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Wednesday, 29 January 2003

Weather

Another cool gorgeous day in Eleuthera today. The temperature was around 75degrees farenheit with a 5 knot breeze across the landscape. The sun was out and shining. There was a low chance of rain today. It was a great day for the outdoors and a great day for a cool tan.

News

Eleuthera may soon have a new hotel. Official sources tell us that the Jacks Bay project is ongoing. The company developing the project just spent another $89,000.00 for an aerial survey of the property to a US firm. Sources say this is the second major contract of its kind for the project and as the source said,”If they are spending this kind of money still on the project they must mean business.” So we in Eleuthera look forward to seeing the continued development of the new site and await the hope of new jobs and new people in the south Eleuthera area.

Watch for an update of our annual Eleuthera homecoming and holiday events schedule coming to this website in the near future.

Fishing Report

Fishing continues in Eleuthera as the weather is beginning to warm allowing the fishermen back into the frigid waters surrounding the island of Eleuthera. Come to Tarpum Bay daily for  the fish market where you can purchase your quantity of fresh fish products.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera Bahamas tomorrow.

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Monday, 27 January 2003

Weather

Today our weather in Eleuthera seems to be promising us another nice sunny day with some occasional coludidness and a chance of rain. The sun is out. The skies are partially overcast in the east and there is about a 40% chance of rain today.

Otherwise its going to be a great day for the outdoors and a wonderful time for the beach.

News

Two birthdays of significant notice on Eleuthera this weekend. Both celebrated at church and had parties and both are long term members of the Eleuthera community. Mrs. Agnes Young turned 90 this Tuesday and Mrs. Emma Cooper turned eighty this past week. Both celebrated in grand style and thanked God and man for their long years on our lovely planet.

A car accident in Tarpum Bay left one man from the island of Eleuthera with minor damages. The man hit a lamp pole just inside the settlement near Ann and Toni’s house while passing through the settlement on Sunday Afternoon. Baymen came to the mans rescue and took him to the local clinic where he was treated and released with only a few superficial wounds.

Fishing Report

Today the warmer weather and calm seas are the ideal situation for the fishermen to harvest their fresh sea food from the still cold waters around the island. The Nassau grouper has completed its annual schooling and spawning activity now so it appears that there are no longer the quantities of the grouper fish available as they were a few weeks ago for the slaughter. They may be no longer available by the truck load but still available in smaller groups and schools. So come on down to Tarpum Bay this afternoon to purchase your quantities of fresh fish and other seafood.

More news from Tarpum, Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas.

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Saturday, 25 January 2003

Weather

Todays weather in Eleuthera is nothing short of cool. This year our unusual cooling trend continues. The temperature today is down into the upper sixties in Eleuthera today. The night time temperature is expected to dip into the lower to mid fifties farenheit. The skies are overcast and there is a chance of some rainy weather today in addition to the cold so wrap up warm and don’t forget your jackets and hats. Never the less it’s a great day for the outdoors and the beach.

News

Beware of Piggy banks from here on in. That’s right the kids piggy banks may have some danger in them according to who you are. A man locally, drunk at the time wandered into a neighbors house with whom he was familiar and broke open the piggy bank her kids had been keeping and stole a total of 56 dollars in coin. The owner of the house pressed charges against the man and now he is in court awaiting trial for the crime. Allegedly the man can face some jail time stemming from some problems with other crimes and can face some jail time.

So careful out there when considering fooling around with seemingly harmless objects in neighbors houses.

Fishing Report

Fishing is largely suspended due to the extreme cold trend in the weather. Fishing will resume and the daily fish market when the cooling trend in Tarpum Bay and Eleuthera has lifted.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Thursday, 23 January 2003

Weather

Another great day of weather in Eleuthera. What a bright open sky atmosphere and lots of sunshine. The temperature today rose to around 75 degrees farenheit and there was very little chance of rain today however tonight we did have a bit of mild rain as the temperature has dipped into the mid sixties. It was a great day for outdoors and having lots of fun on the beaches of Eleuthera.

News

Tomorrow at the docks at Governors Harbor between the hours of 10am and 5pm there will be the Arts and Crafts all day fair for Eleuthera. Many vendors and buyers will be in and out of the location tomorrow so if your in eleuthera be there and take part in this commercial event which is greatly needed on the island. It’s a great encouragement for the crafts men of Eleutherea and a great way to encourage creativity and growth for many artisans throughout the island.

Fishing report

Fishing has been suspended now for a few days due to the rough seas caused by the onset of the present coldfront activity coming down to us from the north. This cooling, windy trend is responsible for the extreme cool weather we have experienced in Eleuthera this year. Fishing and the daily fish market will resume when the weather permits. You can however purchase frozen fish from the many homes of our local fishermen. There are frozen fish stocks available. Just drive into town and ask anyone where you can purchase some freshly frozen fish or lobster.

More news from  Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Wednesday, 22 January 2003

Weather

Todays weather in Eleuthera was delightful. The temperature today rose to a high of around 75 degrees and will drop to a low tonight of around 57 degrees farenheit. It was a great day for the outdoors since the weather was nice and the skies clear and bright. The skies were clear with a low chance of rain today.

News

A large area of Government Crown land being cleared in Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera today. The land clearing began yesterday afternoon after a thorough surveying job done by Bahamian land Surveyers from another island in the country.

There are a lot of rumors surrounding the land clearing activity since once again no  announcement or other notice was given by government or other organization in Eleuthera to the residents of the community. The land is located directly North of the vacant Batelco telephone building here in Tarpum Bay.

