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Hutchison Ports' $100m investment in Bahamas’ Freeport terminal underway
Seatrade Maritime News
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July 28, 2025
The delivery of a pair of shuttle carriers and 12 straddle carriers marked the beginning of Hutchison Ports FCP's (Freeport Container Port Ltd.) $100m investment in terminal upgrades and expansion. Two gantry cranes are scheduled to arrive at the...
Tourism’s future bookings ‘are looking quite strong’
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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July 25, 2025
By ANNELIA NIXON Tribune Business Reporter anixon@tribunemedia.net Tourism executives yesterday shrugged off Atlantis’ decision to temporarily close the Coral Towers and said “forward bookings look as if they’re going to be quite strong”. Latia...
Nassau Cruise Port gets second World Travel Awards nomination
The Nassau Guardian
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While in the midst of phase two of the redevelopment of New Providence’s cruise port, Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) has received another nomination from the World Travel Awards for “The Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Port 2025”, the NCP said in statement....
The Bahamas wins three out of four against the USVI
The Nassau Guardian
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The Bahamas’ under-14 (U14) girls national soccer team capitalized on home turf advantage, winning three out of four international friendlies against the US Virgin Islands (USVI) at the Roscow A.L. Davies Soccer Field over the weekend. In the...
Tribune president said to be seeking PLP nod for MICAL
The Nassau Guardian
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Robert Dupuch-Carron, president of the Tribune media group, was in Acklins this weekend, and according to individuals present, is seeking support in the MICAL constituency for a nomination to run for the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP)....
FNM senator accuses Government of hiding true energy costs
Eye Witness News
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July 28, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Electricity bills in The Bahamas have soared by as much as 100 percent under the Davis administration, and the worst may not be over, according to an FNM Senator, who is once again sounding the alarm over what she describes as a...
Oman passport offers visa-free travel to 88 countries
Gulf News
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Omanis can travel without visa to Albania, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Botswana, Brunei, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Georgia, Haiti, Hong Kong, Iran, Russia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Armenia,Malaysia, Mauritius, Micronesia,...
Caribbean leaders hail ICJ climate ruling as ‘historic’ win for small island states
The Guardian
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July 25, 2025
Leaders in the Caribbean have hailed the outcome of the international court of justice (ICJ) climate change case as a “historic legal victory” for small island states everywhere. Several countries in the region had provided evidence to the ICJ...
Bahamas Supreme Court orders release of Jamaican man ‘unlawfully’ detained
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 25, 2025
The Bahamas Supreme Court has ordered the release of a Jamaican man who remained in immigration custody even after the expiration of his deportation order. - Advertisement - Justice Dale Fitzpatrick ruled on Wednesday that the continued detention...
Cable Bahamas Celebrates Top Performers At Annual Epic Awards
Our News Bahamas
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July 27, 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Celebration was in the air as Cable Bahamas honored the heartbeat of its organization, it’s employees, during the annual Epic Awards. The initiative recognizes...
Regulating AI in The Bahamas: A hybrid approach to governance
The Nassau Guardian
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way societies operate, affecting communication, commerce, governance, and education. Across the globe, governments are introducing laws and policies to balance the opportunities AI presents with the...
Deadly snakes, spinning islands and swimming pigs: The 6 weirdest islands on the planet
Discover Wildlife
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July 27, 2025
The world is dotted with strange and captivating islands – some famous for their beauty, others for their bizarre or deadly secrets. From Brazil’s Snake Island, teeming with venomous snakes, to Scotland’s Gruinard, once a testing ground for...
7 beach towns in the U.S. named top travel destinations this summer
Irish Star
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July 27, 2025
If you need a last minute travel spot, Vrbo has you covered. The short-term rental company put together a list of the top beach towns for a relaxing vacation this summer. While a trip to the mountains or a big city is exciting, there's nothing...
Royal Caribbean’s Brand New Cruise Ship, Star of the Seas, Debuts in 3 Weeks
Cruise Fever
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July 27, 2025
Royal Caribbean’s newest and the largest cruise ship ever built, Star of the Seas, will debut in three weeks in Port Canaveral. Star of the Seas departed from Cadiz, Spain earlier today and is on its way to Ponce, Puerto Rico. The ship stopped in...
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India.com
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July 27, 2025
Home Viral 2300 people will travel on cruise, all will be completely NUDE, only condition is…; ticket prices start from Rs…, it will start from… Managed and organized by Bare Necessities, a Miami-based nudist travel company, the 'The Big Nude...
Lottery results and numbers: Lotto and Thunderball draw tonight, August 2, 2025
The Scottish Sun
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August 2, 2025
THE NATIONAL Lottery results are in and it's time to find out who has won a life-changing amount of money tonight (August 2, 2025). Could tonight's £3.9 million jackpot see you handing in your notice, jetting off to the Bahamas or driving a new...
Bahamas hails ICJ ruling as win in global fight for climate justice
Eye Witness News
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July 24, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas has welcomed a landmark ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that affirms major polluting countries have a legal obligation to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and support vulnerable nations...
Malta named as ninth most overcrowded tourist destination worldwide, New York Post reports
The Malta Independent
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Malta has been ranked as the ninth most overcrowded tourist destination in the world. This ranking was devised by Go2Africa and shared by the New York Post. Countries that made this Top 15 list were referred to as "overcrowded" destinations whose...
Trini surgeon leads life-saving kidney transplant in The Bahamas
CNC 3
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July 27, 2025
Senior Reporter [email protected] It took a father’s love and a Trinidadian surgeon’s steady hands to come together in a special moment that not only saved a life, but also made medical history in the Caribbean. Last month, T&T’s Dr Yardesh Singh,...
Aetos Operations Director: “More Than Just the Average Company Fun Day”
Our News Bahamas
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July 26, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Popular fast food restaurants Wendy’s, Popeyes and Marco’s Pizza shut down their stores at 4pm on Sunday to pause and treat hundreds of their employees to an evening of fun, food, and prizes.