tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049Fri, 16 May 2008 19:55:37 +0000http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/default.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)Blogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-3482037183963278164Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:33:00 +00002008-05-13T17:34:37.322-04:00BIMINI - The National Association of Realtors reported in April 2008 that “12 percent of all existing home sales in 2007 were not primary residences; they were instead vacation homes.” Due to rising condominium and loan fees, this market condition has proven that optional rental program vacation home investments are more desirable and allows projects like Bimini Bay Resort and Marina to continue http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2008/04/second-home-sales-continue-strong.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-5824411088921287478Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:44:00 +00002008-04-04T14:47:37.238-04:00Grand Bahama – Thanks to two very generous corporate sponsors the residents at the Grand Bahama Children’s Home received an extra Easter gift this holiday. Last week the children at the home were treated to an Easter egg hunt courtesy of the staff at Old Bahama Bay by Ginn sur Mer with transportation to West End provided by Forbes Travel Agency. “We are very grateful for the experience. The http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2008/04/childrens-home-gets-easter-treat-at-old.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-7310400775211820194Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:03:00 +00002008-04-02T18:04:56.669-04:00BIMINI, Bahamas – The month of April may be known to fool many, but Bimini Bay Resort is serious about this offer. Those looking for a last-minute April Bahamas getaway may take advantage of 40 percent in savings for travel valid through May 7th, 2008. Bimini Bay Resort is offering an exclusive special at $245 per room per night, representing 40 percent off for a last-minute April getaway. http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2008/04/no-april-fooling-bimini-bay-resort.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-984570648542481839Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:11:00 +00002008-03-25T20:12:49.665-04:00BIMINI -- The island of Bimini is a haven for rejuvenation and relaxation and Bimini Bay Resort and Marina is enhancing the experience with the summer opening of Spa Chakra®, operated by globally renowned luxury spa operator Spa Chakra, Inc. Exclusively offering Guerlain products and practicing the well-known Guerlain Méthode, Spa Chakra Bimini will be the first location to debut in the http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2008/03/spa-chakra-unwinds-this-summer-at.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-5024610694622364096Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:22:00 +00002008-03-25T20:25:30.708-04:00The photographs for Saint Patrick's Day 2008 at Shenanigan's Irish Pub are now online.http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2008/03/saint-patricks-day-2008-at-shenanigans.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-4375430834456673152Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:09:00 +00002008-03-25T20:10:52.051-04:00BIMINI, Bahamas – March 25, 2008 – Bimini Bay Resort located on North Bimini, famous for being the gateway to the Bahamas, announces its brand new Mega Yacht Marina accommodating up to 200-ft. yachts and the addition of luxury suites and villas. From deep sea to bone fishing, Bimini has been producing record catches in big game tournaments and deep-sea charter adventures for decades, going http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2008/03/bimini-bay-resort-and-marina-unveils.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-3659715834008338416Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:11:00 +00002008-04-04T15:54:14.153-04:00Lanelle Phillips is no stranger to the real estate business; her realty career began under the guidance of well-known real estate guru Harry Dann and continued with the H.G. Christie Real Estate company before she officially opened her own agency, Lanelle Phillips Real Estate, Tuesday evening. Born and raised on Grand Bahama, Phillips left the island with her father and attended junior high http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2007/06/lanelle-phillips-leads-charge-for-women.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-8178438505632704466Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:35:00 +00002008-04-04T15:58:58.650-04:00This year’s 13th Annual Festival Noel was a night that one should not have missed for many reasons. The main reason would definitely have to be the huge variety of delicious food that was prepared and served by all the participating restaurants. Grand Bahama’s top restaurants were out in full force and ready to delight the hundreds of attendees with special dishes that they prepared as they all http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2008/01/sabor-wins-13th-annual-festival-noel.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-210199708757613855Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:19:00 +00002008-01-31T18:31:20.162-05:00BIMINI, January 31, 2008 – As growth of employment slows in the Bahamas, Bimini Bay Resort and Marina has a different outlook that focuses on doubling its current staff this year and putting much effort into hospitality training; techniques will include schooling staff in culinary classes, customer service and self development courses among others, and seeking qualified professional individuals http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2008/01/employment-and-air-arrivals-to-bimini.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-5251815356970816317Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:19:00 +00002008-01-29T20:42:28.265-05:00http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2008/01/valentines-sabor.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-3909780162575194465Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:50:00 +00002008-01-29T20:51:01.880-05:00What should we remember on Martin Luther King Day? In his "I Have a Dream" speech Dr. King said: "I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." This statement means that in judging other men, skin color should be ignored--that it should not be a factor in evaluating their http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2008/01/what-we-should-remember-on-martin.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-5599179081474124333Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:44:00 +00002007-12-05T14:47:28.219-05:00Freeport, Grand Bahama – The Grand Bahama Branch of The Bahamas National Trust is very excited and ready for the 13th Annual Festival Noel, which will be held at the Rand Nature Centre on December 7th, 2007 beginning at 7pm. Bristol Wines & Spirits are back once again as one of the major sponsors of this year’s event along with co-sponsors, Cool 96, Parfum de Paris, John Bull, Ginn Sur Mer and http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2007/12/its-about-food-wine-fun-at-festival.