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	Bahamas Information Center - skinny dipping in bahamas
		An archipelago of 700 islands and cays bahamas condo rental (which are small islands), the Bahamas is located in the Atlantic Ocean, east of Florida in the United States, north of Cuba yacht charters bahamas and the Caribbean, and west of the British dependency of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
		Due bahamas islands to the large number of British settlers across the islands, custody of bahamas and family vacations the chain was transferred from Spain to Britain, and the Bahama Islands were named a British colony in 1783.
		The climate of the Bahamas is subtropical to tropical, and is moderated significantly by the waters of the Gulf Stream, particularly in winter.
	www.scipeeps.com /Sci-Official_Languages_A_-_C/Bahamas.html (956 words)

	Bahamas - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Bahamas are governed under the constitution of 1973 and have a parliamentary form of government.
		The Bahamas were granted limited self-government as a British crown colony in 1964, broadened (1969) through the efforts of Prime Minister Lynden O. Pindling.
		Bahamas seeks to boost its lead as chief country of registry, as cruise vessels reflag.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-bahamas.html (1240 words)

	Bahamas. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
		The Bahamas are governed by the constitution of 1973 and have a parliamentary form of govt.
		The Bahamas were inhabited by the Lucayos, a group of Arawaks, before the arrival of the Europeans.
		The PLP, campaigning on a platform of immediate independence, won an overwhelming victory in the 1972 elections and negotiations with Britain were begun.
	www.bartleby.com /69/6/B00606.html (912 words)

	Wikinfo \| Bahamas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		An archipelago of 700 islands and cays (or keys), the Bahamas is located in the Atlantic Ocean, east of Florida in the United States, north of Cuba and the rest of the Caribbean, and west of the British dependency of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
		She is represented in the Bahamas by a governor general, appointed by the monarch herself.
		The Bahamas is a stable, developing nation with an economy heavily dependent on tourism and offshore banking.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Bahamas (598 words)

	Bahamas Golden Pages Online
		The Bahamas retains ties with the Commonwealth of Nations (former British colonies).
		An independent judiciary is provided for in the constitution and consists of a Supreme Court and a Court of Appeal along with the right to appeal to Her Majesty’s Privy Council in England.
		Elections are held every five years (or earlier if Parliament is dissloved by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister).
	www.bahamasgp.com /blue-elections.html (477 words)

	Bahamas: Parliamentary Elections Act, 1992
		"writ of election" or "writ" means a writ issued in accordance with the provisions of this Act for the election of a Member of Parliament to represent a constituency in the House of Assembly.
		(3) In an uncontested election the public notice of nominations or the public notice of withdrawal of a nomination as may be appropriate, shall contain a declaration of results in Form G or I, as the case may require, in the Second Schedule.
		(c) that a corrupt or illegal practice was committed in connection with the election by the candidate or with his knowledge and consent or by an election agent of the candidate or with the knowledge and consent of an election agent of the candidate;
	pdba.georgetown.edu /Electoral/Bahamas/bahamas.html (12310 words)

	Bahamas History \| iExplore.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Thereafter, the Bahamas became a haven for freed slaves and, subsequently, a favorite holiday destination for the wealthy.
		The Bahamas also has a sizeable and growing offshore banking sector, although it has come under pressure as a result of competition from elsewhere and international efforts to tighten up on ‘tax havens’.
		In June 2000, the Bahamas were identified by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) – the world’s 30 wealthiest economies – as one of 35 countries whose financial laws were inadequate to prevent large-scale tax evasion and possible money laundering.
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Bahamas/History (689 words)

	bahamas media - media enterprises
		The Bahamas is an archipelago of some 700 islands and cays covering over 100,000 square miles of ocean between Florida and Hispaniola.
		The Bahamas is a multi-party democracy in the British tradition, with a bicameral parliament consisting of an elected assembly and appointed senate.
		The next general election must be called by the spring of 2007.
	www.bahamasmedia.com /resources (317 words)

	Bahamas, The (09/06)
		Today, the Bahamas is a major transshipment point for narcotics on the way to the U.S. Bahamians achieved self-government through a series of constitutional and political steps, attaining internal self-government in 1964 and full independence within the Commonwealth on July 10, 1973.
		In the general elections held in May 2002 the FNM was turned out of power by the PLP, led by Perry Christie, which won 29 of the 40 seats in the House of Assembly.
		The Bahamas maintains an embassy in the United States at 2220 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel: 202-319-2660) and Consulates General in New York at 231 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017 (tel: 212-421-6420), and in Miami at Suite 818, Ingraham Building, 25 SE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33131 (tel: 305-373-6295).
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/1857.htm (3460 words)

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		Anna Nicole, who recently moved to The Bahamas to avoid the intense media scrutiny in the United States that she had received throughout her career, is expected to appear as one of the key witnesses.
		The Central Bank of The Bahamas did not deviate from its projection that growth in the Bahamian economy is expected to remain strong for the remainder of the year, underpinned by robust tourism related investments and buoyant construction activity.
		NASSAU, Bahamas --- Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources officials were told of their importance in protecting the public from the deadly avian (bird) influenza A (H5N1) virus if it ever reaches The Bahamas.
	zephyr.tigblog.org /tag/Bahamas (8120 words)

