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Today’s news

Wednesday, 30 April 2003

Weather

It is a beautiful morning in Eleuthera today. The birds are chirping this morning, its quite sunny and the clouds are gathering in the sky, perhaps for some afternoon rain. There is a 65-70% chance of  rain today. It’s a wonderful day for the outdoors and beach activities.

News

It is reported to me that all of the schools in south Eleuthera are donated two computers each. These computers are to be installed within a weeks time at each of the schools in south Eleuthera. This goes a long way in determining and improving the computer literacy rate in schools here on the island.

Lucky To Live in The Bahamas.

By George Major

I can’t get over the feeling of being lucky when I enter a chatroom on the internet and announce that I’m from the Bahamas. They seem to envy me because of where I live Mostly because of the glory of the warm winters we have here.  

 Several things are obvious; people associate the word Bahamas with someplace warm and fabulous, since it is. Another thing is that the Bahamas has a great reputation and name abroad and deservedly so. It has worked long and hard on its tourism promotions and they have paid off. But there are other issues associated with living in the Bahamas that may not be so obvious to the average person thinking about the Bahamas. Like the extremities of hot and cold which exist between our winters and our summers. And the cost of air-conditioning needed during the extremely warm summers here in the Bahamas. I’m of the opinion that the vast majority of Bahamians hate the heat of summer as much as Americans and Canadians hate the coldness of their extreme winters. Some comparisons can be made here. Like the fact that both heating in the winter and cooling in the summer are done in both locations at a tremendous cost for fuel. For example one Kilowatt-hour in the Bahamas costs more than 25 cents. Electricity and fuel are costly commodities in the Bahamas and elsewhere.

In order to escape the heat of summer, which has just begun, most Eleuthera islanders gather at the seashore in the evenings in order to experience daily some of the cool breezes blowing of off the Caribbean sea just in front of the village. This brings the relief needed to abide the warm summers days here on the island. So during the summer which is from June to October the beach is filled in the warm evenings with sea bathers or just the average person trying to catch some of the breeze and get some relief from the heat of the day.

When winters cool breezes come I sing praises; at the end of winter I dread the coming of summer. So don’t think you have it all bad if you don’t live in the Bahamas. And don’t think we have it all good because we do. This summer heat issue all aside, one can be considered somewhat lucky to be living here in the Bahamas.

Fishing report

Since many of our tourist visitors who mostly visit during the winter have gone back home to enjoy the summer away from Eleuthera there is less demand for fresh fish products. Many of the fishermen continue to fish daily and store their excess fish in their freezers during the summer months. So if you don’t want to wait for the fishermen at the docks you can get frozen fish just caught a few days ago at most of the homes of the fishermen. See you at the docks in Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera for fresh fish products daily.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Tuesday, 29 April 2003

Weather

Today’s weather was great. There was a nice warm temperature, which got up to around 87 degrees Fahrenheit along with a partially cloudy covered sky. There was a 70% chance or rain today however it did not rain. All in all it was a beautiful day for all to enjoy.

News

There were no outstanding significant events occurring on the island of Eleuthera today, other than the usual daily work week activities.

Life on an island

By George Major

Believe it or not. Life on and island is quite peculiar after the novelty of island life has worn off after many years. While the initial beauty of the tropical landscape is astonishing to see for perhaps the first few hundred times, it becomes the usual fare after a few years and is not as appealing as it was first thought to be. Not to say that nature is dull. Tropical nature is as beautiful and astonishing as it ever once was. The boredom may be more due to ones own personal daily regiment.

While you in the city in the morning are out dealing with the traffic and the crowded transportation systems Islanders are already at work. Having risen early, they have prepared for the day. Often there is a small stream of traffic afoot during the last half hour when government employees make it to work before just before the nine-oclock hour. Then gently, just as it began, traffic is ended for the day. There is no long parade to the office only a slow parade to the self owned businesses in each little community often in reach of the owners home where he can slowly in the early morning stroll to work and await the village traffic of the day. Most business people on the island of Eleuthera are self-employed.

Entertainment is another worry. Generally, there are no theatres; no stage plays other than those put on by the local church o the public schools during the few holiday seasons of the year like Easter and Christmas holidays. So there is no rush to go anywhere just organize ones own personal entertainment for the evening. Often that will be a good book for the conscientious island reader or a movie on the multichannel satellite system, which has become a necessary appliance on the island landscape in this the modern age. No need to go anywhere other than to the local Travellers rest or to the neighbourhood bar to shoot a game of pool and wash your sins away in some sweet brew encouraged by island societies everywhere. Island life can be quite repetitive and lonely at times. Islanders are largely quiet and withdrawn; others are gentle and friendly if approached. Many stick to themselves and deal with their problems in isolation. The warm season can be expensive with air conditioning necessary and irritating when the seasons are long and winters cooling weather takes a long time to come around. But the seasons when the beaches, water and natural environment are in play make up for the lonely times and refresh the lonely mind filling it with the wonderment and joy of Gods great nature and the island neighbourhood. Life on an island is different, see it and enjoy it when you can.

Fishing report

There are several groups of fishermen who fish daily off of the shores of Eleuthera and do quite well at supplying fresh quantities of fish for the consumption of the islanders and the visitors alike. There is a growing number of new fishermen also as youngsters join the fishing teams, usually made up of extended family groups of men and a few women. Fishing is a hard job and demands a measure of respect since the fishermen face certain dangers daily. Sharks and the possibility of mechanical motor failure are some of the dangerous conditions fishermen face daily. They tell stories about these things from time to time. So if your in Eleuthera and love fresh fish products do support the local fishing industry by buying fresh fish products from the docks at Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera daily.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Monday, 28 April 2003

Weather

Today the rain subsided. The ay was a warm one with much cloud cover. The temperature rose today to 89 degrees. The sun was out with partially clouded skies. There was a 65% chance of rain today. Enjoy the weather and the outdoors in Eleuthera today.

News

People are seeking meaining in life these days. A sense of accomplishment and achievement in the face of the general order of things is prevalent in our society. People are overwhelmed with issues of technologies and other pressing concerns of the day because of the onslaught of a dwindling economy and an erosion in the general social society. Generally people are not as forgiving and as friendly as they used to be in days gone by because of new stresses and modern concerns. However there is a general sense of well being and security through the friendliness and the gentile nature of our society.

The day wore on quietly without much excitement and infusion from the outside. Generally our visitors create our excitement when we see them touring our lovely surroundings and enjoying our accoutrements of nature and the like.

