Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas - The Bahamas Weekly News Team had the opportunity to attend the opening night gala;
U.S. Ambassador Nicole Avant Speech at Bahamas Red Rose Ball
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas - On November 7th, 2009, the newly appointed US Ambassador to The Bahamas, Her Excellency Nicole A. Avant visited Grand Bahama as a special guest of the 10th annual Red Rose Ball. The ball is organized by a committee whose mission, along with the Grand Bahama AIDS Awareness Committee, is to bring awareness on HIV/AIDS. Their message is Prevention Now! This was Ambassador Avant's first trip to Grand Bahama Island and her first ball in The Bahamas. Her Excellency was accompanied by Jeff Dubel , Chief , Political/Economic/Public Diplomacy/Commercial Section. The Bahamas Weekly News Team presents herewith a VIDEO of Ambassador Avant speech on HIV/AIDS awareness presented to committee members, sponsors and VIPs at the Ball. In this video Ambassador Avant shares how HIV/AIDS awareness is an important objective to the Obama administration. "The US applauds the Ministry of Health, National HIV AIDS Program, AIDS Foundation, and Bahamian non-governmental organisations who through their tireless work to address this issue right from the beginning..."
Islands of the World Fashion Bahamas Week 2009 - Night 1
Nassau, Bahamas - Islands of the World Fashion Week in November, 2008, is underway running from 5th 7th November, 2009 in Nassau and Paradise Island, The Bahamas, once again. Above is a commentary VIDEO from Night One which included "The Muse" Model Search selection; the Next Generation designer showcase; the Eco-Fashion and Culture Fashion showcase; and the fashions of visiting American Designer, Leanne Marshall. You will also see photos of the after party which was held at The Balmoral Club, and hosted by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. In this commentary you will hear from editor of The Bahamas Weekly, Robbin Whachell with Lyndah Wells, photographer for The Bahamas Weekly; the president of IWFW, Owen Bethel; The Muse model-search winners, Curaçao native, Giovara Geertriuda, and Bahamas' own Kendrick Kemp; and vice president of IWFW and producer of the show, Thomas Frenez. Enclosed are photos from Night One taken by photographer Lyndah Wells which included "The Muse" Model Search selection; the Next Generation designer showcase; the Eco-Fashion and Culture Fashion showcase; and the fashions of visiting American Designer, Leanne Marshall. You will also see photos of the after party which was held at The Balmoral Club, and hosted by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.
SkyBahamas begins direct flight from Freeport to Provo TCI
Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas - SkyBahamas is pleased to announce the commencement of service into Provo, Turks & Caicos from Grand Bahama Island starting on November 20th, 2009 with a special price of only $499 Round Trip! On October 14th SkyBahamas, the Bahamian regional airline took an inaugural flight to Turks and Caicos Islands. The Bahamas Weekly News Team and approximately 30 persons who are travel, business, and media partners were invited to join SkyBahamas management on a two-hour flight to sight-see on the beautiful city of Providenciales. Captains for the flight were Travis Stein and Blake Maura. On board offering first class SkyBahamas in-flight service was Jamal Evans. The Bahamas Weekly presents our VIDEO coverage of the trip which presents words from Provo resident and past resident of Grand Bahama, Deandra Hamilton who is still in media, now with PTV; Peter Turnquest, Chairman of SkyBahamas; Captain Randy Butler, CEO/President of SkyBahamas. While there, the group had lunch at Seven Stars resort where SkyBahamas CEO/President, Captain Randy Butler and Kevin Turnquest, Chairman of SkyBahamas had the opportunity to bring remarks on future plans to both the Turks and Caicos and Grand Bahama media about this initiative to commence non-stop flights from Grand Bahama Island to Turks and Caicos on a weekly basis. One of our biggest focus is to build in the communities that we service. We intend to be true partners in this community and help build the economy in Providenciales , Mr. Turnquest said. Our plan is to no longer be just the regional airline of The Bahamas, but we at Sky are strategically positioning ourselves to be the industry leader of the Caribbean region.
Behind The Scenes - The Historic Journey of Freetown, Grand Bahama
This engaging 8:20 video presentation produced by Mackeymedia, takes you behind the scenes for a birds eye view of the creative process involved in the production; "A Question of Faith: The Journey of Freetown," an historical perspective told through fibre art and an exhibition scheduled for November 12 in Grand Bahama. The exhibition gives the descendants of that old eastern settlement a quilt with enough warmth to cover their expansive histories as we journey from New Freetown, to Infantview cemetery to Water Cay and on to Sweeting's Cay; where we spoke with healthy 104 years old resident; Firstina Baillou.
A project of the Grand Bahama Heritage Foundation, the exhibition is the result of a seven-month artistic process, historical documentation and cinematic recording of the history of the old Freetown by the inhabitants of new Freetown. Once located by the coast, all that is left of old Freetown is a cemetery called Infantview for its first inhabitant a baby and the ruins of an old house. The settlement was one of the first known communities of freed slaves on the island.
Old Freetown is one of the oldest freed slaves settlements on Grand Bahama Island. After the Grand Bahama Port Authority restructured the area in the 1960's, the people of Old Freetown moved to New Freetown. Old Freetown still holds remnants of the foundation stones of some of the earliest homes on Grand Bahama Island.
In 2007, in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade act, The Grand Bahama Heritage Foundation presented an art Exhibition entitled Freedom Call . "As we were doing our research, we found it extremely difficult to obtain written information about Old Freetown , we then made the decision that we would begin our exploration and research in Old Freetown."
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