Bahama Islands Info Newsletter

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VOL V. No. 11, July 30, 2015

This week in Bahama Islands Info

National News

Nassau News

Grand Bahama News

Column: Humane Society of Grand Bahama update

Family Islands & Abaco News

Arts & Entertainment News

Column: At the Movies

Sports News

Column: Weekly Fishing Report

College of The Bahamas establishes scholarship fund with Commonwealth Brewery Ltd.

As The College of The Bahamas (COB) transitions into university status, the institution will benefit from a half-million-dollar endowment fund thanks to the generosity of Commonwealth Brewery's Endowed Educational Fund and Scholarship Award Programme. Along with a year-round internship, the scholarship provides a study abroad experience, and a guaranteed two-year entrance level employment opportunity.

COB's President Dr. Rodney Smith said scholarships, such as this one, are a "critical" part of higher education and impact not only the education of the recipient, but also their lives and their families. He said the "generous" and "significant" donation strategically complements and supports other vital steps on the College's journey to university.

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U.S. Chargé d'Affaires hosts roundtable with women leaders in law enforcement

On Wednesday, July 22, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Lisa Johnson hosted a roundtable discussion at Liberty Overlook with Bahamian women in law enforcement and the justice sector.

The meeting, facilitated by the Embassy's International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Section, included women leaders from the Ministry of National Security, Royal Bahamas Police Force, Bahamas Customs Department, Department of Immigration, Bahamas Department of Correctional Services, and the Office of the Attorney General.

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Bahamas a hit at 2015 Oshkosh EAA AirVenture show

The Islands of The Bahamas was once again a smashing hit at the 2015 Oshkosh Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture show, held at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

More than 500,000 aviation enthusiasts and media professionals from sixty countries and 10,000 aircrafts attended the world's largest EAA AirVenture show, which featured daily aerobatic performances, aircraft stimulation and a diverse selection of iconic vintage, military and experimental aircrafts.

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BNT education officer Steffon Evans attends Birdsleuth workshop in N.Y.

Steffon Evans, BNT education officer, was awarded a Courtney Wilson Fund scholarship to attend the Birdsleuth Summer Educator Retreat in Ithaca, NY at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology this past week. Steffon gave a presentation on the BNT's Discovery Club Progarmme and the Birdsleuth Programme in The Bahamas.

Birdsleuth activities have been integrated in to BNT's summer programmes on Abaco, Eleuthera and New Providence. BirdSleuth is an inquiry-based science curriculum that engages kids in scientific study and real data collection through the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's exciting citizen science projects.

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Bahamas National Festival Commission presents 2015 Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival report to the media

The Bahamas National Festival Commission is calling the first-ever Junkanoo Carnival a 'resounding success.' Following a presentation of its 2015 Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Report to the Cabinet of The Bahamas, the Commission met with members of the media, July 28, at the Office of the Prime Minister to discuss the outcome of the Festival.

According to the Commission's report, the three-day inaugural festival provided temporary employment for approximately 7,200 Bahamians, including direct employment for thousands of musicians, Junkanoos, administrative, production and support staff both in the public and private sectors, and indirect employment though vendors and other affiliate companies involved in product and service delivery. The report stated that the Festival 'impacted' a total of 890 small and medium enterprises, whose products and services were engaged by the Commission over the course of the year.

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Chickcharney Chirren fulfill promise of powered wheelchair donation

Edvenna Major sat comfortably in her manual wheelchair, at her vendor's table in Pompey Square - as she does most Saturdays - oblivious to the fact that her life was about to get a little bit easier. The four principles of the Chickcharney Chirren group crossed Pompey Square quietly pushing Edvenna's new powered wheelchair.

When they reached her table she was immediately overcome with emotion, cupping her face in her hands crying. Other vendors in the square broke out into loud applause as she and CEO of Chickcharney Chirren, Chester Robards, shared an embrace.

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Therapeutic yoga at Bahamas Medical Center helps seniors achieve and maintain a healthy mind, body and spirit

When you say the word 'Yoga', for most people, images of super fit, incredibly flexible people bending themselves into pretzel-like shapes pop into their heads. They certainly don't envision people suffering from injuries and debilitating illness or senior citizens sitting in chairs while stretching, practicing breathing exercises and learning to meditate. And they almost certainly don't picture a roomful of heavily pregnant mothers-to be performing yoga poses.

