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CAF consolidates support for Bahamas, Barbados, St Lucia, Antigua
The Caribbean region featured prominently during the Board of Directors meeting of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Seville, Spain, with several landmark developments in its deepening partnership with the region....

Bahamas Maritime Authority Celebrates 30 Years
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has celebrated 30 years this year since its establishment in 1995. The company said in a press release that by 1998, the authority had become the world’s third-largest fleet, and just a year later, it secured a...

Bahamas Maritime Authority Commemorates 30 Years
This year marks a significant milestone for The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) as it proudly celebrates 30 years of maritime excellence. Since its establishment in 1995, The BMA has remained steadfast in its commitment to progress, honour, and...

Bahamas prepares to host 2025 Caribbean Aviation Handlers Conference
The Bahamas will serve as the host destination for The Caribbean Aviation Handlers Association (CAHA) Conference, set for June 26 – 28, at Atlantis Paradise Island, under the theme, “Celebrating in Paradise, Reconnecting the Region”. CAHA is an...

Travis Hunter delights Jaguars fans with Bahamas workout
Travis Hunter is already making waves in Jacksonville before his first NFL snap. The highly anticipated rookie wide receiver, fresh off an electric career with the Colorado Buffaloes, was seen in the Bahamas this offseason training with fellow...

CAF Consolidates its support for the Caribbean with Major Approvals for The Bahamas, Barbados, Saint Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda
(Seville, Spain. June 29, 2025) – The Caribbean region featured prominently during the Board of Directors meeting of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Seville, Spain, with several landmark developments in its...

Minister Coleby-Davis: Energy Reform Marks a Historic Shift for The Bahamas
By Shakara Trott Bahamas Information Services GRAND BAHAMA, The Bahamas — The Davis Administration is preparing to launch one of the most transformative national initiatives in recent history: the updated National Energy Policy, which aims to...

Bahamas Enacts Major New Boating Regulations That Start July 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas — A significant overhaul of boating regulations in the Bahamas will take effect on July 1, 2025. The newly passed Port Authorities (Amendment) Bill introduces several changes that affect foreign vessels cruising in Bahamian waters,...

Want to speak “dolphin”?
Looks like Bill Murray and the crew from Steve Zissou: Denise Herzing and her team listening to dolphins Is Anyone Listening? A Marine Biologist’s 40-Year Conversation with Dolphins In 1985, marine biologist Denise Herzing set out on a six-week...

Bahamas or Bust: A Lifetime of Islands Just 27 Air Minutes Away
Lunch in South Florida, sunset in The Bahamas. Not many will say that’s very doable. But we here in South Florida most certainly can, because just 50 miles off our Florida coast sits another slice of paradise. Sixteen slices to be exact. Sixteen...

Weather impact alert: Heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m.
Heat index values could reach 109 degrees. It will be hot and humid on Wednesday, but some afternoon storms may bring some relief from the heat. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Midlands and surrounding areas are set to endure dangerous heat and humidity...

A New Plan to “Reimagine” Caribbean Tourism
The Caribbean has long been a mosaic of sun, sea, and culture — but now it wants to be something more. With a bold new roadmap unveiled in New York last month, the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization is charting a path not just to...
The Bahamas Maritime Authority Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence
This year marks a significant milestone for The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) as it proudly celebrates 30 years of maritime excellence. Since its establishment in 1995, The BMA has remained steadfast in its commitment to progress, honour, and...
Absolute Comfort Opens Nassau Location with Global Brand Support
Absolute Comfort A/C & Refrigeration officially celebrated the grand opening of its Nassau location at the One West Plaza. The event marked the company’s expansion from Freeport, Grand Bahama to the capital, supported by a long-standing...

Florida weatherman issued chilling warning about Trump's cuts month before devastating Texas floods
Florida weatherman John Morales' warning that Trump's budget cuts will 'degrade' weather forecasts has gone viral in the wake of a deadly Texas flash flood that the NWS failed to predict A chilling warning made by a Florida weatherman last month...

CTO Launches Reimagine Plan for Caribbean Tourism at Caribbean Week in New York
Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization CTO Chairman Ian Gooding-Edghill addressing delegates during the launch of the Reimagine Plan in New York NEW YORK, NY (July 5, 2025) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has unveiled a bold three-year...

Urgent warning for 125M Americans as swathes of US to stay hotter than the BAHAMAS until Friday
A brutal heat dome has been gripping more than 125 million Americans, and the dangerous weather is expected to keep things hotter than the Bahamas for days. The widespread heat wave has driven temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above average for June,...

The Bahamas prepares to host 2025 Caribbean Aviation Handlers Conference
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Bahamas will serve as the host destination for The Caribbean Aviation Handlers Association (CAHA) Conference, set for June 26 – 28, at Atlantis Paradise Island, under the theme, “Celebrating in Paradise, Reconnecting the...

Havana Weather for June 26 to July 2
Hot and some rain… By Adrian Fuentes HAVANA TIMES – Over Cuba and adjacent seas, oceanic high-pressure systems continue to dominate. Two tropical waves are currently moving across the Caribbean Sea. The first is located south of western Cuba, and...

All Together Now: Franchise Conferences Mix Business with Pleasure
Phone calls, emails, text messages, newsletters, podcasts, and social media posts (both text and video) provide necessary links between franchisors and franchisees, but there’s something to be said for old-fashioned face-to-face time. Michelle...