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The Bahamas And Alaska Airlines Celebrate First-Ever Nonstop Routes Connecting West Coast Travellers To Nassau
The Bahamas And Alaska Airlines Celebrate First-Ever Nonstop Routes Connecting West Coast Travellers To Nassau
This week, The Islands of The Bahamas and AlaskaAirlines marked a significant milestone jointly welcoming first-ever passengers from Los AngelesInternational Airport (LAX) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) in Nassau, the nation’s booming capital.
BREEF Film wins Kids N' Film Festival award for best documentary
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The documentary "My Island My Future," produced by Eleutheran students Taryn McKinney-Lambert and Kieon Sands, clinched the top spot in the 'Best Documentary' category at the Kids N' Film Festival in California. This win marks the second award for the film this year, as it continues to make its impact on the [...]
Blue Lagoon Island launches independent forensic investigation into tragic boating incident
Blue Lagoon Island launches independent forensic investigation into tragic boating incident
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Blue Lagoon Island has commenced an independent forensic investigation into last week's tragic boating incident. In its second statement regarding the incident, Blue Lagoon expressed "regret" for the "unfortunate situation" the passengers of the ill-fated vessel experienced. A 74-year-old woman from Broomfield, Colorado, who was on vacation with family died after the [...]
BREEF awarded "Youth Organization of the Year" by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture
BREEF awarded "Youth Organization of the Year" by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) was the recipient of the 2023 National Youth Award for "Youth Organization of the Year" at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture's 37th annual ceremony. This prestigious honor coincides with BREEF's 30-year anniversary of dedicated marine conservation efforts, amplifying the significance of the accolade. [...]
BREEF Honoured with 2023 National Youth Award for “Youth Organization of the Year”
The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) proudly received the 2023 National Youth Award for “Youth Organization of the Year” at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s 37th annual ceremony.
Bahamian corals in hot water as researchers observe bleaching at key sites
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) is sounding the alarm over record-breaking temperatures ocean temperatures in The Bahamas that have already had "serious repercussions" on the nation's dense concentration of coral reefs. Divers, tour operators, and fishers throughout the Bahamian archipelago have observed large areas of white corals, noticing that...
Students explore Androsian mangroves, coral reefs at BREEF summer camp
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Twenty-two students aged 8-14 years from North Andros participated in the annual Kamalame Cay Sea Camp, engaging in an immersive outdoor learning experience courtesy of BREEF. Sea Camp is billed as an empowering, educational event in which students embrace the natural environment while having fun. 5″The outdoor classroom is a teaching tool [...]
July police roundup
July police roundup
At the end of each month, GB News will publish a monthly police roundup, comprised of crime news throughout the northern islands, including Grand Bahama, Abaco, and Bimini.
Encouraging a conservationist spirit
Encouraging a conservationist spirit
The Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS) 2023 Rising Tides field school is immersing six Bahamian high school students in a comprehensive curriculum centered on marine ecology, aiming to kindle a conservationist spirit in these future leaders.
Visitor numbers at GB National Park rebound
Visitor numbers at GB National Park rebound
The work of Bahamas National Trust (BNT) at Lucayan National Park and its famed Gold Rock Beach is reaping rewards with the number of visitors back up to 25,000 to 30,000 annually, according to BNT Director of Parks Ellsworth Weir. "I've been noticing more people coming around," Weir said. "Things were starting to pick up ...
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