With the introduction of Therapeutic Yoga, Bahamas Medical Center on Blake Road is helping to change that mindset.

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Sandals Foundation and Dairy Queen team up to assist P.A.C.E

A partnership between the Sandals Foundation and Dairy Queen Limited has been using education as the driving force to empower young, Bahamian teenaged mothers involved in the Providing Access to Continued Education (P.A.C.E) Program. The campaign has raised a total of US$6,500 which will contribute towards building a new P.A.C.E multipurpose center.

The well-known Dairy Queen ice-cream and cake brand used its four locations in the Bahamas to participate in the charity event. Over the period of three months, Dairy Queen gave $3.00 for every cake sold to the P.A.C.E Program.

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NEMA teaches survival skills in Pinewood Gardens community

In keeping with its goal to build disaster resilient communities throughout the country, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, held a CERT programme in the Pinewood Gardens area and vicinity.

CERT, or Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programme was held July 20 to 24, 2015 and involved about 31 participants who were taught basic survival skills in the event of a disaster, natural or man-made.

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New shopping center planned for eastern New Providence

AML Foods Ltd announced the signing Thursday of a letter of intent with developers, Luxury Homes (Bahamas) Ltd, a subsidiary of Sunshine Holdings Ltd., to build a shopping center in Eastern New Providence. The company anticipates a completion date on the project for the final quarter of 2017.

Under the terms of the planned deal, AML will have a 45% ownership in the development proposed for the main Yamacraw Hill Road, and Solomon's Food Store, an AML Foods Ltd. brand, will serve as the anchor tenant.

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Prime Minister highlights projects for Grand Bahama

The Cabinet of The Bahamas convened in Freeport, Grand Bahama, on Tuesday, July 28, at the Ministry for Grand Bahama, and while on island subsequently held meetings with stakeholders. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie said during a press conference at The Grand Lucayan that the Cabinet had just completed a full meeting in Freeport for the first time in the history of the country.

Having sat in Abaco previously, this was the second time the Cabinet met outside of New Providence. Giving a retrospective, the Prime Minister stated talks with stakeholders had been productive and "very, very dynamic."

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GBPA volunteers improve homes and lives of Freeport's elderly in major service initiative

Several Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) employees braved the torrid heat last Saturday to make some major improvements to five local retirement homes. The initiative served as part of the company's ongoing effort to make a valuable impact on the community, and involved four volunteer groups completing a variety of repair jobs at senior citizen homes across the city of Freeport.

Through this project, the GBPA Volunteers Service Club assisted Burrows Home for the Aged, Raybertha's Home for the Aged, Home Away from Home, Central Home for the Elderly and Grand Bahama Home for the Aged, deploying volunteer teams to the sites to perform a range of tasks, including carpentry, painting, masonry work, cleaning and plumbing.

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Grand Bahama Shipyard employees attend Sage Summit 2015 in New Orleans

Grand Bahama Shipyard's Finance and Human Resources Department are currently attending a four day Sage Summit 2015 conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Acting President and COO Reuben Byrd noted that "the Shipyard is committed to its training agenda for employees and is proud to have our staff in New Orleans this week training on updated software being used in their departments."

Byrd went on to note that there is also a volunteer team of employees, who are a part of the emergency response team, are at Resolve Maritime Academy in Florida receiving re-certification in emergency response methods. The course is titled 'Shipboard Fire Fighting'.

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PM re-opens fire station in Eight Mile Rock

Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas the Rt. Hon. Perry Gladstone Christie, accompanied by National Security Minister the Hon. Dr. Bernard Nottage, officially re-opened the Eight Mile Rock Fire Sub-Station on Tuesday morning, July 28.

Addressing the gathering attending the opening Mr. Christie said "Grand Bahama, and the people of this area who would have their life's earnings challenged by fire -- being able to have effective fire equipment more readily available to address emergencies is a significant step forward for this community."

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Kids and pets

"The kids are not taking care of the dog." Or cat, or hamster, or bunny. We hear this fairly often as a reason to surrender a family pet to our shelter. There are so many benefits for kids to grow up with pets that is makes us sad when the parents make such drastic decisions.

