Royals to tour Abaco and Grand Bahama during visit

The duke and duchess of Cambridge will travel to Abaco and Grand Bahama, which were devastated by Hurricane Dorian two years ago, during their visit to The Bahamas next week, according to Jack Thompson, the permanent secretary in the Office of the Governor General. Prince William, who is second in line for the British throne, ...
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Tour de Turquoise smashes previous fundraising record as tourists and community unite in major fundraiser for Exuma

On a warm Bahamian night, twenty or so tourists gather around the pool at one of Exuma’s many second homes.

Amid colourful cocktails and soft island music, there is nothing seemingly unusual – they appear to be just like millions of other tourists that flock to these shores. However, this group is anything but typical.

“How much money have we raised so far?” someone shouts from besid...

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PM Attends Funeral in Grand Bahama, Takes Tour of Sweeting's Cay in Wake of Hurricane Irene

PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham travelled to Grand Bahama to attend the funeral of former Eight Mile Rock MP Rev Lindy Russell's mother-in-law and to view the impact of Hurricane Irene on Sweeting's Cay, east Grand Bahama.

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Ministers laud Junkanoo Commandos UK tour

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MOTIA Welcomes Golfers to Great Exuma Classic – PGA Korn Ferry Tour

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper welcomed over 100 participants to the Great Exuma Classic/PGA Korn Ferry Tour, as the country rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr. Cooper underscored the importance of the prestigious event held at the award-winning golf course at Sandals Emerald Bay resort, during the opening ceremony on Friday, J...

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Bahama tour new WAUSM campus

ELEVEN months into construction, the West Atlantic University School of Medicine campus in Freeport opens next Tuesday for the start of classes for more than a dozen students who have enrolled.

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Governor General tours hospital

GOVERNOR General Sir Cornelius A Smith conducted his annual Christmas visit and tour of Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday.

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Education State Minister Tours BTVI

Minister of State for Technical and Vocational Education, the Honourable, Zane Lightbourne, recently paid a courtesy call on President of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI), Dr Robert W. Robertson.

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Tour of Award Winning Coral Vita

Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs, the Hon. Clay Sweeting, during his first official visit to Grand Bahama on Thursday had a tour of Coral Vita, the coral restoration facility on the island.

Following the tour conducted by co-founder and president Gator Halpern, The Minister congratulated the owners of the facility on their recent award, the prestigious Earths...

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Gulfstream Tour Uplifts Eleuthera Hotels

With Gulfstream International's tour of Eleuthera complete, local stakeholders are "thrilled" with the ambitious plans which should drive demand to the Family Islands like never before. Stephen Kappeler, the director of Cape Eleuthera, said he met Jim Swieter from Gulfstream for two days last week and took him on an island-wide tour of all the major hotels. Although the airline's plans involve ot...

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