Posted by: travadmin on Apr 13, 2004 – 11:54 AM exoticlocations 1. Nobody but us! Robert Symonette, 7, and his family, who were visiting from Grand Bahama Island, were the only beachgoers (and yours truly) on beautiful Arawak Cay, which is an easy walk from downtown Nassau. There’s always a Bahamian beach […]
Bahamas Travel News
Tourism Wins Award For Weather Podcast
Posted by: Editor on Sep 15, 2006 – 09:46 AM newsandinfo The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism continues to blaze award winning trails with the recent award of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)Bronze Anvil for cutting edge Bahamas Weather Conference Podcast. In accepting the PRSA Bronze Anvil, Tourism Director General Ms. […]
Second Time Around For Family Fitness Weekend
Posted by: Editor on Sep 01, 2006 – 10:12 AM mindandbody There is a popular Bahamian song that says (in part) …”once is not enough, when you visit The Bahamas, once is not enough”. And organizers of the Family Fitness Weekend can concur with those sentiments, thus the second annual Family Fitness […]
Sharks On Film
Posted by: Editor on Jan 18, 2007 – 01:03 PM newsandinfo For most of us, the sheer mention of sharks evokes a deep-seeded fear, accompanied by the thought of the terrifying, bone-chilling theme song from Steven Spielberg’s classic horror flick “Jaws.”Those mysterious, fear-provoking creatures are the subjects of yet another film, this time in “The Blue Realm Shark […]
BIFF to Honor Spike Lee With Career Achievement Award
Posted by: Editor on Oct 25, 2005 – 05:07 PM newsandinfo World-renowned and award-winning director and actor, Spike Lee, will receive the inaugural Career Achievement Award when he is honored by the Second Annual Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) taking place from December 8-11, 2005. The award will honor Mr. Lee’s innovative […]
Valley Boys Win Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade
Posted by: travadmin on Dec 30, 2003 – 02:21 PM shows Members of the Valley Boys Junkanoo group were hard at work in the shacks over the weekend after winning the Boxing Day Parade in a landslide victory. (Photo by Omar Barr)
Passport Policy Update
Posted by: Editor on Jun 25, 2007 – 12:20 PM newsandinfo Continuing with measures to ensure border security, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State (DOS) on June 21 released a Notice of the Proposed Rule making (NPRM) for the land and sea portion of the Western […]
Blue Flag A First In The Bahamas
Posted by: Editor on Oct 12, 2004 – 12:21 PM newsandinfo The Blue Flag International Jury has approved the launch of the first official Blue Flag campaign season in the Caribbean at nine beaches and three marinas. A prestigious international symbol of environmental management and safety standards will be displayed in the […]
Private Tropical Isles Are Highlight Of A Cruise
Posted by: Editor on Jan 10, 2005 – 11:16 AM exoticlocations The smiles said it all. “So fun,” 13-year-old Caroline said. “Awesome,” agreed Melanie. “I want to do it again,” added Joanna, who had been so scared before her first attempt at parasailing. The trio couldn’t have been more pleased with themselves […]
Jambalaya
Posted by: Editor on Sep 30, 2006 – 01:16 PM newsandinfo It’s sizzling hot, seductive but tasteful and contains some of the best talent in the region, including Bahamian performers. ‘Jambalaya’ is here in The Bahamas. The cabaret show, which premiered on Friday, September 1, is being staged at the Rainforest Theatre […]