Our beaches remain pure and untouched and the warmth of the sun signifies the warm intentions in the hearts of men of the island of Eleuthera. Pleasantry, safety and security are the order of the day. Enjoy Eeuthera and do come again.

On a Sunday Afternoon

By George Major

Today was a particularly beautiful, eventful day. It is Sunday and there is nothing else to do in the village of Tarpum Bay other than ones own personal entertainment to which he is already accustomed to. To sit on a park bench at Travellers rest in front of the ocean to gossip a bit with friends and contemplate the really important questions of life.

Well in that pursuit today I went to the house of a great friend living on the outskirts of the community in order to deliver a Cdrom which was left within a computer he had looked at a few weeks earlier for me. In so doing, and once I had arrived it was found that I would like to stay and have some light conversation discussing local matters in the community. Sort of test the banality of the common man against the wit of a well educated, experienced Canadian businessman. As we do from time to time, discuss investment news that is related to the local community. As such and in conversation, we discovered that there were two projects that were on the drawing board that were about to take place. The North Windermere Island development which the funding had been already acquired for and the Jacks Bay development project of which my friend assured me that the investors were still quite interested. We talked about various subjects pertaining to the continuing lack of economic development in the South Eleuthera community. He assured me that this place was unique. He himself through friends and contacts knew of approximately fifty million dollars worth of proposed capital investments that did not meet the approval of the Bahamian government for this area. I was astonished at this and assured him that this was alarming because this area of  ours, South Eleuthera, needs any investment at all that it can attract.

Prior to that discussion we had rambled on and on about literature. I was discussing with him my new found hopes and ideas I had found in Ernest Hemingways, “ A moveable feast,” and in Thoreau’s,”Walden pond.” I found that he had already read much of these literary works and added greatly to the discussion his opinions on classical literature and that particular genre. That is what I find so appealing about discussing topics with my friend. I find him almost infinitely knowledgeable concerning the little bright matters of my own mind. He is able to both elaborate further and enlighten me on many of my own ideas and bring into focus the central theme of many of my ideas and allow me to positively focus on some meaningful aspect of the conversation. As we continued to move on and on into matters concerning the local press and why they were not able to carry my daily internet based community column written, expressly for expatriate Eleutherians, family and friends living abroad in the United States and other parts of the world, he informed me that it, in his opinion and as a friend, was simply a matter of quality and format.

We formulated in our conversation that should I be able to conjure up some more imaginative, structured pieces of writing for my daily column he would assure me that he would assist me in producing a professional cover letter and assist me in finding about two or three worthy publications which would be willing to accept my writing, perhaps offer me syndication rights to produce much more of the same quality articles as we had discussed. I accepted the challenge to write at least three worthy daily columns and deliver them to him for his editing and inspection by Wednesday of this week.

It was such a beautiful Sunday and as I walked out of his beautiful open house. We were assured of this lovely day by the bright sunlight and the beauty of his lovely flower garden surrounding his house. I made my way to my vehicle inspired and filled with interminable joy that I would begin the process of creating a new impetus in our local community by first writing a more determined daily column with the utmost attention to thought and quality. I had hoped and expressed to pursue the common details of life shared by every common man throughout the world and relate them to our own local community. I am about to begin that focus daily. I implore you, the common reader, to expect more from me in this daily column.

Fishing report

Fishing at the waterfront fish market of  Tarpum Bay has resumed due to the change in the pleasantry of the weather. About six fishing groups left our shores toda and returned with a bounty of good seafood for the delight of our visitors and our local population. If you would like to urchase quantities of fresh seafood products we’ll see you at the docks at the waterfront at Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera.

More daily news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamsa tomorrow.

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Saturday, 26 April 2003

Weather

A rainy day in Eleuthera today. The skies have been overcast most of the day and finally some significant amounts of rain for farmers and the fresh water table. It has been a long time since significant rains in Eleuthera. We were going through somewhat of a drought for the last few months and finally some downpours today. The temperature is a warm 86 degrees and there is a slight breeze over the island. The waterfront is picking up as a coldfront has set in. This means a significant change in the weather pattern. However the beaches are still nice and outdoor activities are quiet pleasant at this temperature.

News

At www.eleu.net Kristel is reporting that their shipment of ten computers for the north Eleuthera district have been successfully delivered and will be installed in short order. These computers were donated through a program instituted and looked after by Kristel and she would be happy to arrange shipment for any donated Pentium computer donated to the cause of supplying the schools of Eleuthera and the communities with computer networks. This in an effort to further assist the island with computer acess and literaracy. This is a noteworthy and a notble cause for which the people of Eleuthera are both happy and proud of.  We would like to go out thanking both Kristel and Jim for their efforts over the past few months in organizing this effort and for  the donation of all involved with the project.

In other news and as reported in the Nassau Guardian(www.thenassauguardian.com) on this website a few weeks ago it was reported that the government of the Bahamas was about to looking into the practice of second home ownership rental and the use of such properties as rental or commercial facilities in the Bahamas. The government has decided that while this practice is beneficial in some communities they do not want the practice to interfere with the local home renters market for Bahamians and community hotels. The government of the Bahamas is therefore moving to implement a program of second home registration or issue permits in certain communities for second home rental where the practice best serves the community and adds an additional asset to the  local hotel room avaliability in that community. Since many of these homes adds significant financial advantages to the community the practice is looked upon favourably by the Bahamian government and people and will continue under the new permit registration process in certain communities around the islands of the Bahamas.

We welcome second home ownership in our communities and are pleased when homeowners can realize some financial rewards from their investments while at the same time benefiting the local communities by providing both jobs and additional commercial inflow. The Bahamas market is advantageous in its tourism pursuits and encourages this practice by foreign investors.

Fishing report

Most fishing in the local markets is suspended temporarily due to the influx of unfavourable weather. Fishing will resume as soon as the weather and unfavourable seas return to normal. During such periods it may not be safe for small boaters to frequent the surrounding waters due to high, stormy seas and the like. In addition the waters are usually muddy and unfavourable to the local fishing enterprise. We would advise calling ahead or watching the weather when considering coming to Tarpum Bay to purchase fresh fish products.

More daily news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow

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Thursday, 24 April 2003

Weather

Warm and sunny again in Eleuthera. Only partially cloudy skies today with a 60% chance of rain. The temperature is a warm 84 degrees farenheit today with a slight breeze over the landscape. It is a great day for the outdoors and the beach. Enjoy the weather in Eleuthera today.

