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  Bluefields on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bluefields was a rendezvous for English and Dutch buccaneers in the 16th and 17th cent.
Bluefields was destroyed in a hurricane in 1988 but was rebuilt.
Bluefields, Nicaragua Bishop Salvador Schlaefer died Oct. 22 of a heart attack.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/Blueflds.asp   (392 words)

  
 Bluefields, RAAS, Nicaragua
Bluefields is the largest and most important of the three municipalities on the Atlantic Coast and is located 380 kms east of Managua, in the Region Autonoma del Atlantic Sur (RAAS) and on the western shore of behind the bluffs at the mouth of the Rio Escondido on Bluefields Lagoon.
The population of Bluefields is multiethnic, multi-language and multicultural.
The municipality of Bluefields is composed of 19 barrios and 58 surrounding rural communities.
www.amigosdenicaragua.org /bluefields.htm   (2385 words)

  
 Bluefields - Location
Bluefields is located in the parish of Westmoreland, on the South Coast of the Island Jamaica, West Indies.
Bluefields can be reached by continuing on the road from Retirement looking like a horseshoe, which takes you to the end, at the Bluefields Police Station or by returning to the main road at Mearnsville.
Bluefields boast one of the best public beaches in the island of Jamaica, a police station, a health centre, three churches, a number of historical buildings and monuments and a beautiful river.
www.bluefieldsjamaica.org.jm /bluefields/bflocate.html   (2839 words)

  
 Bluefields   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
To reach Bluefields overland it is necessary to travel by road to the town of El Rama.
Bluefields, Puerto Cabezas to the north and the Corn Islands, offshore in the Caribbean from Bluefields, can all be reached by air or by water.
Bluefields, and much of the Caribbean was hit by the 200-mile an hour winds of Hurricane Joan in October, 1998.
www.enicaragua.net /bluefields.htm   (721 words)

  
 bluefields
Bluefields and the Atlantic Coast is a very different area compared to the rest of Nicaragua.
Bluefields is located on the Caribbean shores of Nicaragua, 178 miles (315 km) from Managua.
Carnival in Bluefields Nicargua is a fascinating mix of ethnic groups who unite once a year in May to celebrate their Carnaval.
www.geocities.com /blackntan43/bluefields.html   (1417 words)

  
 CARNIVAL in Bluefields
The City of Bluefields is the metro center for the Mosquito Coast and is famous for its beautiful lagoon.
From Bluefields you one can get a boat or short flight to the beautiful, coral-fringed Corn Islands (Islas del Maiz), the largest is well developed and popular with Nicaraguans and other Central Americans as a holiday resort.
Bluefields is the major town closest to the cays.
www.carnaval.com /sf00/bluefieldscarnival.htm   (902 words)

  
 Caribbean Connections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
All the Bluefields’ are said to derive their name from the activities of a Dutch pirate named Blaunveldt who roamed the western Caribbean islands and the Central America coast in the early 17th century.
Jamaica, being the nearest British colony on the islands, became a source of political and military authority and of population--Bluefields was administered directly from Jamaica from 1730 to 1744, when it became the capital of the newly formed British territory of Miskotolandia.
Bluefields is a fascinating amalgam of 19th century West Indian and 21st century Central America.
www.acs-aec.org /column/index110.htm   (575 words)

  
 Hermitage - Bluefields Bay, Jamaica
Known as Bluefields Bay on the southwest coast of Jamaica, this little piece of paradise proved irresistible to Washington D.C. architect, Deborah Moncure, and her husband, Braxton.
Bluefields, then known as "Blewfields," became a base for buccaneer strikes against Spanish ships and ports, flourishing with taverns and gambling and carousers.
With no airport, one road, an isolated beach, and only a few private villas, Bluefields Bay is home mainly to fishermen and to those looking to escape, in the true, tranquil sense of the word.
www.islandconnections.com /edit/bluefields.htm   (1101 words)

