Bahamas news headlines
ATO pursues Belgian over $28m tax assessment
THE Federal Court has extended a freeze order on shares worth millions of dollars in Australian-listed companies as the tax commissioner pursues companies linked to a Swiss-based Belgian businessman over $28 million of outstanding tax assessments.
Bahamas suspends new oil exploration licenses
The Bahamas' government says it will not consider new oil exploration or drilling applications for the vast archipelago's waters until a "very stringent" environmental framework can be put in place.
09/01/10: Category 3 hurricane Earl likely to reach NC coast by Friday morning.
HURRICANE EARL ADVISORY NUMBER 28 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010 500 AM EDT WED SEP 01 2010 ...EARL NOW A CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE...HURRICANE WATCH EXTENDED NORTHWARD ALONG THE VIRGINIA COAST... SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...24.0N 71.2W ABOUT 175 ...
Royal Caribbean alters itineraries due to hurricane Earl
Hurricane Earl, expected to remain over the open sea before turning North and running up the Eastern US Coast, causing evacuation of some areas.A The destructive storm already left nearly 187,000 people without electricity in Puerto Rico causing cruise ships to be diverted and flights canceled.
Drumbeat: August 31, 2010
Interview with Michael Smith I feel the peak/plateau period is much delayed because of the recession.
The Bahamas,
graced with beautiful beaches of pink sand, breathtaking windswept panoramas and countless opportunities for diving, snorkeling and fishing, are well established as one of the world's top draws for both intrepid explorers and casual vacationers. An island chain beginning a mere 55 miles east of Miami, Florida, the Bahamas offer an array of tourist hotels, all-inclusive resorts, and even rustic lodges, making staying there a relatively simple endeavor. Indeed, more than three million travelers each year choose the islands as their prime destination for outdoor sports, sun worship, casino gambling and, on some of the slightly more remote spots, eco-tourism.
Arawak Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Since attaining independence from the UK in 1973, The Bahamas have prospered through tourism and international banking and investment management.
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