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July 03, 2020
Baleària Caribbean resumes Passenger sailing’s between Port Everglades and the Bahamas

Today, the South Florida based ferry company, Balearia Caribbean, has resumed its passenger services between Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale), Bimini, and Freeport (Grand Bahama Island)...

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April 17, 2021
Iconic Developer looks to close out Final Residential Sales in Hot Market

In 1989, the bridge over Sandyport’s canal entrance was constructed and launched the pioneering development that today has over 500 homes, a school, more than 60 shops and businesses and the 72-room Sandyport Beach Resort.

The Buckner family purchased the property from the late Sir Harry Oakes who brought his gold prospecting wealth to the Bahamas for the tax-free environment. Named after th...

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March 29, 2021
Freeport’s Blue Action Lab wins international prize for blue economic innovation

The Blue Action Lab, located in Freeport, Grand Bahama has been awarded the Blue Climate Initiative’s Community Award for its efforts and vision to develop, implement, and scale blue economy strategies to combat climate change and build resilient coastal and island communities. The award is given to innovative organizations working on place-based, sustainable solutions ranging from food security...

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February 22, 2021
Island Pay Celebrates MasterCard Partnership with Client Giveaway

A few lucky customers of Island Pay Ltd. (Island Pay) were recently rewarded with a prepaid MasterCard debit card loaded with $500. This news follows last week’s celebrated launch of the world’s first Central Bank digital currency-linked card, which was created through an innovative partnership between Island Pay and MasterCard. This groundbreaking solution will increase the financial flexibil...

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December 17, 2020
Historic Bahamian Appointment to Human Rights Commission

Dante Bazard Jr to serve three-year term as Commissioner of Prince Edward Island, Canada
Dante Bazard Jr’s confirmation this month to the Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission is not only a first for a Bahamian, but for black people in the province.
At 27, he is the youngest appointee named by the Legislative Assembly of the Canadian province. He will serve a term of three years.

C...

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July 17, 2020
Bahamas Professional Golfers Association Elects New Executive Committee

As The Bahamas celebrated their 47th Independence, the Bahamas Professional Golfers Association (BPGA) also welcomed new beginnings. On July 11, 2020...

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December 19, 2019
OPM GB gives funds to local sporting organizations and marching bands

The Office of the Prime Minister in Grand Bahama has shown appreciation for various sporting organizations and the marching band community of the island by presenting each respective group with financial grants to assist their work with the young people...

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February 06, 2019
Bahamas Realty Celebrates 70 Years, Firm's Leaders Take A Look at a Changing Industry

Bahamas Realty, a staple in the Bahamian economy and a standard bearer in the real estate industry, is marking its 70th anniversary this year with a record of more than $10 billion in sales and a history so long it predates the birth of its own CEO...

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November 05, 2018
The Press Club Media Awards-Meets The Nominees

The best in Bahamian media would be recognized for their hard work and dedication in the field of journalism and mass communications, during The Bahamas Press Club Media Awards scheduled for Saturday, November 10, 2018...

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September 27, 2018
Island Routes Names Caribbean's Leading Adventure Operator

Island Routes Caribbean Adventures has been named the Caribbean?s Leading Adventure Tour Operator at the World Travel Awards for the 6th year in a row...

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