News

Eleuthera enjoyed a delightful Easter holiday. There were three separate homecomings on the island and Three foreign/tourist weddings held here on the island. Some of our friends from the states were here to part take in the joyful events.

Kristel and Jim flew down and completed their mission of bringing down the second shipment of computer terminals for the Computer centers of North Eleuthera. The donated items will be installed in the North Eleuthera area making an addition to the already installed computers in the computer centers there.

South Eleuthera has no computer centers other than Haynes library however there is a project underway through some friends of Eleuthera from Chicago to establish two computer centers in the settlement of Tarpum Bay in the near future. These contributions will go a long way to achieving computer access and computerliteracy in the south Eleuthera area. Should you have any contributions to these computer centers you can contact  George Major @ [email protected] and make arrangements to have them transported to the South Eleuthera area.

Fishing Report

Fishing has resumed and our fishermen are busy at sea these days since the weather has become favourable. You can purchase your supplies of fresh seafood down at the docks at Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera this afternoon after 3pm. See you there. Fishermen in Tarpum Bay are already looking forward to the coming grouper season since the last was the most productive for our local fishermen ever. There will be much activity this winter harvesting the grouper once the season opens.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow

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Wednesday, 16 April 2003

Weather

An unfortunate bit of weather to report to you today. This afternoon there has been an impressive amount of rain in Eleuthera, at least in the south. The temperature was around 79 degrees in the morning and in the afternoon the clouds built  up and the rain came in. It’s a wet afternoon and evening most unusual for Eleuthera although you know we need the rain for the farmers sometime. That way everybody gets what they want.    

News

A great weekend in the planning for Eleuthera as the Easter holiday comes on. There is lots of activities planned at the three separate homecoming events and there will be a lot of new people in town for these events. We look forward to them.

As a glimpse to you of what living in paradise might be like, this poem:

Cornerstone of paradise

The Bahamas gave its best for me

When our heritage set us free

And like the great democracy did long to be

As equal as mankind

I say it best, as best I know

Forefathers gave and yet I grow

For in this knowledge came

To know it better to be free

And yet we struggle with this cause

But must not seem to set it lost

That it’s a final and just a cause

To be true and free

Like God did give his son to die

The greatest story of mankind

I hold it high that I did try

To set my country free

I live this life with hallowed

Edge and long to see the day I wed

My daughters and my sons be led

To see equality be free

I give now in the gilded age

Excited now to turn the page

And won’t it be like just the rage

That heavens just like we

For in this fight we lost a man

A life to whom God to us gave

That in his time he too was brave

To set the captives free

And in his life he penned the cause

That ne’er would see his brothers lost

And sisters left to count the cost

Of our beauty and our free

And now with eternity in mind

Our goodness now to all mankind

We welcome all into our bind

And we does set them free

Free to be happy, light and gay

Free in every justful way,

freedom now we light the way

The Bahamas land of the free

Fishing report

Fishing has resumed and there has been lots of fish netted by our local fishermen. The varieties of fresh pan frying fish is quite diverse. You have the red snapper, which is a favorite among the locals. Then you have the jack fish. It is good too for frying. Next in line you have the gray snapper and the young tuna, or Amaco. They are nice but not as tasty as the red snapper. There are also lots of fishing trap caught fish to be had daily in Tarpum Bay as well. So if your looking for fresh fish, see you at the fish market in Tarpum Bay.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow

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Tuesday, 15 April 2003

Weather

A beautiful day of weather today as the days high in Eleuthera got up to 80 degrees with a cool breeze flowing over the land at about ten knots. There was no rain as the skies were clear and bright. It was a great day for the outdoors and the beach. Enjoy the lovely weather in Eleuthera today.

News

Monday was a quiet day in Eleuthera with not much out of the ordinary happening. Easter is coming next weekend and we’re all looking forward to the three homecomings being held by three separate villages on the island. Rock Sound will be holding their homecoming celebration and lots of visitors, including Bahamians residing in Nassau and other parts of the country will be there. There will also be homecoming celebrations in James Cistern and Lower Bouge to the northern end of the island. All promise to be fun.

As Eleutherians tune in to the war in Iraq and Afghanistan on the television we all realize that we have felt the effects of the war globally. The Bahamas has about twenty of its citizens fighting these wars along side the Americans with the American or US armies.

Just this poem as we contemplate the war from our island of Eleuthera:

After the war

As the moon hangs

High in its afterglow

And collects its

Shadows for the night

I sit amongst the total calm.

As the shore laps with the tide

The seas calming effect sets in.

Mr. Bush’s armies alive

And well, with few causalities,

shelled Afghanistan

Then Bagdad with furious

Delight. They are quiet

Now and their ardent

Remnants bring us

The glory of travelling

Tourists that love our

City of God. Our

Homeland archipelago,

free of cries And tears,

no snipers on

The roof tops or vicious

Characters bring a delight

With the coming of the night.

It foreshadows our future

And gives us hope as economies

Collide after the war.

Our island sleeps,

Our after prize of  freedom

Far from the glow of bombs

On the horizon. We all

Have paid a tremendous

Price as our Island sleeps

After the war

Fishing report

Fishing is once again on hold due to the unclement weather around the seas in Eleuthera. Once the winds settle fishing will resume. See you at the waterfront fish market in Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, soon.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Friday, 11 April 2003

Weather

While the entire yesterday was overcast and rainy today is another story. Its fine cool day today with lots of breeze. A 15knot wind is blowing across the island. Its about 76 degrees with a cool atmosphere. There are clear skies and little chance of rain today. Enjoy the great weather in Eleuthera today. It’s a great day for the outdoors and the beaches. There are so many of them that you can have to yourself.

News

Eleutherians are looking forward to the holidays now. A holiday break would do us fine now after the long trek from Christmas however it means that the year is wearing on at an incredible pace. Looks like the mid, hot summer weather will be here soon.

Two men from Tarpum Bay have died during the past two weeks. Mr. Kenneth Cigar Knowles and another Bay man who resides in Nassau. There will be at least one funeral here during the easter holidays. That will sadden the affair for us during the holidays.

Fishing report

Fishing continues during this break in the weather however due to the angles of the wind most of the fishing is being done on the Eastern Atlantic shore of the island.

