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Cooper: Seven million and counting as tourist numbers on rise
VISITOR arrivals to The Bahamas, which exceeded seven million last year, are expected to be even higher this year due to stronger branding for the country, according to Chester Cooper, Minister of Tourism, Aviation and Investments.
Tourist found dead in hotel room
Tourist found dead in hotel room
A TOURIST was found unresponsive in his hotel room on Friday.
Tourism Minister impressed with high numbers of tourists attending GB Junkanoo
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, the Hon. Chester Cooper says it’s good to see the Bahamian cultural expression of Junkanoo being carried to the world.
American tourist found with gun at LPIA
American tourist found with gun at LPIA
An American tourist is facing charges after he allegedly brought a licensed pistol with him on vacation. Brent Ammons, 37, of Birmingham, Alabama, faced charges of introducing a firearm into the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and possession of ammunition when he appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney on Friday. Ammons pleaded not guilty to the charges ...
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Tourists accused of drug offences
Tourists accused of drug offences
TWO American tourists admitted in Magistrate's Court yesterday to separate drug offences while on vacation in Nassau.
Man snatching tourist's purse caught on camera
Man snatching tourist's purse caught on camera
PHOTOS of a man snatching a tourist's purse downtown went viral on social media yesterday.
Seminar urges focus on domestic customers, not just tourists
SERVICE providers in Grand Bahama were urged this week to remember that their focus should not be exclusively on the tourist sector, but also domestic customers by an expert in the field.
515 percent increase in tourist arrivals
515 percent increase in tourist arrivals
Up to the end of July, The Bahamas welcomed 3.6 million tourists, which Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper said yesterday represents more than a 500 percent increase over last year at the same time. Cooper said it has become standard that the Nassau Cruise Port regularly brings in ...
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Tourists have say after fatal shark attack
Tourists have say after fatal shark attack
AFTER the shark attack on Tuesday that left an American woman dead, some tourists have mixed feelings about whether the incident will affect their vacation plans.
Tourist killed in shark attack
Tourist killed in shark attack
A 58-year-old American woman was killed in a shark attack near Green Cay shortly before 2 p.m. yesterday, police said. Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said the woman was visiting The Bahamas with her family and was a passenger on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas. Police have not formally identified the victim but The Nassau Guardian understands that ...
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