Minister of Transport and Local Government Frankie Campbell has announced that the Bahamas Maritime Authority will hold its first Bi-Annual Maritime Week, May 6-11.

During the week of activities, the public will be made aware of career opportunities in the maritime industry. The Minister made the announcement at the Ministry of Transport on Monday.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest gave the keynote speech at ComplianceAid’s Fourth Caribbean Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Conference held in Miami April 19.

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Providing an update during the recent Caribbean Travel Marketplace in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Yasmine Mills-Strachan, director of sales for Comfort Suites Paradise Island, reported that the hotel fared especially well over the Christmas holidays and she continues to receive encouraging feedback from travel partners.

“We currently have attractive promotions in the marketplace and, as a result, have been able to consistently maintain solid ground,” she added.

Tia Forbes, director of revenue and informational technology, who also was in Puerto Rico for the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association‘s flagship event, noted that advanced bookings are encouraging.

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Commonwealth Heads of Government met in the United Kingdom from 19 to 20 April 2018 and discussed how the Common-wealth can contribute to a future which is fairer, more sustainable, more secure and more prosperous.

Given that 60 percent of the Common-wealth’s population are under the age of 30, Heads of Government affirmed that youth empowerment, as well as gender equality, are critical in realising the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) and the aspirations of the Commonwealth Charter.

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Baha Mar is celebrating its first year of operation and looking forward to a strong 2018, with bookings for the coming summer season higher than anticipated.

The Nassau mega-resort welcomed thousands of guests in the festive, winter and Spring Break seasons – often selling out the 1,800-room Grand Hyatt and 299-room SLS.

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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is inviting the region’s hospitality sector to submit nominations for the coveted Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) Awards, to be presented in Miami this summer.

“The CHIEF Awards shine a spotlight on the four areas we consider critical to the resilience and healthy growth of the tourism and hospitality sectors, which are the bedrock of our region’s economies,” says CHTA president Karolin Troubetzkoy.

The awards honour the best practices in Environmental Sustainability, Operations, Sales and Marketing, and Social Responsibility.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. & SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Silver Airways and Seaborne Airlines today announced that Silver’s acquisition of Seaborne’s business and assets has successfully closed, creating a leading independent airline to serve the Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, and beyond.

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Bahamasair, The Bahamas’ national flag carrier, has announced that, beginning May 3rd, they will begin non-stop service between Miami, Florida and Bimini.

The 30-minute flight between Miami and Bimini will use a 50-seater aircraft – the ATR 42.

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The European tourism market is remaining buoyant as tourists have more options when it comes to travelling to The Bahamas, according to Ministry of Tourism officials.
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A new survey from the Central Bank of The Bahamas, released this week, sheds light on how Bahamians bank – revealing that many are unhappy with current banking fees and charges.

While 60 per cent of those surveyed said they were “largely satisfied” with their experiences at their primary bank, most expressed unease about the level of fees associated with common services such as ATM use, check cashing and deposits.

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