More News from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow

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Wednesday, 09 April 2003

Weather

The weather has been beautiful today. The temperature rose to 85 degrees today. It was a day with a brief amount of rain and most clear skies and the best weather we can expect during the year. Enjoy the weather in Eleuthera today. It’s a wonderful day for the beach nad the weather of Eleuthera and the Bahamas. The Beach just got better today, get some.

News

South Eleuthera reflects on the war in Iraq. Like Iraq, there are some equivalents that apply to South Eleuthera, we have too a government that does not represent and support us. We have been isolated and ostrisized by our government for the past thirty years. We are all poor and needy now. Maybe they are happy with that.

Mr. Christie

Mr. Christie don’t get too dumb

Like Hubert and Sadaam the Bahamians

Will give you some

In Eleuthera we’ve suffered so long for more

Than thirty years

I’ve lost sisters and brothers

And can’t say who cares

Bahamians are loyal in so many ways

But its not just the country men

Who brings justice these days

The whole world is watching

And that much you know

Theres Blankenship and Bush now

And Blair who says so

They command the big armies

That liberate the world

American flags in Baghdad

As Iraqui flags unfurl

Its not a great mystery

Don’t treat us well and you’ll see

That God loves Americans

As much as he loves we

We fight for tradition and generational pride

For thirty years and more now

You politicians continue to hide

You do not supposrt us

And poor now are we

But learn now to treat us well

or Americans will see us free

Fishing Report

Fishing continues in Tarpum Bay as the days go by now. You can purchase your fresh fish in Tarpum Bay today.

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Monday, 07 April 2003

Weather

What a beautiful day in Eleuthera today. The skies were clear and bright without much cloud cover at all. The temperature was a warm 89 degrees Fahrenheit and there was no rain. Just a gorgeous day for the outdoors and the beaches. It was a perfect day for tanning and other outdoor activities.

News

Though in relative obscurity and with the trials of rural Out Island life, life in Eleuthera goes on. There was not much extra curricular activity to report on today other than the gorgeous weather and the wonderful graces of the people of Eleuthera island.

Our friends from Chicago are here. They spent the past week enjoying the nice weather and the beaches. Lots of fishing went on along with some of the regular nighttime bar hopping and pool shooting.

Remember if you’re a scrabble player and if you like to hang out meet the crew of people at the weekly coffee social at the Haynes library this Tuesday morning at 10am.

Fishing Report

Fishing continues at the waterfront at Tarpum Bay. The lobster season is closed for the year until August 1^st when it will again open for the local fishermen. You cannot purchase fresh lobster from the docks until august although you can purchase frozen lobster if it was caught before the closing of the lobster season and reported to the relevant authorities. Be careful since large fines and a jail term can accompany the wrongful possession of  lobster caught out of season.

See you at the docks in Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera today.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Saturday, 05 April 2003

Weather

A delightful day in Eleuthera today. The day was more perfect than most eith temperatures in the mid seventies and a slight breeze flowing over the landscape. It was as perfect as the weather ever gets in Eleuthera. There was no rain that you could speak of and the skies were clear. Enjoy the Eleuthera weather today.

News

Crabbing is a big activitiy for Bahamians. Tonight we went on a  Crabbing run where we caught several dozen land crab. They are a delicacy and I must say that you never had a meal until you’ve had a crab and rice dish. The fat of the crab is  the staple of the eleganct Bahamian cuisine. The girls and I along with Adrian and his wife took them crabbing tonight. We had a wonderful time having  cocktails and talking with the time.  It was a great evening out. If you like going to the movies you’d like crabbing in the land of Eleuthera.

Fishing report

Fishing has resumed in Tarpum Bay. Come one out and get your supply of fresh fish products at the docks in Tarpum Bay

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow

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Tuesday, 01 April 2003

Weather

Today was another day of cool weather. The temperature today got up to 75 degrees farenheit with a wind across the landscape of around 15knots. There was little chance of rain today. The temperature tonight will drop down into the upper fifties. This cooling trend will be around for a few days and is a welcome in comparison to the summer like hot days preceeding it. It would seem as though we may have a cool Easter this year. That situation would be a welcome. Enjoy the cool Eleuthera weather. This weather is still ideal during the days to enjoy the beach.

News

Today was mailboat day. Today was the best day for shopping for fresh produce and dairy products since everything consumed on the island is imported from both Nassau and Miami except for the organic produce grown on the island by Good fellow farms Banks road Governors harbor.

April 1^st is here. This date is synonymous with the tradition of fooling friends and pulling funny pranks on friends on the island. However today was a quiet day without any incidents of fooling. It is too serious time in the world we suppose to be fooling around.

The annual Levi island swim was held today at Highpoint at noon. The event was hosted by our good library associates Linda Bennett and David Mechem. The event was a part of the annual winter residents season of events. It was a fun time to share, swim, cheer or just hang out at the sea shore.

Fishing report

Fishing is again suspended today because of the inclement weather. Once the weather changes and the seas are calm fishing in Eleuthera will resume. At that time fresh products will be available for purchase at the waterfront docks in Tarpum Bay and other fishing villages on Eleuthera.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow

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Tuesday, 01 April 2003

Weather

Surprisingly the weather has taken a deep cooling trend. The temperature tonight is expected to dip down to the mid fifties. This is a dramatic change in weather only a few days ago we were so warm we thought summer had already arrived and now this cooling trend. Its unexpected and a bit confusing. The temperature today got up to the mid seventies with winds as high as 25knots in gusts from the sea. The island is cool however the sun was out for much of the day with only a little light rain in the afternoon. It’s a great day for touring the island and doing other outdoor activities. Enjoy the island weather today and have a great time in Eleuthera.

News

Today we are left a little sad, our friends from Chicago have gone home. We had a fantastic week or more enjoying our island with them and having some fun at EB’s club. It was a great trip for them and we hope they come again soon. Bye Carmen, Bye Sarah, Bye Lisa and Bye Tasha. We will miss you until you return again probably at Christmas time. We’ll be here enjoying the coconut rum when you get back. Until then keep in touch with www.tarpumbay.com for the daily news from Tarpum Bay.

There is some news from the friends of  Tarpum Bay hat a computer center is in the works soon for Tarpum Bay and its residents and visitors. The computer center will be the result of an effort by some of the visiting guests to the village and our friends from Chicago who will be raising funds to fund the project. Computers will be flown into Tarpum Bay from the United States and installed in a network where the computer center is to exist. The facility will be opened to all for the use of both our visitors and the community. It is a welcomed project that cam really make a great impact on computer literacy  and lliteracy in general locally.

