How Grand Bahama Is Becoming the Caribbean’s Newest Cruise Powerhouse
… the world, The Bahamas’ Minister for Grand Bahama, Ginger Moxey, … said. “Cruise tourism. “Grand Bahama is posted through its many … contribute to increasing [The Bahamas’] arrival numbers.” That will … set records) and The Bahamas’ growing collection of private …
John Watling’s Distillery, AMMC Join Hands to Restore Long Wharf Cannons
John Watling’s Distillery and the Antiquities, Monuments & Museum Corporation joined forces today to take the first step in a journey of giving one of Nassau’s oldest landmarks a fresh look, hoisting and removing the four cannons known as the Water Battery on Long Wharf for restoration before repositioning them at the popular beachfront site. […]
PIA Anticipates Steady Easter Traffic, Slightly Below 2024’s Record-Breaking Numbers
As the airport community gears up for a busy Easter holiday weekend, officials at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) are fully prepared to manage the anticipated increase in traffic. For 2025, an estimated 70,000 to 75,000 passengers are expected to travel through LPIA between April 17 (Maundy Thursday) to April 21 (Easter Monday). This year’s […]
Space tourism business, “now part of the global economy— not just the global imagination,” says DPM Cooper
The Bahamas, due to its visionary outlook and geography, is now part of a space tourism business, predicted to be a $14 billion industry by 2030, and in the trillions by 2040. That, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper during a Bahamas SpaceX Briefing at […]
Mass. teen’s message in a bottle from 1976 found in the Bahamas
… a remote island in the Bahamas found a message in a … of an island in the Bahamas a few weeks ago when …
SpaceX Corporate Injection
At a recent press event SpaceX Vice President of Launch, Kiko Dontchev outlined the company’s corporate outreach efforts in The Bahamas. He said, we have donated $1 million to the University of The Bahamas to be used on stem education. This will go directly into helping educate the students and the teachers in how we […]
JK Rowling smokes cigar as she celebrates court ruling on yacht in the Bahamas
Harry Potter author JK Rowling celebrating the decision yesterday (Picture: X/jk_rowling) JK Rowling marked the Supreme Court ruling over the definition of a woman yesterday with a cigarillo and drink on her yacht in the Caribbean Sea. The author, …
Abaco Sees Improvement In Education
District Superintendent of Education for Abaco, Chester Cooper recently shared some of the positive results being realized in education on the island. He said, “we have over 70% of our kids now who are actually maintaining a two point GPA and over. Our graduation rate would have increased year over. We also have increases in […]
Post Office Protest
Staff of the General Post Office located at the Town Center Mall protested outside of their offices on Wednesday. The group demanded the removal of Acting Post Master General, Shevonne Johnson. Johnson was appointed last year when Post Master General, Jennifer Johnson was placed on leave. President of the Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU), Kimsley […]
Anne’s Town Clinic Re-Opening
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the Anne’s Town Clinic on Wednesday to mark its reopening after undergoing renovations. Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville said, “from day one the Davis led administration announced that health care would be a national priority. Since then we have remained focused in delivery […]
