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P R E V I O U S I S S U E S
current edition
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Bahamas Handbook 2008
by Etienne
Dupuch Jr. Publications Ltd.
Softback:
$39.95
Hardback:
$48.95
Current Availability
Ships within 24 hours of
payment.
All The Bahamas in one book!!
Whenever
you need to find anything about The Bahamas, always check
the 2008 Bahamas Handbook and Businessman’s Annual first.
Its 656+ pages are stuffed with facts, maps, photos, intriguing
articles and more – it’s the one stop information
source for everything Bahamian. That’s why businesses,
government and schools have relied on the Bahamas Handbook and
Businessman’s Annual since 1960. It’s that good!
 
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The beauty of The Bahamas astounds all who see it. If you can’t visit the Out Islands in person, look through the stunning photographs assembled for the Photo Gallery Section for 2008.
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See shorelines of the clearest water imaginable, picturesque sloops on a blue-green ocean, gorgeous flowers, lush foliage, vistas of historic Nassau and the smiling people of The Bahamas—all displayed in vibrant colour.(top)
 
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After British industrialist Sir Victor Sassoon lost his vast Shanghai holdings to the communists in 1949, he moved to The Bahamas. A lifelong ladies’ man, he finally chose an American wife and settled down in his elegant home in Nassau to rebuild his fortune.
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Norman Solomon is a Bahamian of true grit who has devoted his life to the betterment of The Bahamas—and still is. This article recounts his life as a politician and businessman and also as a crime fighter who helped to bring down a notorious drug lord.
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The Bahamas National Trust celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2009. Among its accomplishments are the restoration of an endangered flock of flamingos and creation of the world’s first land and sea park. Today it is taking on a new role as environmental watchdog, as well as managing 25 national parks around the country. (top)
 
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As a former colony, independent since 1973, The Bahamas still has an enduring connection with Great Britain. Today 6,000 to 7,000 British people of British descent live in The Bahamas, where they are making an impact in the country’s lifestyle.
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More than 30,000 Americans claim Bahamian ancestry, most of them living in the southern and eastern United States. While many have achieved great success in US business and academic circles, they have found ways to maintain ties to their homeland.
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After Britain abolished the slave trade in the 1830s, her warships rescued many thousands of Africans who were being transported to the New World. as slaves. About 6,000 of these people landed in The Bahamas where they left a defining mark on Bahamian culture. (top)
 
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As congregations dwindled in the 1950s and 1960s churches in the Out Islands began to fall into disuse. Today, with Bahamians again filling the pews, a nationwide rebuilding program is underway to rescue many magnificent structures from ruin.
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What’s in a name? Native indians, Spanish explorers and pirates all had a hand in naming islands throughout The Bahamas. Studying their origins yields fascinating insights into the history, romance and folklore of The Bahamas.
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Bonefishing is a proving to be a bonanza for Bahamians on many islands in The Bahamas. Known as the elusive “grey ghosts” of the tidal flats, these hard-fighting fish are drawing anglers from all over the world. (top)
 
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The Bahamian economy has shown its underlying strength in the past year. Despite short-term setbacks, the country received high marks from the International Monetary Fund and several rating agencies.
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Former central bank governor Julian Francis, now chairman of a wealth-management firm, speaks out in an exclusive interview on the past, present and future of The Bahamian financial services industry.
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College of The Bahamas president Janyne Hodder is determined to transform the institution into a university by the year 2010. Hodder has an aggressive timeline, a committed team and government funding, but she wants to secure support from the whole community.
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Generational land—is it a bane or a blessing? Much land in The Bahamas is owned by families and groups, passed down from generation to generation. Some see this as a source of national pride, others as a barrier to much needed development.
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Bahamians have always found
a way to communicate with each other. Having moved from mail
boats to cell phones in less than two generations, they look
forward to even greater change in the years ahead.
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There is a land rush going on as foreign developers and Bahamians vie among themselves to buy property in the Out Islands. Meanwhile, construction is going forward at a furious pace throughout the islands.
(top)
 
