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Bahama Islands News, Articles and Information
July 9, 2006
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ramirez of Victoria. She is the granddaughter of the late Jesus and Loretta Tamayo, Lupe Rivera of Victoria, the late Martin Rivera and Frank Ramirez Sr. of Corpus Christi.The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Royer, and Mr. and Mrs. David Snell, all of Victoria. He is the grandson of the late Dean K. Knight and Nell Knight Elder of Victoria.
Roxanne Ramirez, sister of the bride, and Mary Jane Magallan, cousin of the bride, attended as maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Elicia Sanchez, Jennifer Hurley, Sherri Muschalek, Leslie Gonzales, cousin of the bride, and Abby Messerli.
Celeste Moon, cousin of the bride, attended as junior bridesmaid.
Katy Harvey, cousin of the groom, and Lexie Mitchell, cousin of the bride, served as flower girls.
Malaria outbreak in the Bahamas prompts screening
NASSAU, Bahamas (Reuters) - Health officials in the Bahamas are screening illegal immigrants for malaria after an outbreak of the potentially fatal disease was confirmed on a sandy chain of islands southeast of Nassau.A dozen people on the Exuma islands, where wealthy Europeans, Canadians and Americans have built Bahamian vacation retreats, were discovered to have been stricken by malaria earlier this week.
It was the first known occurrence of the disease in the Bahamas, which depends heavily on income from tourism, in recent memory.
Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis, the government's chief medical officer, has identified the strain of malaria on the Exumas as plasmodium falciparum. Also known as "malignant" or "cerebral" malaria, it causes the most severe and potentially fatal symptoms in humans.
Holland America Line Offers More Itinerary Choices to Experience the Panama Canal in 2007
With 28 cruises, 12 different itineraries and five ships, Holland America Line will lead premium lines with an extensive collection of Panama Canal cruises in 2007, featuring more New York departures, new February full transit crossings and a new port of call, Puerto Chiapas, on the Pacific coast of Mexico. Savvy travelers will appreciate the variety with cruises ranging from the popular 10-day Sunfarer and 14- to 22-day full transit crossings to a new 23-day Pan-America and Panama Canal cruise."Holland America Line was among the first to explore this spectacle of engineering, and we continue to lead the way today, offering several cruise lengths and many different port mixes in our itineraries," said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, senior vice president, marketing and sales.
14- to 22-day Full-Transit Panama Canal -- Winter, Spring & Fall
From January through April and September through December, the awe-inspiring eighth wonder of the modern world is explored aboard the ms Amsterdam, ms Ryndam, ms Volendam, ms Noordam and ms Zuiderdam.
Air Jamaica has a New Website
Kingston, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) Air Jamaica has launched a new website at www.airjamaica.com with a great look and user-friendly, easy to navigate and filled with useful travel information for passengers.
The site, according to Caribbean journalist Bevan Springer, allows visitors to book flights at the lowest fares available, purchase tickets, check the status of their flights, view their itinerary, track baggage and see the extensive information provided.
Browsers now have the chance to check out exciting events and explore the airlines many destinations in North America, Europe and the Caribbean, while familiarizing themselves with the airline's history, fleet, products, projects, people and partnerships.
The option to receive email alerts is also available as well as travel tips to will help customers better manage their travel plans.