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We Tried a New Private Flight to the Bahamas You Can Actually Afford

At Palm Beach’s private aviation terminal, I am clearly the rookie. This became immediately apparent when the woman working at the check-in counter gave me a look like I’d asked for a flight to Mars when I showed up an astounding 45 minutes early. “Ah. Yeah, they’re not even here yet,” she said to me, […]

SBDC launches creative entrepreneurs initiative to empower Bahamian creatives

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Small Business Development Centre (SBDC), in collaboration with UNESCO, The Bahamas Baptist Union of Churches, and the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture, has announced the launch of its Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative. The program is designed to educate, empower, and fund both existing and aspiring Bahamian entrepreneurs. Open to entrepreneurs across […]

A YOUNG sailor competes during the Optimist North American Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Bahamian Youth Sailing Team makes a splash at the Optimist North American Championships

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Bahamian Optimist sailing team recently showcased their remarkable skills and resilience at the Optimist North American Championships held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Under the guidance of coach Martin Manrique and team leader Edgar Diminich, the eight sailors from various Bahamian sailing schools competed on an international stage, earning […]

AOPA Solicits Bahamas To Roll Back ‘Excessive’ GA Flight Fees

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is “pushing back” on what it calls new and steep entry and departure fees for general aviation pilots. The association maintains the fees are exceedingly high—even more than new fees imposed on commercial airlines. AOPA President Mark Baker wrote a letter to the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, […]

American Airlines’ New Daily Nonstop Flights to Nassau, The Bahamas

American Airlines’ New Daily Nonstop Flights to Nassau Bahamas

World-class chefs, magnificent resorts, pristine beaches and dynamic art galleries. Whether you’re looking for a classic sand-filled vacation, a foodie getaway, a golf week or a culture trip, Nassau Paradise Island has it all. In the last few years, it’s been getting even easier to fly there, too. Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, United, Frontier, even Alaska […]

Bahamian professionals use PDC’s Train-the-Trainer program to strengthen disaster management capacity

A longstanding partnership between the University of Hawai’i’s Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) and the Government of The Bahamas has reached a new milestone in its ongoing journey to increase disaster management capacity within the country and beyond. Over the past two and a half years, beginning in February 2022, The Bahamas has been working with […]