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One Eleuthera Foundation executive director Shaun Ingraham explains that the organization has big plans to expand the tourism offering of the islands for both the international and domestic markets. Watch an interview with Ingraham here. 

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Friday, May 18, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012

One Eleuthera Foundation executive director Shaun Ingraham explains that the organization has big plans to expand the tourism offering of the islands for both the international and domestic markets. Watch an interview with Ingraham here.

PM appoints senators

The Cabinet Office has announced that Prime Minister Perry Christie has advised the Governor General to appoint seven new senators. 

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Friday, May 18, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012

The Cabinet Office announced May 17 that Prime Minister Perry Christie has advised the Governor General to appoint the following persons as senators under Article 39 (2) of the Constitution:

Frank Smith
Gregory Burrows
Jerome Gomez
Julian Russell
Gary Sawyer
Alex Storr
Tanisha Tynes
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Prime Minister Perry Christie says the budget debate is crucial to the government realizing its plans for the jurisdiction's economy and development. Watch a ZNS news network report here. 

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Friday, May 18, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012

Prime Minister Perry Christie says the budget debate is crucial to the government realizing its plans for the jurisdiction’s economy and development. Watch a ZNS news network report here.

Opposition Free National Movement senators receive their Instruments of Appointment from Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes during an Appointment Ceremony at Government House May 16. See photos of the event here. 

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Friday, May 18, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012

Opposition Free National Movement senators receive their Instruments of Appointment from Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes during an Appointment Ceremony at Government House May 16.

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Pictured: (from left) Senator Thomas Desmond Bannister; Hubert A Minnis, leader of the opposition; Sir Arthur; Senator Heather Hunt; Senator Zhivargo Laing; and Senator James Kwasi Thompson.clearclearclearclear

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Minister of Education Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald toured the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute and the College of The Bahamas outlining the government's plan for the institutions. Watch an interview with the Minister here. 

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Friday, May 18, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012

Minister of Education Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald toured the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute and the College of The Bahamas outlining the government’s plan for the institutions. Watch an interview with the Minister here.

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Ltd, an industrial transportation company serving marine transportation needs, has announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. The company recorded first quarter 2012 revenues of $64.5 million. 

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Friday, May 18, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) LtdNASSAU, Bahamas, May 15, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited, an industrial transportation company serving marine transportation needs in three markets (River Business, Offshore Supply Business and Ocean Business), today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

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This is an excerpt from Marketwatch as it appeared on May 18, 2012. For updates or to read the current version of this post in its entirety, please click here.

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Sixteen winning couples got married on 16 different Bahamas islands on the same day this week. The event was part of the 16 Island Wedding Promotion campaign, which used social networking sites and other media to promote the competition where couples could win their dream wedding in The Bahamas. Watch a video of the nuptials here. 

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Friday, May 18, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012

Sixteen winning couples got married on 16 different Bahamas islands on the same day this week. The event was part of the 16 Island Wedding Promotion campaign, which used social networking sites and other media to promote the competition where couples could win their dream wedding in The Bahamas. Watch a video of the nuptials here.

The Downtown Nassau Partnership is pushing ahead plans to enhance the shopping, dining and living experience of the nation's capital. 

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Friday, May 18, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012

American Airlines brings Seattle one step closer to BahamasLeaders of the Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) are continuing to attract more businesses to the heart of the city, as part of the area’s multi-million dollar rejuvenation.

Formed in 2009, the DNP is a public-private entity tasked with developing Nassau’s downtown. The organization plans to make the area more pedestrian friendly by introducing more green spaces, better parking, pedestrianization of key streets and new retail and residential facilities.

In recent months the new Elizabeth on Bay Marketplace has attracted many retailers to Bay Street and the DNP is hoping others will follow.

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Parliamentary Secretaries take Oath of Office – photos

Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes swore in three Parliamentary Secretaries during an Appointment Ceremony at Government House May 14, 2012. See pictures of the event here. 

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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012

Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes swore in three Parliamentary Secretaries during an Appointment Ceremony at Government House May 14, 2012.

Anthony Moss, Member of Parliament-Elect, Exuma took the Oath of Office as Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Local Government; Renward Wells, MP-Elect, Bamboo Town took the Oath as Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Works and Urban Development; and Cleola Hamilton, MP-Elect, South Beach as Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration.

Prime Minister Perry Christie was present at the event.

Christie told the Parliamentarians that they had been placed in their positions to help the Ministers in implementing the work that has been assigned to them and to also make the Ministers’ work easier.

He also noted that the swearing in of the Parliamentary Secretary marks the completion of the appointment of the Bahamas government’s executive team.

“We will now turn our attention to the Senatorial appointments and other appointments that fall within the purview of the Prime Minister, all with a view to completing this process, so that the entire country could be invited to focus on the way forward insofar as the implementation of the policies, strategies and initiatives,” Prime Minister Christie said.

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From left: Anthony Moss, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture Marine Resources and Local Government; Prime Minster Perry Christie; Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes; Renward Wells, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Urban Development; and Cleola Hamilton, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration.clearclearclear

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Dominican Republic hotel chain, which owns Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach on Grand Bahama, celebrates 25 years in operation this year. 

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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012

MIAMI, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The first hotel chain born in the Dominican Republic with an international presence, Viva Resorts is celebrating 25 years of trajectory in the tourism industry. The vanguard company is continually evolving to offer relevant vacation experiences throughout the passage of time and in markets worldwide.

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This is an excerpt from MarketWatch as it appeared on May 17, 2012. For updates or to read the current version of this post in its entirety, please click here.

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