thebahamasweekly.com - 19 new articles 36th Annual Alton Lowe Art Exhibition Photo: Nassau Guardian | The show, which has been staged at Nassau Beach Hotel for 32 years, is being held at Green Turtle Cay for the first time. Alton Lowe, opens his 36th Annual Art Exhibition on Saturday, February 24th. People from other parts of The Bahamas and all over the world are expected to converge on Green Turtle Cay for the exhibition which runs through March... • Email to a friend • Search • Help two Bahamian Film Makers get a shot at becoming a Hollywood Director Take part in FOX’s new reality competition series, On the Lot created by The Apprentice’s, Mark Burnett and Steven Spielberg. On the Lot is the groundbreaking new show brought to you by reality show mastermind, Mark Burnett, and legendary producer and director, Steven Spielberg. Over the season, the 16 filmmakers will produce short films in every genre every week and the viewers will vote on who gets eliminated. The winning filmmaker will take home a $1 Million development deal! • Email to a friend • Search • The Bahamas Cabinet Portfolio Adjustments The Cabinet Office announces for public information that consequent upon the resignation of Hon. Shane Gibson from the Cabinet yesterday, Rt. Hon. Prime Minister has advised his Excellency the Governor General to make the following portfolio adjustments to the Cabinet with effect as from today’s date: • Email to a friend • Search • GB Chamber of Commerce installs new officers "Newly-elected officers and directors of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) were officially installed on Saturday night. Scores of business professionals who are members of the local umbrella business organization attended the installation of its 2007 governing body during its annual banquet in the grand ballroom of the Westin and Sheraton at Our Lucaya." • Email to a friend • Search • NBC Anchor visits Humane Society in Grand Bahama NBC anchor/reporter favorite Tim Malloy paid a visit to Grand Bahama to do a story for his network on our Potcake Puppies and the problems they face. He paid a visit to The Humane Society of Grand Bahama where he got first hand footage of its furry residents, as well as interviewing shelter manager Tip Burrows and HSGB President Christopher Johnson. • Email to a friend • Search • New Providence Events Find out what is happening in New Providence. List your event here for FREE!
• Email to a friend • Search • Grand Bahama Events Calendar Find out what is happening on Grand Bahama. List your event here for FREE! • Email to a friend • Search • High Commissioner Designate of Barbados visits The Bahamas High Commissioner Designate of Barbados His Excellency John Williams, left, presents his Letters of Introduction to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public Service the Hon. Fred Mitchell on Monday, February 19, 2007 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (BIS Photo: Tim Aylen) • Email to a friend • Search • Majesty of the Seas - Back in the Water After being offline for nearly a month, Royal Caribbean International’s cruise ship ‘Majesty of the Seas’ this month resumed its night cruises between Miami and The Bahamas. Among the specific changes for the ‘Majesty’ were the installation of a new casual dining concept, called the "Windjammer Marketplace," which features Asian, Latin, Mediterranean and American fare in a casual atmosphere. Two dining rooms were redone and renamed; the Starlight and Moonlight rooms got new décor from the walls, columns and seating upholstery to new carpets and drapery. Majesty of the Seas now features Wi-Fi access in the staterooms, and new flat screen televisions mounted to the stateroom walls. • Email to a friend • Search • Freeport Film Society announces "Thank you for Smoking" Freeport Film Society's next monthly selection is "Thank you for Smoking" appearing one night only at Galleria Five Cinemas at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 28th. Find out more about this film by reading Laurie Tuchel's comments and summary: • Email to a friend • Search • Talk, but don't talk Have you ever walked into a business establishment and thought that you had just entered happy hour at a local bar? Or perhaps you walked in and thought you were at a Sunday afternoon wedding shower filled with women chatting about anything and everything. This is how I have felt when I have visited various business establishments. In such places, I have found the employees focusing on everything other than the customer. • Email to a friend • Search • National Broadcast by HON. Perry G. Christie PC, MP Prime Minister Of The Bahamas February 18th, 2007 MY FELLOW BAHAMIANS : I have today accepted the resignation of Mr. Shane Gibson from my Cabinet. I have done so with profound sadness and with the very deepest of regret. I have lost one of my ablest ministers. • Email to a friend • Search • National Broadcast By The Hon. Shane Gibson MP February 18th, 2007 In recent times, I have been the target of relentless attacks. My good name has been besmirched. My integrity has been impugned. And my character has been assassinated. Never have so many lies and falsehoods been told. Let me set the record straight. • Email to a friend • Search • YMCA Soccer wraps up a great season Photo: Brent Bethel | On Saturday February 17th, the YMCA wrapped up their Soccer League with Cup Championship matches, lunch cooked for the kids, and Awards for each child. "Every child recieves a trophy, because we are all winners at the Y!", said Karon Pinder-Johnson, the Executive Director. Photos are availabe for viewing and purchase... • Email to a friend • Search • A Job Opportunity taking you out to SEA! A business owner is seeking an energetic personal assistant to work alongside 5 days at sea, 2 days off. Home base is Freeport, Grand Bahama. A Diving Certification (unless you already have one) is part of the package. Great pay, as well as paid holiday, insurance, tools for the trade, etc. Must be female, and up for sea, sun and work! • Email to a friend • Search • The Bahamas, An Eden for Sharks "Sharks are in decline worldwide, yet they abound in the Bahamas. What makes this blue-water archipelago a sanctuary? More than 40 species cruise Bahamian waters, including lemons, great hammerheads, bulls, blacktips, makos, silkies, nurses; even migrating blues and massive whale sharks pass through. Others live here year-round, giving birth in the same quiet lagoons where they were born." • Email to a friend • Search • 9th Annual GB Business Outlook set for February 22
• Email to a friend • Search • Public Art "Welcome" opens in Nassau Public art is beginning to take on a greater significance within Bahamian culture. “Welcome” on the corner of JFK and Blake Road in Nassau, is a powerful example of that value coming to life. “Welcome” was officially opened on February 15, 2007 by the Minister of Tourism, Obie Wilchcombe with opening remarks given by Clint Kemp of New Providence Community Church (NPCC) and President and CEO of Atlantis, George Markantonis. • Email to a friend • Search • Grand Bahama Amateur Baseball Association League Results The GB Amateur Baseball Association got underway on February 3rd, 2007. For more information you can contact Garnell Pelecanos: gpelecanos@hotmail.com Weekly results are posted here... • Email to a friend • Search • Powered by: |
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