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Actor Ving Rhames on Grand Bahama with FishTV Hosts: (VIDEO) Interviews
By The Bahamas Weekly News Team
Dec 12, 2008 - 11:19:27 AM

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Grand Bahama Island - The Grand Bahama Ministry of Tourism hosts noted actor, Ving Rhames and the crew of FishTV to authentic Bahamian food and drink at Joe's Bar and Grill on Taino Beach on November 19th.

The Bahamas Weekly News team was on hand at the reception with cameras and microphone to interview not only Mr. Rhames, who fell in love with conch fritters, but also  FishTV hosts, Leo Stakos and Ron James who fell in love with "Gully Wash". 

Through the collaborative efforts of Leo Stakos of FishTV and Ambrose Morris, manager Communications Bahamas Ministry of Tourism office Ontario Canada, FishTV chose to bring the world famous actor to the destination of Grand Bahama Island to record their show.

Also interviewed were Ambrose Morris, Manager Communications Bahamas Ministry of Tourism , Ontario Canada, and Betty Bethel, General Manager, Business Development, Ministry of Tourism Grand Bahama who highlight the process of making the FishTV shoot happen on Grand Bahama and the advantages of choosing Grand Bahama as a destination for TV and Movie production.

The busy actor has five films he is working on including, "The Tournament", "Phantom Punch", "The Goods", "The Gift" and after leaving Grand Bahama Rhames he was to head off to Puerto Rico to work on "King of the Avenue".

These lighthearted fun filled interviews are worth watching, so click the play button and enjoy the entertainment!

SEE MORE PHOTOS HERE> Actor Ving Rhames visits Grand Bahama Island with Fish TV

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