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 Regarded as the “Mustique of the Bahamas”, the ultra-exclusive private island paradise of Windermere is a favorite of celebrities, politicians and even royalty like the late Princess Diana. (Image Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands) When it comes to private islands, the rich and famous often seem to run in packs; …Read More: Caribbean: Mariah Carey Lists Her Windermere Island Estate  The sentimental prince put in a special request to visit the island, a favorite of the late Princess Diana, while on his 10-day tour of the Caribbean. (Image of Windermere by Greg Huntsman) While Prince Harry was visiting the Bahamas earlier this month as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee …Read More: Caribbean: Prince Harry Visits Windermere Island on Jubilee Tour  Continuing our two-part series on the private islands of the stars, Private Island News uncovers the truth about celebrity island ownership; do you know how many of these oft-repeated rumors are true, and which ones are just entertaining fictions? (Tagamago Island in Spain) Cristiano Ronaldo – Deserta Island, Portugal The …Read More: Worldwide: Part 2 – The Truth about Celebrity-Owned Private Islands  Being marooned on a beautiful deserted island may sound like heaven, but for these lizards, their tropical holiday was all in the name of science. (Islands in the Bahamas by F. Vladi) From the time that the HMS Beagle landed in the Galapagos Islands in 1835, remote islands have had …Read More: Bahamas: Island Castaway Lizards Show Evolution at Work  With a controversial development in a national park, a debate is brewing in the Bahamas over whether privilege trumps protecting the environment. (Bell Island Image Copyright F. Vladi) The Bahamas may have a reputation as a laid-back island chain where the world’s elite can come and go with relative anonymity, …Read More: Bahamas: Aga Khan’s Plan for Bell Island Stirs Eco-Controversy  One of the largest hurricanes in recent memory left many private islands battered and bruised – now that the storm has moved on, it’s time to pick up the pieces.
(Idyllic: Great Stirrup Cay before Hurricane Irene) The path of …Read More: Caribbean: Private Islands In Recovery After Hurricane Irene  With the 2008 credit crisis now just a memory for many of America’s richest, a remote island chain in the celeb-beloved Bahamas is experiencing a real estate boom. (Image of Leaf Cay from VPI) A rising tide may be said to lift all ships, but when it comes to financial …Read More: Bahamas: Wealthy Investors Fuel the Booming Exumas  Steve Dovel, originally from Texas, and his wife Angela, from Nassau, have the enviable job of managing the private island of Bonefish Cay and its exclusive luxury resort. In an interview with Steve, writer Antoinette Price discovers what sets this magnificent island apart from all the others in the region, and what it takes …Read More: Caribbean: Bahamian bliss on Bonefish Cay |
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