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16 Choirs Lift Up Their Voices to a Rousing Bahamian Crowd

Sixteen choirs from around the world have united to join their melodic voices in harmony at a ten-day cultural and musical immersion program held in Nassau, Bahamas.

America Cantat 8 is the...

Summer Junkanoo Festival in Grand Bahama, Dubbed a Success

The Second Annual Summer Goombay Festival came to a close on Saturday, August 20, and was dubbed by Director of Tourism for Grand Bahama, Betty Bethel -- “a success.”

(BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)

She...

Visitors Relish the Cultural Experience at Goombay Summer Festival

With one week before the finale,visitors have fully immersed themselves in the unique culture at Goombay Summer Festival (GSF).

Tourists that flock to the shores of The Bahamas visit not only for...

Bahamas Beats USA In Historic Soccer Win

The Bahamas defeated the United States of America for the first time in the country’s soccer history.

The Bahamas Beach Soccer Team scored the historic win against the #15 ranked USA men’s...

Faith Fest – Expected To Attract Hundreds To Grand Bahama For Spiritual Immersion And Physical Rejuvenation Oct. 27-29

Grand Bahama Island can expect to see a spike in visitors, October 27-29, 2016 as hundreds converge at the beautiful Grand Lucayan Resort to attend Faith Fest, a fun-filled weekend designed for...

BMOT Celebrates Gold Medal Victory at Olympics

NASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (BMOT) wishes to congratulate Shaunae Miller on her thrilling gold medal victory at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Millions of...

TOURISM TODAY: Don't miss Goombay Summer Festival this Saturday!

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Bahamas International Choral Festival ONE WEEK away

August 12, 2016 - Nassau will come alive with the sound of music this month when 13 choirs from nine different countries gather on August 21 to 31 for the America Cantat 8 Bahamas International Choral...

JUNKANOO SUMMER FESTIVAL KICKS OFF IN THE WEST

 Just one week after the grand finale of Goombay Summer Festival in Freeport, the Ministry of Tourism launched its Junkanoo Summer Festival in West Grand Bahama.

The communities of Eight Mile Rock and...

JONQUEL JONES AND BUDDY HIELD’S SUMMERTIME HOMECOMING

A few short weeks after the nation celebrated 43 years of Independence, a strong feeling of pride took over the island of Grand Bahama as Jonquel Jones and Chavano “Buddy” Hield returned home.

Coming...

Visitors feel the Goombay beat at San Salvador Festival

San Salvador's Goombay Summer Festival drew dozens of visitors to experience the island’s unique flavors and culture. 

Ministry of Tourism San Salvador representative Jermaine Johnson said the event...

Ministry of Tourism welcomes former NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly to The Bahamas

Retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly touched down on the beautiful shores of The Bahamas this weekend to experience firsthand the beauty and culture of the islands he gazed on from space during his time...