One of the rumors surrounding the land clearing is that the government as they announced earlier in the year was that they would be building an area of low cost housing in the Tarpum Bay area this year. A well respected local contractor is seen to be leading the project.

Another rumor surrounding the land clearing is that the government has given the land to this contractor in order for him to build the low cost home estate.

No one knows presently as to the origin or the facts surrounding the land clearing. Someone needs to know the facts locally in order to put these disturbing rumors to rest.

Fishing report

Local fishermen continue to do well in the seas surrounding the island of Eleuthera. Quantities of large grouper, lobster and pan frying fish are still being caught and available for sale daily in the fish market here in Tarpum Bay. Come on down to the fish market for your supply of fish products most days when the weather permits fishing.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Tuesday, 21 January 2003

Weather

Weather in Eleuthera today is a cool 73 degrees farenheit. Presently in Eleuthera there is a cooling trend. The nighttime temperature is expected to drop down to 54 degrees farenheit tonight. This is about the lowest the temperature ever gets in Eleuthera. Last night the temperature in Eleuthera droped to below fifty. This is cool and unusual weather for Eleutherians. The night time temperatures are unusually cool and most Bahamian homes do not have heating.

Enjoy your day in Eleuthera today. The skies are clear with little chance of rain. The sun is out and bright. It’s a great day for a sun tan or an outing to the cool beach.

News

Friday the 24^th of January will be a day of history in Eleuthera in a way. The first annual Eleuthera’s authentic Bahamian arts and crafts and farm produce fair will be held in Governors Harbor at the dock side. The event will host displays of authentic Bahamian produce and Bahamian/Eleutherian arts and crafts from all over the island of Eleuthera.

A book signing by the author of,” Romance, Kalik and Conch Salad,”and other Eleutherian literature will be displaying his work. If your in Eleuthera be there and enjoy the event. The event opens at 10am in the morning and goes until 5pm in the afternoon. Be there and enjoy the music, food and festivities.

Tuesday in Eleuthera is significant because of two events developing and growing in Eleuthera. They are the coming of the weekly mail boats, the Eleuthera Express and the Harley and Charlie mail boats. The other event is the weekly meeting of the Eleuthera Haynes Library social weekly meeting at 10am on Tuesday mornings. The coffee social is a great event which is hosted by the Haynes library. If your in Eleuthera and you would like to meet some social local inhabitants of the island of Eleuthera or some of Eleuthera’s international home owners meet them at the Haynes library on Tuesdays. The book club also meets on Tuesdays at the Haynes Library.

Fishing Report

Presently conditions in Eleuthera allows for the daily fishing for the fishermen of Eleuthera and Tarpum Bay. The fish market takes place daily in Tarpum Bay from 2pm to 6pm. Come into Tarpum Bay by the sea shore daily to purchase your supply of fresh fish products. Sold at the fish market daily are quantities of  Nassau grouper, fresh lobster, hog fish, fresh jacks and red snapper, conch, crab and other varieties of delicious, fresh fish products.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow

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Friday, 17 January 2003

Weather

Todays weather in Eleuthera was another wonderful experience. The wind was blowing across the island at around twenty knots. The temperature today was a cool 75 degrees farenheit.

The skies were clear and open most of the day with a cloud covering during the evening and a 60 percent chance of rain. The night time skies are clear with occasional clouds. The night time temperature is a low 60 degrees. All in all it was a great day for the outdoors and another wonderful day on our splendid island.

News

Fish fry in Governors harbor is held every Friday night from 7pm to 12pm. After fish fry the crowd continues the evening at the dance at Ronnies Rebel room on the Cay across the bridge at Governors Harbor. Ronnies is located on the historic Cupids Cay at Governors Harbor. Cupid Cay was settled by the Eleutherian adventurers headed by willian sayles in 1648. Where better than a historic place to have a wonderful evening of dancing and a party.

Rosie Hepburn is the food vendor at Ronnies resturant. Her specialty is out door barbecue. She can be found at Ronnies on Friday and Saturday nights most weekends and during holidays. See Rosie for a wonderful experience in wonderful island cuisine late at night while having a fantastic time at Ronnies Rebel room.

The Tarpum Bay Methodist church choir had their annual cantata tonight at the tarpum Bay Methodist church. All other churches were invited and refreshments were served after the event.

Fishing report

Our fishermen are experiencing some problems along the island as the grouper schools continue to congregate just off of the coast of Eleuthera. Many cases of the bens have been reported this fishing season as the result of the use of compressors and fishermen having to go down so deep to get the groupers. Many of the fishermen who use the compressors in order to catch the groupers are inexperienced and untrained at the use of the compressor machine and the instruction of diving. There is no official diving school on the island of Eleuthera where the fishermen can go for training. Training is usually passed down from one fisherman to the other by on the job training and word of mouth. Fishermen simply lack the experience with the compressor machine and diving and are experiencing difficulties with the bens in some areas of the island including Tarpum Bay and the south of Eleuthera. In addition the lure of the quick dollars earned from the quick catch of many schooling grouper are a major cause of the problem. Let us pray for the further education and safety of our local fishermen as we all try to enjoy the benefits of the grouper season this year.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow

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Thursday, 16 January 2003

Weather

Another day of cool clear weather in Eleuthera today. The skies were clear and sunny all day as the temperature sank into the mid sixties by night time. There was no chance of rain today and only occasional cloudedness. It was a splendid day for weather all in all. The coolness of the winter weather by far outmeasures the heat of summer so visitors and Eleutherians alike are enjoying the weather and they cooling trend this winter. All in all it was a beautiful day for outdoors. Even a great day for tanning during the most extreme warmth of the mid day. Enjoy the winter weather in Eleutherea.