Did you know that some studies have been done that show that children growing up with pets in the home are healthier the first year of their life than children without pets? And that growing up with pets seems to reduce the likelihood of kids developing common allergies and asthma by as much as 30%?

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Whet your taste buds for Grand Bahama Sailing Club's Chili Night August 7

The Grand Bahama Sailing Club (GBSC) welcomes everyone to Chili Night on Friday 7th August, 2015. Buoyed up by the success of the Curry Night in early June and the persistent demands of food-lovers begging for more, GBSC is happy to host this family friendly event where everyone, sailors and landlubbers, are welcome.

This is a light hearted, fun, foody night where anyone can bring their best chili and enter the competition. Or, if you don't cook, but love chili, people can come along and eat safely knowing they are supporting an organization that makes great things happen for children in this community.

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BNT Eco Camp continues to be a hit with young Bahamians

Last week forty young students from twelve islands returned from an eco-immersion experience on the island of Andros. During the week-long experience the campers swam in blue holes, hiked in the pine forest, explored Jungle Pond, snorkeled the Andros barrier reef, visited the amazing and awe inspiring Andros West Side National Park and camped in the Blue Hole National Park.

"Eco Camp inspires participants to step out of their comfort zone and experience the outdoors both physically and mentally," said Portia Sweeting, Bahamas National Trust (BNT) Education Director. "Their experiences will definitely stay with them for a lifetime."

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Naked Taco Takeover weekend a party at Resorts World Bimini

Great food, pulsating music, and a basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal spinning hits made for an unforgettable event for fans of celebrity chef Ralph Pagano who ate, drank, and partied in Bimini during the Naked Taco Takeover weekend held at Resorts World Bimini (RWB). The award-winning chef brought the flavor of his popular Miami restaurant to the resort July 24 - 26, the first in a series of culinary events to be featured at the resort in the coming months.

The Naked Taco Takeover Weekend was unlike any other. While there are several chefs in the Miami area who are hosting events in the Caribbean, this marked the first time that a chef has taken to sea and land in one exciting event.

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Work started on sustainable development plan for Andros

The Government of the Bahamas has commenced work on a sustainable development plan for the island of Andros. The project is being funded by the Inter-American Development Bank, led by The Office of the Prime Minister and supported by the Natural Capital Group, a researcher of the College of The Bahamas and local consulting firm.

In the absence of Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Perry G. Christie (who was traveling), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development, the Hon. Philip Davis delivered the keynote address at the 4th Annual Andros Business Outlook. The event was held on Thursday, July 23, at Daniel's Dream Centre. The theme for this year's seminar was "Securing Andros through Planning, Partnership and Productivity."

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Miami/Bahamas Junkanoo Festival of Coconut Grove delights Miami

Scores of Bahamians and other special guests were thrilled and dazzled on July 23rd, 2015 as the City of Miami, the Bahamas Consulate General and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism provided a taste of The Bahamas through the Miami/Bahamas Junkanoo Festival of Coconut Grove.

A special reception was held at The Kampong, Coconut Grove. There, patrons were serenaded by the Royal Bahamas Police Band, served signature Bahamian cocktails and food like conch fritters, crawfish salad on cool cucumbers, chicken and creamy grits, beef pastries and breaded shrimp. The evening ended with a thrilling rush out with colourful Junkanooers.

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Budding fashion designers prepare for 'Fashion in the Sky'

Ashley Smith is experiencing an adrenaline rush as time draws nigh for the Miss Bahamas Organization's (MBO) Top Model competition, of which she will be vying for the Top Designer award. This student of style will be among 15 fashion design students and alum of The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institution (BTVI), who have been designing and creating avante garde pieces for contestants to model during the show dubbed, 'Fashion in the Sky.'

This year's theme for the Miss Bahamas pageants (Miss World Bahamas, Miss Universe Bahamas and Miss Earth Bahamas) is 'Beauty by Nature.' Each contestant will be paired with a current or former BTVI student during one of the fashion show scenes. The competition will be held on August 16th in the Sky Bahamas hanger.

