Posted by: Editor on Sep 02, 2005 – 04:48 PM excursions  Spirit Airlines, the best capitalized low fare Caribbean carrier announces new service from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport starting January 10, 2006 to its hub in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with convenient connections to the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Latin America. The […]

         Posted by: Editor on Oct 02, 2006 – 10:11 AM newsandinfo  Congress this past week approved an extension to its constantly changing passport deadline, and cruise ship passengers sailing from U.S. ports on Caribbean cruise itineraries now will not need to have an American passport until June 1, 2009. Prior to the […]

         Posted by: Editor on Oct 07, 2004 – 11:05 AM newsandinfo  The Bahamas tourism industry is expected to receive a much-needed boost with the announcement that Spirit Airlines, a leading low-cost carrier, will begin a daily, non-stop service between Nassau and Fort Lauderdale, with connections to northern US cities on January 10, […]

         Posted by: Editor on Apr 09, 2008 – 04:58 PM outislands  Four Courier & Press photography staff members judged nearly 200 entries and finally gave Mark Floyd First Place victory for his picture from Eleuthera, Bahamas. Read the article and see the winning photograph: Top vacation photographs range from pristine beach to […]

         Posted by: Editor on Aug 16, 2006 – 12:30 PM newsandinfo  The possibility of direct flights between the Bahamas and South America will be one of the key discussion topics when Ministry of Tourism and Bahamas Chamber of Commerce executives embark on a five-day trade mission to Panama next month. Chamber president […]

         Posted by: Editor on Jan 30, 2006 – 07:05 PM newsandinfo  Bahamian-owned marine park on Blue Lagoon Island, has been chosen to host the 37th Annual International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine’s (IAAAM) Conference.The conference will be held May 6–10 at the Wyndham Nassau Resort on Cable Beach. Approximately 200 members of […]

         Posted by: Editor on Oct 09, 2006 – 10:47 AM newsandinfo  Hotels and resorts have begun in earnest to try to counteract what some on the home front believe could be an adverse impact on business levels once the United States Government implements a new policy on January 8, 2007. By that […]

         Posted by: Editor on Sep 03, 2006 – 12:50 PM newsandinfo  The sandy-footed, brightly clad crowd drew in a deep breath as they huddled closer to inspect the racers. The host, Harold Rolle, unveiled the competitors, lifting with a flourish the blue sand castle mould that hid them. Out scuttled a handful […]

         Posted by: Editor on Jun 11, 2008 – 01:53 PM kidsstuff  A family vacation means the kids have to have fun too. As a parent you want your kids to be entertained, have a happy, memorable experience and even learn something. Then maynbe you could relax and enjoy your vacation also. The […]

         Posted by: travadmin on Apr 02, 2004 – 06:56 PM exoticlocations  Whatever the demographic may be, there seem to be plenty of interested buyers. John Christie, vice president of Bahamas-based real estate agency H.G. Christie, says the level of interest in private islands seems to be at a peak. New York – […]