News

With all the deep sea diving going on on the east coast of Eleuthera there is some potential for disaster although most divers using compressors on Eleuthera are generally educated and experienced at doing so and for the past while there has been no discouraging disasters. Two years ago we lost a diver from Savannah Sound, our friend Mr. Gibson who had an ufortunate accident under water and died as a result of diving under stressed conditions. Since then things have been quiet as far as accidents and most Eleuthera fishermen have been successful in their daily underwater adventures with the deep ocean.

A friend of our fisherman in Gregory town yesterday found himself with a severe case of the bens lately due to a lack of decompression during a fishing trip for schooling Nassau grouper yesterday. Let us hope for the health and wellness of our fellow fisherman in Gregory Town.

Diving has become quite strenuous lately and divers have found themselves having to go deeper and deeper into the ocean floor in order to gain an adequate catch of lobster, conch or grouper for the day. The use of compressors, although regulated by government has become more and more necessary in the lives of divers and fishermen as of late recently. Stores in Spanish wells, the capitol of fishing on Eleuthera if not in the Bahamas are filled with diving compressors capable of taking divers on an extremely deep underwater adventure or search for more succulent seafood for the hungry Bahamian seafood market. In Eleuthera one of these compressor, underwater breathing apparatus machines can sell for a cost of just over $2,000.00. This cost is presently taken into consideration when the cost of the catch is calculated and passed on to the consumer as an increase in the price of the catch. That along with the extreme danger of encountering hungry sharks in the ocean drives up the cost of the catch. The dangers associated with the use of the compressors is also another important factor included in the pricing of the catch. Over the years the cost of fish on the island of Eleuthera and the Bahamas has increased significantly so much so that the average Bahamian cannot afford to purchase a midsize to large size grouper anymore. The catches are usually taken to Nassau to be sold in the restaurants or sold to resturantuers locally. Local inhabitants here in Eleuthera now usually purchase the less costly catch of panfried sized fish or conch. However with the diminishing quantities of available seafood generally around the island of Eleuthera the cost of fish is rising and quite soon I am afraid that fish products will become but a memory for the palate of most average income Eleutherians. The costs and availability are simply rising to high too fast. That is why the government of the Bahamas are moving further into the fishing industry daily with strict regulations and seasons for catching grouper, lobster and soon regulations for catching conch. The lives and habits of island fishermen will soon have to be regulated further in  order to preserve a future stock of living sea food for the next generation. Things are fastly becoming out of reach as the populations appetite for fish products increases. Let us hope that there is still sufficient time through regulation and  preservation to preserve through the government studies and regulation activity, the quantities and lives of the seafood presently still surviving in the rich waters off of the coast of Eleuthera and the other out Islands of the Bahamas. We are told by the authorities that many countries in the Caribbean have already lost many species of their seafood population due to non regulation and overfishing practices. We still have a chance. Let us all learn to respect the studies and the regulation activities of the Bahamas Agricultural ministry and the conservation groups working to save the seafood industry not only for ourselves but for the future generations of Bahamians to follow us. This is a truly historic opportunity for Bahamians, especially Bahamian fishermen to show that they firstly understand then care about the preservation of their industry. We here in Tarpum Bay have been watching over the past few years and have seen the shift slowly from an over abundance of seafood to a shortening supply especially in the quantities of our beloved conch and red snapper. There is still a chance Bahamians and water bound visitors. Let us embrace that opportunity today.

Groupers in Eleuthera by the truck load may be a concept of the past. Preservation by managing carefully and not destruction of an entire species of sea life is the goal.

Fishing report

Grouper are still schooling and are expected to be doing so until the end of the month. Bahamian government have moved in their legislation to place a seasonal restriction on the catching of spawning grouper beginning with the next up coming season in 2003. New regulations for fishermen say that the new season opens in November 2003 and closes in Feburary 2004. Limits on the amount of grouper taken after this time are also being considered. Presently fisherman are experiencing a boom in income all over the Bahamas. Nassau is said be glutted with amount of the much favored Nassau grouper as fisherman continue to harvest the plentiful fish in abundance still with reserves that are said to last only for another five years according to the ministry of agriculture if not regulated. A word to the wise is sufficient.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Wednesday, 15 January 2003

Weather

Cool, dry weather in Eleuthera today. The skies were bright and clear. The sun was out and shining and the day was delightful with a cooler evening and a lot more wind. The temperature dropped tonight to around sixty nine degrees farenheit.

The day was a great day for the outdoors and a suntan tomorrow is expected to be the same.

News

A friend today reminded me of a tour we took of the settlement of Bannerman Town Eleuthera a few weeks ago when we were on our way to the lighthouse beach at the furthest eastern tip of the most southern peninsula of Eleuthera. On that tour we encountered several old ruins of houses near the catholic church in the vicinity of Princess cays. This is a real historic town. Bannerman town was a growing metropolis on Eleuthera during the early days of the settling of the island in the eighteen hundreds.

During our exploring we came upon the ruin of an old catholic church where the roof had fallen in on both the rectory and the church. We were told that there was also a graveyard on a nearby hill but we didn’t get that far as yet. We’ll return to the site once I find out some more information about it. It was a wonderful historic tour and we discovered many interesting things about the ruins as we looked. The church was well used and attended in its day and was said to serve the parish in Bannerman town well. There are many other ruins around the small town were the ruins of old slave plantations and quarters remain today like ghosts looking out from a century ago haunting the minds of locals and visitors alike. If you like history and have a sense of adventure you have to go to Bannerman town, hook up with one of its inhabitants who can take you on a tour of the small village and give you a first hand look at this former busy little village where the population was more than triple the size of the existing population today.

