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In the News (Tue 2 Dec 08)

  
  Exuma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Exuma is a district of the Bahamas, consisting of over 360 islands (or cays).
Exuma was settled in or around 1783 by American loyalists fleeing the Revolutionary War.
The Exumas are the historic home of the Lucayan Indians, who were wholly enslaved in the 1500s, leaving the islands uninhabited until the 1700s.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Exuma   (358 words)

  
 Exuma Bahamas 1800's, Eighteenth Century, Colonial, Loyalists, Slavery, British
Several of these beleaguered Loyalists came to Exuma and, since most of them were from the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida, cotton culture was at the core of their hopes for the future.
In this prosperous period, the Port of Exuma was an active, bustling waterfront.
Several Exumians were prominent in the politics of the colony and John Kelsall, from Little Exuma, was chosen as the Speaker of the Assembly in 1794.
www.peaceandplenty.com /en/history-loyal.html   (941 words)

  
 Exuma - Free Music Downloads, Videos, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
Exuma moved to Kama Sutra's parent label, Buddah, for 1973's Life, but a continued commercialization effort, this time trying to move his ratchety Afro-Caribbean rhythms into the smoother and glossier world of American R&B, saps the improved set of songs of their energy.
Exuma did not record for the rest of the '70s, and indeed, music remained a sideline for the rest of his life.
Exuma had long been a painter--most of his album covers feature his paintings--and an increased interest in "primitive" artists by the art establishment allowed him to devote more time to his artwork.
www.artistdirect.com /nad/music/artist/bio/0,,428668,00.html   (740 words)

  
 Bahamas-Exuma- Your tropical Holiday/Vacation source
The island of Great Exuma is the largest of these islands with its main town of George Town being the administrative center.
Elizabeth Harbour is snuggly protected between Great Exuma and the offshore islands of Stocking Island, Elizabeth Island and Guana Cay and provides the most exquisite cruising area in the western hemisphere.
Exuma is still off the tourist route and unspoiled and provides an ideal opportunity for the visitor to find a deserted beach.
www.bahamas-exuma.com   (227 words)

  
 Exuma Bahamas
The Exuma islands are a string of islands and cays that form a pearl necklace of long forgotten hideaways, natural harbors and secluded beaches, that span over a hundred miles of clear blue water--a new island for every day of the year.
Exuma was settled after the American Revolutionary War when many Loyalists and their slaves migrated to the island, setting up cotton plantations which flourished for a brief time.
Exuma's capital, Georgetown was once suggested to be the capital of The Bahamas because of its Elizabeth Harbour, which has a draft of 16 feet and made Exuma a favourite haunt for pirates.
www.thebahamasguide.com /islands/exuma   (638 words)

  
 Exuma Bahamas Real Estate
Exuma, Bahamas form a chain of 365 islands stretching lazily across the Tropic of Cancer about 300 miles southeast of the coastal United States.
Since they were first settled by the British in the 17th century, the Exuma Bahama islands have been fabled for their pristine beauty and, thanks to the Gulf Stream, their idyllic climate.
The Exuma Bahama islands are just mile upon mile of unspoiled powder-soft beaches, sparkling, emerald waters and perfect azure skies.
www.februarypoint.com /exumas.html   (343 words)

  
 Exuma
John was a persona; Exuma seemed oddly real, possibly due to lack of clear photographs, possibly the dolorous and haunting vocals and sparse instrumentation.
Instead, Mercury released "Exuma," which is a fine song, six minutes in length that should not be edited; not a wise one to choose for an artist that is debuting.
Exuma was a man who left a great legacy of music and paintings, one of which was purchased by no less than film director Jonathan Demme.
www.furious.com /perfect/exuma.html   (2819 words)

  
 Exumas Bahamas
Exuma consists of two main islands, Great Exuma and Little Exuma and about 365 little cays located in the center of the Bahamas Islands chain.
The Bahamian Iguanas live there and the 176 square mile Exuma National Land and Sea Park is located there-famous for diving and yachting.
The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park is home to several rare birds, exotic reptiles, colourful fish and breathtaking species of flora.
www.bahamasgateway.com /exuma_bahamas.htm   (332 words)

  
 Exuma, the Bahamas - New York Times
The other is to meet Chad Florence, a Michigan artist who spends half the year in Exuma, and to see his paintings, which send you right into the middle of island life.
Technically, Exuma is an archipelago of 365 cays and islands that uncoils for 150 miles or so southeast of Nassau, but for the purposes of this weekend, it's just two islands — one named Great and the other Little, linked by a single road (the Queen's Highway) and one bridge.
Exuma has a rich history of shipwrecking, blockade-breaking, rum-running and drug-trafficking, and you never know when you'll happen upon a secluded cove where Captain Kidd once anchored or even a brick of marijuana washed up on the shore, as I did once.
travel2.nytimes.com /2006/03/24/travel/24hour.html   (791 words)

