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March 24, 2023
BAMSI Students get up close and personal with sharks and stingrays

THE BAHAMAS Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) has been fortunate to partner with several international agencies and non-profit organizations that are engaging in field research throughout the islands of the Bahamas.

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March 14, 2023
Heads of Agreement signed for $25 million high-end, low impact resort

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- On Monday, the government signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) for a $25 million high-end, low-impact boutique resort on Big Sampson Cay in the Exuma chain. The project is fully funded and is being developed by Bob Coughlin, CEO of US-based human resources giant Paycor. Coughlin, who retired to the Exumas in 2019, [...]

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February 22, 2023
BREEF welcomes two Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholarship interns

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) recently welcomed two Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholars (BESS) Gayle Burrows and Asia Butler who completed their 100-day semester at The Island School in Cape Eleuthera in December. The pair are encouraging others to apply for the BESS program, which is billed as "a transformative year-long experience [...]

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Two intern at BREEF
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February 20, 2023
Two intern at BREEF

Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholars (BESS) Gayle Burrows and Asia Butler completed their 100-day semester at The Island School in Cape Eleuthera in December and are now interning at Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF). The duo encourages others to apply for the BESS program – a year-long experience for graduating 12th-grade Bahamian students.

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February 07, 2023
Old Bahama Bay getting an upgrade

Old Bahama Bay (OBB) Resort and Yacht Harbour has embarked on a $2.5 million renovation project involving repairs, upgrades and remodeling of the property in West End in preparation for the 2023 spring season.

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January 31, 2023
DPM urges Grand Bahamians to improve tourism experience

They're not getting off the ship because there is not enough to do" was the message delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper to Grand Bahama's tourism stakeholders and entrepreneurs as he urged them to create more businesses that cater to and provide a real cultural experience for tourists coming to the island.

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January 23, 2023
DPM: Ongoing dialogue with Royal Caribbean on beach club

While the government would not confirm whether the Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) has presented a new proposal for the development of its Royal Beach Club project on Paradise Island, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper has confirmed that discussions continue.

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January 06, 2023
BREEF brings island educators together for environmental workshop

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Under the theme "reducing environmental pollution in The Bahamas", the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) hosted 40 educators in December from around the archipelago for an in-person (and in-water) Eco-Schools Bahamas Coordinators workshop. The workshop theme was "Reducing Environmental Pollution in The Bahamas" and was supported by one of the first [.....

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November 21, 2022
Bahamasair Launches First Direct Flight from Raleigh to Freeport

Bahamas Ministry of TourismInvestments & Aviation (BMOTIA) officials were on hand yesterday, Thursday, Nov. 17,to share in the milestone moment of the launch of Bahamasair’s inaugural nonstop flightfrom Raleigh, North Carolina, to Freeport, Grand Bahama. The new airlift is expected toboost visitor arrivals to the island.

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July 05, 2019
American man bitten by shark off Guana Cay

AN American tourist was airlifted to New Providence after being bitten by a shark in waters off Guana Cay on Thursday.

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