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Pretty Caribbean island to get huge new waterpark with 19 slides and 800ft lazy river
The Sun
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July 29, 2025
A TINY island in the Bahamas welcomes just a few thousands guests a day - and it's about to get a new waterpark. Great Stirrup Cay is a private Caribbean island has been owned by Norwegian Cruises since 1977. 6 Great Stirrup Cay is getting a new...
Uniting Communities and Nature: A Blueprint for Conservation in the Caribbean
I News Cayman
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July 30, 2025
From World Bank Group With support from the World Bank, the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund – Caribbean Hotspot Project empowers civil society organizations to work with local communities in safeguarding biodiversity. From iguanas and hawks to...
Norwegian Cruise Line Expands Norfolk Calls, Boosting Regional Tourism
Hampton Roads Messenger - Virginia
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July 30, 2025
Norfolk, Va. – Norfolk’s Half Moone Cruise & Celebration Center, operated by Nauticus, announced an expanded slate of cruise ship port calls from the world’s fourth-largest cruise company, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). In 2027, the 2,400-passenger...
Air Canada Applauded By Canadians For Replacing Dipping U.S. Travel With An Unexpected Market
The Travel
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July 30, 2025
The major Canadian commercial airlines have reacted differently to the recent decline in U.S. travel. WestJet announced a slew of cancellations, axing New York, Orlando, Austin and Seattle routes. On the contrary, Porter Airlines has surprised...
Amid economic volatility, Royal Caribbean sees a strong consumer
Seatrade Cruise News
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July 30, 2025
Royal Caribbean Group President/CEO Jason Liberty stressed consumer strength despite the volatile economic and geopolitical backdrop during the company's earnings report Tuesday. Why the stock fell Despite a higher than expected profit and strong...
$10K for Ultimate Cabana at Royal Beach Club Paradise Island
Seatrade Cruise News
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July 29, 2025
Sales are "very strong" for Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in The Bahamas after bookings opened four weeks ago today. So said Michael Bayley, president/CEO of Royal Caribbean International. "Interest is very high," Bayley said. First hour $10K...
Cultural showcase launched at island’s Brussels office
The Royal Gazette
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July 30, 2025
Created: Jul 30, 2025 12:00 PM (Updated: Jul 30, 2025 12:00 PM) The Bermuda Government’s Brussels Office holds its cultural diplomacy event to spotlight artist Gherdai Hassell at the Bozar Centre for Fine Arts (Photograph supplied) The island’s...
Africa's richest man suggests petroleum terminal in Bahamas
The Nassau Guardian
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ST. GEORGES, Grenada – Africa’s richest man, the owner of the largest oil refinery on the continent, Aliko Dangote, said it is worth exploring the development of a petroleum terminal in the Caribbean, and mentioned The Bahamas as a suitable...
Gateway to paradise: Why Miami launches your Caribbean cruise
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 29, 2025
Close your eyes and picture the turquoise water, steel drums drifting in the breeze, and a city alive with culture just waiting for you. That’s Miami—a sun-soaked gateway to the Caribbean, buzzing with energy and warmth from the second you arrive....
Taxi union president: Livery drivers living in a fantasy world
The Nassau Guardian
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Bahamas Taxi Cab Union (BTCU) President Tyrone Butler said that the members of the Bahamas Livery Drivers Union (BLDU) are living in a “fantasy world” if they believe that they can offer services within spaces that are usually reserved for taxi...
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Insider Monkey
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July 30, 2025
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript July 29, 2025 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $4.38, expectations were $4.09. Operator: Good morning. My name is Regina, and I will...
Bahamas sees 14% drop in major crimes for first half of 2025
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 29, 2025
The Bahamas recorded a 14 percent decrease in major crimes during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles. - Advertisement - Speaking at a press conference on Monday to present...
Thompson: Cut the red tape and get the economy moving
Eye Witness News
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July 30, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Shadow Finance Minister and East Grand Bahama MP James Kwasi Thompson is warning that excessive red tape and government delays are stifling economic growth and choking off investment at a critical time for the country....
Bahamas Striping secures $100M loan from Afreximbank
The Nassau Guardian
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ST. GEORGES, Grenada – Bahamas Striping Group of Companies yesterday signed a loan agreement worth $100 million with the Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to support continued infrastructure work throughout The Bahamas and for the company’s...
Officials seize $185K, marijuana headed to Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale: CBP
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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July 30, 2025
Authorities seized $185,000 in cash and more than a kilogram of marijuana in what they described as a smuggling attempt out of Fort Lauderdale. Carlos C. Martel, the director of field operations for the Miami/Tampa field offices of U.S. Customs...
Tropical Gyros grows under pressure: U.S. and Family Island expansion in sight
Eye Witness News
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July 30, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Tropical Gyros is set to open three new franchise locations in the coming months, with talks underway for expansion to the United States and three Family Islands—even as its founder admits he’s “in a fight” with volatile...
Tourism data ‘low-hanging fruit’ in broader statistical reform push, says Central Bank Governor
Eye Witness News
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July 29, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- While calling tourism the “lowest hanging fruit” for statistical reform, Central Bank Governor John Rolle emphasized that The Bahamas must also improve how it tracks private sector activity— such as real estate transactions,...
GPF officer, Timothy Roberts, wins two Caribbean gospel music awards
Guyana Chronicle
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July 30, 2025
TIMOTHY Roberts, a serving member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), has added a remarkable new dimension to his career; this time on the regional music stage. Roberts was honoured with two prestigious accolades at the 2025 Gospel Caribbean Music...
Cat Island’s Transformation is Underway
Bahamas Press
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July 30, 2025
The transformation with a New International Airport on Cat Island. PM Davis inspects. CAT ISLAND| Construction of the Cat Island International Airport is now in full motion marking the most significant investment in Family Island infrastructure in...
SpaceX's Heavy-Handed Diplomacy Stalled Bahamas SpaceX Falcon 9 Landing Deal: Report
Benzinga
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The Bahamian government grew frustrated with Elon Musk's aggressive diplomacy last year, a dynamic that likely contributed to the country's decision in April to put SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster-landing agreement on hold, according to a fresh report....