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-3832728700574386711Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:38:00 +00002007-11-30T02:39:02.577-05:00Freeport, Grand Bahama – is looking forward to the 13th Annual Festival Noel, which is to be held at the Rand Nature Centre, Friday December 7th, 2007. Sponsored by Bristol Wines & Spirits, Ginn Sur Mer, Parfum de Paris, John Bull, Freeport Advertising & Printing and Cool 96. This fundraising event, which raises money for the Grand Bahama Branch of the Bahamas National Trust, is the event of http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2007/11/festival-noels-art-feature-our-natural.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-7376525945589156528Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:08:00 +00002007-11-02T14:11:32.988-04:00BIMINI, Bahamas: Bimini Bay Resort and Marina invites guests to put down their Blackberry Pearls and Curves and spend some quiet time on white sandy beaches surrounded by emerald green waters. Situated just 48 miles off the coast of South Florida, this Bahamian getaway is just a short jaunt overseas. Best of all Bimini Bay can be reached in 15 minutes by air from Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2007/10/bimini-bay-resort-offers-special-two.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-7474736624900061867Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:21:00 +00002007-10-10T14:29:10.740-04:00 BIMINI, Bahamas---Just in time for the anticipated arrival of the Wahoo season, Bimini Bay Resort is proud to sponsor the 2nd annual Bahamas Wahoo Challenge, taking place from November 1-4, 2007. The Bahamas Wahoo Challenge will award nearly $200,000 in cash prizes to lucky participants and those booking before October 15th can save $300 off their entry fee and 10 percent off rooms and http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2007/10/bimini-bay-resort-hosts-2nd-annual.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-4232801200562855577Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:34:00 +00002007-10-10T14:39:22.806-04:00BIMINI, September 20, 2006 – Bimini Bay Resort + Casino, the newly-opened vacation destination that will soon be home to a Conrad Hotel and Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed links golf course, takes the intimate island’s ecological welfare very seriously. “Bimini’s natural landscape is what attracted me to the Bahamas 20 years ago,” states Gerardo Capo, the resort’s Miami-based developer. “We arehttp://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2007/09/changing-landscape-while-preserving.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-7792655438663615986Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:52:00 +00002007-09-24T17:54:20.566-04:00 http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2007/09/groove-into-60s-childrens-home-benefit.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-4929087149531651497Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:16:00 +00002007-09-23T18:17:27.147-04:00From the mind of Chef Volundar S. Volundarson comes an all new oceanfront dining experience: The Oceano.http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2007/09/introducing-oceano-restaurant-bahamas.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-604859677125840528Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:54:00 +00002007-09-24T10:56:54.947-04:00Though it started out as a gloomy day, after a good shower the day became a glorious one, just in time to make it a huge success for the Bahama Air Sea Rescue Association’s 37th Annual Bernie Butler Swim and Beach Party. Saturdays BASRA event is always a highlight for local Grand Bahamians who love to swim and have fun in our beautiful waters. “It’s great too see so many familiar faces and new http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2007/08/37th-basra-swim-and-beach-party-huge.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-997372291769415220Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:18:00 +00002007-09-23T18:19:36.435-04:00BIMINI, Bahamas, July 19, 2007 – From July 12-15, Bimini Bay Resort and Marina played host to the 21st annual Latin Builders Association of South Florida (LBA) fishing tournament where approximately 150 boats and yachts and nearly 1,100 guests traveled across the Bahamian channel for a weekend of fun and relaxation at Bimini Bay Resort and Marina. Located only 48 miles off the coast of South http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2007/07/bimini-bay-resort-bahamas-tops-tourism.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-7382911950327838052Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:30:00 +00002007-06-25T09:32:00.463-04:00Now that U.S. passport requirements to the Caribbean have been temporarily relaxed through September 30, 2007, we would like to offer you a credit for your passport fee. And so that you can take someone special with you, the Sheraton Grand Bahama is offering a $200 credit per room. Now there is no reason to deny yourself the unsurpassed beauty and charm of Starwood’s Caribbean. Book your http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2007/06/celebrate-relaxed-passport-restrictions.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-1035517131990396186Wed, 30 May 2007 16:17:00 +00002007-05-30T12:18:43.330-04:00Since 1960 the Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association of Grand Bahama made its mandate to save persons in distress on the sea. Solely manned and operated by volunteers, BASRA has saved many lives and been involved in thousands of rescues. Visit BASRA Grand Bahama's new website at www.basragrandbahama.comhttp://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2007/05/basra-grand-bahama.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-4230063099408804191Fri, 25 May 2007 16:39:00 +00002007-06-25T12:40:02.556-04:00On April 11, 2007, with a dive time of 3’09” and without the assistance of fins, ropes or weight belts, Trubridge reached an unassisted free dive depth of 82 meters at Dean’s Blue. Two days prior, Trubridge made free diving history by reaching 81 meters, shaving a meter off the previous record set by Czech diver Martin Stepanek in 2005. The 27 year-old from New Zealand is now known as the man http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2007/05/william-trubridge-makes-free-diving.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-5072492868812954172Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:05:00 +00002007-05-30T12:07:03.288-04:00The Grand Bahama Development Company (GB Devco), Port Group Ltd (PGL - a member of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Group of Companies), and Texterra Development LLC are pleased to announce the development of a 2,000 acre ocean front site, on the southern shore of Grand Bahama Island by The Barbary Bay Development Company Limited (BBDC). The development site is located at Barbary Beach, at the http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2007/04/barbary-bay-development-company-grand.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12384049.post-2351875054662743071Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:08:00 +00002007-03-05T15:09:23.931-05:00The Big Wahoo returned to the waters around Grand Bahama Island, site of the 4th and last leg of the 2006-2007 Bahamas Wahoo Championship. On the first day of fishing, “Fly’n Loe”, a 57’ CBY captained by Pat Alloe out of Palm City, Florida set the tone for the tournament when they weighed in a 94 and a 81.5 pound wahoo on the first day of fishing, giving them a comfortable lead. On the second http://www.thebahamasguide.com/news/2007/03/big-wahoo-abound-at-port-lucaya-marina.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bahama Mark)