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BAHAMAS HANDBOOK 1976
by Etienne Dupuch Jr Publications Ltd.

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	TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword by the Governor General -Introduction Features -Sir Harry Oakes – the man behind the myth -Bahamian art – from the cave to the gallery -An old map – tells how we got those names -Personalities – picked for high honour -Bahamiana – the lore of the land Leisure & Vacation -Answers! – to questions visitors ask -Tennis – celebrities and sunshine make it sparkle -Sports – photo action The Family Islands -Varied by nature and history -Maps Business & Finance -Tourism – managing the No.1 industry -Insurance – big business in the islands -Banking – nickels and dimes and multi-millions -Aragonite – tapping a vast mineral resource -Tax benefits – expert advice for Canadians and Americans -Bahamas real estate – buying and building in the Bahamas Bahamas Information -Accommodations, air services, banking, boating, churches, company formation, customs, geography, history, immigration, population, postal information, public finance, ship services, transportation, wages, water rates and more. Freeport/Lucaya -Introduction -More than wealth – a tale of two treasures -Industry – now there are new advantages -Steel & pipe – a vigorous new enterprise -Tourism – the innovators go to work -Freeport Real estate Freeport Information -Accommodations, building permits, churches, cost of living, education, golf courses, international bazaar, licensing, transportation and more. Government -Visit Parliament – what to look for when you do -The Cabinet – ministers and their portfolios -Parliamentary Secretaries -Heads of Public Corporations -Permanent Secretaries -Members of Parliament – the Senate and the House of Assembly -Public Service Officials -Diplomatic Corps – resident foreign representatives and Bahamian representatives abroad Indexes -Advertisers -Credits -Index ORDER NOW!

	Reviews “…contains more information on The Bahamas than any other book we know.” - Boston Globe (U.S.) “…enough information to make you an expert…” - The Financial Post (Canada) “The Bahamas Handbook is not only interesting and informative, but one of the most respected publications in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas…” - Governor-General Sir Milo B. Butler (Bahamas)