  
 PRESS RELEASE Luxury Resort Opens in Exuma, Bahamas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
EXUMA, BAHAMAS -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 16, 2006 -- Grand Caribbean Resorts, Ltd., a Bahamian-based resort management company, is pleased to announce the opening of Grand Isle Villas, a new seaside residential resort.
Grand Isle Villas, located in beautiful Great Exuma, Bahamas, is a new community of 72 luxurious ocean and golf course villas located within the 500-acre Emerald Bay Resort.
Great Exuma, part of the Bahamian Family Islands, is the largest island in a chain of 365 cays.
www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=113617   (423 words)

  
 C.B. Duncan - Canadian Builder and Contractor of homes and villas on Exuma Island Bahamas real estate
The Exuma Islands are a collection of some 365 cays and islands and sit in the middle of the Bahamas.
The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park is home to several rare birds, reptiles, fish and flora.
Exuma is known as the "Sailing Capital of the Bahamas"
www.cbduncan.com   (370 words)

  
 Exuma Islands Bahamas Caribbean Regional
A tropical storm warning is also in effect for Ragged Island, Great Exuma and the...
Exuma and Ragged Island residents can breathe a sigh of relief as officials have discontinued tropical storm warnings for those islands.
Ernesto continued towards Florida bringing heavy rains to Ragged Island, Great Exuma in the Central Bahamas, Andros Island, the Berry Islands, the Biminis and...
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Caribbean/Bahamas/Islands/Exuma   (355 words)

  
 Starfish Exuma Adventure Center, George Town, Exuma, Bahamas
The Upper Cays feature The Exuma Land and Sea Park, Thunderball grotto (from James Bond movie, Thunderball), and several small settlements connected by the weekly arrival of the mail and supply boat.
It is on these two islands where Loyalist settlers, driven from the US after the Revolutionary War, attempted to transplant their cotton culture to the tropics, bringing in slaves, building plantations, and cultivating the sparce soil.
George Town, the capital of the Exumas, is a quaint village surrounding Lake Victoria, with a great natural harbor which attracts sailors from around the world, and annually is the host community of the Family Island Regatta.
www.exuma-bahamas.com /starfish/history.html   (664 words)

  
 Exuma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
The chain of these islands are incredible, located just 35 miles southeast of New Providence, with the Bahama Banks on the east side of the islands and the ocean on the west.
The Exumas offers a huge variety to choose from, by visiting the smaller islands or the main land.
There are many places to lodge in Exuma, on the main land of George Town or any of the smaller islands.
www.goldenwingscharter.com /Exuma/exuma.htm   (117 words)

  
 Bahamas Real Estate: February Point Caribbean Villas in Great Exuma
Located in the heart of the Exumas is February Point Resort Estates, an upscale resort community offering some of the most coveted oceanfront property found anywhere in the Caribbean.
The island of Great Exuma is voted one of "The Top 5 Islands to Live On" by Islands Magazine, and February Point is one of the most sought after real estate on the island.
Situated on a private 80 acre peninsula overlooking the Exumas many tiny cays, coves and virgin beaches, February Point is designed to provide the perfect haven for those yearning for sunshine, unspoiled natural beauty and the unpretentious ambiance of The Bahamas' Family Islands.
www.februarypoint.com /index.html   (187 words)

  
 Seabean House - Great Exuma, The Bahamas - Vacation Rental
Exuma is also one of the truly world class bonefishing destinations.
Exuma is also home to the Annual Family Islands Regatta.
Once a year, traditional Bahamian sailboats and their crews converge from all corners of the nation to compete in this illustrious event which is also famously known as Georgetown's carnival on the water.
www.seabeanbahamas.com /exuma.html   (270 words)

  
 Great Exuma Villa, Bahamas Luxury Villas for Rent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
The Bahama Islands are made up of over 700 islands, set in the most spectacular clear turquoise and aquamarine seas you can imagine.
One of these is Great Exuma, a quiet island of 200 square miles of unspoilt beauty and stunning beaches.
We would like to welcome you to Great Exuma and show you round the stunning 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom villa in which you could stay.
www.bahamasexuma.com /index.htm   (129 words)

  
 Travel information to the Bahamas. Getting to Exuma - boat, plane transportatoin
There are only two ways to get to the Exumas- By boat or air.
Exuma International Airport has a new tower (118.0), a new 8,000 ft. runway with VOR/DME (112.2), ADF (328), improved navigationaids, 100 octane aviation fuel and Jet-A fuel available daily.
Scooters can be rented for about $40 a day at Exuma Dive Center and at the Top to Bottom Store in George Town.
www.rivertrail.com /BtravelInfo.html   (632 words)

  
 Exuma Island
The Exuma Islands are made up of 365 cays and islands which spread out over 120 miles.
The Hermitage is a reminder of the days of cotton plantations and the tombs are the final resting place of Ann Kay, Alexander Kay and their infant son.
The nightlife in Exuma is very exciting and has something for everyone.
www.gloriousbahamas.com /island-exuma.html   (381 words)

