Banking in the Bahamas Banking is an important part of the Bahamian economy because it generates a source of income for The Bahamas. In fact‚ banking which is a TERTIARY industry is the second largest industry in The Bahamas. The first bank in The Bahamas was the Government Savings Bank established in 1836. It was also known as the Public Bank of The Bahamas but closed in 1886. In the same year of its collapse‚ a Government Savings Bank was established under the control of the Post Office Department
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resorts‚ or the life of adventure‚ wildlife and a commoner‚ there is something for everyone. Well‚ If you didn’t realize it by now you will be taking a vacation in Paradise‚ The Bahamas. First I would like to address the luxurious resorts and their beaches. Currently there are 2 major big name hotels in the bahamas‚ atlantis and bahamar‚ but today I will talk about one‚ Atlantis. At Atlantis there is much to do with or without money. Serving up beachside cocktails and an endless list of activities
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Jason Williams March 16‚ 2013 Crime in The Bahamas Crime in The Bahamas has always been a serious thing. Our crime rate is among the highest in the region because of the small population we have. It is not like before where you could leave your doors opened and unlocked without the fear of being robbed or killed. Many Bahamians no longer feel safe in their own homes. The violent crimes have skyrocketed‚ with murder records set in four of the last five years. Crime breaks apart communities
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you risk money and hope to gain rewards. Illegal gambling is one the most controversial topics in The Bahamas today and is being played by the majority of the population. Gambling can take the form of raffle tickets‚ playing bingo and most popular buying numbers or web based slots. Illegal gambling has a history in the Bahamas and there is a possibility that it can be legalized. For the Bahamas this can mean change maybe positive or in a negative way. The possibilities are endless on what the future
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Cruise to The Bahamas During my junior year in high school me‚ my mom and some of her friends went on a cruise to the Bahamas. It was a three day cruise leaving Miami going to Nassau‚ Bahamas which is their capital. It was a Thursday night in May 2008 and we had a flight to catch to Miami. Even though the boat didn’t leave till the next day in the afternoon‚ it was best to get there early in case you missed your flight because most cruises aren’t refundable. We ending up flying to Fort Lauderdale
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can be spent to ensure that the produce realizes it maximum potential and growth. In The Bahamas commercial farming is usually carried out in the pine islands such as Abaco‚ Grand Bahama and New Providence. Commercial farming is also practiced in Exuma‚ Eluthera‚ and Long Island Resource‚ mechanization and modernizated way of planting and growing crops are associated with the commercial farming. In the Bahamas commercial farming took on a new method of growing crops. This new method‚ called hydroponic
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Lenn King 12R Ethics Project Crime in The Bahamas What is crime? The term crime does not‚ in modern times‚ have any simple and universally accepted definition‚ but one definition is that a crime‚ also called an offence or a criminal offence‚ is an act harmful not only to some individual‚ but also to the community or the state (a public wrong). Such acts are forbidden and punishable by law. The idea that acts like murder‚ rape and theft are prohibited exists all around the world
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Nov‚ 2011 Motivation: to have my classmates experience a toy that will put a smile on their face. Audience: Classmates The Turtle This past weekend I had a chance to vacation in the Bahamas. T he best part of the hold trip was shopping to find unique gifts for my family. I tried to find gifts that I would not be able to find in the United States. The most unique gift of them all was the turtle I found for my grandson. This turtle was
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tax) of a direct sales tax. Introduced by the European Economic Community (now the European Union) in the 1970s. I know in the Bahamas most of our goods are imported. I do not understand why a gallon of American milk costs roughly $2 in the U.S.A.‚ and when the milk is imported to Nassau we pay almost eight dollars. Why is the markup so high? It seems that The Bahamas is already being tax on goods. If VAT is implemented at 15% instead of paying only $8 on a gallon of milk‚ you would pay $9.20
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What is Tourism? Tourism involves the short term movement of people to destinations outside the places where they normally live and work. It also involves the activities of people‚ referred to as tourists or visitors‚ during their visit to these destinations and the facilities and services patronized during their stay. Many studies on tourism have been conducted yet there is not one single definition that everyone complies with. The United Nations World Tourism Organization however‚ defines tourism
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