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MasterCard backed initiative sees 5 tourist spend rise
By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
Total tourist spending in the Bahamas from a MasterCard-promoted initiative increased 5 per cent year-on-year in 2010, Tribune Business was told yesterday, with the number of participating Bahamian merchants having increased by 57 per cent since inception three years ago.
Patricio Rubalcaca, MasterCard's vice-president of strategic partnerships for Latin...
We don39t want any tourists here, say Cat Islanders
We don39t want any tourists here, say Cat Islanders
WITH no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the island, Cat Island residents are anxious about the inevitable return of domestic and international tourists and do not want visitors on their shores right now.
American tourist arrested at LPIA for possession of suspected drugs
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A 34-year-old American male from Indiana is in police custody after he was found in possession of suspected Heroin at the country's main gateway, Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA). Officers from the Airport Division arrested the male shortly after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday April 18, 2024. The Drug Enforcement Unit will conduct [...]
Fernander: 'Somthing sexual happened' in tourist rape claim
Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said investigations were still ongoing to determine whether rape charges would be brought against the men accused of sexual assault by two women cruise ship passengers two months ago.
Police investigate death of a female tourist on Exuma
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An investigation is underway by the Police on the island of Exuma into the death of a 64-year-old American woman from Florida, USA. According to initial reports from the Police: "Shortly after 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, 4 April 2024, a married couple was onboard a pleasure vessel moored near Black Point, Exuma, [...]
Tourist Tour Vehicle Erupts In Flames
Tourist Tour Vehicle Erupts In Flames
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Firefighters were called to extinguish a blaze which engulfed a tourist tour vehicle near East Hill Street Thursday morning. EWN is presently on scene and sources on the ground said that a number of tourists from South Carolina were on a tour when the fire erupted. This is a developing story.
Tourist dies in boating accident
Tourist dies in boating accident
A TOURIST has died after a boating accident on Wednesday afternoon near Eleuthera.
Minister of Tourism envisions 'StreetSmart242' App will redefine tourist experience
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper has thrown his support behind an innovative application aimed at redefining the tourism experience in The Bahamas.
The 'StreetSmart242' App was officially launched at Nassau Cruise Port, downtown, on Monday, March 11, 2024.
Tourist Fined After Cocaine Found In Cruise Ship Cabin
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - A 32-year-old American tourist has been fined after cocaine was found in his cruse ship cabin.
Minister of Tourism envisions 'StreetSmart242' App will redefine tourist experience
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper has thrown his support behind an innovative application aimed at redefining the tourism experience in The Bahamas.