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Bahamas to host CANTO 25

Prime Minister Phillip Davis Monday outlined his vision for digital transformation in the Caribbean, announcing also that his country would be hosting CANTO 2025. Founded in 1985, CANTO is the leading Caribbean organisation dedicated to facilitating technological and digital advancement across the region. The annual conference gathers industry leaders to forge paths in Information, Communication […]

This Island Is the Bahamas’s Best-kept Secret — and It Has a New Boutique Hotel With Villas on a Deserted Beach

One of Eleuthera’s most legendary hotels, the Potlatch Club, just reopened on a secluded sandy beach after a meticulous multi-year renovation. The property, which was once a magnet for celebrities such as Paul McCartney (who honeymooned here in 1969) and Greta Garbo, sits on a picture-perfect stretch of coastline on Central Eleuthera and boasts just […]

Bahamas confers highest national honour on former slave

The Bahamas on Wednesday conferred the Order of National Hero to a former slave as the country celebrated its 51st anniversary of political independence from Britain. A statement issued by the Office of the Governor General said that former slave, Kate Moss, had received the Order of National Hero posthumously and that the National Honours […]

The latest 52-footer from Mystic Powerboats led a fleet to the Bahamas yesterday. Photos by the Nautical Network courtesy of Mystic Powerboats.

New Mystic M5200 Center Console Leading Bahamas Fling

With boats from various manufacturers in the fleet, the Eleuthera Bahamas Extended Fling organized and promoted by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism departed yesterday from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with something new in the mix. The latest M5200 center console from Mystic Powerboats of DeLand, Fla., led the pack as the “Official Boat” for the event, […]

Photo, James Ross

Island in the Stream – A trip to Bimini is like travelling back in time

I sit out on the upper deck of the Bimini Seafood Company & Conch Bar. The sun has risen, and I am working my way through a Bahamian braised conch omelet, a heavenly slice of toasted Bimini sweet bread, and a Green Mountain coffee. Though it is early morning, from my lofty vantage I witness […]

Opinion: The Bahamas at 51: Celebrating Progress, Charting a Bold Future

As the Bahamas prepares to celebrate its 51st year of independence, we find ourselves at a crucial juncture in our nation’s history. This milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on our achievements, confront our challenges, and chart an optimistic course for our future. First and foremost, we must acknowledge the monumental efforts of our founding […]