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6th Annual West End Snapper Tournament & Festival

On Saturday, June 18th, 2016, the community of West End, Grand Bahama Island hosted the 6th Annual West End Snapper Tournament & Festival.

The event, which commenced at 7:00am with the fishing...

Launch of Vacation Express 2016 Summer Program

On Friday, May 27th, Vacation Express, in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and the Grand Bahama Island tourism sector, welcomed 189 passengers aboard its inaugural flight from Dallas Texas to...

Launch of Bahamasair Freeport – Orlando Service

On Wednesday, April 27th, 2016, senior officials from Bahamasair and the tourism sector of Grand Bahama Island gathered for a press conference to announce the launch of the airline’s new Freeport to...

BASEBALL HALL OF FAMER MIKE SCHMIDT HOSTS WINNER’S CIRCLE CHARITIES INVITATIONAL AT OLD BAHAMA BAY

Mother’s Day weekend was one to be remembered by the participants of the 17th Annual Mike Schmidt’s Winner’s Circle Charities Invitational, held in West End, Grand Bahama Island.

The tuna, dolphin and...

Alpitour World Returns to Grand Bahama Island

On Thursday, June 9th, 2016 the Island of Grand Bahama rolled out the red carpet to welcome passengers on board the Neos Airline 767 - 300ER inaugural flight, operated by Alpitour World.

 

The service...

GOOMBAY SUMMER FESTIVAL 2016 - Grand Bahama Island

Goombay Summer Festival is back with four weeks of rich, cultural excitement and expressions of Bahamian heritage.

Goombay Summer Festival, launched in 1974, is a depiction of Bahamian rhythm and soul...

HUNDREDS OF JUNIOR ATHLETES PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS FESTIVALS ON GRAND BAHAMA ISAND

 It was a busy weekend for the sporting community on Grand Bahama as hundreds of athletes visited the island to participate in two major sports tourism events:the Grand Bahama Amateur Athletic...

3RD ANNUAL OLD FREETOWN FIRE HEARTH FOOD AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL

The 3nd Annual Old Freetown Fire Hearth Food & Heritage Festival, held on Whit Monday, May 16, 2016, offered to visitors and residents a unique cultural experience that showcased the culinary skills...

16 Canadian couples prepare for weddings of a lifetime in The Islands Of The Bahamas

Love is in the air as sixteen (16) couples prepare to have the wedding of a lifetime in The Islands Of The Bahamas, after being chosen as winners of The Bahamas 16 Weddings Invitation Competition.

The...

Junkanoo Summer Festival opens with much fanfare

A kaleidoscope of colours and sound took over Arawak Cay this past Saturday during the official opening of the Ministry of Tourism’s much-anticipated Junkanoo Summer Festival (JSF).

Hundreds of...

Bahamas partners with regional health agency to launch Tourism and Health Safety Program

The Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Caribbean Integrated Public Health Agency (CARPHA) are excited to launch the Tourism Health and Safety Program (THP) to...

Junkanoo Summer Festival 2016 Order of Parade

Twelve groups in New Providence are preparing for a thrilling face-off at Junkanoo Summer Festival (JSF) at Arawak Cay during four weekends in July.

The electrifying festival, which is a signature...