	Bahamas
		The Commonwealth of the Bahamas is a constitutional, parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
		Although the repatriation agreement between the Bahamas and Haiti expired at the end of 1995, the Government continued to repatriate illegal Haitian immigrants based on the terms of that agreement.
		The Bahamas is a constitutional, parliamentary democracy with two major political parties and general elections at least every 5 years.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2000/wha/index.cfm?docid=696 (4314 words)

	Elections in the Bahamas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Elections in the Bahamas gives information on election and election results in the Bahamas.
		Bahamas has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties, with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.
		Summary of the May 2, 2002 Bahamas House of Assembly
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elections_in_the_Bahamas (124 words)

	Bahamas
		The Bahamas comprise an archipelago of about 700 islands and islets and nearly 2400 cays and rocks, extending for about 1200 km (about 750 mi) from a point southeast of Palm Beach, Florida, to a point off the eastern tip of Cuba.
		Possessing a pleasant subtropical climate and splendid beaches, the Bahamas are one of the most popular year-round resorts in the western hemisphere, visited annually by some 3 million tourists.
		The Bahamas were ruled by the proprietary governors of the British colony of Carolina from 1670 to 1717, when the British crown assumed direct control of civilian and military affairs.
	studentorgs.utexas.edu /csaut/bahamas.html (568 words)

	STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 1973 No
		A persons born outside The Bahamas after 9th July 1973 shall become a citizen of The Bahamas at the date of his birth if at that date his father is a citizen of The Bahamas otherwise than by virtue of this Article or Article 3(2) of this Constitution.
		Provided that the election of a President of the Senate or the election of a Speaker of the House of Assembly may take place before the members of the Senate or the House of Assembly, as the case may be, have taken such oath.
		The Bahamas shall be divided into thirty-eight constituencies or such greater number as may be provided for by an Order made by the Governor-General in accordance with the provisions of Article 70 of this Constitution and each such constituency shall return one member to the House or Assembly.
	www.cmseducation.org /wconsts/bahamas.html (12774 words)

	Bahamas: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		The Bahamas are an archipelago of about 700 islands and 2,400 uninhabited islets and cays lying 50 mi off the east coast of Florida.
		The Bahamas were a Crown colony from 1717 until they were granted internal self-government in 1964.
		Bahamas - Bahamas, officially Commonwealth of the Bahamas, independent nation (2005 est.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107309.html (662 words)

	BAHAMAS: parliamentary elections House of Assembly, 2002
		Elections were held for all seats in the House of Assembly on the normal expiry of the members' term of office.
		Under Mr Ingraham's mandate, the Bahamas became one of the wealthiest countries in the Caribbean, with an economy based on offshore banking and tourism.
		The Progressive Liberal Party won the elections with 50.8% of the vote (29 of 40 seats),as compared with 41.1% (7) for the Free National Movement and 5.2% (4) for independents.
	www.ipu.org /parline-e/reports/arc/2021_02.htm (422 words)

	BAHAMAS: parliamentary elections House of Assembly, 1997
		Elections were held for all seats in the House of Assembly following premature dissolution of this body.
		General elections had previously been held in August 1992.
		Parliament's normal term was due to expire in August 1997, but the House of Assembly was prematurely dissolved on 13 February 1997.
	www.ipu.org /parline-e/reports/arc/2021_97.htm (312 words)

	Changing of the Guard in the Bahamas
		In a major election upset, the former Opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), led by Perry Christie, won the May 2 grneral elections in the Bahamas by a landslide.
		Asked if leadership was a factor in the election result, Ingraham declined to comment, saying that there will be ample opportunity for analysis of this and other issues which might have adversely impacted on the result.
		He won the 1987 election as an independent candidate, soon rejoined the party and was named minister of agriculture, trade and industry.
	www.caribvoice.org /Features/bahamas.html (1838 words)

	Restaurants in Nassau Bahamas Restaurant Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A Bahamas resort that takes you awayLos Angeles Times, CA - 23 hours agoNO other hotel is marketed, to my mind, with such advertising fanfare and bombast as Atlantis on Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas.
		In July of 2006, a Mid-Term Review was held in Nassau Bahamas with Education Ministers from the Commonwealth region of the Caribbean and Canada.
		NASSAU, Bahamas: A death row prisoner at the center of a landmark ruling earlier this year that struck down the mandatory death sentence for murder in the...
	www.diningguide411.com /restaurants/Bahamas/Nassau (385 words)

	bahamas
		The Commonwealth of The Bahamas comprises 700 islands and about 1.000 cays of which only 30 are...
		The total area of the Bahamas is 13, 939 km2 and its...
		The establishment of The Central Bank of The Bahamas on June 1, 1974, marked the beginning of a...
	www.acparma.it /ygzxsdh/hwwscs/bahamas.php (385 words)

