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Nassau Cruise Port reports record-breaking cruise visitor arrivals
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) CEO Mike Maura has revealed that NCP has broken its all-time cruise visitor record with a total of 3,869,003 so far for the year. This year's count beat the 2019 record of 3,859,183 cruise visitors Maura's announcement coincides with the tourism minister's announcement that the country has recorded over 8 [...]
IMMIGRATION CORRUPTION: Immigration officers under investigation for alleged permit scheme
IMMIGRATION CORRUPTION: Immigration officers under investigation for alleged permit scheme
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Acting Press Secretary Keishla Adderley reveals that the government has discovered an immigration ring where immigration officers were being paid to assist with extensions. These extensions involved persons coming in as tourists and working without the proper permit. Adderley says these officers will be prosecuted in due course.
Visitors say taxi driver defrauded their group
Visitors say taxi driver defrauded their group
TOURISTS who accused a taxi driver of defrauding them in a viral video never made a complaint to the police about the incident.
Turnquest: Border, hotel closures ‘won’t hurt us tremendously’
In the wake of another major resort delaying its reopening and the country’s borders being closed again to US commercial flights, Deputy Prime Minister...
'Sacrifice three days'
'Sacrifice three days'
Defending his decision to close beaches and parks on New Providence and Grand Bahama for the Independence weekend, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis...
New Zealand volcano: At least five dead after White Island eruption
A volcano has erupted in New Zealand, leaving five people dead and several unaccounted for, police have said...
New weather stations which can provide island-specific information
THE installation of a WeatherSTEM weather station at Blue Lagoon marks the first Caribbean destination with capacity to provide island-specific, real-time weather information to the island's management and guests.
How passenger helped bus crash victims
How passenger helped bus crash victims
A passenger on the tourist bus that crashed at Rock Sound, Eleuthera, last week has spoken of how he helped survivors in the immediate minutes after the crash.
Airbnb promotes its Experiences platform in The Bahamas
Bahamian entrepreneurs have a unique opportunity to engage tourists from Airbnb's Experiences platform, which connects tourists with unique, curated, one-of-a-kind experiences when they visit The Bahamas. Airbnb's public policy associate for the Caribbean and Central America, Chloe Burke, was in town last week and explained.
Boom-Pineapple Wine...Dolla' 50 all da' time
Boom-Pineapple Wine...Dolla' 50 all da' time
Taking some time off from being a tourist (recent visit to Nassau and shows from Abaco, Grand Bahama twice, and Heathcote Botanical Gardens), Talkin' Tourism will be back in its home studio at Sailfish Marina, Stuart, Florida.