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Ocean Atlas - The world’s largest underwater sculpture is found just off the coast of Nassau.

November 1, 2018, 12:27 pm
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Artist, photographer, naturalist, and diver Jason deCaires Taylor introduced his record-breaking public sculpture to the crystal Bahamian waters in 2014. Entitled Ocean Atlas, the installation encourages coral colonization and deters tourists from endangered reefs.

Forged from sustainable, pH-neutral materials designed to kickstart local coral growth, Ocean Atlas is a monumental public sculpture submerged five meters beneath the sea, and an environmental gesture intended to portray the positive potential of human interaction with the natural world.

Located off the west coast of New Providence in Nassau, Ocean Atlas is Taylor’s contemporary take on the ancient Greek myth of Atlas—a Titan condemned to carry the heavens on his back for eternity. Rather, Ocean Atlas, commissioned by BREEF (Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation), is a young Bahamian girl “sustaining the ceiling of the ocean,” Taylor’s website explains, as “our oceans and coral reefs currently [face] collapse from numerous threats including overfishing, habitat loss, ocean acidification, global warming and water pollution…”  Read more >>
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Woman to Blame? Margaritaville Brand Fight Over Rights in Bahamas

November 1, 2018, 12:36 pm
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Restaurant operator Boss Investments claims the Margaritaville company is breaking a licensing agreement by allowing a different developer to use the name in the Bahamas for a resort.
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, 1111 N Ocean Drive, in Hollywood. Photo: Google


By Lidia Dinkova

Margaritaville — both a name and a laidback feel at tourist venues from New York to Costa Rica derived from Jimmy Buffett’s 1977 hit song — is accused of breaching an agreement for the exclusive use of the trademark in the Bahamas.

Boss Investments Ltd. claims it has the exclusive rights to develop and run venues under the Margaritaville trademark, which includes the name, Buffett images and song lyrics, and associated merchandise under a 2014 agreement.

Boss opened a restaurant, store and bar with live entertainment on Paradise Island, but its plans and partnership with Margaritaville went awry when it wanted to open a second, similar venue.  Read more >>
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Bahamas Press Club launches online poll to vote for People’s Choice Award

November 1, 2018, 12:51 pm
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On Saturday, November 10, 2018, The Bahamas Press Club will host its industry Awards Ceremony at the British Colonial Hilton in Black Tie fashion as it Celebrates 45 Years of Bahamian Media 1973-2018.

This would be The Club’s fourth installment of recognizing the work and importance of the local media and honouring those who paved the way for us to enjoy the freedom that we do.

A segment this year is The People’s Choice Award, which would involve the listening audience by voting in three categories:

Best Radio Talk Show

Best Talk Show Host

Best Radio Personality

The online poll runs November 1 -7. Go to The Bahamas Press Club 2014 Facebook Page and follow the simple instructions. Or just click on this link:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YYC3NMP

The winner will be revealed at the Awards Ceremony.



Press Release: The Bahamas Press Club

(via) Magnetic Media
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Thailand Mulls Becoming the First Country in Asia to Legalize Medical Marijuana

November 2, 2018, 5:55 am
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By Eli Meixler

Thailand is hoping to become the first country in Asia to legalize medical marijuana and tap into the burgeoning cannabis market, Agence France-Presse reports.

According to a Thai official, a draft bill now under consideration proposes allowing marijuana for medicinal purposes, a considerable change in a country with tough drug trafficking laws.  Read more >>
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Tennis Academy Makes Impact

November 2, 2018, 6:00 am
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 An aspiring tennis star enjoys the Impact Tennis Academy’s pilot programme. The 3rd grade students of Centreville Primary were treated to a full day of activities at the Balmoral Club Tennis Courts on Sandford Drive. 

By BRENT STUBBS
Senior Sports Reporter
bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

WITH a goal of trying to get the sport into as many primary schools as possible, Impact Tennis Academy completed its pilot programme by hosting the third grade students of Centreville Primary to a full day of activities at the Balmoral Club Tennis Courts on Sandford Drive.