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IDB to open summer workshop art exhibition

Under the theme "Positive Energy for Positive Change", an exhibition of art work produced by approximately 50 students of a Summer Art Workshop sponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank, in collaboration with Creative Nassau and the North East Pastors Alliance, will open at Doongalik Studios on Friday, July 31 from 7pm-9pm.

The Bahamas Country Office of the IDB launched the Summer Art Workshop as a part of their mandate - 'Improving Lives by Engaging in Local Communities', which leveraged existing IDB outreach in the communities of Kemp Road and West Hill Street. To increase the possibility of success for the venture, organizers involved respected guidance counselors who know and have earned the trust of the children and their parents, owing to their track record of caring and good work in these communities.

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Island MMTS deemed a 'life changing experience' by young talent throughout the Caribbean region

The inaugural Music, Model, Talent Showcase of the Islands (Island MMTS) took place July 13th through 19th and was hosted at the Melia Nassau Beach Hotel in The Bahamas. Many agents came with the intention to scout for one or two new Caribbean talent and left the conference with the desire and promise to scout and mentor many more as they were simply astonished by the talent the delegates showcased.

Delegates in attendance were from The Bahamian islands; Abaco, Eleuthera, Exuma, Grand Bahama, New Providence/Nassau, Anguilla, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and the Turks & Caicos Islands.

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At the Movies: Pixels

One of the taglines for this movie: Play For The Planet. When a powerful alien race misinterpret the classic arcade game video feed in a time capsule launched into space years ago as a declaration of war, they attack our planet with hostile weapons of mass destruction modeled after the video games. Now the President of the United States must call on his arcade friends to help him assemble and train a force capable of fighting these intergalactic threats.

President Will Cooper is the President of the United States with a low approval rating and a recent public relations debacle who must now figure out the best course of action when faced with going to war against a superior extraterrestrial force that has blown a video feed from the 80's way out of proportion.

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At the Movies is updated throughout the week with additional movie reviews. Click on the graphic to visit the column for the latest.

Road to QE Sports Centre named 'Mychal Thompson Boulevard'

One of the country's most outstanding athletes has been recognized in a significant way. Mychal "Sweet Bells" Thompson's name is now permanently etched on the main road leading to the Queen Elizabeth Sports Center. That road has been named 'Mychal Thompson Boulevard.' In addition, a ceremony featuring the unveiling of portraits of Bahamian Athletic legends was also held on the occasion. Both events were held on the evening of Thursday, July 23, on the grounds of the sports center.

Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Perry G. Christie was in attendance and delivered remarks. Mr. Christie thanked Mr. Thompson for his contributions in basketball (as a former member of the National Basketball Association [NBA]) and said that Mr. Thompson was one of the country's 'top ambassadors.'

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Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture congratulates Jeffrey Gibson - 2015 Pan Am Games Gold medalist

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture extends congratulations to Jeffrey Gibson who joins swim sensation Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace as a gold medalist and the country's newest Golden knight; Gibson set a new national record in his gold medal performance at the 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games in the 400 meters intermediate hurdles event.

Gibson has emerged as one of the leaders in the next generation of track and field athletes to make their presence felt on the international stage.

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Bahamas represented at world's largest sportfishing trade show - ICAST

A delegation from the Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board and the Ministry of Tourism traveled to Orlando, Florida recently to participate in the International Convention of Allied Sportsfishing (ICAST) - the world's largest sportfishing trade show. The convention, which is in its 58th year, was held July 14-17 at the Orange Country Convention Centre. More than 12,000 representatives from the global sportfishing industry travel for the event to display the latest innovations in tackle, gear, accessories and apparel.

According to officials, the role of the Bahamian delegation at the show was to establish a presence among trading partners as a world-leading destination for recreational fishing. The show also showcased new products, packages and specials being offered by local lodges and guides in The Bahamas.

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Bahamas weekly fishing report from Harbourside Marine

Fishing report as of July 23, 2015

Nassau: The fishing has been a bit slow, however, there have been a few sailfish release off of Salt Cay this week.

North Exuma, Highbourne Cay: They have been catching a few mahi but most anglers have been deep dropping for snapper and grouper.

North Eleuthera: The yellowfin tuna bite has picked up in the last few days with fish in the 60ld range being caught. There have also been a few wahoo caught.

Andros: There have been some small mahi caught.

