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Tropical Depression 16 formed on Oct. 11 and by 5 p.m. EDT that same day, it strengthened into Tropical Storm Patty. NASA's TRMM and Terra satellite's captured imagery on Patty's rainfall intensity and cloud heights, both of which showed strong, high thunderstorms around the center of circulation. On Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. EDT the National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced the formation of tropical depression sixteen (TD16) northeast of the Bahamas. Earlier, at 0422 UTC (12:22 a.m. EDT), the...

The 16th tropical depression of the Atlantic Ocean season has formed northeast of the Bahamas and NOAA's GOES-14 satellite captured a visible image of the storm as it tracks to the southwest. NOAA's GOES-14 satellite captured a visible image of newborn Tropical Depression 16 (TD16) near the Bahamas on Oct. 11 at 7:45 a.m. EDT. TD16 appeared as a rounded area of clouds just northeast of the Bahamas and its western fringes were just off the Florida east coast. GOES-14 also showed another low...

MIAMI, Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort, located in Freeport on Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, announces Fitness Week Oct. 6 - 13. The event will feature three world-class instructors who specialize in Yoga, Pilates and Zumba. Each day of Fitness Week will begin at 8 a.m. with a beach walk and boot camp, continue with a Yoga session at 10 a.m. and Aqua Zumba at 12 p.m. Zumba classes will be offered at 3 and 4 p.m. followed by a Sunset Yoga...

NASSAU, The Bahamas, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) is making a stop at Grand Bahama Island this fall, at The Canal House of Pelican Bay Hotel from October 25 - October 28, 2012. Guests of the festival will have the opportunity to attend film screenings of movies made in The Bahamas, student and independent films from around the world and an 'Underwater Cinematography Workshop' by award-winning cinematographer Paul Mockler. In...

MIAMI, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort, located in Freeport on Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, announces a music and fashion showcase Nov. 16 - 18. The event will feature music performances by DJ GQ, Ben DJ and Selena Serrano and a fashion show by Hardour Collection. DJ GQ's style includes mixing hip-hop, reggae, pop, house and rock n' roll. Known as music industry elite, he's rocked venues in major U.S. and international markets. He's worked with...

HOUSTON, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AvStar Aviation Group, Inc. (AvStar) (OTC Pink: AAVG) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Twin Air Calypso Limited, Inc. ("TACL"), has entered into an agreement with Torrey Pines Marketing, Inc. ("Torrey Pines") to offer TACL's popular "Twin Pack" bulk ticket purchases to lists of customers derived from using Torrey Pines' telemarketing techniques. The "Twin Pack" program has been used by TACL's Bahamas customers for many...

LAS VEGAS, March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Income Now Consulting (OTC Markets: INCN) (the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has changed its name to ACM Corporation and declared an 18.66-for-1 forward stock split on its common stock, in the form of a dividend. We are currently engaged in discussions with ACM Corporation, a Bahamas corporation ("ACM"), regarding a possible business combination involving the two companies. At this stage, no definitive terms have been agreed to,...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrated marine wildlife artist and conservationist Guy Harvey today announced plans to open the Guy Harvey Outpost Club & Marina, Rum Cay this summer, upon completion of initial renovations and rebranding of Rum Cay's popular Sumner Point Marina & Villas. Following the reopening of the Bimini Big Game Club last year, the Guy Harvey Outpost organization has turned to the Southern Bahamas for its latest...

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today is pleased to announce the launch of the only international flight out of Westchester County Airport (HPN) with daily nonstop service to Nassau, Bahamas (NAS), offering customers just north of New York City the perfect escape from the cold this winter. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110404/NY76997LOGO) To kick off a week-long celebration of new service announcements, today JetBlue Getaways will be...

NASSAU, Bahamas, Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of its new, non-stop service to Grand Bahama Island, Vision Airlines, the nation's newest big jet, low-cost carrier is offering vacation seekers in five U.S. cities the perfect excuse to hop, skip and jump over to The Bahamas for not-to-be-missed low fares. Travelers from airports in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. can be in The Bahamas for just $1* per person, each way (plus taxes and fees), while those from Louisville, Ky., Richmond,...