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Corona Society helps to support Bahamas Feeding Network

THE Women’s Corona Society of The Bahamas, an international women’s club providing support and promoting friendships of women of all nations, has made a generous donation to the Bahamas Feeding Network (BFN).

Fidelity names director to replace Hugh Sands

Fidelity Bank & Trust International (Fidelity) has named Jennifer P. Dilbert, to its Board and those of its subsidiary companies with effect from December 6, 2012. She will replace Hugh Sands, who is retiring from the Board.

Drake University students visit Nassau

FOR the second consecutive year, students from Drake University are visiting Nassau to participate in the Leadership at Sea program which focuses on teamwork, leadership and seamanship.

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Bahamas Consul General meets Atlanta Mayor

ATLANTA, Georgia – Stronger alliances in education, entertainment, trade, tourism, sports and youth initiatives were topics up for discussion when newly appointed Bahamas Consul General Randy Rolle paid a courtesy call on Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.

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Officials working to promote Bahamas in New York's Caribbean Week

THE Bahamas is once again looking to make its mark at the annual Caribbean Week in New York as tourism officials are vigorously working to present the country as the premier destination choice of the region.

Bahamas ‘satisfactory’ as US arbitration alternative

A US attorney with extensive experience in international arbitration said yesterday that the Bahamas would be a “satisfactory” jurisdiction for companies that may not want to use the United States, suggesting there could also be opportunities for this nation in Latin America.

Free dive champion visits The Bahamas

FOUR-time free diving world champion Pierre Frolla recently chose The Bahamas as the ideal spot for a new commercial for Hamilton watches.

Second Popeyes Bahamas Bowl all set

THE second Popeyes Bahamas Bowl is scheduled for the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on December 24, and this year’s event is expected to showcase schools from Conference USA and the Mid-American Conference.

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DR MYLES MUNROE AND HIS WIFE DEAD IN PLANE CRASH

THE leader of Bahamas Faith Ministries, Dr Myles Munroe, and his wife Ruth have been killed in a plane crash in Grand Bahama.

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Canadian government issues travel warning for the Bahamas

THE Canadian government has again warned its citizens to exercise a “high degree of caution” when travelling to The Bahamas to avoid falling prey to this country’s “high rates of crime.”

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Book warns of dire sea level changes for The Bahamas

A NEW book warns that The Bahamas faces greater risks from climate change than almost any other country.

Plan to feed 3,000 in Grand Bahama today

A major effort is underway to feed some 3,000 people today in Grand Bahama through an initiative called Operation Christmas.

Tax increases make Bahamas hard sell

A former Association of The Bahamas (ABM) president yesterday argued that this nation will be a hard sell at the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show due to increased taxes and fees levied on the industry.

Bahamas faced with losing ‘material amount’ of funds

The Attorney General has warned that The Bahamas is threatened with losing “a material amount” of its investment funds due to likely tax reforms in Brazil.

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Pintard rallies Grand Bahama FNMs promising victory in the next elections

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard rallied Grand Bahama supporters during an eastern zone meeting on Friday.

Association holds its first education event

THE Bahamas Investment and Securities Business Association (BISBA) has held its first Continuing Professional Education Seminar under the topic ‘New Products and Regulations in the Bahamian Financial Services Industry’.

Bahamas reaches Zone III playoffs

AFTER dropping its first game on Wednesday, the Bahamas men's national rebounded to sweep Nicaragua 3-0 to wrap up second place in the American Zone III Davis Cup tie and now in the playoffs with a chance to get promoted to Zone II for 2013.

Bahamas committed to response in case of disaster

THE Southern Bahamas Disaster Conference represents the shared commitment of the Bahamas and the United States to ensure both countries remain equipped with the tools and knowledge to properly respond to large-scale emergencies and disasters, Minister of

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National beach soccer team to face Mexico today

IT will be a weekend of tests for the Bahamas men’s national beach soccer team as they continue their training to elevate their level of play ahead of two marquee events.

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Bahamas falls in beach soccer friendlies

TEAM Bahamas had a pair of difficult outings in international friendlies at the Copa Deportes Nacion last weekend.