Fishing report

Eleuthera and Tarpum Bay, fishermen continue to catch record amounts of grouper fish. The cost of this fish prohibits it from being sold to the locals locally so they have to send them on to Nassau for sale in the many restaurants ad hotels there.

Natives purchase smaller pan-frying fish which is said by the locals to be a sweeter tasting bargain for them to flavour their pots. Fish like the red snapper, the grunt, the Margaret fish and other varieties like this are the choice of the native population of Eleuthera.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow

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Tuesday, 14 January 2003

Weather

Another day of great weather in Eleuthera today. Its sunny and bright. The sun is out. The temperature is cool and in the upper seventies to low eighties today. The skies are clear and bright. There is no chance of rain today as we move along the island. The seas are calm with a slight breeze over the island. Its another great day for the outdoors and beaching. Enjoy your cool day in Eleuthera today. Summer is just around the corner, remember.

News

Tarpum Bay is once again populated by our friends from the great northern country of Canada. Several longterm rentals are back in town again this year as our friends from the country of Canada as here again with us in Tarpum Bay. Reportedly an entire flight originating from Canada touched down in Eleuthera carrying on it a number of Eleuthero Canadian visitors returning for the great winter weather this year. We’re lucky to have them among us and we’re more than happy to host them so enjoy yourselves our Canadian friends in Eleuthera and Tarpum Bay.

Today was the weekly library day at Haynes library as friends and winter residents gathered for a day of coffee, treats and good times again at the Haynes library in Governors harbor, Eleuthera. We meet weekly so if your in Eleuthera come out to Haynes library on Tuesday at ten AM to enjoy your self with the social crowd at the library. There are no requirements just bring yourself and your appetite for good food and enlightenment at the Haynes library.

Fishing report

Again today it was another day of great catches by the fishermen of Tarpum Bay. Great numbers of grouper fish continue to be caught as the grouper schools gather off of the island of Eleuthera. Lots of grouper being sold at the fish markets. There are great prices so if your in the market for some fantastic, healthy tasting fish come to the Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera fish market anyday the weather is good. Record numbers of grouper being caught by the local fishermen.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera Bahamas tomorrow

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Monday, 13 January 2003

Weather

It’s a warm one today folks. The weather in Eleuthera today was hot and muggy. The temperature climbed up to about 85degrees farenheit and brought back a reminder of summer. Tonights high will be in the upper seventies. It’s a warming trend and a welcome one from the flurry of cold fronts we have had since before Christmas.

The sun was out today amid the clear skies brilliantly giving us another beach day or a great day for out doors. If you wished for a sun tan in Eleuthera, today was the day.

News

Eleuthera resident Mr. Dewitte Miller was put to rest yesterday. He is the policeman/barman/hotelunion rep that died about a week ago while crabbing in Bannerman town Eleuthera. Mr. Miller is remembered by South Eleutherians and others as a good father and a good citizen of the southern Eleuthera area. He worked in his time to make this southern tip of the island a great neighborhood filled with friendship a smile for every face and a great neighborhood for his own. He will be remembered for all the good smiles and greetings with which he daily greeted his neighbors and friends a great man in all. His church service was well attended in a four hour church service he was committed to heaven and taken to the grave yard where a few more hours of ceremony sent his off to heaven with good wishes and the good hearts of his friends and family attending.

In other news two other sons of Tarpum Bay was put to rest about a week ago, Mr. Martin Nottage and Mr. Sonny  McCartney both residing in Nassau. Their funerals were attended by family in Nassau and from the island of eleuthera.

Fishing Report

Fishing is in the news today for the great turn around of the century. Grouper are schooling off of the coasts of Eleuthera around this time of the year. Since the fishermen have been diving via compressors they have connected with the patterns of the grouper fish and have now caught up to their seasonal spawning activity. Each of the groups of fishermen in Tarpum Bay diving for grouper have done so well in their catch for the past few weeks. The weather has turned and is now favourable for fishing and the fishermen are having a whale of a time keeping up to their daily catches each outdoing the other with their numbers of daily grouper catches. The record number of grouper estimated to be caught by a fishing team in the village is around 110 large fish. The grouper are however filled with rowe a sign of a pregnant fish and it is feared that much damage in taking so many fish from the sea might eventually hurt the grouper population. Elsewhere along the island other fishermen are said to be catching numbers of grouper by the truck load and sending them to Nassau where they can be sold for a maximum profit. The fishermen are wished well as they continue to prosper and catch record numbers of grouper. Hopefully this is the beginning of something in our village where all can benefit greater from the fish trade. Perhaps in the future our local fishing market can build to rival that of abaco and Spanish wells.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow

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Friday, 10 January 2003

Weather

What another beautiful day we had in Tarpum Bay and Eleuthera today. The temperature was a cool 78 degrees farenheit with clear skies and no chance of rain. The wonderful atmosphere was a great day for beaching and a great day for the outdoors. We hope you enjoyed Eleuthera today.

News

Just this reminder that the annual victory celebration party of the Johnson Superstars party is tomorrow night at their Junkanoo shack right here in Tarpum bay, Eleuthera if you are able to attend. Ask anyone in the settlement for directions.

