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BAHAMAS HANDBOOK 1978
by Etienne Dupuch Jr Publications Ltd.

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	TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword by the Acting Governor General -Introduction Features -Stafford Lofthouse Sands – he was not cast from the common mould -Gory glamour in the age of piracy -Crabs – can they hold out against man’s hunger? -War years in Nassau – partying was mixed with patriotism -Corals – a precious and fragile Bahamian resource Leisure & Vacation -What to do – on your Bahamas holiday -Bahamas calendar – a colourful variety of events The Family Islands -Where to go for what – a sportsman’s guide to the islands -Maps Business & Finance -The tycoons - they bring a contemporary dynamism to commercial life -The Bahamas as a tax haven – a guide to tax avoidance concepts -Financial sector’s role – it’s the largest private contributor to the economy -When death strikes – a practical look at an awesome subject -Bahamians are investing – in an active property market 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 -Once he walked a beat – Albert Miller’s confident rise to success -Boost in tourism is forecast – planners have prepared for it -Community image emerges – new opportunities attract Bahamians -Property sales increase – with a renewal of building activity Freeport Information -Accommodations, building permits, churches, cost of living, education, golf courses, international bazaar, licensing, transportation and more. Government -What our Diplomats do abroad – in Washington, New York, London and Miami -Cabinet Ministers and their Portfolios -The Senate - House of Assembly -Government Offices -Parliamentary Secretary -Heads of Public Corporations -Permanent Secretaries -Public Service Officials -Representatives of the Bahamas Abroad -Consuls and Foreign Government Representatives 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)