Kendenique Moss of the Ministry of Tourism’s Communications Department says that the recent CARIFTA event held in The Bahamas has brought many economic and promotional benefits to the jurisdiction.
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Prime Minister Perry Christie toured the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium March 26 ahead of the CARIFTA Games being held in The Bahamas this weekend.
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Bahamas Petroleum Co chief executive officer Simon Potter has said that the company is looking to start exploratory drilling some 80 miles off Andros.
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March, 2013 (Travel Weekly) — The Bahamas unveiled a redesigned website as a component of its new marketing program.

The revamped site is a departure from the information-only site of the past and now includes interactive tours of the 16 main islands of the Bahamas, tips on planning a destination wedding and honeymoon, and suggestions for day trips for cruise passengers.

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Minister for Grand Bahama Michael Darville March 25 pledged his Ministry’s support for the upcoming 3rd Annual Grand Bahama Shipyard Fishing Tournament scheduled for April 6 at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club.

In announcing his Ministry’s support of the tourney, Minister Darville said he was pleased to participate in any event whose primary function is to assist the young people of the nation.

He noted that proceeds from the event will benefit the Bartlett Hill Primary School, Martin Town Primary School and Holmes Rock Primary.

Last year’s event raised around $40,000, which benefited schools in east Grand Bahama. Organizers say participation in the 2013 event has already exceeded 2012 and forecast that around $60,000 will be raised for schools in west Grand Bahama this year.

Following a series of minor oil spills at the storage and refinement BORCO plant on Grand Bahama, the government will be running an onsite audit of the facility.
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WINDERMERE, Fla., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Team Albany celebrated its first Tavistock Cup victory topping four-time defending champion Team Lake Nona in a one-hole playoff at Isleworth Golf & Country Club.

After Team Albany and Team Lake Nona both finished Tuesday’s round with a score of 7-over-par, two players from each team competed in a best ball format playoff on Hole #18. Tiger Woods and Ian Poulter represented Team Albany, and Graeme McDowell and Henrik Stenson played for Team Lake Nona in the playoff.

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The team representing Albany at the Tavistock Cup 2013 golf tournament included Tiger Woods and several other top ranked golfers. Watch an interview with Christopher Anand here.
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The Bahamas is preparing to host an exhibition football match between the UK Premier League’s Tottenham Hotspur and the Jamaican national team to be held at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium May 23.
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