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CTC Conference begins in GB
Taking advantage of the 29th Caribbean Tourism Conference (CTC) being held in Grand Bahama, Prime Minister Perry Christie impressed upon tourism ministers at the official opening Sunday night, to forge a united front to have the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) postponed another two years.Thirty-three countries are represented at this year's conference which is being held in the Grand Ballroom at Westin and Sheraton Grand Bahama Island at Our Lu-caya Beach and Golf Resort.
The theme for this conference is "Cooperation innovation, rejuvenation: Creating a brand-new Caribbean."
Before officially declaring the event open, the prime minister conveyed his concern about the new U.S. initiative which is expected to come into effect on January 8, 2007.
Baptist Women unite in prayer
Baptist church women across the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and the South West Pacific are joining hearts and voices for one day of prayer.Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer was started in 1948 and is held every year by the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Women's Department on the first Monday in November.
The event will be held in all Baptist churches of the Grand Bahama district on Monday, November 6, at 7:30 p.m. under the theme: "Seeing with new eyes."
Valurine Bain-Pinder, BWA President for the Grand Bahama district revealed that women throughout the seven continental unions are coming on one accord.
In the Caribbean, the focus is being placed on abused children, their abusers, violence against women, those guilty of such violence, AIDS, the HIV epidemic throughout the islands and the rest of the world, and the victims of hurricanes and other natural disasters.
Masilotti, developer called friends, not dealers
As multimillionaire developer Bruce Rendina battles deadly brain cancer, his friends and family hold vigil at his Breakers West sickbed.Yet one close friend is missing, the person he most wants to see: Tony Masilotti. For now, at least, that visit is out of the question.
.The Bahama Beach Club Resort Boasts Some of the Caribbean's Best ...
Anglers Cast Their Lure for Diverse Catch in the Bahamas Featuring some of the hemisphere's best angling waters, the waters surrounding the picturesque Bahama Beach Club Resort in Treasure Cay, Abaco are a sport fisherman's paradise. Fishing along the coast is offered in a variety of forms – surf and pier fishing, fly fishing, inshore and offshore charter fishing – with the fishing season lasting throughout the year. Treasure Cay, Abaco, Bahamas (PRWEB) October 27, 2006 -- Featuring some of the hemisphere's best angling waters, the waters surrounding the picturesque Bahama Beach Club Resort in Treasure Cay, Abaco are a sport fisherman's paradise.
Fishing along the coast is offered in a variety of forms – surf and pier fishing, fly fishing, inshore and offshore charter fishing – with the fishing season lasting throughout the year.
Shakira Goes Tropical With Roger Waters
Not since Jon Anderson joined forces with Sherman Hemsley -- yep, ol' George Jefferson himself -- on the prog-funk opera 'Festival of Dreams' have we heard of a collaboration as odd as that of Roger Waters and Shakira. Much to our chagrin, there's no audio component to this particular union, which will bring the pair together in an attempt to create an artistic paradise -- as well as a long-lasting cash cow -- in the Bahamas. The 'Hips Don't Lie' star and Baby Boomers' favorite rock conceptualist are among the primary investors in a $16 million effort to buy the largely undeveloped island of Bonds Cay and stock it with luxury condominiums and art galleries -- a far cry from the bonefish that are the primary residents at the moment. One of the project's developers tells Forbes magazine that he's banking on potential buyers being intrigued by word that the celebrity owners will actually be living on the premises part-time.Bahamas fest lauds Cage
Nicolas Cage will be the recipient of a career achievement tribute at the third annual Bahamas Intl. Film Festival, Dec. 7-10.Sean Connery will present Cage with the kudo Dec. 8 at the Atlantis Theater at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort.
A selection of Cage's films will screen during fest, including "Face/Off," "Adaptation" and "Wild at Heart."
Fest's juried competition categories include the Spirit of Freedom (with both narrative and documentary sections) and the New Visions section.
Additional film programs include Panorama World Cinema, Special Screenings, Caribbean Spotlight and a component added this year, East Meets West, which will present films from Eastern Europe, India, East Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Susanne Bier's "After the Wedding" will open fest.