By Organization of Eastern Caribbean States | Photo credit: Alexander Girvan| Cariacou,Grenada. The Ocean Coordination Mechanism (OCM) for the Wider Caribbean has been officially activated and will commence its activities this year, marking a significant achievement in advancing the sustainable management of marine resources in the region. With the signature of the Government of the […]
Thousands of fans packed into the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan to watch the Liberty’s championship parade. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY By Katie Honan and Gwynne Hogan | thecity.nyc Hundreds of supporters clad in the team’s signature Statue of Liberty aquamarine lined Broadway’s Canyon of Heroes. Office workers at the windows above dumped reams of shredded paper […]
By eTurboNews US tourism arrivals to the Bahamas are reaching records, and even the Dallas Cowboys love The Bahamas. Arrivals in Jamaica are at a never seen before record high. Tourism in the Caribbean is booming, and visitors are mostly from the United States – and they are coming back again and again. Is There a […]
By eTurboNews The Government of The Bahamas is alert, attentive, and proactive to ensure that the Bahamas remains a safe and welcoming destination. In 2023, The Bahamas welcomed over 9 million visitors, a significant milestone for our nation. We were proud to share our crystal-clear waters, beautiful beaches, vibrant culture, warm people, and family-friendly adventures […]
A caucus of the OECS Council of Ministers of Agriculture was a featured event on the agenda for CARICOM’s 17th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) which was hosted from October 9 to 13, 2023 at Breezes Resort in Nassau, Bahamas. The caucus, under the Chairmanship of Hon. Roland Royer, Minister for Blue and Green Economy, […]
The Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2023 opened with a resounding call to accelerate and consolidate efforts to reduce the region’s dependence on food imports, an objective towards which the region has already made significant progress. The four-day event, which is currently underway in Nassau, Bahamas, brings together decision makers from the public and private sectors […]
Bahamas-Qatar: Editorial credit: HasanZaidi / Shutterstock.com By Juergen T Steinmetz Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Honorable I. Chester Cooper today led a team from his ministry, along with a delegation of tourism and other government officials, on a trade mission to West Asia, beginning with an official visit […]
Photos courtesy of eTurboNews By Juergen T Steinmetz Ending with Glamour in Atlanta, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation finishes a historic 15-City Tour in North America. After a fruitful series of Global Sales and Marketing Missions throughout North America, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments, and Aviation (BMOTIA) concluded its trip this week with […]
By CARICOM A Happy New Year to you all! We usher in a most auspicious year for both the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and The Bahamas, as we both celebrate our 50th Anniversaries. For our Community, this milestone comes at a time when regional co-operation has never been more urgent and necessary. The shock of and […]
The Bahamas government has dismissed as “inaccurate allegations” international criticism of the country’s digital asset regulations following the collapse of FTX. The crypto company is under investigation by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas, SCB, as well as the US Justice Department, following its spectacular fall. FTX moved its headquarters from Hong Kong to The […]