Tomorrow will be a great one as well since another group of our friends will be coming down from the states. We expect Sharon and a group from Chicago and Florida to spend some time with us down here in Tarpum Bay having some fun on the beaches. They’re presence will be welcome in Tbay.

Tomorrow will be boat day when all the fresh produce will be here. So if you wish the best and most fresh produce shop at your favorite store tomorrow or Wednesday for the freshest produce.

See you at Haynes library for our weekly coffee social when all the winter residents and many natives gather for a coffee social and several games of scrabble. It promises to be a great time and a fun time for all attending.

Fishing report

Since the weather has changed and the seas are rough there will be no fish for a while until the weather changes. Unless you purchase some freshly frozen fish from the home of one of the fishermen. When the wind dies down and the weather changes then fishing will resume daily as regularly scheduled each day.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Saturday, 29 March 2003

Weather

Another wonderful day of warm weather today. It was quite warm as the morning rain began the day with a wet warm surface. The high today crept up to eighty nine degrees, a reminder of our summer weather already. I think its going to be a warm one this year.  Enjoy the relatively cool days right now because the days of summer are fastly approaching.

News

The Tarpum Bay public school is holding their grand fair today. The entire day at the ball park beginning at noon and going on until the supplies of food and drinks last. Baymen love to party so the bar is filled and people are purchasing dinners prepared by the women of the community and donated to the school fund raising campaign. The money will go towards the efforts of the public school things like the annual Jr. Junkanoo contest and other school activities not funded by the government.

It’s another fun weekend in Tarpum Bay with the public school fair and a softball game among the girls team of the settlement. Another fun activity is hanging out at the local bars during the afternoons and evenings on the weekend. I just left EB’s bar where I met some of our recurring tourist friends from Chicago. Four lovely sisters from Chicago who frequent our neighborhood were in attendance, having some fun and getting to know the local people as they walked in. Its great to get together and meet these beautiful rather friendly girls. So if your in town and looking for a great place to hang out by the sea check out EB’s bar and snacks bayfront Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera.

Fishing Report

Fishing continues in the small waterfront town of Tarpum Bay as many gather at the water front to purchase quantities of delightful, fresh supplies of fish products. The fishermen come in in the afternoon around 2-6pm daily. So if your looking to purchase some fresh fish products, see you at the waterfront fish market Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera as soon as you can make it. See you there.

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Wednesday, 26 March 2003

Weather

A pleasant day in Eleuthera as the high got up to eighty five with overcast skies and a high chance of rain. Although it was a dry day. The sun came out in the afternoon and made it a great sunny afternoon with lots of possibilities. Enjoy the weather in Eleuthera today especially the beaches and the outdoors.

News

New rumors abound that the farm at Rock Sound is again up for sale to an American agricultural group. Just recently a new proposal was drawn up and our source says that the architecture work was done by an American firm knowledgeable about the sale and the proposal. The historical Chris Farm is a landmark in Eleuthera and has been in existence for over fifty years. Much attempts have been made on an experimental basis to turn the farm into a most productive property from the early fifties when it began. The farm has had many agricultural successes and will be remembered as a place where Eleuthera had a big chance with the right choice of crops to become a very agriculturally productive place. The farm experimented with many types of animals and exotic tropical vegetable and fruit species, including its herds of horses and cattle. The last large scale product produced by the Chris farm was the large scale production of a high grade species of  papaya fruit where the farm produced the fruit on a very large scale and the produce was flown via aircraft to the United States where it was sold.

Now that the property is up for sale it is time to pause and thank the owners of the Chris farm for their many years of innovative, pioneering agriculture in our beautiful island of Eleuthera. Many people over the years were employed by the farm along with its many longterm employees who have been employed at the farm since its inception.

Keep this date in mind, March 29^th 2003. Because from 2 to 6pm the annual Eleuthera Natural Arts and Crafts guild will be holding their annual arts and crafts show at the historic mansion at Unicorn Cay. The event promises, from the preparation and publicity, to be one of the major annual events in Arts and Crafts on the island and will become a much looked forward to event. There will be a display of more than six of our local, talented Eleuthera artists. Painters who will be displaying and selling their unique, wonderful works of art along with the sale of the artistic creations of the Eleuthera natural arts and crafts guild. The guild formed a few years ago by its forward looking founders with a vision for growth and creativity in their artistic approach is a growing entity and will be an ongoing experimental project aiming for the stability and growth of natural art on the island of Eleuthera.

So if your looking for a delightful afternoon of art and elegance check out the group from the Eleuthera natural arts and crafts guild in the mansion at Unicorn Cay, Banks road, Palmetto Point, Eleuthera. See you there.

Fishing report

Fishing has resumed on the island since the change in the weather so come on down to Tarpum Bay any afternoon at the docks and purchase your supply of fresh fish products. At its peak there can be as much as eight groups of fishermen arriving at varied times in the afternoons at the docks daily. The most popular items caught daily are the Nassau grouper, Lobster, conch, crabs and other varieties of pan frying fish. The lobster season ends at the end of this month so get your fresh supplies while they last in Tarpum Bay daily. After this only frozen lobster will be available at the homes of fishermen who have supplies stored, caught during the regular lobster season. See you there.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Tuesday, 25 March 2003

Weather

Warm temperatures today as the sun is out and the skies are clear and bright with only scattered clouds. There is only a slight chance of rain today. We don’t expect it to rain in most areas of Eleuthera today. The temperature today rose to the lower to middle eighties farenheit. The temperature tonight will be dropping down into the mid to lower seventies farenheit. The cooling trend continues, offering a good welcome break in the warm summer weather we were having. Coolness and enjoyability in our weather is always preferred. If we can have it cool, the tourists can get their tan and play on the beach than that covers all. Everybody is happy on a day like that. Enjoy the cool Eleuthera weather and look for the warmth to return in a few days when this cold front clears out.

News

Its boat day again. The mail boat from Nassau came this morning and brought all the islands fresh produce and products, mostly for the grocery stores. Some natives have boxes of food stuffs sent directly to them by their family members in the city of Nassau thus cutting down on the cost of food for them on the island. Stores in Nassau generally have better prices than the island stores for just about most products so a few islanders who can wait for their merchandice do shop in Nassau.

