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Goombay Summer Festival Continues

Every Thursday night, residents and visitors alike take the grounds of Taino Beach by storm to participate in everything that Grand Bahama Island’s Goombay Summer Festival has to offer.

With an...

Educators Industry Training Program Closing Ceremony

On Friday, July 21st, the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology, in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism & Aviation, and the Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association (BHTA), held the closing...

Platinum Knights Sponsored By The Grand Celebration

On Friday, July 21st, management executives of the Grand Celebration presented the Platinum Knights Junkanoo Group with a sponsorship cheque in show of their support of not only the group’s talent but...

Bahamahost Graduation Ceremony 2017

On Tuesday, July 18th, over 400 students graduated from the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation's Bahamahost Certification Program on Grand Bahama Island.

The graduation ceremony, which was held at...

Educators’ Industry Internship Program 2017

On Monday, July 17th, the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology, in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism & Aviation, and the Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association (BHTA), held an opening...

Islands Of The Bahamas among Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best 2017

Several destinations in The Islands of The Bahamas are ranking high with Travel + Leisure’s globetrotting readers. The popular travel magazine revealed its World’s Best winners on July 11, with The...

GOOMBAY SUMMER FESTIVAL 2017 - Grand Bahama Island

The Ministry of Tourism, Grand Bahama Island officially launched its 4-week Goombay Summer Festival on Thursday, July 6th, 2017 at Taino Beach.

The event attracted thousands of residents and visitors...

CONCH VENDORS AND SUPPLIERS WORKSHOP A SUCCESS

On Thursday, June 29th, the Ministry of Tourism’s Sustainable Tourism and Product Department, in conjunction with the Bahamas National Trust, hosted the first ever Conch Vendors and Suppliers Workshop...

Inaugural Bahamas Bash Lacrosse Tournament

On Saturday, July 1st, the game of lacrosse was introduced to Grand Bahama Island via the inaugural Bahamas Bash Lacrosse Tournament held at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex.

With almost 200 players and...

Couple Returns On 10th Wedding Anniversary to Give Back

Ten years ago, Pennsylvania residents, Jennifer and Scott Carr exchanged vows in the front of 100 of their closest friends and family at Breezes Resort. In May, the couple came back to celebrate their...

GOOMBAY SUMMER FESTIVAL 2017 - Grand Bahama Island

On July 6th, 2017 Goombay Summer Festival will officially kick off with four weeks of rich cultural excitement and Bahamian heritage celebrations for the entire family.

Goombay Summer Festival...

Junkanoo Summer Festival 2017 celebrates all things Bahamian on opening night

Pulsating sounds, skilled dancers and vibrant colors filled Arawak Cay this past Saturday for the opening of this year’s Junkanoo Summer Festival (JSF).

 Junkanoo Summer Festival, a signature...