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Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Eight Mile Rock International Cultural Festival


The Community Tourism/Product Development section of the Ministry of Tourism will launch the First ever International Cultural Festival in Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama on the grounds of the St. Stephen's Parish Hall on Saturday, May 31. The Festival Committee expects the communities of Eight Mile Rock and the surrounding areas to participate Pictured from left are Renamae Symonette, Manager Community Tourism; Rufus Johnson, Administrator; Roscoe Kemp, Chairman E.M.R Community Tourism; Jeritzan Outten, Sr. Director, Ministry of Tourism Grand Bahama; Jetta Baptiste, Haitian Representative and Mather Rolle, Coordinator Eight Mile Rock Community Tourism. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)

Source: Bahamas Information Services

French Ambassador Makes Farewell Call on Foreign Affairs


NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Ambassador of France to The Bahamas His Excellency Francis Hurtut (left) makes a farewell courtesy call on acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of National Security the Hon. O.A.T. Turnquest, on Monday, June 2nd, 2008, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)

Source: Bahamas Information Services

Justice Anita Allen Sworn in as Acting Chief Justice


Senior Justice Anita Allen. left, is sworn in as Acting Chief Justice of The Bahamas by Governor General, His Excellency the Hon. Arthur D. Hanna in ceremony at Government House on Friday, May 30, 2008. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)

Source: Bahamas Information Service

Justice John Lyons Sworn in as Acting Chief Justice


Justice John Lyons left, is sworn in as Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by Governor General, His Excellency the Honourable Arthur D. Hanna in a ceremony at Government House on Tuesday, May 3, 2008. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)