Becoming The Bahamas
Our unique history has molded us into a country of proud, independent people with much to be thankful for.
Our unique history has molded us into a country of proud, independent people with much to be thankful for.
Watch me! Before man soared in airplanes or touched the surface of the moon, they climbed trees. The view from a bough high above the ground piques a child’s imagination. The juicy mangoes up there are quite inspiring as well!
Long Island is one of the earliest islands to be inhabited and is renowned for Dean’s Blue Hole located near the island’s main settlement, Clarence Town. Dean’s is the deepest blue hole in The Bahamas and second deepest in the world.
Nikhil Unwala’s not your average over achiever. The first runner up in the 2017-2018 Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Programme.
Photography: Ben Jamieson Photography/© Colina Insurance Limited
Acknowledgements: Ricardo Deveaux, President & CEO, The Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation; Colina’s “Bright Kids” and their parents
We know how to do porridge! Cinnamon, nutmeg and condensed milk combined with your choice of grain make for a hot and delicious meal first thing in the morning.
F.Dot Photography
Food preparation by: Chef Wayne Moncur
Women’s health is critically important. It extends well beyond the parameters of reproductive health and being illness free.
Art by: Trilogy (Stefan Legend & Jamaal Rolle)/© Colina Insurance Limited
The Bahamas is a multicultural society as a result of the impact and influence of many immigrants from the Caribbean, Asia and Europe.
Photography: Scharad Lightbourne with Kavah Duncombe/© Colina Insurance Limited
History Consultant: Dr. Christopher Curry, School of Social Sciences, College of The Bahamas
“Silver top straw goes great with pale pink chiffon” … said no one ever, until textile designer and straw artisan Keesha Pratt began taking the indigenous material to the runaway.
Photography: Scharad Lightbourne/© Colina Insurance Limited
At Manjack Cay, Abaco these Southern Stingrays wait patiently for the boats to come in and the fishermen to throw their scraps from fishing into the sea. They spend most of their days inactive and buried under the sand – hiding from prey.
Established in June, 1974, the Central Bank of The Bahamas ensures that banks and trust companies meet various international regulatory and supervisory standards while safeguarding the monetary steadiness of the Bahamian economy. The Central Bank is also recognized internationally for being the first to launch a digital currency – the Bahamian Sand Dollar.
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