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Who said that there is little to do on Grand Bahama Island? The video that you are about to view presents a sample of the wide variety of activities available to visitors and locals alike on beautiful Grand Bahama Island. Located just 55 miles off the coast of South Florida and only 18 minutes away by air, one could arrive from South Florida and be chilling out on a gorgeous Grand Bahama beach relaxing in just 30 minutes!

 

Grand Bahama Island offers miles of pristine beaches, friendly people with a rich history, colorful culture, and glorious sunrises and sunsets and the island is equipped wide variety of accommodations from boutique sea-side inns to top resort brands over looking white sandy beaches.

 

Activities range from cave diving, horseback riding along the shoreline, swimming with dolphins, games of golf on PGA rated championship courses, parasailing, kayaking, bone fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving windsurfing and more. Or one could opt to take in an eco or heritage tour, visit a brewery or a perfume factory or play in a world-class casino.

 

Heritage events like New Year's Day Junkanoo Parade, Junkanoo Summer Festival, Conch Cracking and the Regatta happen at various times of the year. Be sure to visit Bahamas.com to book all of your travel, accommodations and activities before and during your stay.

Visitors to Grand Bahama Island and residents can learn more about Grand Bahama Island and the happenings on that island by tuning their TV sets to channel 56 or digital 800 (Gbi Tourism tv).


(VIDEO) Bahamas Real Estate Association Chief Challenges Government & GBPA

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - The Bahamas Weekly presents herewith an exclusive video interview with William Wong; President of The Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) during his visit to the island September 22nd, 2009.

In this interview Mr. Wong defines BREA and he expresses BREAs frustration with Grand Bahama Islands unique circumstance being under the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA). in particular he challenges the GBPAa right to issue real estate business licenses to persons he states are not experienced, not trained as to what real estate is all about. He further states; Therefore we have these unlicensed persons selling land in Grand Bahama who dont know what theyre doing.

The BREA President emphatically cries out to the government to step in and help them with what defines as "this vexing issue""The

Ross University Bahamas begins 3rd Semester

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - On September 4th, 2009 Ross University Bahamas commenced its third semester since officially opening in January 2009.  New students were greeted with breakfast and a full day of on site orientation, where they learn about all aspects of their academic and island life including the Ross hurricane preparedness plan while in Grand Bahama.

Faculty and administration were introduced to the students. Members of the Grand Bahama Health Services and doctors from the Rand Hospital who are participating in the Clinical Education Program with Ross were also introduced. Dr. Frank Bartlett,
Chief Medical Officer, Rand Memorial Hospital was on hand to speak directly to the students and introduce his team.

Ross University operates three semesters a year which begin in January, May and September. In between semesters the students have a short 10-day to two-week break, and often this time is spent moving to their next Ross University academic location which could be either Dominica, West Indies; Miami, USA; Freeport, Bahamas; or Saganaw, Michigan, USA.

In this video you will hear from Executive Administrator of the Grand Bahama academic facility, Dr. Anthony Munroe;  Dr. Frank Bartlett, Chief Medical Officer, Rand Memorial Hospital;  Dr. Michael Robinson, Assistant Dean, Curricular & Faculty Affairs;  Sharon Williams, Administrator, GB Health Services; Dr. Augustine Ohueyi, Rand Hospital; Dr. Gerhard Klassen, Rand Hospital; as well as words from some of the new students.

Ross University was founded in 1978 and is a provider of medical and veterinary education offering doctor of medicine and doctor of veterinary medicine degree programs. The School of Medicine is located in Dominica, West Indies, and the Freeport, Grand Bahama campus recently opened in January 2009. The School of Veterinary Medicine is located in St. Kitts. Ross University's administrative offices are located in North Brunswick, NJ.  Ross University has more than 9,000 alumni with M.D. and D.V.M. degrees. http://www.rossu.edu/