  
 Bluefields goes high tech - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
BLUEFIELDS, Westmoreland -- This once simple fishing village has entered the technology age with the recent addition of a cyber centre and free classes for all the community's children who want to learn how to use the computer.
According to Wedderburn, BPCA was established as a model for sustainable community development for the Caribbean, and he has included computer training as an integral part of the project.
It is the mandate of the BPCA to make Bluefields and its environs the most computer literate region in Jamaica within the next two years.
www.jamaicaobserver.com /westernnews/html/20030404t210000-0500_42066_obs_bluefields_goes_high_tech.asp   (444 words)

  
 EAAI - Local Airports : Bluefields
The Bluefields air terminal is located on Nicaragua's Atlantic Coast in the South Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAS), approximately 45 minutes from Managua by plane.
In addition to the construction and remodeling of the terminal building, in 2000 a new air traffic control tower was built and fully equipped with communication equipment, the runway was repaired and sealed, and 15 meters of safety margins were added.
Water transportation consists of 200 and 250 Hp engine dogouts, and rates range according to the point of destination: the rate from Bluefields to Bluff ranges from C$ 15.00 to C$ 30.00; from Bluefields to Pearl Lagoon, the rate is C$ 50.00; from Bluefields to Kukara Hill, C$ 45.00; from Bluefields to Awas, C$ 70.00.
www.eaai.com.ni /english/aero/blue.shtml   (856 words)

  
 bluefields_pulse.2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bluefields, the Indigenous Communities, and the Islands have smaller wharves that attract calculable amount of passengers.
There is also a dirt road that links Bluefields to Managua, the capital city, by the way of Nueva Guinea; however, the condition of this roadway is unfit for travel.
More than 50% of the educational centers are in Bluefields, and they offer technical training as electricians, mechanics, construction workers, teachers, accountants, etc. Since 1990, two universities have been established in the South Atlantic Autonomous Region: BICU (Bluefields Indian and Caribbean University) and URACAN (University of the Autonomous Regions of the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua).
bluefieldspulse.com /bluefieldspulse2.htm   (2711 words)

  
 CONNECTIONS CARAIBEENNES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Il paraît que toutes les Bluefields tirent leur nom de l’activité d’un pirate hollandais du nom de Blaunveldt qui voyageait dans les îles de la côte occidentale des Caraïbes et de l’Amérique centrale, au début du 17e siècle.
La Bluefields du Nicaragua a été fondée vers 1602, elle restera sous l’influence britannique entre 1633 et le début du 19e siècle.
Bluefields est un mélange intéressant des Antilles du 19e siècle et de l’Amérique centrale du 21e siècle.
www.acs-aec.org /colonne/index110.htm   (695 words)

  
 Welcome to Bluefields
The town of Bluefields is located in the parish of Westmoreland.
Oristan (Bluefields) was established in 1519 and was the third settlement to be established on the island following Seville and Mellila (present day Annotto Bay).
Oristan represents one of the oldest settlements in Jamaica and is believed to have derived its name after a town in Sardinia, the second largest island in the Mediterranean which was once held by Spain.
www.bluefieldsjamaica.org.jm   (210 words)

  
 Poverty changes in Jamaica and Nicaragua   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Majesty Gardens is in urban Jamaica and Bluefields is in rural Nicaragua.
Their families were no longer in the rural communities so they no longer had a base and the economic situation was just as tense, so they preferred to return to urban Jamaica, and stick with the evil they knew.
A young girl from Majesty Gardens or Bluefields may be confronted with incest in her home, and because the unemployment is so high, the educational system so poor, the likelihood of her truly making a success is stacked against her.
www.sdnp.undp.org /ww/women-poverty/msg00118.html   (1054 words)

  
 Hard Money Loans - Frequently Asked Questions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Since Bluefields does not have any prepayment penalties, you may prepay the loan anytime you wish prior to the term of the loan.
Bluefields will order an appraisal from a qualified appraiser who is familiar with evaluating investment properties.
We, at Bluefields want you to understand where your money is going and what costs are involved before going to your closing.
www.bluefieldscapital.com /faqs.html   (1626 words)