The M/V Eleuthera express and the M/V Daybreak bring most of the goods on a weekly basis on Tuesdays for Eleutherians. Remember that the produce in the stores is freshest today of all days.

In other news the Cruise ship, The American, Canadian, Cruise lines out of Rhode Island has docked at the docks in Governors Harbor for the last two days. The cruise comes to Eleuthera and the Bahamas out of Rhode Island twice during the winter tourist season and only twice. Usually the stop overs and opportunity for their cruise passengers to tour the island of Eleuthera for that two days is unscheduled. The crew of about 75 passengers spent the last day taking taxi’s around the central Eleuthera area exploring the island and generally enjoying the good time and hospitality of the people of Central Eleuthera. We look forward to the return of that cruise ship sometime during the winter of 2004. However small and insignificant we do appreciate seeing their prescense on Eleuthera at this time.

Our weekly Coffee social and scrabble meeting among we Bahamians and our many winter home residents took place today at Haynes library. It is a grand ocassion where participants bring homemade snacks and other treats to share among each other. It is a wonderful way to meet some of the local natives and the foreign homeowners on their best and most affectionate terms. It is a great time for us all.

Fishing

The weather has improved somewhat today. Its not as rough as was expected yesterday so perhaps there will be some fresh fish in the harbor today. Its best to call Tarpum Bay ahead of time to find out before making a long vain trip. Otherwise you can purchase frozen fish from the homes of most fishermen.

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Monday, 24 March 2003

Weather

In a surprise weather pattern the temperature in Eleuthera is getting cooler. A cold front has set in today and the temperature is expected to drop into the mid seventies tonight with a chance of some rain. Before this time temperatures like summer soared up into the low nineties farenheit now suddenly this cooling trend with rough seas. Its still great weather for the outdoors and the beach so enjoy the out doors.

News

In an election tonight the Tarpum Bay junkanoo committee elected Mrs. Janet Hunt as president. Outgoing president Mr. Willie Knowles said that he would accept his defeat as president for this year and pledged to give his support to the committee in an attempt to bring great junkanoo to Tarpum Bay and Eleuthera during the Christmas season.

The fund raising activities of the junkanoo committee will still be going on each weekend during the year as they set out to raise as much funds as possible for the very expensive pleasure of junkanoo entertainment. The affair this Christmas is expected to be a lavish affair and much funding will be needed for musical instruments, pasting materials and good cash prizes for the major groups competing for the much coveted first prize during the annual Christmas and New years junkanoo parades.

Junkanoo is an annual Christmas and New years cultural tradition for the Bahamas. All over the Bahamas in every community junkanoo parades are held drawing thousands of Bahamians out into the streets before dawn on Christmas and New years day each year. The Street music celebration of Junkanoo goes all the way back to the early 1800 and is a festival named after one slave named john canoe who brought the celebration of Junkanoo out from the land of Africa to the Bahamas. The street festival is a truly memorable one and is similar to Brazilian and Trinidadian street carnivals however it differs in that the paraders have to follow a strict code of costume dress and must use un amplified percussion instruments including goat skin drums, cowbells, whistles and lately marching band music has been added to make the event more of a contemporary one with the musical and cultural potential to rival other Caribbean street music festivals.

Fishing report

For the next few days while the seas are raging due to the increased winds from the coldfront much of the daily fishing in the village of Tarpum Bay and Eleuthera will be suspended until weather and sea conditions improve. You can still purchase frozen fish and lobster from the many homes in Tarpum Bay which store and accumulate fish for such occasions.

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Wednesday, 19 March 2003

Weather

A hot one to report today. The weather was quite warm. Temperatures crept up into the lower nineties while the skies were clear and bright. It was a good day all in all since there was a slight breeze creeping over the island.

Enjoy the beaches and the waters of Eleuthera. It was an ideal day for tanning and enjoying the outdoors whether your fishing or playing volleyball.

News

Its spring break in Eleuthera and the regular annual college crowd are in town right now. There will be about ten beautiful girls with their boyfriends and Liza’s group from Chicago. We got a chance to see Julie and Liza today. Its going to be a great visit for them. The weathers nice and warm after their cold winter experience and their friends are ready now for some entertainment from such soothing company. The bars open and the drinks are being poured as we speak. Come on down and have some fun.

Fishing report

It’s a great time for fishing, especially sports fishing. The dolphin, marlin, tuna, barracuda and sail fish are running in the western atlantic and the game fishing fishermen are around taking every opportunity to get the big one. Its going to be a great fishing season this year since so many people are in town to take advantage of the great warm weather and the numerous fish running in the cool atlantic waters.

More news from Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow.

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Monday, 17 March 2003

Weather

What a gorgeous warm day in Eleuthera today. The temperature rose to the low 90’s while there was a slight breeze scattered across the island. There was little chance of rain during the day but a little shower came down in the central part of the island later this evening. The humidity, as is usual was high and all in all it was a lovely Eleutherian day.

News

There was a st. patricks day party held at the home of Mark and Missy Adams. What a fine party it was. We all had a wonderful time drinking Guinness and kalik beer and listening to the stories and jokes of the Irish. It was a grand time and here is a poem I have written about the event:

The Irish party

Went to an Irish party

One lovely afternoon

I knew I wouldn’t be leaving

Because I got there soon

And soon the host was calling

For a group wide promenade

As I sat and listened to the jokes

Told in a country yard

They told of priests and Irish humour

I didn’t get all the slang

But soon the Irish bitter

And I didn’t give a damn

Soon my turn came to give a poem

Heart beating like a knife

I rose to the occasion

And sounded very nice

A poem of jewelled Isles and settlers

I gave with just a jolt

As soon as I was finished

I felt like I would bolt

But like a country gentleman

I turned and gave a bow

And soon after the hostess

Expressed that they allowed

My poem with sweet acceptance

Having never heard its kind

And all that preparation

I thought I’d lose my mind

Fishing report

Due to the inclement weather since the winds are high and the seas rough the fishermen in Tarpum Bay did not go out fishing today. Perhaps tomorrow, weather permitting they will resume fishing. Keep posted and we’ll let you know whats happening at the fish market daily.

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Saturday, 15 March 2003

Weather

For the third time this year the rain is here. The day was a nice one with temperatures going up into the lower nineties Fahrenheit. The entire day was dry with a bright sun and partially clouded clouds. Later in the afternoon after 7pm the rain started to come down. Only occasionally showers but much needed rain by the local farmers who are smiling right now I am sure. We hope you enjoyed the day.

