After making preliminary announcements earlier this year, and with much anticipation, the Spanish company, Balearia will commence their Bahamas Express ferry service from Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale's to Grand Bahama Island starting December 9th. 

Offering daily service (excluding Wednesdays) the two and a half hour trip departs Florida at 10am and arrives at approximately 12:30pm in Grand Bahama, with a return trip the same evening departing Grand Bahama at 7:00pm. Fares start at $49 and first class tickets are $90. Director General of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, David Johnson...

Nassau, Bahamas - (29th November, 2011 ) Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham advised this afternoon that Kerzner intends to transfer its ownership of the Atlantis Resorts and Paradise Island properties including the One and Only Ocean Club to Brookfield, a Canadian publicly-traded company with some $159 billion in assets. 

He said that Brookfield has many years of operating experience and more that $69 billion of property assets giving them special expertise in real estate.  The Atlantis Resort property will continue to be managed and operated by Kerzner International. ..

Nassau, Bahamas - A capacity crowd filled the Lion's Club for the highly anticipated Kompa concert held in honour of the popular Haitian band Carimi in celebration of their 10th anniversary on the 20th of November, 2011.

Blackwolf and Merzier Entertainment Companies collaborated to produce the successful event. Richard Cavé, band leader is no stranger to Nassau, however he was excited to have been afforded the opportunity to perform in Marsh Harbour, Abaco and to meet new fans there...

Freeport, Bahamas - Join us for the first ever Bahamas Law Enforcement Sports Challenge, an 'Olympic Games'-style international sports event for Law Enforcement (including Police, Fire & Border Control officers). A 5 day event starting on January 18th, 2012 that will pay homage to local sports legends.  

In a similar vein to the World Police & Fire Games, recently held in New York City, the Bahamas Law Enforcement Games will encompass a wide variety of sporting events that will test the physical & mental athletic skills of the competitors. Sporting events will include - among others - basketball, soccer, football, boxing, softball, and open-water swimming...