  
 Lime Island Caribbean Nicaragua   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In case of emergencies there is a hospital in Bluefields 1hr 20 min minutes away from the properties by boat.
Lobster, shrimp and seafood is abundant fresh and inexpensive in both Bluefields and the surrounding areas.
The area of Bluefields (where the islands are) is located in the state of Zelaya which covers the eastern 1/3 of the country and has a population of only 200,000 (Country population is 4,300,000).
www.tropical-islands.com /Lime1.htm   (2801 words)

  
 Bluefields and Juigalpa
In order to go to Bluefields you have to leave your car at the Rama City, and follow your route via rapid boats on the Escondido River.
It's a very picturesque trip, and even though there is a fast boat service, it's better to rent a big boat that travels slowly on the river and stops in every little town there is to pick up people and merchandise.
Juigalpa has nothing to do with Bluefields, I placed them on the same page because in order to go to Bluefields you have to pass Juigalpa, and it's worth to stop by this city.
www.edicioneslupita.com /nicaragua/bluefields-i.html   (303 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Chosen to lead the Conservative revolt was Juan J Estrada, governor of Bluefields Province, an appointee of the Zelaya government.
Conservatives at Bluefields hailed the landing as a deliverance from their enemies, but joy turned to disappointment when the Americans refused to take sides in the revolution.
First of all, the landing force was to prevent the warring armies from fighting in Bluefields, and second, it was to prevent rioting within the town.
www.au.af.mil /au/awc/awcgate/usmchist/nicar.txt   (22906 words)

  
 Nicaragua Travel Information: Adventures, Cultural Ecotourism, Extreme Expeditions, Travelers Health... A great source ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bluefields is a colorful but crude gateway to the Corn Islands.
It lies on a strip of land between the beach and the inner shores of a large lagoon 75 miles north of Bluefields.
Bluefields itself did not impress us, but it is a good base from which to start trips to more remote and pristine places.
www.jpsviewfinder.com /travel/country/nicaragua   (936 words)

  
 Jamaica Gleaner - Bluefields Beach, private or public? - Thursday | December 30, 2004
THE QUESTION of whether the Bluefields Beach in Westmoreland should be a private or public entity, resurfaced and became a contentious issue at the December meeting of the Westmoreland Parish Council recently.
Mayor Delford Morgan said he did not believe a fee was being charged to use the beach itself and said that he would be inviting the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) to discuss the matter with the council.
More than two years ago, the matter of Bluefields Beach resulted in a quarrel between the council and the UDC, when the latter said it would privatise the facility.
www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20041230/western/western4.html   (272 words)

  
 Escuelita de Bluefields TITLE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Tuition for students at Escuelita de Bluefields is, and will continue to be, completely free, as is room and board for residential students.
The projected budget for 1999 is approximately $60,000, covering daily lunches for students and teachers, room and board for the residential students and Deaf teachers, teacher salaries; salaries for teacher trainees from Managua and Condega, airfare between Managua and Bluefields, equipment, and supplies.
Researchers are expected to submit a screening application, and if accepted to provide one session of volunteer services to the school before returning to Bluefields to conduct their own research.
www.unet.maine.edu /courses/NSLP/school.html   (285 words)

  
 Bluefields Vacation Rentals Lodging Accommodations Condos & Villas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Many of our Bluefields vacation accommodations are located on or near the beach or in the mountains.
With all of the activities throughout Bluefields you and your family are sure to keep busy on your next vacation.
We have been dealing with Bluefields lodgings since 1996 and are very confident that you will find the perfect vacation rental for your family getaway or group retreat to Jamaica.
www.lodging4jamaica.com /vr.ads/car_jmca/Bluefields   (796 words)

  
 EAAI - Aeropuertos Nacionales : Bluefields
La terminal aérea de Bluefields se encuentra ubicada en la Costa Atlántica de Nicaragua en la Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur (RAAS), aproximadamente a 45 minutos de vuelo de Managua y sirve a la ciudad del mismo nombre.
El transporte de taxis dentro de la ciudad de Bluefields tiene un costo de C$ 5.00 por persona, a excepción del viaje al Aeropuerto que tiene un costo de C$ 10.00 por persona.
El costo de transporte acuático va de acuerdo al lugar de destino, de Bluefields a Bluff cuesta entre C$ 15.00 a C$ 30.00, a Pearl Lagoon C$ 50.00, a Kukara Hill C$ 45.00, a Awas C$ 70.00.
www.eaai.com.ni /aero/blue.shtml   (852 words)