Photo: Nassau - Alex Mullings with a massive grouper speared off of west New Providence.

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Letter: Pathetic utility service

How are business persons supposed to operate in this country when the unions and others get away with holding ordinary law abiding citizens hostage? My office telephone has been out of order for two weeks, in spite of the fact that the person who is calling can hear it ringing! I have called BTC countless times with promises of "your complaint has been passed on" to no avail.

Might I remind those service personnel who are making us suffer that it is us, the Bahamian people, who pay utility bills so that you can get your salary every month, so it is very wrong for you to take out your job dissatisfaction on us! In fact it is totally unacceptable and pathetic!

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Muddasick! What's bugging you?

What's bugging you? Got a Muddasick? Here's your chance to say your piece! Send your Muddasick to info@bahamaislandsinfo.com and we may just put it in print.

NASSAU EVENTS

Bahamas National Holidays - Click HERE to view the 2015 calendar.

July 31: 'Positive Energy for Positive Change' - exhibition at Doongalik Studios, 7-9pm. Click HERE to read all about it. The exhibition continues until August 12.

July 31 - August 1: National Dance Company presents 'Return' - at the Dundas Centre, 8pm. Click HERE to view the poster. Call 328-7588.

August 8-9: Junior Cycling Invitational - Visit Cycles Unlimited, Mackey St., for more information. Click HERE for a PDF.

August 23: Colour Run - 3rd annual bash of colourful fun! Click HERE to learn more.

August 30: Miss Bahamas Pageant - at the Atlantis Theatre on Paradise Island. www.missbahamas.net.

September 5: Potcakeman Triathlon - at Jaws Beach. Individuals and teams compete in this swim-bike-run-party charity race. Click HERE to visit the website.

September 5: Keith Urban at Atlantis - Click HERE to learn more and book.

September 26: St. Ambrose 5k & 10k - at Arawak Cay. Click HERE to register.

October 3: Paradise Plates - 7-11pm at Atlantis. Funds raised towards Hands For Hunger.

November 22: Bahamas Half Marathon - Half Marathon, Relay and 10K event. Sold-out in 2014, don't miss it! Click HERE to visit the website.

November 25-27: Battle 4 Atlantis - Basketball tournament. Click HERE to visit the website.

November 28: BREEF Gala - Theme: Under the Sea. More info coming, save the date!

December 5-12: BIFF 2015 - The 12th annual Bahamas International Film Festival returns. Click HERE to visit the website.

January 16-17, 2016: Marathon Bahamas Weekend - Includes marathon, relay, half marathon and Susan G. Komen 5K. Click HERE to visit the website.

February 14: Ride For Hope - The Bahamas' most popular charity event on two wheels will be offering up some Valentine's fun in 2016. Click HERE to visit the website for updates throughout the year.

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GRAND BAHAMA EVENTS

Thursdays in July: Goombay Summer Festival - 6pm - midnight at Taino Beach. FINAL TONIGHT!

July 31-August 3: FAHS/BMES 50th Anniversary Celebrations - School alumni and friends get-together for lots of fun activities. Click HERE to view the poster with all the details.

August 4: The Legal Desk - Free business legal advice from Attorney Rengin Johnson. Chamber of Commerce @ 5:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m. To register 352-8329.

August 3-14: Grand Bahama Sailing Club Summer Camp #4 - Click HERE for complete information and registration form.

August 4-8: Salvation Army Music Camp - FREE music instruction camp for brass instrument players aged 7+. 9am-3pm daily. Space is limited to the first 30 brass players that apply at The Salvation Army - West Atlantic Drive or Facebook: The Salvation Army - Freeport, Grand Bahama. Parents must produce proof of birthdate to register. Call 352-4683.

August 7: Chili Night - At the GB Sailing Club. Click HERE to view the poster or call 727-SAIL.

August 8: TEDxGrandBahama - One hundred of Grand Bahama's most impassioned TEDx enthusiasts will come together to dialogue around the theme, Bahamian Development: How Can we Further It? Click HERE for complete details.

August 13-15: Kidz4Kidz International Youth Conference - Visit http://kidz4kidzconference.com. For more information contact Cornelius McKinney at 442-4024.

