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Mega-resort policy branded a threat to Family Island way of life
Save The Bays director says governments must stop siding with foreign-owned developments at the expense of local communities...
Mega-resort policy branded a threat to Family Island way of life
Save The Bays director says governments must stop siding with foreign-owned developments at the expense of local communities
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Mega-resorts are being allowed to threaten the culture, society and identity of small island communities around the Bahamas, a veteran social and environmental campaigner warned.
Fred Smith, QC, director of legal affairs for Save The Bays, said successive ...
The decline of the tourism product
The decline of the tourism product
Decades ago, the Bahamian tourism product was dynamic, innovative and a much looked to experience for our visitors. This, of course, was before the introduction of the Internet, cellular telephones and mega-cruise ships. Crime was also virtually non-existent as it related to our visitors...
BNT's Da Market is Da Place to be
BNT's Da Market is Da Place to be
By Cheri Wood
The Bahamas National Trust's monthly Da Market has become a must- attend event for those who favor eating healthy and buying local. From freshly pressed wheat grass juice to handmade Bahamian jams and jewelry, this ongoing monthly event is not only a venue to purchase local produce and crafts, it has become a gathering for health and nature enthusiasts to share recipes, plants, and ...
Students from C.H. Reeves Junior and a Delaware school plant flowers in a show of peace
Students from C.H. Reeves Junior and a Delaware school plant flowers in a show of peace
Students at C.H. Reeves Junior School have a tangible reminder of peace. Sixteen students and six teachers from East Side Charter School & Learning Center in Wilmington, Delaware, recently visited the school in Montell Heights where they planted hibiscus and Impatien flowers in the school's peace garden.
The goal of their visit was to expose the Delaware students to a different culture.
"We wanted...
The Discovery of Oil Will Benefit us all
The Discovery of Oil Will Benefit us all
Dear Editor,
As a very strong proponent of oil prospecting and production if successful, I was bothered by some of the recent negative commentary emanating from members of the public, including some radio talk show hosts.
Call For Artists And Artisans To Join Christmas Festival
A call has gone out for artists and artisans to sign up for The Bahamas Christmas Arts Festival.
Bahamasair Came Through For Football Fans This Past Weekend
Miami, Florida - Bahamasair, in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism and The Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board, put together a splendid package for hundreds of Bahamians to enjoy a truly fantastic sports spectacle this past weekend.
Goombay Summer takes Nassau by storm
Goombay Summer takes Nassau by storm
If there was one thing most people looked forward to during the summer period -- other than school being let out -- was the Goombay Summer Festival.
Goombay Summer Takes Nassau By Storm
Goombay Summer Takes Nassau By Storm
If there was one thing most people looked forward to during the summer period -- other than school being let out -- was the Goombay Summer Festival.