  
 Paradise Zone - Bluefields ||- EVOLUTION -|| - Bluefields - Introduction
The only part of the rainforest-covered coast usually visited by travelers is Bluefields but some visitors also head out to the Corn Island.
The populated areas are the ones on the coast, being their main populations Bluefields and Puerto Cabeza.
There are 2 airlines that have frequent flights to Bluefields, Puerto Cabezas (to the north) and Corn Island (in the Caribbean Sea in front of Bluefields) you can also arrive by boat (pangas) to all these places.
www.paradisezone.net /english/bluefields-introduction.aspx   (148 words)

  
 Presidencia de la República   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Let me repeat this last thought in English: But our main and very special greeting goes to the people of Bluefields, to the ones that have come to this joyful celebration, and also to the ones that are listening at their homes.
Bluefields nos embruja con su cultura, con su “Palo de Mayo”, con su “rice and beans con coco”, su tortuga frita, el Rondón, el patí, pan bon, jannicake, gingerbeer, y el cococake.
Pero entre todos tenemos que abrir a Bluefields, a la costa caribe y a Nicaragua, al concierto de las naciones del Caribe, aprovechando nuestras ventajas comparativas y la relación histórica con nuestros vecinos y con las organizaciones regionales como el CARICOM y la Asociación de Estados del Caribe, dignamente representados esta mañana.
www.presidencia.gob.ni /Presidencia/files_index/presidente/Discursos/2003/octubre/centenario%20bluefields,%2011oct.htm   (1494 words)

  
 Bluefields Vacation Rentals Lodging Accommodations Condos and Villas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
If you are interested in one of the many homes, condominiums, hotels or villas that are available in Jamaica contact the actual property owner direct or be directed to a lodging provider that can best suit your needs for family, group or business accommodation in Bluefields car_jmca.
If you have any questions or need help making sure the trip you are planning will be one of the best Bluefields vacations you have ever taken.
We hope that you find the exact Bluefields lodgings that you are looking for at 10,000 Vacation Rentals.
www.10kvacationrentals.com /vr.ads/car_jmca/bluefields   (452 words)

  
 SignWriting in Nicaragua Directory
Managua is in urbanized western Nicaragua, but the town of Bluefields is in the eastern rain forest region.
Services for Deaf children in Bluefields were virtually non-existent, until the summer of 1995, when Judy and her husband, James Shepard-Kegl, coordinated an intensive sign language immersion program, using Deaf teachers from Managua.
In August, 1996, the BBC from England came to the Escuelita de Bluefields to document the students' work, to be aired on British TV's "See-Hear" program.
www.signwriting.org /nicaragua/nicaragua.html   (433 words)

  
 2005 Population Figures for Bluefields, Nicaragua   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
At the Bluefields jail, there were only 2 showers and 4 toilets for...
Bluefields, the largely English-speaking town on the Caribbean coast, is a center
37,907 for Bluefields, Nicaragua is based on a number of factors and sources.
travel.synabu.com /cities/B/Bluefields,_Nicaragua.html   (348 words)

  
 Nicaragua Mission Tour 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Please be in prayer daily for the mission teams, the natives of Bluefields, and the Pierres as they strive to use their hands, their hearts and share the faith in accomplishing another mission to build His Kingdom.
The hour flight to Bluefields was more than a little bit turbulent, a fact that Donna can personally attest to given her unfortunate need for the airsickness bag.
The afternoon led us into the heart of Bluefields where we visited the wharf, strolled through town, frequented a local heleteria (ice cream parlor), and traveled to a scenic overlook where Shannon performed her first task as team Physician’s Assistant by examining and rendering aid to a man with a serious case of gangrene.
www.abcopad.org /abcopad/home.nsf/Public/Nicaragua_Mission_Tour_2005.htm   (6032 words)

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