Ricardo Demeritte and Owen Forbes said they were delighted in what they saw after working with students at their school for the past six weeks, teaching them the basic fundamentals of the game.

"Our aim is to implement tennis into the primary school curriculum," Demeritte said.  Read more >>
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A Breakthrough? Tether has a new Bahamas-based bank

November 2, 2018, 6:14 am
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Tether announced today that it had opened a $1.8 billion bank account in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas at Deltec Bank & Trust Limited.

According to Tether – that has a long history of scandals, as well as a vast number of recent negative events -, the bank accepted the company as a client after a successful due diligence review of the stablecoin issuer.

Tether stated that the financial institution’s review included an analysis of the company’s compliance processes, policies and procedures, a full background check of the shareholders as well as ultimate beneficiaries and officers of the firm, and assessments of Tether’s treasury management policies and the ability to maintain the USD-peg at any moment.  Read more >>
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Dua Lipa to Perform at Bahamas Resort Baha Mar: Details

November 2, 2018, 6:23 am
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Dua Lipa performs at the Osheaga Music and Art Festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau on August 5, 2018 in Montreal, Canada. Mark Horton/Getty Images

By Dan Clarendon

Ready to “Blow Your Mind”! Bahamas resort Baha Mar is gearing up to host Dua Lipa live in concert.

The 23-year-old pop star will perform at the resort on Saturday, December 29, with doors opening at 8 p.m. ET. The concert is open both to hotel guests and to the general public.

“Rock out to the popular sounds of one of today’s biggest breakout stars during the live outdoor show on Baha Mar’s Jasmin Lawn, overlooking lush gardens and stunning fountains and lake shows,” Baha Mar says in a press release.  Read more >>
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Bahamas behind in business start time

November 2, 2018, 8:22 am
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 World Bank report shows numerous regional counterparts ahead

 The World Bank Group headquarters in Washington, D.C. WORLDBANK.ORG 

It takes on average 21 days to start a business in The Bahamas and costs approximately $3,300, according to The World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index.

Although that time frame is better than the average time to start a business in Latin America and The Caribbean, which is 28 days, it is far longer than the nine days it takes on average to start a business in high-income Organisation of Economic and Cooperative Development (OECD) countries.

“The measure captures the median duration that incorporation lawyers indicate is necessary to complete a procedure with minimum follow-up with government agencies and no extra payments,” the World Bank explained of its methodology.  Read more >>
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Bahamian Art & Culture : No. 360 : 11.2.18

November 2, 2018, 2:02 pm
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Bahamian Art & Culture Newsletter

We just hit 360! And this 360th issue of the incomparable Bahamian Art & Culture Newsletter is jam-packed with good stuff! Here's what's inside:

• Cover art is by Eleuthera artist Edrin Chris Symonette.

• The latest in what's happening in Art & Cultural events.

• Art news and stories on Bahamian and Caribbean creatives: Jessica Colebrooke, Lavar Munroe, Chantal E Y Bethel, Claudette Dean, Del Foxton, Laurie Tuchel, Paula Boyd Farrington, Gabby Banks, June Own Collie, Jodi Minnis, Angelika Wallace-Whitfield, Alistair D. Stevenson, Tessa Whitehead, and more!

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The Tribune Weekend

November 3, 2018, 5:48 am
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British Legion-Bahamas Branch (BLBB) and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force officially launch Poppy Season

November 3, 2018, 5:53 am
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By Deandra Hamilton

The official launch of the poppy season was held on October 30th at Government House by members of the British Legion-Bahamas Branch (BLBB) and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force.

The Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Her Excellency, The Most Honorable Dame Marguerite Pindling was the recipient of the first official poppy from a member of the Girls Brigade.  Also in attendance were Commodore Tellis Bethel, Commander Defence Force and Word War veterans from the British Legion-Bahamas Branch.

The British Legion-Bahamas Branch, along with all of its Commonwealth colleagues, will pay homage to all of the World War I Soldiers who fought from various countries 100 years ago between 1914-1918.  Read more >>
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Predatory lending prevalent in The Bahamas

November 3, 2018, 6:01 am
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Described as modern day economic slavery, lending institutions with high-interest rates prey on the working class – many of whom are government employees with the ability to get salary deductions.