August 15: BASRA marathon swim - and the best beach party on Grand Bahama! Bahamas Air Sea Rescue's largest annual fundraiser at Coral Beach.

August 20: Resume Writing & Interview Enhancement Skills Workshop - 10 a.m. at The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $30. To register call 352-8329.

September 13: Road Rally and Family Fun Day - to benefit the Humane Society. Save the date!

October 3: Rotary Club of Freeport Wine & Cheese - Third annual event. Mark your calendars!

October 17: Cancer Society Hope Ball - @ 7p.m. in the Grand Ballroom, Grand Lucayan Resort.

October 30: HSGB Halloween Party - Stay tuned for details!

October 31: 25th Anniversary of the Home for the Aged - Old Fashioned Ball "The Great Waltz" at Grand Lucaya Resort. Cocktails@ 7PM - Dinner @ 8PM.

November 7: Conchman Triathlon - and Iron Kids races will take place at Taino Beach. No excuses, you can do it!

November 7: Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce 6th Annual Business Excellence Awards - Venue: TBD. Call 352-8329 for more info.

November 14-15: Freeport Rugby Club's 50th Anniversary Events - Bash and Pig Roast on Saturday, Celebration and BBQ, Old Boys vs Nassau/Boston on Sunday.

November 15: Mary Star of the Sea Parish Annual Bazaar - 12:00 noon - midnight.

December 4: Festival Noel - Grand Bahama's #1 holiday season event! At the Rand Nature Center 7-10PM.

December 5: UNEXSO Wish List Event with Santa -- to aid the Grand Bahama Children's Home. 10am - 12 noon and 4-6pm. Call 373-1244 for details.

December 12: 2nd Annual Santa's Bahamian Sleigh Parade - to benefit BASRA. Home port at UNEXSO, 6pm. Call 373-1244 for details.

January 9, 2016: Humane Society President's Cocktail Party - How's that for advance notice?

January 23: Pawzapalooza - A Humane Society fun fundraiser.

February 27-28: Tour of Grand Bahama Bicycle Race - To benefit Operation Christmas Child. Second annual event for cyclists of all levels. Visit the website HERE for details throughout the year.

March 5: Dog Days Half Marathon - Popular new event returns for a second year! Click HERE to visit the official website. See you there!

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FAMILY ISLANDS & ABACO EVENTS

thru July 31: Art exhibition by Eléonore (Léo) Devillers - The Hummingbird Cottage Art Centre, ABACO. Click HERE to visit the website.

thru August 3: Back to the Bay 22nd Annual Homecoming - In beautiful Tarpum Bay, ELEUTHERA. Click HERE to view the poster for details.

July 31-August 3: ACKLINS Regatta - Contact the Ministry of Tourism or Bahamasair for travel info.

September 11-13: 'Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!' - BIMINI adventure. Click HERE to read more.

October 9-12: Run For Pompey Marathon-EXUMA. Visit www.runforpompey.com.

November 12-14: Wahoo Smackdown VII - BIMINI Big Game Club & Marina. Click HERE for information.

December 1-4: BIFF 2015 in Harbour Island - The Bahamas International Film Festival travels to ELEUTHERA. Click HERE to visit the website.

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Bahamas Cabinet travels for historic first meeting in Freeport

Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Gladstone Christie and his entire Cabinet (with the exception of Attorney General the Hon. Allyson Maynard Gibson) for the first time held their Cabinet Meeting in Freeport, Grand Bahama, on Tuesday morning, July 28, 2015.

The Prime Minister and his team of Government Ministers began the day by participating in the official re-opening of the Eight Mile Rock Fire Sub-Station near Martin Town Primary School.

Commenting on the historic meeting of the Cabinet in Grand Bahama, the nation's chief executive said "our Government has decided that whenever we have the occasion that would enable us to efficiently meet in a particular part of The Bahamas, we would do so to serve the constitutional interest of our country and be able to show the people of the country how mobile the Government of The Bahamas is in the sense that we could meet in different parts of our Commonwealth and serve as a governing body.

"So today we are in Freeport! Today we will review matters pertinent and relevant to Grand Bahama and to Freeport. We will make every effort to communicate to the people of this island and the people of the country the nature of our review at some stage during the course of today," he told the gathering.

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