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West End Activities

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Ever wondered what goes in in West End for our tourists? West End does seem remote when you live in Freeport, but I just found a release from Old Bahama Bay on what they have to offer: Old Bahama Bay is thrilled to be able to offer all new fishing and water sports activities, just in time for our busy summer boating season with the opening of two new operations: Fishing with Billy Black and West End Water sports. The legendary sport fishing Captain Billy Black is now operating sport fishing charters out of Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour in conjunction with Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts.  Black is operating out of The Duchess, his 50-foot Hatteras which has just come out of the yard, having been fully updated and re-powered to offer exceptional comfort and safety. Old Bahama Bay is also an Official IGFA Weigh Station.  World record fish can be weighed and recorded right at the resort. Sportfishing Charters with the Legendary Billy Black Full Day Charter Rate for up

Grand Bahama to get three museums

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I greeted this bit of information found on Bahamasinfo.com with great delight as it means great things for Grand Bahama. The following is all the information in entirety: GRAND BAHAMA, The Bahamas -- From Freeport to West End, three new heritage projects are set to open in the nation’s second city—a welcomed addition to the island’s tour offerings. The Grand Bahama office of Antiquities, Monuments and Museums Corporation (AMMC) is collaborating with the Ministry for Grand Bahama and the Ministry of Tourism on the projects. One of the more significant of the development projects for the island is the construction of The Museum of Grand Bahama. This project is supported through a partnership with the Grand Bahama Port Authority, local businesses and The Bahamas Government.  The proposed museum will be located on the grounds of the old Shannon Lakes Country Club which is situated next to the Garden of the Groves, Freeport. Beyond the main city, AMMC is also spearheading two herit

HCA talks begin in Grand Bahama

Well just three months before the end of the tax concessions in the Hawksbill Creek Agreement public talks have begun and here is a report of one meeting held recently. Writer is Ms. Robyn Adderley, BIS. FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- A series of town meetings hosted by the Hawksbill Creek Agreement Review Committee began in Freeport at the Foster B. Pestaina Centre at Pro Cathedral of Christ the King on Monday. The purpose of the town meetings is to garner information from residents so as to review and make recommendations with respect to the expiration of certain provisions within the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, while suggesting other appropriate measures to promote and sustain economic growth in Grand Bahama. The six-member committee to review the Hawksbill Creek Agreement was announced by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie in March during a press conference at Grand Lucayan. The committee is headed by Dr. Marcus Bethel, businessman a