The funeral of Mr. Dewitte Miller is tomorrow afternoon. He will be honoured at his funeral by three organizations, the bartenders union of the Bahamas, the police organization and the Taxi Cab union of the Bahamas.

A funeral will also be held in Deep Creek for one of their long serving community women tomorrow evening.

Eleuthera will be filled with activity tomorrow so do enjoy the day and keep it safe on Eleuthera.

Fishing

Some fishing is now going on in Tarpum Bay. I advise you to still call ahead if you are coming to the fish houses to purchase fish. Keep informed.

More News from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Thursday, 09 January 2003

Weather

A beautiful day in Eleuthera again today. The sun is out, Clear skies. The skies as open and clear with occasional lowlying scattered clouds. There is little chance of rain today and all in all it’s a great day for the beach and outdoors. Enjoy Eleuthera’s weather today if you have the chance.

News

The Johnson superstars will be having their annual victory celebration party this coming Saturday at their junkanoo shack in Tarpum Bay. Included in the celebrations will be DJ music, a few speeches, lots of food and drinks and some spectacular performances by the junkanooo group and its dancing team led by Ashley Johnson. If you are in Eleuthera do come out and support this local Junkanoo group here in Tarpum Bay, this Saturday night. Just ask anyone for directions to the Johsnos junkanoo shack if you are in Tarpum Bay.

Otherwise it’s a quiet day in Eleuthera. The weathers great and everyone is back at work after the holidays. The holidays were great. It was a successful time for the junkanoo committees and in was a great time for all enjoyment in Eleuthera.

Most of our visitors and tourists have returned home so the island communities are quiet and awaiting another holiday season when we can celebrate again the arrival of our friends.

Fishing

There is little fishing going on in Tarpum Bay these days. The waters are very cold and the weather is not very favourable for fishing. Some of the local fisherman are able to fish the atlantic waters on the eastern side of the island for a few hours but not much is available in the daily fish market at Tarpum Bay. I would advise you call one or several of the fisherman before making the trip up to Tarpum Bay to purchase fish, unless you have the time and just want to make the trip to see Tarpum Bay.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas

Tomorrow.

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Monday, 06 January 2003

Weather

Favourable weather in Eleuthera today. No rain, cool weather in the upper seventies and lots of breeze. A great day for the outdoors and a great day for the beach.

News

All quieting down on Eleuthera mainland. Many of our winter tourists have returned home. Many of the home owners have left the island for their homes in the US and other regions of the world. The island is quieting down and Eleutherians getting back to their jobs.

Troops leave the US from Georgia today for the middle east in sight of the impending war with Iraq. Our local Tarpum Bay resident Juliette Taylor may be in that shipment of troops to the middle east since she is stationed with and aircraft maintance operation team and was expecting to ship out as she reported to friends in Tarpum Bay during her visit over the holidays. Our hearts go out to her and her family as we wish them the most safety in these proceedings.  Be brave, be causious and most of all represent Tarpum Bay well in the middle east.

Fishing reports

Fishing has largely been on hold for the past week due to the unclement weather in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas. More favourable weather will come and fishing daily will resume in the near future. Maintime Eleutherians are largely enjoying the cold trend in the weather.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Sunday, 05 January 2003

Weather

The weather today is shaping up into a great experience today. The temperature is around 75 degrees farenheit and the winds are calm with some gusts on the waters. Boaters and other watersports enthuiast are asked to take precautions and watch the weather as a cold front could touch down any minute increasing the roughness of the seas. The sun is out partially and it’s another great day for outdoors and the beach.

News

Today is Sunday. All churches in Eleuthera are having their first church service for the new year 2003. Many are attending those services. Eleutherians continue to be faithful and serve our almighty God as we move forward despite the tough economy.

Tourism numbers for the month of November and December are expected to take a dramatic increase above the remainder of the year as tourism arrivals to the island of Eleuthera soared to a high compared to the entire rest of the year. We continue to pray for the economy in hopes that things might get better in the future. We have had a grand time with our visiting friends and have accomadated them in each way we could right here in Eleuthera. We continue to expect them to return and bring more of their friends down for our wonderful out island experience during the remainder of the year. Both Hotels and restaurants faired good over the holidays and most were happy with the level of tourist arrivals.

The new year came in with a loud bang with Baymen up all night on the water front lighting fireworks and celebrating the incoming of the new year. It was a great time for all who witnesses these self sponsored fireworks along the seashore. This event takes place each year in many areas of the island and in Nassau as people celebrate by lighting fire crackers and other forms of elaborate fireworks.

Our Junkanoo parade here in Tarpum Bay brought in the New year as our dear friend from Rain Bow Bay, Chris celebrated her 51^st birthday with a small party attended by close friends and other well wishers.  Also our friend Jim and his wife celebrated the memory of their daughter who passed away due to cancer several years ago. Their daughter also visited Tarpum Bay with the couple each year and loved the people and the village. Each year Jim and his wife celebrate the memory of their darling daughther by holding a bon fire on Annies beach at Rock sound Eleuthera. The beach is named after their daughter Annie. Fire works, eats and drinks and the gathering of all good friends are a part of that annual traditional event. All are invited to attend next year.

So the holiday season is wrapped up. We all had lots of fun, sun, cool winds and cool weather all balled up into one Ultra special Eleuthera experience. If you feel you wish to be a part of this entire experience don’t hesitate to email me at: [email protected] in order to make your bookings and have someone meet you at the airport when you arrive on Eleuthera. We say the more the merrier and there are lots of houses for rent, lots of cars and lots of caring people to receive you into our rich wonderful Eleutherian holiday experience. Celebrate a special Christmas like no other you have ever had in the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. What a grand time you will have here.

