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Helicopter crash near Walker's Cay, seven feared dead
A helicopter crashed in waters near Walker's Cay, Abaco, earlier this morning, according to Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D'Aguilar. "Initial reports are coming in that a helicopter departed, I think it's a cay near to Walker's Cay, at 2 a.m. and I guess [...]
"Coolest Film Festivals in The World"
"Coolest Film Festivals in The World"
Who doesn?t want to be in the Bahamas in December?,? a panelist rhetorically asks. This is especially true of such ?an amazingly staged island festival with so much heart and spirit? as Bahamas International Film Festival...
Hartman Pushes Boutique Hotels
Hartman Pushes Boutique Hotels
The managing partner at the Hope Town Harbour Lodge says boutique hotels are the ideal model for the Family Islands if these centers want to realistically grow the tourism market.
Hotel Group Begins Rapid Growth
Hotel Group Begins Rapid Growth
A group of investors have formed a new company aiming to acquire or build up to five boutique properties in the Family Islands over the next several years.
Bahamian Student Ambassador Share With Pilots on The Beauty of The Bahamas
student, Marie Irene Ajero presents an artistic hand painted aviation chock to President of Florida Air Museum, John Burton at the recent Sun N Fun Aviation Show, Lakeland, FL. Ajero, a 12th grade student at St. Francis de Sales School, Abaco, Island, was the overall winner of the Annual Bahamas Out Island Students Artistic Chocks Competition, sponsored by the aviation department of The Bahamas M...
Heroic diver saves drowning tourist
Heroic diver saves drowning tourist
Abaco mechanical engineer and diver, Mark Sweeting, risked his life to save a distressed visitor who went overboard into waters off Prince George Wharf recently. Mr. Sweeting, 49, was on his way to visit friends, and parked his boat just minutes before the incident
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Home-owners feel cheated after government retracts exemption
Abaco second homeowners are up in arms after being told that "at the moment" they cannot obtain the promised real property tax break in return for registering their homes and agreeing to pay room tax.
Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace, minister of tourism and aviation, and Zhivargo Laing, minister of state for finance, could not be contacted for comment and did not return messages before press time ye...
PM Davis Heads to Family Island Events
PM Davis Heads to Family Island Events
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis departs New Providence, on August 26, 2022, to take part in various Family Island events over the weekend.
Paradise Island Lighthouse & Beach Club Co. Ltd. announce plans to fully restore Paradise Island Lighthouse and create Beach Club.
In a world that has been turned upside down by the Covid-19 virus, Paradise Island Lighthouse & Beach Club Co. Ltd. wishes to extend gratitude to the front line workers who are doing an amazing job in keeping us and our loved ones safe...
Great Harbor Cay to hold Wahoo Tournament February 22-25
Plans for the Ninth Annual Wahoo Tournament in Great Harbor Cay, Bahamas are well underway. The fun event, which offers a Calcutta purse, will take place February 22-25, and is expected to attract anglers from the United States of America and The Bahamas...