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BAHAMAS HANDBOOK 1980
by Etienne Dupuch Jr Publications Ltd.

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	TABLE OF CONTENTS Features -A.F. Adderley – giant strides across the Bahamian stage -Bahama Holiday – 45 years so far -Mrs. Phenney – governor’s terrible-tempered wife -Cereus – one-night wonder -Nassau 1880 – before electricity, discos, jets and TV -Pine-barrens – monumental misnomer Leisure & Vacation -“What I liked best” – survey of vacationers’ impressions -Sports Islands – indulge yourself year-round The Family Islands -Vacations with a difference – in the resort islands -Maps Business & Finance -International banking – and the Bahamas -Guide to investing – government policy examined -Hurricane! – insurance advice for everyone -Property market – a wild year 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 -Industry and Tourism boom – and company-town image disappears -Professional Englishman masks shrewd executive – Jack Hayward, O.B.E. -Charters’ entry revitalizes refinery – “a highly profitable acquisition” -More miracles from the “Quiet man” – Wallace Groves Freeport Information -Accommodations, building permits, churches, cost of living, education, golf courses, international bazaar, licensing, transportation and more. Government -Sir Gerald Cash – he enjoys being Governor General -Cabinet Ministers and their Portfolios -Senate, House of Assembly -Government Offices -Parliamentary Secretary, Heads of Public Corporations, Permanent Secretaries -Public Service Officials -Consuls & Foreign Government Reps -Representatives of the Bahamas 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)