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Bahamas

By AlaynaRenee
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    Bahamas History

  • The Bahamas banned fishing on its coral reefs.

    The Bahamas banned fishing on its coral reefs.

  • Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida, causing record damage; 55 deaths in Florida, Louisiana and the Bahamas were blamed on the storm.

    Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida, causing record damage; 55 deaths in Florida, Louisiana and the Bahamas were blamed on the storm.

  • Some 300 angry protestors faced 180 lesbian passengers on the cruise ship SS Seabreeze chartered by Olivia Cruises and Resorts.

    Some 300 angry protestors faced 180 lesbian passengers on the cruise ship SS Seabreeze chartered by Olivia Cruises and Resorts.

  • The death toll from Hurricane Georges was 1 in the Bahamas.

    The death toll from Hurricane Georges was 1 in the Bahamas.

  • Extensive damaged from Hurricane Floyd was reported in the Bahamas on the islands of Abaco, Eleuthera, Cat and San Salvador.

    Extensive damaged from Hurricane Floyd was reported in the Bahamas on the islands of Abaco, Eleuthera, Cat and San Salvador.

  • About a dozen whales became stranded on 2 Bahama beaches one day after a US Navy exercise propagated loud noises through the waters of the region. 5 of the whales died. In 2001 testing confirmed that Navy sonar caused the whales to beach themselves.

    About a dozen whales became stranded on 2 Bahama beaches one day after a US Navy exercise propagated loud noises through the waters of the region. 5 of the whales died. In 2001 testing confirmed that Navy sonar caused the whales to beach themselves.

  • The government estimated that 30-60 thousand Haitians were living in the Bahamas illegally.

    The government estimated that 30-60 thousand Haitians were living in the Bahamas illegally.

  • Police in the Bahamas said they have discovered 75,000 marijuana plants with an estimated value of $7.5 million in a rural area on eastern Grand Bahama island.

    Police in the Bahamas said they have discovered 75,000 marijuana plants with an estimated value of $7.5 million in a rural area on eastern Grand Bahama island.