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Budget-Friendly Jamaica Hotels Where Rooms Start Under $200 — Even in High Season

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White-sand beaches, reggae rhythms drifting on the breeze, and a warm Jamaican welcome — you don’t need a luxury budget to experience it all. While Jamaica is home to some of the Caribbean’s most famous all-inclusive resorts, it’s also one of the best islands for affordable stays. From Negril’s legendary Seven Mile Beach to the […]

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In Nassau, The Bahamas, the Crossroads of Conch

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The clack of dominoes; the knock of stringed shells; the cut of fresh Queen Conch.  There’s a percussive ritual to Potters Cay, the historic fishing dock under the Paradise Island Bridge that just so happens to be the crossroads of the world’s best conch. Rows of stalls and purveyors line the dock in the heart […]

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The Bahamas, Emirates to Partner on Tourism Initiatives

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The Bahamas has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai’s Emirates Group.  The agreement was signed by Emirates Chief Executive Officer Sheikh Ahmed bin Said Al Maktoum and Bahamas Foreign Minister Frederick Mitchell at Emirates Headquarters in Dubai.  As part of the agreement, Emirates will promote The Bahamas as a tourism destination across its global […]

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Bahamas Names Acting Director General of Ministry of Tourism

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The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism has named a new Acting Director General, under the leadership of Tourism Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper.  Bahamian business professional Latia Duncombe has been appointed to the position, succeeding former Director General Joy Jibrilu.  “Latia Duncombe is a distinguished executive in marketing and sales, and we are confident she […]


The Bahamas, Emirates to Partner on Tourism Initiatives

The new Margaritaville at Sea cruise line is planning to launch in April, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The cruise line, the product of Margaritaville’s acquisition of the former Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, will launch its first sailings to Grand Bahama Island on April 30.  The cruises will run for three days and two nights, sailing […]

Caribbean Mourns Sir Sidney Poitier, a Son of The Bahamas

The Caribbean is mourning one of its shining lights, following the passing of legendary actor, director, humanitarian and ambassador Sir Sidney Poitier, who passed away this weekend at the age of 94.  Poitier was a native of Cat Island in The Bahamas (though the was born in Miami on a weekend trip with his family), […]

Bahamas’ Baha Mar to Continue “Travel With Confidence” Program

The Baha Mar megaresort in The Bahamas says it will continue its “Travel With Confidence” program, which is highlighted by up to 14-days of courtesy accommodations for travelers who happen to test positive for Covid during their stay.  The plan also gives guests who test positive a daily dining credit of $150 per person per […]

Bahamas Updates Rules for Vaccinated Travelers

The Bahamas has updated its recently-announced rules for vaccinated travelers.  That includes the suspension of a PCR requirement for vaccinated travelers — vaccinated travelers can continue to present a negative rapid antigen test or PCR test within 72 hours of travel to the country. That also applies to children ages 2-11, who can present either a […]

Seven Small Resorts for Your Next Bahamas Vacation

You may know the two mega resorts in The Bahamas — Atlantis Paradis Island and Baha Mar. They’re both outstanding, with world-class amenities and a truly unforgettable experience. But if you’re looking for a different kind of Bahamian vacation, there are myriad options for you at some of the country’s fantastic small resorts.  Here are seven […]

VIDEO: Watch This Dog Swim in the Bahamas

It’s not just swimming pigs. While the Bahamas is famous for its maritime pigs in the Exumas archipelago, they aren’t the only animals that take to the sea. The Bahamas even has swimming dogs. Watch Dolly, the most popular dog on Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands of the Bahamas, go swimming near Cistern […]

VIDEO: Wading in the Shallow Waters of Shark Creek

Hidden away on Shark Creek in the Berry Islands is one of the best beaches you will ever see. This is what it’s like to walk there. This is just one of the multitude of amazing beaches hidden away in the Berry Islands archipelago of the Bahamas. And this is just a sample of what […]

How Sammi Starr Is Giving a New Soundtrack to Bahamian Travel

Bahamas-born Sammi Starr, Sony Music recording artist, has announced the launch of “#Bahamas, Your Best Picture Deserves My Best Song,” a grassroots social media campaign aiming to share with the world Sammi’s love his country and the sounds of its Junkanoo festival through his song “Jump in Da Line,” a single produced and remixed by […]