Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant named Bahamas’ Leading Hotel for 16th time at 2024 World Travel Awards

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant has been honored as the 2024 Bahamas’ Leading Hotel for the 16th time by travel professionals and consumers at the World Travel Awards. “We are thrilled to receive the Bahamas’ Leading Hotel award again at the 2024 World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas,” says Graycliff CEO Enrico […]

Coral Sands Hotel announces revamp and reopening under new ownership

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Coral Sands Hotel, a boutique resort on Harbour Island, Bahamas, is set to undergo a major transformation under new ownership.  The resort is beginning a multi-phased restoration, with initial efforts focused on revitalizing guest rooms and public spaces. The renovation will feature a hyper-local design that blends comfort and sophistication while preserving […]

Op-Ed: A letter to Shania Adderley

I want to take the time out to congratulate the recent curated Olympic team headed to Paris to represent the Bahamas in the 2024 Games. Team Bahamas is without a doubt received with great expectancy by Bahamian’s and athletic enthusiasts worldwide. The processes by which our athletes are selected is not a new one, but […]

Wendy’s wins appeal to move forward with new P.I. restaurant

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Psomi Holdings, the corporate entity behind the transformation of a former Scotiabank branch into a combined Wendy’s and Marco’s Pizza eatery, has prevailed in what it described as a “long and hard-fought battle” to go ahead with its development. Attorney Gail Lockhart Charles KC said in a statement on behalf of her client: “This […]

Grand Bahama International Airport development ‘imminent,’ says DPM

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper says that the development of the Grand Bahama International Airport is “imminent,” highlighting its potential to significantly boost tourism and generate numerous job opportunities on the island.  Speaking at the East End Constituency Meeting, Cooper acknowledged American Airlines’ decision to temporarily suspend service to Freeport for a […]

Union signs agreements with Club Med and Orange Hill, boosting benefits for members

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union has signed two four-year industrial agreements with Club Med in San Salvador and Orange Hill in Nassau, benefiting nearly 200 union members with improved benefits. Angeles Martinez, Regional HR Director for North America at Club Med, emphasized their collaborative efforts with the union to strengthen labor […]

Union calls for increased airlift to San Salvador

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union President Darrin Woods is urging the aviation ministry to enhance airlift and incentivize local airline traffic to San Salvador Island. Speaking at the signing of two industrial agreements, President Woods highlighted concerns expressed by union members working on the island. These include not only the insufficient […]

Police seek three male suspects in armed robbery of business on Farrington Road

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a business establishment on Farrington Road. Authorities are searching for three male suspects involved in the alleged incident on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Initial reports indicate that around 9:00 p.m., three unknown males entered the establishment, wielding firearms. They held an employee at gunpoint […]

Bahamas National Trust voices deep concern over Athol Island developments

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) has expressed deep concern over recent media reports concerning developments on Athol Island, emphasizing its longstanding opposition to any development on the island, a stance it has maintained for over four decades. In a statement, the BNT highlighted the critical role of Athol Island in protecting northeastern […]