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Through hurricanes and controversies over ownership of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, the island continues to plan for a brighter future. Among the prospects is a new cruise ship port and terminal complex with a $75 to $100 million price tag.
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Exciting excursions, magical scenery, pristine waters and friendly natives await the adventurous tourist in Grand Bahama. If you’re prepared to take the road less travelled, you’ll find yourself being welcomed like family.
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Ecotourism is burgeoning on Grand Bahama. Tour operators offer many ways to enjoy nature in the raw—by kayak, on horseback, in jeeps, along hiking trails and even aboard an airboat that skims over the shallows into protected mangroves.
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Grand Bahama is becoming a haven for the ever bigger yachts being built for multimillionaires these days. Investors are building huge marinas here that can accommodate these floating palaces. (top)
 
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Our government section gives readers accurate, up-to-date information on who’s who in government, along with ambassadors, diplomatic and consular representatives, pubic service officials, honorary consuls and international organizations and representatives. You can use locator maps to find government offices. (top)
 
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What’s the population? How many world banks operate in The Bahamas? What’s the climate like? The Blue Pages cover these and many other topics. These 200- plus pages present up-to-date information, arranged alphabetically from Accommodations to Zoos.
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Since 1960 the Bahamas Handbook
and Businessman’s Annual Blue Pages have been the source
for up-to-date and accurate information about The Bahamas.
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For convenience, the
Blue Pages are divided into two sections: one dedicated to
Nassau and the rest of the nation and one concentrating on
Grand Bahama and Freeport. (top)
 2006
Editorial Review
Not
only is the 2006 edition of the Bahamas Handbook filled with
facts and information, it’s also loaded with interesting
articles on the country. From the first article about Howard
Hughes and his reclusive ways while living on the top two
floors of the Britannia Beach Hotel to the million dollar
cows of Eleuthera to the new friendship between the governments
of China and the Bahamas, the handbook is filled with interesting,
well-written articles on the country.
Learn how salt production actually
helps the pink flamingos recover and increase their numbers
form a low of less than 5,000 to more than 40,000 today in
the Inagua story. Or find out how hydroponics delivers quality
tomatoes to dinner tables throughout New Providence Island.
Read how the Freeport Harbour will continue to build the national
economy. It’s all here, and so much more, in the 2006
Bahamas Handbook and Businessman’s Annual. Order yours
today.
What
the Press and others have said about previous editions
“Virtually
every Bahama topic from yachting and fish catching to the art
of setting up a multi-million dollar tax free corporation is
packed into the new Bahamas Handbook…”
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The Miami Herald
“…contains
more information on The Bahamas than any other book we know.”
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Boston Globe
“…enough
information to make you an expert…”
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The Financial Post (Canada)
“…A
slickly packaged kaleidoscope of colourful and irresistible
reading, a must for residents of and visitors to The Bahamas
- and a compelling invitation to those unfortunates who are
neither.”
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The New Haven Register
“Occasionally
a book comes along that combines business with pleasure, thus
making it doubly interesting. Such a book is the Bahamas Handbook…”
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The Christian Science Monitor
“For
fun and profit start reading the Bahamas Handbook…”
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Esquire Magazine
“…interesting
almost beyond belief.”
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Hamilton Spectator (Canada)
“The
Bahamas Handbook is not only interesting and informative, but
one of the most respected publications in The Commonwealth of
The Bahamas…”
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Governor-General Sir Milo B. Butler
“The
quality of your publication continues to amaze me…no other
nation has such a book coming out yearly with such excellent
information. Even the ads are living history of The Bahamas.”
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Mr. John H. Bounds, Department of Geography, Sam Houston State
Library, Huntsville, Texas
“The
language of the Handbook is simple, lucid and flawless and I
sincerely commend it.”
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Governor-General, Sir Gerald Cash, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., O.B.E.,
J.P.
“…helpful
to people from all walks of life…In fact, the information
that is given each year makes it one of the most valuable publications
produced in this country.”
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Governor-General, Sir Henry Taylor, Kt., J.P.
“…the
Handbook has played a vital part in the phenomenal development
of this area. In fact, we have relied on the Handbook more than
any other publicity vehicle in bringing big money into Freeport/Lucaya
and, ultimately, into the pockets of every licensee. The Bahamas
Handbook is a proven medium for promoting the Freeport area.”
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Sir Jack A. Hayward, The Grand Bahama Port Authority
“Many
a one has been given ‘a knighthood’ for doing far
less than you have. I am certain that the Historian a century
from now will bless your name. You are actually producing ‘Living
History’ for those who shall follow you.”
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Sir Alvin Braynen
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