Eyewitness News explores the issue as more and more Bahamians find themselves sinking into consumer debt.  View video >>
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National Training Agency Graduates a Strong Cohort

November 4, 2018, 4:38 am
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The Hon. Elsworth Johnson, Minister of State for Legal Affairs (right) presents a special award to Dwayne Williamson for his achievements in Information Technology as Gadville McDonald, Executive Director, looks on.

By Deandrea Hamilton

After completing fourteen weeks of training in Hospitality Services, Office Procedures and Information Technology, 79 students received their certificates during a graduation ceremony at the National Training Agency (NTA), Thursday, November 1, 2018.

The training, which included 10 weeks of technical skill training and mandatory work force preparation, has equipped the young people for the country’s workforce.  Read more >>
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Arlene Nash-Ferguson: The Little Girl Who Became a Cultural Enthusiast

November 4, 2018, 4:45 am
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Arlene Nash-Ferguson

By Hadassah Deleveaux (née Hall)

Arlene Nash-Ferguson grew up on top of the hill – not over the hill. Yet, this proud Bahamian has a strong pull towards the history of this heritage community and her love for the nation’s culture runs deeply in her veins.

So what is the difference between the top of the hill and over the hill?  Read more >>
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Stories from the Sea

November 5, 2018, 6:46 am
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Nicole Fleming with a North Atlantic navigational buoy that traveled thousands of miles to Green Turtle Cay’s ocean beach.

Since our earliest ancestors set out on dangerous journeys to new lands, the sea has been the keeper of their stories. Tales it surrenders in its own way and on its own schedule.

In the more than 30 years that Nicole and Larry Fleming have owned Coco Bay Cottages on Green Turtle Cay’s northeast shore, the Atlantic Ocean has yielded up many treasures – some strange, some amusing and some poignant. “Larry goes out almost every morning to see what the sea has brought up for us,” says Nicole.  Read more >>
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No Relief From High Power Bills

November 5, 2018, 7:00 am
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More expensive fuel to blame

Dr. Donovan Moxey

Consumers who have seen their Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) bills spike in recent months might not get any relief for months as the electricity company continues to grapple with generation issues stemming from a fire that impacted two of the Clifton Pier power station’s largest engines in September.

Chairman of BPL Dr. Donovan Moxey said BPL is working on securing additional assets to compensate for the loss of those engines, but said that might not happen until next summer. Read more >>
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Contractor Invests in BTVI

November 5, 2018, 12:30 pm
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BTVI’s Associate Vice President of Fund Development, Alicia Thompson (l) and Contractor, Larry Treco.  Photo: Shantique Longley

Contractor, Larry Treco and his wife, Paula recently donated an Apple iMac desktop to the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).

Mr. Treco learned of the need for computers at BTVI from the institution’s President and fellow Rotarian, Dr. Robert W. Robertson. Knowing this, he and his wife decided to make a personal donation of an iMac desktop to BTVI. The owner of CGT Contractors and Developers has employed several BTVI students in the past.

BTVI’s Associate Vice President of Fund Development, Alicia Thompson BTVI is thankful for persons like Mr. and Mrs. Treco who noticed a need and reached out to lend a helping hand.

“BTVI is certainly fortunate to have the support of Mr. and Mrs. Treco who have over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry. As we endeavor to develop many more public private partnerships, we encourage others whose lives have been touched by BTVI to give back. We have many needs and we are anxious to find persons who can help us to meet those needs. We are on a mission to propel technical and vocational education and training to the prominence that it rightfully deserves,” she added.
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You Are Invited To Our North American Boarding School Fair

November 6, 2018, 5:47 am
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The Association of Bahamas Marinas Partners with Marinalife on New Membership Program

November 6, 2018, 5:52 am
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Dredging Underway at CocoCay in the Bahamas

November 6, 2018, 5:56 am
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Image source: Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean reported on its blog yesterday that Jan De Nul Group has begun dredging work at CocoCay in the Bahamas, signaling the start of a pivotal milestone in creating a pier for ships to dock.  Read more >>
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