News

The arts and crafts fair at Harbour island today was successful. The usual number of participants took their place among the amount of offerings in the area of arts and crafts including a table of Bahamian literature and an interview of the author, George Major by “Bahamas at Sunrise,” this early morning news team had a wonderful weekend touring Harbour island and collecting interesting footage for their series of upcoming shows beginning on ZNS channel 13 at 6:30 am on the 28^th of March. You can view the entire event there on that date.

As is usual for the people at Harbour island, many famous people frequent the island and enjoy the quaint little seaside village with it upscale approach to Bahamian tourism. Sighted today were the American commercial painter, Thomas Kinkaid and as well showing themselves in the community of Harbour Island with his family was Harry Connick Jr. they were both seen having a great time touring the island via golf cart and stopping occasionally to check out some of the goods being offered for sale around the island. Be a star, visit Eleuthera, Bahamas today and enjoy the star treatment our guests enjoy when they are here.

Fishing report

Fishing in  our local Tarpum Bay, community went on as usual today and many varieties of fish products were caught and sold relatively cheaply by local standards. So if your in the area tomorrow come on down to the local docks here at Tarpum Bay and get your supplies of fresh seafood products. See you here at Tarpum Bay tomorrow.

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Wednesday, 12 March 2003

Weather

A warm, nice day today as the clouds have disappeared as of yesterday and we have fine weather to talk about once more as our weather makes the transition from Winter to more summer like weather. The winds are milder today and the skies are clear and bright with only occasionally clouded skies. It’s a wonderful day as the temperature today soared up to about 88 degrees at mid day and will drop down into the low eighties Fahrenheit tonight. The weather is certainly lovely and comfortable as we carry on. Enjoy the nice Eleuthera weather today. It’s a great day for the outdoors and beach activities, especially a nice tan. Enjoy the beach.

News

Today in the news an apparent problem with gasoline and natural gas supplies in the city of Nassau as car owners rush to the pumps to fill up their tanks. Apparently there is a gas supply problem. We do not know at this time what is causing the supply problem but we surmise that it has to do with the shortage of oil and gas supplies due to the slowing down of supplies in Venezuela and other activities related to the upcoming war with Iraq. By observation gas supplies on Eleuthera are fine for the time being and we are in no shortage period but will be cautiously monitoring the situation since what usually effects the rest of the Bahamas effects most of the major islands like Eleuthera. More on this issue later.

We’d like to say hi to Mr. And Mrs. Mary McEwan staying in Tarpum Bay for the last three months at Carthwrights cottages. They are having a great time touring and interacting with the natives of the island of Eleuthera and have thoroughly enjoyed their vacation. Here is a report from the McEwans:

Robert W. McEwan along with his grandson Andrew McEwan and Ron and Joyce
Parker went fishing with Mr. Richards on the Amazing Grace out of Davis
Harbour on Thursday March 6th.  Andrew age 14 caught a trophy dolphin over
4' long and weighing at least 45 pounds.  They also caught three barracudda,
a bonita, and a large king mackeral.  It was a wonderful day enjoyed by all.
  McEwans have been visiting at Cartwrights Cottages in Tarpum Bay since
January.

Fishing Report

Fishing has began to slow down since the upcoming closing of the lobster season later at the end of this month and the narrowing supplies of schooling grouper. Fishermen are taking a much needed rest from fishing it seems and less of them are on the seas these days.  The weather while calm in the harbors seems less favourable on the high seas. So I would advise that you call before making a vain trip to Tarpum Bay to purchase freshly caught fish supplies daily.  In the near future with nice summer weather coming, I’m sure fishing at its usual pace will resume and lots of fresh fish products will again be available for the general fish consuming market.  See you at the Tarpum Bay waterfront fish market soon.

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Monday, 10 March 2003

Weather

The weather today in Eleuthera, Bahamas is warm. The high today got up to 88 degrees and this evening is around 78 degrees. It is warm and muggy as the humidity is high. Its wonderful weather for the beach and the outdoors. Spring breakers to the islands of the Bahamas will love it. So enjoy the weather in Eleuthera and the Bahamas today.

News

In news today in The Bahamas the Bahamas government has announced that the practice by foreign homeowners renting their private homes will be haulted. The practice is not a legal one as condoned by the government and people of the Bahamas. The government says that this illegal practice has been brought to their attention that foreigners are building houses and residences solely for the purpose of renting and circumventing government business taxes in so doing. It is advised that if you are coming to rent in the Bahamas that you do so through a Bahamian owned and operated property and not a private foreign owned home located in the Bahamas.

In the near future the Bahamas government will begin to investigate this process more thoroughly and as they say,”put and end to the illegal practice.” So if your renting in the Bahamas, especially Eleuthera make sure that you are renting from A Bahamian host or rental home owner rather than a foreign owned home or Condomium as this is illadvised by the Bahamian authorities. The government of the Bahamas in its policy statement says in its authority that economic opportunities in tourism and property rental for the purpose of a vacation in  the Bahamas are the forthright opportunity firstly for the Bahamian entrepenuer and not the foreigner without the proper applied legal right. The government of the Bahamas contends that literally millions of tax dollars and the proper liscensing fees are lost annually due to this very illegal process.  It is not known at this time what the penalty is for this practice but more will come in on this issue in the near future we are sure.

The weekend in Eleuthera was a delightful one this time around. On Friday night we met a host of friends at the fish fry in Governors Harbor and on Saturday night the Galaxy Sports bar and the Shines restaurants, both in Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera had live bands playing music. It was truly a grand time and will continue each weekend until the tradition dies and another takes it place. Tarpum Bay is a nice place to spend a Saturday night since there are so many clubs where people are hanging out and having a good time. If a good time is what your looking for, island style, checkout Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera on the weekend. Your sure to find something exciting going on or its just a great place to hang out and have a quiet evening on the waterfront.

Its summer now in Eleuthera and that will mean more and more outdoor activities for all to enjoy so enjoy the summer season in Eleuthera.

CJ and Kristel flew in from Florida this weekend to deliver a donated load of computers and equipment donated to the North Eleuthera and the harbor Island libraries and computer center. We thank them for their most generous and valiant efforts to bring Eleuthera into the first world by contributing to the education of the students and adults who will be using this computer equipment in the libraries and Computer centers of North Eleuthera. We look forward to seeing them again in July when CJ promises to bring down his boat to Governors harbor for a party week around the US independence day holiday week. Here in Eleuthera we’re always looking to meet new people and enjoy our time with them having a good time and sharing the good will and hospitality of the island as we are known for and carry on with great tradition. See you at Fish Fry again in July CJ and Kristel. Fish fry at Governors Harbor is a weekly Friday night event. There is also a Friday night fish fry weekly in Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera.

