Missoula, MT (PRWEB) March 30, 2012 – Adventure Life just unveiled a brand new Bahamas sailing adventure aboard the Liberty Clipper, a beautifully restored 125-foot gaff-rigged schooner. Visits to Berry Islands, Andros Island, Eleuthera Island and Abaco Island make this six-day voyage perfect for relaxing Caribbean vacation. For more information on this Bahamas sailing adventure or Adventure Life reviews, call 800-344-6118.

The Liberty Clipper is rigged as a traditional gaff-rigged schooner. She carries three head-sails, a fore-sail and a main-sail.

“The Liberty Clipper is a replica of the renowned Baltimore Clippers, made famous over a century ago for its speedy and safe rounding of Cape Horn on expeditions to the California Gold Rush,” said Adventure Life Operations Director Jonathan Brunger.

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The Bahamas and Switzerland are seeking to enhance diplomatic ties in the financial services sector.

Sir Arthur Foulkes, Governor General, made the statement as he accepted Letters of Credence from Ulrich Lehner Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

Sir Arthur Foulkes, Governor General, left, accepts Letters of Credence from Ulrich Lehner, Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, during a ceremony at Government House on March 29, 2012. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)

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It was five years ago, on April 1, 2007, when the Bahamas government signed a 30-year agreement with NAD to manage and redevelop LPIA. Now, the airport expansion project is more than halfway complete.

The 247,000 sq. ft. US Departures terminal, stage one of the three-staged construction project, opened in March 2011 and a new International Arrivals terminal is scheduled to open this fall.

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Silver Airways has received approval from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its new aircraft, a Saab 340Bplus.

The Fort Lauderdale-based airline initiated scheduled passenger service utilizing the new aircraft type March 29, along its Florida-Bahamas route network.

“This is a momentous day for our airline, and one that will certainly be celebrated by our employees and passengers–many of whom were pleasantly surprised today, as they boarded our new, enhanced aircraft,” said Darrell Richardson, chief executive officer of Silver Airways. “We are committed to providing our customers with the highest-quality flight experiences by delivering premium service and the comfort and convenience they value and deserve.”

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Pictured: (from left) Herbert Brown, Managing Director Public Hospitals Authority; Dr. Hubert Minnis, Minister of Health; and Veta Brown, Chairman Public Hospitals Authority. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna

Officials of the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) say the acquisition of the Island Palm Hotel on Grand Bahama on March 28 is expected to “significantly impact” the delivery of quality healthcare in Grand Bahama in the northern Bahamas.

The Island Palm Hotel was acquired at a cost of $1.9 million and is expected to pay “almost immediate” dividends in the delivery and expansion of healthcare in the northern region.

The acquisition will allow PHA officials to increase bed capacity at the Rand Memorial Hospital. The Island Palm Hotel sits adjacent to the Rand Memorial and plans are already underway to transfer the Rand Memorial’s cafeteria services to the former hotel.

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