  
 Exuma Adventure Travel - Exuma Travel Guide
The Exumas are some of the prettiest islands in The Bahamas.
Although they're crossed by the Tropic of Cancer, the islands have average temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the mid-80s (°F).
The Exumas are among the friendliest islands in The Bahamas; the people are warmhearted and not (yet) spoiled by tourism.
away.com /destination-overview/Exuma-327733-travel-guide.html   (862 words)

  
 Great Exuma Island, Bahamas
Exuma is part of the chain of 365 islands that form the Bahamas.
Great Exuma, the largest of the Exuma islands is home to Georgetown, a charming Caribbean city that you must visit (see February Point for land or accommodations).
Imagine that you could not only be a tourist in such a place… you could become one of the locals and yet, still be surrounded by people you know and love.
www.exumabahamas.org   (353 words)

  
 Bareboat Charters & Beaches in Bahamas & Exuma - The Tropics Next Door
This bountiful 100-mile strand of 365 narrow, mostly uninhabited islands, bounded by the cobalt depths of the Exuma Sound to the east and the aquamarine shallows of the Great Bahama Bank to the west, is amazingly only 40 miles from the Vegas-like excesses of Nassau.
But when you drop anchor on one of the cays' empty, wild, bisque-colored beaches, you might as well be on the other side of the big blue world.
Plan on taking a couple of days to explore the pristine reefs and coves of the Exuma Land and Sea Park, a 176-square-mile, no-take preserve (no fishing, no collecting) overseen by the Bahamas National Trust, where you can also hike the four miles of trails near Warderick Wells.
away.com /tripideas/exuma-bareboat-charters-309152.html   (711 words)

  
 Aboutus
Gunter Hanelt came to Provincetown in 1971 and established Exuma Jewelry in a small space typical of P-town.
Exuma, a retailer and designer of fine jewelry, created in Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Emerald and other fine
Custom Gemstone rings, Commitment and Marriage Bands and Estate jewelry are a few of Exuma's offerings.
www.exumajewelry.com /Aboutus.html   (120 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Exuma, Vol. 1: Music: Exuma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
If Paul Simon is a gawd with you AVOID Exuma at all cost as Exuma has a song on ExumaII, Paul Simon NonTooth; but that title itself gives a glimpse into the power, complexity and the far beyond the realm of what people call popular music that this man acheived.
I cherish my two vinyls of Exuma i and II, so i am glad to see Exuma albums have lived on to reappear in CD, over 30years from when they first came out.
Exuma was a genuine Obeah Man from the Bahamas and Voodoo(Light/White Voodoo) is distinctly in these albums and i intend to research to find what followed in his life.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000AVF2C?v=glance   (671 words)

  
 Exuma Cays
The Exuma Cays are bounded by the deep waters of the Exuma Sound to the east and the shallow Great Bahama Bank to the west.
The northern end of Great Exuma Island is in the lower right corner, while the line of the Exuma Cays, which line the edge of the Exuma Sound, extend to the north.
The deep waters of Exuma Sound are to the right, while the shallow waters of the Great Bahama Bank are on the left.
www.tamug.edu /cavebiology/Bahamas/ExumaCays.html   (237 words)

  
 Master Harbour Villas, Charming, ship-shape accommodations in beautiful Exuma, Bahamas featuring a 4 bedroom villa, 1 ...
Master Harbour Villas, Charming, ship-shape accommodations in beautiful Exuma, Bahamas featuring a 4 bedroom villa, 1 and 2 bedroom villas, private beach, docking facilities, and more.  Close to George Town.
Your host, Capt. Jerry Lewless, has spent much of his life at sea, in and around the Exuma island chain.
He will put that experience to good use in arranging reef fishing, bone fishing, scuba diving, and personally guided snorkeling trips and day trips to some of the most breath-taking reefs and outer cays in the Exumas.
www.exumabahamas.com /masterharbour.html   (251 words)

  
 Vacation home for rent north of George Town, Exuma, Bahamas.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
There are pots and pans, small appliances (blender, coffee pot, toaster, microwave, hair dryer, CD player), linens, bath towels and a few beach towels.
The goal is to make our guest experience as comfortable and relaxing as possible.
The Washington Post put Exuma in the top 10 destinations for 2004.
www.exumaparadise.net   (183 words)

  
 Exuma Bahamas
The Exuma Islands are located in the middle of The Islands Of The Bahamas, yet remain mostly undisturbed.
The Exuma Islands are a collection of some 365 cays and islands stretching over 120 miles, supported at the southern end by two main islands, Great Exuma and Little Exuma.
The main attractions for visitors to The Exuma Islands are its world-class sportfishing and boating.
ultratrip.com /Exuma-Bahamas.html   (93 words)

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