Fishing report

Fishing is a tough job for many of our local people, mostly men, one girl I know. The winter weather with its unpredictable coldfronts touching down presents a major challenge to the local fishing industry. They have to take many days off due to the winter weather. Summer is usually much nicer weather and allows them to catch up on the time they had to take off during the winter season. The weather is loved however for non fishermen. People in Eleuthera prefer the coolness of winter as opposed to the harsh heat of the summer months so there is always appreciates the weather no matter how much of an impedance it is to someone else. Cool winter weather is still loved by the tourists and locals alike. It beats –20 below 0 and it sure beats the heat of summer. Call before coming down to purchase fish products from Tarpum Bay this week. The weather is erratic and not the nicest for the fishermen.

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Saturday, 04 January 2003

Weather

Todays weather was another cool day in Tarpum Bay. The temperature was low in the seventies and the wind was blowing strongly especially over the waterfront.

News

Happy New year and a good year to all expected this fourth day of January 2003. May all your wishes and wants come to you this year.

Just another usual day in the lives of hard working Eleutherians who do their utmost to maintain their way of life and their good life style.

Lots of friends in for the Christmas season. Eleuthera saw an explosion in the number of people/tourist coming to the island this winter. Hopefully that trend will continue into the year despite the impending war in the gulf region. We are hoping that the Bahamas tourism is not negatively effected by that impending standoff in the gulf between America and Iraq. One of our own, Juliette Taylor is a member of the American armed forces and our hearts go out to Juliette Taylor who is now to be stationed at an airbase in Kuwait. Hope all goes well for you Juliette. Best wishes from you hometown people here in Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera.

The holiday season was marked this year in Eleuthera and Nassau a number of activities to encourage the participation and spectatorship of our many tourist visitors and homeowners. December 14^th saw the start of the second annual Tarpum Bay, Junior Junkanoo parade during which the Tarpum Bay public school won out against hatchet Bay and Rock Sound public schools.

The lighting of the tree ceremony and gospel concert just prior to the holiday was an awesome addition to the Christmas season. It will be and annual event we are told so that the event can be apart of the traditional holiday celebration for Tarpum Bay and its inhabitants. Then Christmas day met us in a celebratory mode for our senior Junkanoo parades which showcases the artistic talents of our Junkanoo boys and girls, the Johnson Superstars walked away with the overall trophy with the invaders winning in the best music category. Truly with the amount of time put into the preparation of Junkanoo this year the junkanoo groups came out fantastic.

Don’t forget the first annual Krupp survivor series which was featured by Johnny Krupp and his gang of Chicagoian visitors and local friends on mixed teams. The, “Tarpum bay, Eleuthera vitches,” won the event with much competition. Hopefully they’ll be able to retrieve their trophy from the new owner.

Main time in Nassau there were five junkanoo parades as the celebrated their tributes through each having a separate junkanoo parade nightly for five nights along the streets of downtown Nassau and the cable beach area in West bay street. These were new spectacular events which further brought out the artistic genious of many a junkanoo artist in the city of Nassau where Junkanoo is almost now a practiced religion. They are more devoted to junkanoo than possibly devoted  the church. Junkanoo continues to grow and develop a great name and reputation as the number one export of the Bahamas their pride and culture this fantastic junkanoo art. Many Bahamians are asking themselves the question of whether or not we should invest and develop Junkanoo further. Where can we go from here while still maintaining our unique junkanoo rhythm and flavor. We do not want to pollute or contaminate the system and the process. There is a call to go back to Junkanoo purity and many are afraid of the amounts of investment dollars being thrown into Junkanoo by the government. Many challenge the authentic reliance of the art of Junkanoo and claim that it will not take us far and is not a prudent area for further government investment. We have to ask the questions and answer them ourselves as we go forward into uncharted waters in terms of future growth in the Bahamas.  In terms of Junkanoo, how far do we want to go in dumping millions of dollars into an unregulated carnival activity although cultural and somewhat sound. We’ll see what happens as the years come and go. Lets hope that we are making the right decisions in the maintime with our hard earned investment dollars. We’ll let the parliament know in due time where we stand on that issue.

Fishing report

Fishing has largely been suspended since the christmmas season this year brought with it unpredictable weather and cold windy weather and cold fronts. Some fishermen are still fishing so if you  want to take the chance to come on down for the drive you might find a fisherman in the harbor cleaning and selling fish. It just depends on the seas and the weather.

More News from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Tuesday, 17 December 2002

Weather

Cozy weather these days as the temperature has dropped almost ten degrees farenheit since summer in august. The high today was eighty degrees farenheit as the winter weather wore on in Eleuthera today. The skies were clear and all together it was a wonderful clear day for all. The sun was out and shining warm in most areas. It was a great day for the outdoors.

News

A major drug bust in Eleuthera and the Bahamas. Police yesterday arrested as many as fifty two Eleutherians in an effort to capture the drug kingpins they were looking for. Palmetto Point, Gregory Town, Savanna Sound were all points where the police along with the DEA of the United States used helicopters for transportation and swooped down collecting doctors, clerks, truck drivers, businessmen and a few more people as they bore on as they have vowed in the past to clean up the drug trade and the transhipment of drugs in the Bahamas. Eleutherians were both astonished and ashamed at persons who were arrested in the round up.  Never the less the police has indicted five of the alleged kingpins in the drug trade in the Bahamas today and have charged them with various charges including drug trafficking charges. The men were arrained in court today and are awaiting court hearings pertaining to bail. They are said by the authorities to be awaiting charges in connection with being extradited to the United States of America where they are charged with numerous counts of drug trafficking. Local and international Television and radio stations are carrying official news clips and video footage of the drugs and the alleged drug king pins, several descending from the island of Eleuthera.