	Bahamas Guide - Travel, Vacation, Business, Real Estate and Investment Guide to the Islands of the Bahamas
		TheBahamasGuide.com is your independent portal to Bahamas travel, investment and business in the Islands of the Bahamas, with restaurant reviews, hotel information, breaking news, exclusive discounts and promotions, and much, much, more...
		According to the Bahamas Tourism office the Islands of the Bahamas is unique with their individual character and charm--and their is some truth to this.
		With pearly white sandy beaches, a sub-tropical climate, and plenty of ocean front property, real estate is booming in the Bahamas, as thousands of Americans, Europeans, and Asians are also discovering that the Bahamas is the best place to buy their second or third home.
	www.thebahamasguide.com (587 words)

	Elections and Electoral Systems by Country
		The Center for Voting and Democracy is dedicated to fair elections where every vote counts and all voters are represented.
		Adam Carr's Electoral Archive has complete (ie, seat by seat) federal elections statistics from 1901 (federation) to the present, and statistics for all Australian state elections since 1990.
		National Electoral Committee has information in English on the Parliamentary Elections of 1995 and 1999, and the local elections of 1996, plus an overview of elections from 1989-1996.
	www.psr.keele.ac.uk /election.htm (1400 words)

	Bahamas Politics
		The Judiciary is comprised of Her Majesty’s Privy Council, the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and the Magistrates Courts.
		In 1997, local government was introduced into The Islands Of The Bahamas with locally elected officials being charged with certain local responsibilities.
		General elections are held every five years but the ruling party can call an election at any time.
	www.bahamasgateway.com /politics_and_government.htm (481 words)

	Bahamas News
		NASSAU, Bahamas: A death row prisoner at the center of a landmark ruling earlier this year that struck down the mandatory death sentence for murder in the Bahamas has been sentenced to life in prison.
		December 8, 2006 at 10:51 am Filed under Nassau Bahamas Vacation News Three masseuses and waiters, serving red and white wine, virgin rum punch and crab cakes, were all on deck to greet guests on the 36th floor...
		NASSAU, Bahamas Anna Nicole Smith is trying to stay put in the beachfront home where she's been living in the Bahamas with her lawyer boyfriend and her baby.
	www.topix.net /bs/bahamas (776 words)

	SWIMBAHAMAS HOME PAGE
		Mendoza last visited The Bahamas in 2001 when he conducted a Swimming Officials Clinic under the auspices of the FINA Development Programme.
		Constitutionally, elections were due during January 2005 but the current Executive has been ominously silent on the topic and no General Congress Meetings of the BSF have been held since March of 2003.
		Anyway, elections are now scheduled for 6.00 P.M. on 14th November, 2005, at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Swim Complex.
	www.swimbahamas.com (474 words)

	As Political Season Approaches, Third Parties Getting In Gear - Bahamas Top Stories News Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Despite the perception that many people have that third parties cannot successfully survive in The Bahamas, several of them are getting in gear as the political season approaches.
		The party's Chief Executive Officer Charles Maynard told The Bahama Journal recently that the party is doing just that and fully intends to field candidates in the next general election.
		The Bahamian National Party, however, would have to share the third party spotlight with the Bahamas Democratic Movement, which has continued to contribute to discussion on various national issues over the last four years even though it failed to win any seats in parliament in 2002.
	www.bahamasb2b.com /news/wmview.php?ArtID=7345 (993 words)

	CNN.com - Haitian president promises elections; opposition opts out - Jan. 14, 2004
		Aristide said his government would meet with opposition leaders and members of the 15-member Caribbean Community in the Bahamas next week at a gathering monitored by international observers, including Canada.
		But opposition leaders said Tuesday they had no plans to meet with Aristide in the Bahamas and were still refusing to participate in legislative elections unless Aristide stepped down.
		Aristide said an electoral council made up of nine members including opposition, civil society and government representatives was working to set a date for the elections.
	www.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/americas/01/13/hati.aristide.ap/index.html (364 words)

	Bahamas News: The Bahamas Guide News: Remember the HMBS Flamingo
		Today is the 25th anniversary of the sinking of the HMBS Flamingo which was unjustly attacked by Cuban MIGS off the Ragged Island chain in 1980.
		But that was soon replaced by a face-saving formula which accused The Bahamas of working for the US Central Intelligence Agency.
		Prime Minister Pindling retorted that the CIA couldn't be behind a Bahamian patrol ship on a routine patrol of Bahamian waters.
	www.thebahamasguide.com /news/2005/05/remember-hmbs-flamingo.htm (934 words)

	Bahamas
		Location The Bahamas are located off the southeast coast of Florida, at the northern end of the Caribbean.
		The Bahamas were discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 when he landed on San Salvador Island, believed by scholars to be his first landing in the Western Hemisphere.
		In 1964 the islands were granted internal self-government, and the first elections were held in 1967.
	www.caribbeannews.com /hot/bahamasl.htm (391 words)

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