Fishing Report

Fishing continues daily at the water front fish market in Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera so come on down daily in the late afternoon to purchase your supplies of fresh fish products from the guys at the docks. It’s a fun time to meet people and to learn about the fishing industry from the guys who do it daily first hand. If your looking to organize a day of fishing with a reputable, fun fishing host arranging with one of the guys at the docks is a good way to meet the characters first hand daily at the water front right here in Tarpum Bay. There are many of them seeking the opportunity to further share the good will and joy of the island culture with you during a great, fun day of fishing. So have fun, come down and see the sights daily at Tarpum Bay docks.

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Thursday, 06 March 2003

Weather

Another excellent day of weather in Eleuthera. The high today got up to 85 degrees with a slight 10knot breeze over the land scape and very little chance of rain. The skies were clear and bright with little cloud cover. Another delightful day in the island of Eleuthera. Enjoy the great weather we are having. It’s a great day for the beach. Its wonderful weather.

News

Today in the news a local high school student has a fractured arm as a result of a beating at the local highschool in Rock Sound, Eleuthera. Young Walter was disciplined by his highschool teacher and she went a bit too far in disciplining the young lad. No legal action has been taken at this point.

In other news a 59 year old woman is missing from the Rock Sound Community. The elderly lady has been missing for more than eight days now and the worst is feared in this situation. The lady has a history of senility and mental illness recently and is expected to be hiding out in the bushes like she did some times before. Since a few relatives died the woman has been acting strange. We hope this lady will be found soon and that all will be OK.

Another unfortunate, infrequent, drama in the history and life on the island of Eleuthera.

Fishing report

The summer fishing season is fastly approaching and more and more people who love fishing are making plans to come down to the island and fish. Here are a few species of the fish available during the summer fishing season, fish the blue water for dolphin, tuna, kingfish, wahoo etc. its all there and available for the taking. So make your plans to come down to Eleuthera for an excellent summer season of fun fishing for bonefish in the shallow flats for free and many other varieties and fishing packages available.  Fishing in Eleuthera is fun.

More news from Tarpumbay, Eleuthera, Bahamas tomorrow

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Tuesday, 04 March 2003

Weather

Another day of excellent warm weather in Eleuthera. This is the typical weather Eleuthera experiences year round, usually. The temperature got up to a warm 87 degrees farenheit with little breeze blowing in from the sea and no chance of rain today. Its hot, warm, muggy and we love it. It seems like its going to be a warm summer this year. Enjoy the Eleuthera weather.

News

The Galaxy restaurant and bar is open again. They opened officially on Thursday night to a crowd of Eleutherians looking for a good time. Friday night saw a live band from Waterford and lots of fresh cold drinks. Its gonna be a great time in Tarpum Bay now that the Galaxy sports bar and resturant are open once again.

In addition, Shines seafood bar and grill is open as well on the waterfront in Tarpum Bay. It seems now that we have lots of night spots to go to these days. Lets see, theres Erics snack foods and bar on east front street, then there shines seafood just south of that, and too theres Quincy’s conch salad stand open all night till the customers last and then in the western district theres Jan’s bar and on the top of the hill theres Galaxy restaurant and bar so the rounds can be made checking out each one at night or during the day for that matter. What matters is that you spend some money and have some fun in the main time.

So see you all there having fun club hopping in Tarpum Bay.

Fishing report

Conchs are making a come back. The guys are diving lots of conchs now a days and many can be bought among other fresh, caught daily seafood products at the fish market at the waterfront in Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas. Enjoy..

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Calender of events for Eleuthera 2003

Febrary 8^th- friends of the library Valentines Dance at workers house. For more information contact the library at 12423322877.

Febrary 14^th- Ministry of Health’s Food Fair Parish Hall Governors Harbor-contact 12423322774.

March- Annual Winter Residents Reception. Contact Ministry of Tourism Governors Harbor ph. 12423322142.

March- Eleuthera Softball Season opens- Contact Mr. Kingsley Bethel 12423322179.

March 15^th- Friends of the library Annual silent auction 4-7pm. For information call the library at 12423322877.

March 29^th – Natural Arts and Crafts Guild of Eleuthera will hold their annual Crafts fair at Unicorn Cay house Banks road, Palmetto Point, Eleuthera. Call Bessy at 12423321424

April 16^th-21^st- James Cistern Homecoming Festival-contact Mr. Edgar White ph. 12423322115 or Ms. Glenda Johnson at ph. 12423322142.

April 16^th-21^st- South Eleuthera homecoming Festival Contact Mr. Ron Horton ph. 12423342236.

June 4^th-9^th- Palmetto Homecoming-Contact Mr. Ricardo Knowles ph. 12423321700.

June4th-9^th-15^th- Annual Pineapple Festival, Gregory Town Contact ph. 12423322142. Annual Gulfstream International 22 mile cycling classic. Contact the Ministry of Tourism at 12423322142.

June 4^th-9^th- Deep Creek Homecoming. Contact Tiffany Mckinney at 12423348330.

July 9^th-13^th- Savannah Sound Homecoming, Contact Ms. Ellen Gibson 12423326181.

July 9^th-13^th- The Bluff Homecoming Festival- contact Mr. Cyril Saunders ph. 12423351624.

July 30^th- August 4^th- Bay fest, Hatchet Bay- Contact Peter Davis ph. 12423351600.

July 30^th-August 4^th- Back to the Bay Fest, Tarpum Bay- contact Mr. Cleveland Knowles ph. 12423344225.

July 30^th-August 4^th- Governors Harbor Homecoming- Contact Ms. Emily Petty ph. 12423322142.

September- Softball playoffs- Contact Mr. Kingsley Bethel ph. 12423322170.

October 8^th-13^th- North Eleuthera Sailing Regatta, Harbor Island, Contact Ms. Kayla Davis ph. 1242333163. Mr. Daryl Johnson ph. 12423332279.

November 26^th-30^th- Green Castle Homecoming. Contact Delroy Richards, ph. 12423346419.

December 26^th- Junkanoo Contact Ministry of Tourism ph. 12423322142.