In more news today Eleutherians are poised for the Christmas holidays and various organizations like the government offices, the police and the private organizations will be holding their annual Christmas parties in their own respective locations all along the island. This activity will continue up to and throughout the Christmas holidays.

Fishing Report

Fishermen continue to take advantage of the good weather in catching major loads of fish products from the surrounding seas surrounding the island of Eleuthera. You can purchase quantities of fish products from the various locations on the docks at the fish market at Tarpum Bay daily. See you there. Get your supplies of fish while the good weather lasts.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Sunday, 15 December 2002

Weather

Breezy, cool and delightful day in Eleuthera today. The temperature today got up to 85 degrees farenheit. Tonight will be cool down around 75 degrees farenheit. The breeze is blowing and the sun was out the entire day for a splendid winters day. It was a great day for outdoors and a great day for winters enjoyment on the island of Eleuthera.

News

What a splendid day for Junkanoo yesterday was. Four settlements from Eleuthera competed for a grand prize in the second annual Junior junkanoo day parades in Beautiful, picturesque Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera. Thousands of Eleutherian and foreign Junkanoo fans gathered at the baseball park bay street drive as the crowds began to gather from 1 pm in the afternoon. The parades and passing of the four towns junkanoo groups went on until 9pm at the bay street location. What junkanoo talent exhibited as the public schools competed and showed off their exclusive works of Junkanoo. Everyone had a fabulous time as the evening wore on to the sound of the percussion Junkanoo beat. But in the end it was Tarpum Bay, public school who came out as the victor in the contest winning first prizes in both costume and music as they blew away the competition with a spectacular showing this year. The winner of the parade gets to host the event each year and this is the second year that Tarpum Bay got to host the event since they won both times. Now they will host the event and come out even more prepared next year as they prevent their coveted prize in Junkanoo from being taken by the other towns. Next years competition will be hot. The costumes and the colors displayed be each group from the four towns were both fitting and spectacular.  See you there next year.

After Junkanoo and Christmas this year Mr. Johnny Krupp announced to this reporter that he will be hosting a survivor like Eleuthera competition for his group of visitors from the United States of America. Each year for the past twenty or more years Johnny and his wife Lisa have been hosting themselves and their friends here in beautiful Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera. In fact Christmas here would not be the same without them in the community we are so used to seeing and being apart of their hospitality here. They are well loved and respected by the community as they spend their Christmas vacations here every year. We are looking forward to meeting their friends and having a great time hosting the survivor series Eleuthera style. May the festivities and the competition carry one. Hooray to you all Johnny and Lisa as we enjoy the festive Christmas season here in beautiful Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera. Things should be spectacular this year.

Fishing report

Today was another day for fishing in Tarpum Bay. There were grouper and conch sold at great prices and purchased by both local and foreigners here at the local fish market. Come on down for your share of fabulous fish products.

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Friday, 13 December 2002

Weather

Today has been another in a splendor of beautiful days in Eleuthera. The temperature was around the usual 83 degrees with occasional cloudy skies and a slight breeze blowing across the island from sea to sea. The chance of rain stood at a 60% rate with occasional scattered showers in the evening. What a wonderful day for the outdoors it was.

News

The Christmas season was officially started with a large bang in the country of the Bahamas today with the beginning of the Junkanoo parades starting in Nassau with the 12^th annual Junior Junkanoo parades today in Nassau and the official opening coming in Eleuthera this evening with the evening Gospel concert which commemorated the first official lighting of the Christmas tree in beautiful picturesque Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera. In attendance at the grand Gospel concert was the speaker of the house of the Government Assembly of the Bahamas, and the member of parliament of the constituency of the grand South Eleuthera island, Mr. James Oswald Ingraham. This first annual grand Gospel concert like many others on the island showcases much of the talent of the Eleutherian and Bahamian cultural and in particular musical talent we have here on the island. My how Eleutherian musicians and women in particular can sing. These events bring out the essential talents that many people on the island of Eleuthera can exploit would there have been an agency to assist them in their professional musical development. Time will tell and as the talent grows I predict that some Eleutherians will see great things coming out of these numerous musical talent pools as time grows.

Case in point, the Dr. and Reverend Reg Eldon while attending our annual South Eleuthera Methodist harvest festival was able to hear through his attendance and prescence to speak at the nights service the splendid singing of two of our lovely night and gales, ms. Nicara Gardener and another ms. Hall from Rock Sound,  Eleuthera. Reverend Dr. Reg Eldon was so impressed with the singing talent of the two song birds that he immediately made an official request to have them flown into Nassau to attend and showcase their gifts for singing at the National annual meeting of the Methodist Church council meetings in Nassau, Bahamas. So that the rest of the nation can see some of the talent for singing and music coming out of his district of South Eleuthera. There is no telling where talent can take one so just be ready when the calling comes to showcase your talent wherever you are and whatever gift you have to share with the remainder of the world.

The religious community in the Bahamas and Eleuthera has taken the lead to showcase and make a commitment and a stand to show the world exactly the purpose of the season of Christmas this season, let us be worthy and take note and worship our lord and saviour this season in whatever ways we can. The resounding theme of the gospel concert was that Jesus birth and his place in our lives is the reason for the season.

