the Environment hold Abaco Science Alliance Conference

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:47:36 EDT

The Abaco Science Alliance Conference (ASAC), started by Friends of the Environment (FRIENDS) in 2004, was designed as a biennial forum for sharing research being conducted in The Bahamas and to help bridge the gap between scientists and the community. Thanks to ASAC, data about The Bahamas is now more accessible to everyone, including students.

This year, ASAC, held on January 5-7 at New Vision Ministries in Marsh Harbour, combined a variety of talks and research posters. The conference attracted 187 students from 7 high schools and 2 primary schools, as well as 80 adults. The Cable Cares Foundation and JS Johnson provided funding to allow local students to attend the conference free of charge...

Nick Damianos Joins the Haute Living Real Estate Network

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:54:18 EDT

Nassau, Bahamas - Nick Damianos, a prominent real estate agent in the Nassau market, has joined the prestigious Haute Living Real Estate Network. This exclusive circle of leading real estate agents is invited to bring opulent estates and luxury properties to Haute Living readers. Damianos is an expert in working with international buyers who have never purchased property in the Bahamas before. He has sold a wide range of properties including waterfront homes, private islands, vacation homes and condos. Haute Living Magazine will feature Damianos as an exclusive Haute Living Real Estate professional...

Are you the next BIG STAR?

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:44:49 EDT

Miss Plus and Beautiful now screening potential contestants via Facebook.com

Today’s Bahamian Woman is represented by the beauty of face, body and soul and that comes in varying sizes, the event organizers of the first Miss Plus and Beautiful Pageant is extending and invitation to all those beautiful Bahamian woman who have the desire and confidence to strut the stage, showcase her intelligence and high level of confidence.

The contestants vying for the title of Miss Plus and Beautiful exemplify all that is best in today’s modern Bahamian woman. Miss Plus and Beautiful...