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ColinaImperial and Red Rose Ball Committee says thanks
ColinaImperial along with the Red Rose Ball Committee wishes to say a special 'thank you' to persons who attended and supported this year's Red Rose Ball and all other balls in the past.A special thank you to our patrons: the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, the Hon. Perry G. Christie and Mrs. Bernadette Christie; our special guests of honour, the Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Hon. Dr. Michael E. Misick and Lisa Raye-McCoy-Misick.
Other guests in attendance were the Minister of Health Sen. Hon. Dr. Bernard Nottage and wife Mrs. Portia Nottage; Minister of Energy and Environmental Health Dr. Marcus Bethel and Chantal Bethel; and Minister of Tourism Hon. Obadiah Wilchombe.
We also wish to thank all of our supporters and partners for their continued support of this year's event, especially the Deputy Premier of the Turks and Cacios Island, who sent his regards along with a special donation of $5,000.00.
Bond at One&Only Ocean Club
Regular guests of One&Only Ocean Club, Bahamas may see some familiar faces and places when the latest James Bond film, Casino Royale, hits cinema screens on November 17, 2006.Casino Royale, the first book in Ian Fleming's Bond series, recounts the creation of the world's most glamorous secret agent Bond, James Bond. With several scenes shot at One&Only Ocean Club - it harks back to the first version of the film, shot 39 years ago, also on Paradise Island.
One&Only Ocean Club provided a perfect backdrop for the film - the resort's stunning Versailles gardens were featured along with the hotel lobby - transformed for many of the film's poker playing scenes. The games took place at a specially-made One&Only Ocean Club poker table, with Daniel Craig, the new 007, fellow actor Simon Abkarian, who plays one of the baddies, and some interesting extras - Jerry Inzerillo (Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for Kerzner, One&Only's parent company), Johnny Gold (Owner of the infamous Tramps nightclub in London), Diane Hartford (Ex-wife of Huntington Hartford, founder of the Ocean Club resort and resident of Paradise Island).
Long Island Reigns Supreme At Austin Knowles Softball Event
The NGM Major girls and boys' senior teams, representing Long Island each captured a championship title playing at The Bahamas Softball Federation's Austin Knowles National High School Championships held at the Blue Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday. .Bahamas approves resort development financed by Woods, Els
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) -Tiger Woods and Ernie Els gained approval Thursday from Bahamian officials for a luxury resort they're helping finance along with a group led by a British billionaire.The $1.3 billion private residential community, planned for an exclusive corner of New Providence island, will include an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Els, Woods said in a statement. It will be called the Albany Golf & Beach Club.
"With Albany, I look forward to spending more time in the Bahamas and playing Ernie on our new golf course,'' Woods said. "We plan to make Albany very special.''
The government and representatives of the Tavistock Group, a holding company managed by British billionaire and Bahamian resident Joseph Lewis, signed the deal on Thursday allowing construction to go forward after two years of negotiations and environmental impact studies.
Clinic for 'Special' coaches
Special Olympics Bahamas is taking its coaches to another level. In an effort to ensure the qualifications and skills of its volunteer coaches, the board of directors of Special Olympics Bahamas organised a two-day Coaches Clinic last weekend. The workshop was conducted by Dr. David Benjamin, Technical Director of the Special Olympics Caribbean Office, and the 35 coaches who attended said that the event was a much needed and successful exercise. Coaches in the sports of Track and Field, Swimming, Bocce, Basketball, Tennis and Soccer from the Grand Bahama, Long Island and New Providence programs benefited from the latest techniques and innovations in coaching special athletes. The course included workouts with the special athletes at the Stapledon School for the Mentally Retarded.
China is still a MOT target
The Ministry of Tourism will continue to focus on mainland Chinese travelers although any benefits to the local tourism industry is expected to be felt over the long-term."We realized that China is becoming a major economic powerhouse and decided to actively pursue the promotion of our many tourist attractions," said MOT's deputy director-general Ellison "Tommy" Thompson. Thompson, who was quoted in a Chinese daily, also said easy access between The Bahama Islands and unique tourist attractions should help to attract visitors from China.
Thompson also pointed out how successful trade relations with China, but particularly Beijing, has opened the door to access that market, noting that The Bahamas was given approved destination status in February 2005, which made it easier for Chinese travelers to come to The Bahamas.