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Island you can only visit on cruises has perfect beaches and all-inclusive drinks
The Mirror
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August 19, 2025
It's such a Perfect Day - spent on a private island in the Bahamas. For 24 hours CocoCay was all ours as we sailed in aboard the world's biggest cruise ship. It's one of the many treats in store when you set sail aboard Star of the Seas. The...
Bahamas Esports Federation working to internationalize gaming events
The Nassau Guardian
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The Bahamas Esports Federation (BESF) is working to internationalize its tournaments. Michael Armogan, president of the BESF, told Guardian Business that they had new players attend their Street Fighter tournament on Saturday that gave...
Kelly: We need answers on Governor’s Harbour Airport
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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August 19, 2025
By FAY SIMMONS Tribune Business Reporter jsimmons@tribunemedia.net Philippa Kelly, the FNM candidate for Central and South Eleuthera, said the airport in Governor’s Harbour is “falling apart” under the Davis administration - despite $6m in airport...
No damage from storm to businesses, says councillor
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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August 19, 2025
By ANNELIA NIXON Tribune Business Reporter anixon@tribunemedia.net A chief councillor confirmed businesses have not suffered damage from the effects of Hurricane Erin while marinas in the central Bahamas remain under a tropical storm watch. Chief...
TCI Given All Clear for Flights, Business after Hurricane Erin Threat
Newsline TCI
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August 19, 2025
The Turks and Caicos Islands have been given the all clear for resumption flights and reopening of businesses following the passage of Hurricane Erin. According to the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME), adverse weather...
EU Continues to Prioritise Sustainable Development in the Caribbean
Jamaica Information Service
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August 19, 2025
The European Union (EU) continues to prioritise sustainable development and innovation in the Caribbean, pledging strong support for initiatives that enhance the region’s resilience and competitiveness. Speaking at the Caribbean Investment Forum...
Hurricane Erin batters Caribbean, threatens US East Coast with flooding
The Sun Daily
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August 19, 2025
WASHINGTON: Hurricane Erin unleashed powerful winds and torrential rain across the Caribbean on Monday, with its effects expected to reach the US East Coast later this week. The storm rapidly intensified over the weekend, briefly reaching Category...
Hurricane Erin 'acting like giant plunger on sea surface' near Bahamas
Times LIVE
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While the narrow islands have just a few hundred year-round residents, about 2.7-million tourists flock to the Outer Banks each year, mostly during the summer, according to the US National Park Service. County officials warned anyone who might...
WSOP Legend Michael Mizrachi Eyes WTOS Crown in the Bahamas
Poker News
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Reigning world champion Michael Mizrachi is on the hunt for another title, but this one won’t be won on the felt. After what many consider the greatest summer in WSOP history, with Mizrachi winning both the Main Event and the Poker Players...
Bahamas falls in opening matches at CAZOVA
The Nassau Guardian
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August 19, 2025
Guardian Sports Reporter The Bahamas senior men’s and women’s national teams are still searching for their first victories after dropping their opening matchups at the 2025 Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Senior Volleyball...
Bahamas wins 2-1 over T&T in BJKC opener
The Nassau Guardian
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August 19, 2025
Guardian Sports Reporter The Bahamas’ Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC) team is already off to a winning start at the 2025 BJKC Americas Zone III in Santa Tecla, El Salvador, on Monday. Team Bahamas is being represented by Sydney-Nicole Clarke, Simone...
Bahamas three-peats at Goodwill Swimming Championships
The Nassau Guardian
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August 19, 2025
Guardian Sports Reporter Bahamian junior swimmers delivered another remarkable performance to extend their winning streak to three at the 2025 Goodwill Swimming Championships in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Sunday. The Bahamian Goodwill swim team led...
Hurricane Erin threatens Bahamas, Turks and Caicos with flooding and high seas
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 19, 2025
Forecasters have warned of possible life-threatening flooding on the US East Coast from rising waters caused by Hurricane Erin. Erin, currently a Category 3 storm, is expected to grow in size as it tracks northward in the western Atlantic Ocean....
Epic private island you can visit on cruises with water park all-inclusive booze
Daily Star
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August 19, 2025
Imagine a Perfect Day - spent on a private island in the Bahamas. For 24 hours, CocoCay was exclusively ours as we arrived aboard the world's largest cruise ship. This is just one of the many delights awaiting you when you embark on Star of the...
JetBlue Has New Routes to Beach Destinations in the Caribbean, Florida, and Latin America—With Fares From $49
AOL
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Stephanie Pollak/Travel + Leisure St. James the Apostle Cathedral in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.JetBlue will launch new routes to Florida and several popular Caribbean islands in time for winter, making a beach getaway to...
American attacked by shark in the Bahamas airlifted to US
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 19, 2025
A 63-year-old American man, who was attacked by a shark while spearfishing near Big Grand Cay on Sunday, has been airlifted to the United States for medical treatment, Bahamian police confirmed. The man’s identity has not been released. The...
Residents in southeast Bahamas report mild conditions from Erin
The Nassau Guardian
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August 19, 2025
As Category Four Hurricane Erin barrelled past The Bahamas on Monday, residents of the southeast Bahamas shouldered tropical storm conditions. A tropical storm warning was issued on Sunday for the southeast islands, including Inagua, Acklins,...
Govt looking for ways to better support educators and students, minister says
The Nassau Guardian
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August 19, 2025
As she spoke on ongoing efforts to improve educational outcomes in The Bahamas, Minister of Education Glenys Hanna-Martin said yesterday that the government remains committed to finding ways to better support educators and students. She said some...
2 American fatalities on deadly day at Bahamas resort: Cops
Toronto Sun
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August 19, 2025
Officials say two Americans are dead following apparent drownings in separate incidents at the same Bahamas resort.Article content The drownings — involving a 79-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman — happened at Celebration Key, a new...
Thompson: FRC report validates concerns over fiscal irregularities and governance failures
Eye Witness News
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August 19, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS— Opposition Shadow Finance, Minister J. Kwasi Thompson is sounding the alarm following the release of the latest Fiscal Responsibility Council (FRC) report, which he says validates the Opposition’s repeated warnings about the...