Posted by: Editor on Apr 07, 2008 – 02:08 PM diving  Vertical Blue is already underway, with several national records already broken and some world records in serious jeopardy. But hang on – let’s back up a bit and set the scene. Dean’s Blue Hole was first “discovered” for freediving by Sebastien […]

         Posted by: Editor on Jun 13, 2008 – 03:34 PM newsandinfo  Industries Institute recently provided an online 8-week Certified Horticulture Professional preparation short course and conducted an onsite train-the-trainer seminar for the horticulture department of Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas. In March of this year, 11 employees of Atlantis Resort, Paradise […]

         Posted by: Editor on Oct 28, 2004 – 11:10 AM artsandcrafts  The Nassau Music Societyproudly presentsFiona and Ambra AlbekPiano, Violin and ViolaThursday, November 4th, 20048:00 pmGovernment House BallroomInterpreting: F. Schubert, E. Chausson, R. Schumann and S. Prokofiev Tickets: $20 Members, $25 Non-MembersBox Office: 322-8306 or 327-7668         

         Posted by: Editor on Sep 19, 2006 – 10:26 AM newsandinfo  The Bahamas is getting set to take advantage of the more than 50 million visitors who travel from Latin American countries to the United States. This will be the combined effort of a Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Tourism […]

         Posted by: Editor on Feb 27, 2007 – 10:37 AM newsandinfo  Kerzner International is in the process of closing the purchase of the Hurricane Hole Shopping Plaza, planning to create a second Marina Village and timeshare facility on the site. George Markantonis, president of Kerzner International (Bahamas), told Southeast Rotary Club that […]

         Posted by: admin on Jan 28, 2003 – 10:44 AM casinos  It was economics that pushed John Ferrucci to start working in casinos more than 25 years ago.Gambling Magazine “I had a master’s and seven years experience teaching and I was making $15,000 a year,” said Ferrucci, vice president and general manager […]

         Posted by: travadmin on Feb 08, 2003 – 09:09 PM boating  Long range trips require rigid discipline in finding and correcting problems that might only be irritating on a one day boat trip, but will ruin a long planned vacation trip to the Bahamas. The following list was compiled from various sources […]

         Posted by: Editor on Jun 04, 2007 – 12:08 PM business  With resorts and second homes booming in the Bahamas this Fort Lauderdale-based shipping company is busier than ever. Specializing in hard-to-reach places, they use boats that can land in shallow waters, drop down a ramp and roll off the cargo, sometimes […]

         Posted by: Editor on Oct 23, 2006 – 10:25 AM newsandinfo  The Institute for Shipboard Education, which sponsors three annual Semester at Sea programs for undergraduate college students, will conduct a Seminar at Sea program open to all travelers Dec. 27-Jan. 6 aboard the 24,300-ton Explorer. The 11-day voyage starts in Nassau, […]

         Posted by: travadmin on Nov 01, 2003 – 01:19 PM newsandinfo  There is a new way to make the trip from South Florida to the Bahamas.Thursday, Bahamas-Florida Express launched “The Cat,” one of the fastest high-speed ferries in North America. The ferry runs from Port Everglades to Grand Bahama Island, and the […]