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Lucayan Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher COLUMBUS first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Since attaining independence from the UK in 1973, The Bahamas has prospered through tourism, international banking, and investment management. Because of its location, the country is a major transshipment point for illegal drugs, particularly shipments to the US and Europe, and its territory is used for smuggling illegal migrants into the US.
The Bahamas is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 46 - 50 of 86Tarpum Bay Commoners Rules (Cap. 152).
These Rules, made under section 11 of the Commonage Act, concern commoners in the Tarpum Bay district. The Rules: allow a commoner to take up abandoned land of another commoner for cultivation; set limits for the proximity of cultivation on land bordering land of another commoner; provide rules for the setting fire to fields and provide for arbitration in case of damage; place restrictions on the sale of land by commoners; require a commoner not to fell more land than he or she is able to cultivate within a year; and secure free access to water resources by commoners.
Emergency Relief Guarantee Fund Regulations, 2000 (Cap. 35).
These Regulations implement provisions of the Emergency Relief Guarantee Fund Act, which establishes an Emergency Relief Fund and grants powers to the Minister to guarantee loans extended by approved lenders. The Regulations concern, among other things: the application for a guaranteed loan; agreement by borrower with the approved lender in the form ERG-4 specified in the Schedule in case a borrower does not possess documentary title of property securing an already approved loan; other matters regarding the securing of loans; and repayment of loans.
Mount Thompson and Ramsey Commoners Rules (Cap. 152).
These Rules, made under section 11 of the Commonage Act, concern commoners in the Mount Thompson and Ramsey area. The Rules require commoners to register with the Commissioner.
Savannah Sound Commonage Rules (Cap. 152).
These Rules, made under section 11 of the Commonage Act, concern commoners in the Savannah Sound area. The Rules require commoners to register with the Commissioner and specify conditions for registration as a commoner and the application for land by a commoner. The Rules also, among other things: regulate elections and meetings of commoners; provide rules regarding the setting of fire to land; provide for resolution of disputes between commoners in relating to the use of land by the Land Policy Committee; and secure free access to water resources by commoners.
Registration of Records Act (Cap. 187).
This Act makes provision with respect to the registration of specified deeds, documents and other writings including freehold and leasehold grants from the Crown and wills or other testamentary papers.The Act also makes provision for the authentication of such papers and procedures of registration.