We thank God for another year and another wonderful Christmas season in the settlement of Tarpum Bay and the island of Eleuthera and the Bahamas this year.

Performing in tonights Christmas tree lighting concert were the following:

Singing were:

Rev. Charles Rolle, The Methodist church youth choir, Rap singers R.E.L, Latiesha Sweeting, Methodist church choir, Revival Baptist Youth choir, Ebenezer Gospel Chapel Choir-Governors Harbor, Ms. Melissa Dorsette,  Bro. Brad Ferguson, Highway gospel singers,

M.C. for the evening:

Reverend Joseph Hall

Musical selections:

Joseph Jr. and Joel Hall

Special speakers:

Hon. J. Oswald Ingraham M.P. South Eleuthera,

Bro. Ian Carey, Pastor Brenville Nottage, Rev. Godfrey Bethel, Bro. Henry T. Allen

Fishing Report

The weather appears to be holding so expect lots of boats to be out fishing in the Caribbean and Atlantic waters off the coast of Eleuthera during the next few days. There will be lots of fish products available for sale locally at the fish market daily in Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera dialy. Come on out and purchase your fish products or just come out to enjoy the noise of the market and the talent of the fishermen here on the island of Eleuthera as they prepare their catches for market.

It’s a wonderful entertaining experience. See you there.

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Thursday, 12 December 2002

Weather

Another gorgeous weather day in Eleuthera today. The skies were partially cloudy with occasional thunder showers however it did not rain. The local temperature was around 82 degrees.  The sun was out with a slight breeze across the landscape.

News

A local lady, a resident of Tarpum Bay, today stunned by a horse crossing the Rock Sound Farms at three bays ran off the road to avoid hitting the animal. As a result of her avoidance of the horse her nice truck was wrecked by the trees lining the side of the road. The unfortunate accident happened around 1:30PM in the afternoon when the horse suddenly appeared from its normal pasture area into the public road blocking traffic. During the incident the lady was not injured but is checking with the doctors for any eventuality. Our best wishes are with the family. We know that all will be well.

Now that we are entering the Christmas season the local government board of Tarpum Bay are stepping up their efforts at cleaning up the community for the Christmas season. The roadsides are lawn mowed and clipped, all garbage bagged and carried away by the garbage men. Extra garbage barrels for collection of garbage are put in place by the local board of works and their efforts are plausible and stepped up normally during the yule tide season and the summer season when kids are out of school and looking for a summer job. Thanks to the Tarpum Bay, local board of works the community will be cleaner and look much nicer to our local population and our visiting guests for the Christmas season. This is a very important part of community life in areas like Tarpum Bay and the good work should continue throughout the year.

Fishing Report

The daily fishing has resumed for most fishermen on the island. The waters are calm and clear as the cold fronts subside from our Caribbean and Atlantic waters. We are looking forward to purchasing lots of fish products on a daily basis at the local fish market. Come on down to Tarpum Bay for your supply of fresh fish products.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Wednesday, 11 December 2002

Weather

A lovely cool lday in Eleuthera. The sun was out and shiny. Clear skies and no rain in sight. Its gorgeous weather in the mid seventies. What a gorgeous time to be in Eleuthera and the Bahamas. It’s a great day for the outdoors and a wonderful time for  beaching and outdoor parties.

News

The proprietor of the Pink Elephant night club has a birthday today. There will be a party open to the public open at the night club, the pink Elephant later this evening. Members of the public are invited.

The Bahamas is facing a crisis situation with the influx of illegal Hatian immigration to the Bahamas from Haiti. There will be a high level meeting of both governments on the subject next week as they both sit down and try to hammer out a working agreement on how to approach and control the illegal Hatian Illegal Immigration for the Bahamas.

Our friends from Finland are with us this week as we go into the Christmas season. We welcome them and hope that they enjoy the local festivities leading up to the Christmas holidays.

Fishing Report

Fishing has resumed for the past two days since the weather has calmed down and the cold fronts have subsided for now. We hope the weather holds good at least until after the Christmas holidays. This may be only a wish for us.

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Sunday, 08 December 2002

Weather

Another day of gorgeous weather in Eleuthera. Lots of cool breeze wind blowing at around 30knots in gusts. The sun is out and shiny with occasionally scattered clouds. There is about a 60% chance of rain and the cold front is expected to continue for at least another two days.

News

Luther Cartwright died two days ago from complications of his illness in Nassau. He is the father of the local guy here in Eleuthera we call little ounce. He is survived by Mrs. Florence Morley, Ms. Babara Cartwright, Mrs. Iris Cartwright and many others in the Community of Tarpum Bay.

The Christmas season is upon us and all in the air is junkanoo. There is little else other than that going on in Eleuthera. The economy is in the dumps and people are setting their minds on the holiday season in order to restore their hopes in humanity and an economy which is expected and predicted to improve over the course of the new coming year. We’ll have to wait and see about that.

Lost at sea for a few hours was a boat load of fishermen from Tarpum Bay who encountered stormy weather from the cold front. Lost for a few hours until discovered at Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas was Roderick Kojack Taylor, Mel Allen, and O’neil Johnson. The boys pulled into Cape Eleuthera to avoid the seriously choppy seas the remainder of the way home. They were picked up at Cape Eleuthera by a few boatsmen from Tarpum Bay.

Fishing Report

The weather has changed again and another cold front is upon us. The seas are muddy and the breeze has  intensified. This makes it extremely dangerous for fishermen in small boats to travel in this weather. Therefore the fishing season is ending here in Tarpum Bay for the year and there may not be much fish for purchase until the end of or during the new year. 

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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