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Bahamas’ Abaco Beach Resort Makes Two New Hires

Silver Airways Begins Operating Flights From Tampa to Abaco

Above: the arrival of the first Silver Airways flight in Abaco (Photo: BIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Silver Airways has officially begun flights between Tampa, Fla. and Marsh Harbour, Abaco in the Bahamas. The flights, which began over the …

Bahamas’ Abaco Club Sold

Above: the Abaco Club in the Bahamas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Abaco Club on Winding Bay on the Bahamian island of Great Abaco has been sold to Southworth Development. The company acquired the property from Marriott Vacation Club …

Rum Journal: A Memorable Cocktail From the Island of Abaco

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Don’t be concerned if after slugging this fruity cocktail from Abaco Beach Resort you can’t quite remember it’s name. Save the worry for when you can’t remember yours! (But drink responsibly, folks!) Ingredients 1 …

Bahamas Opens New International Airport Terminal in Abaco

Above: the new international terminal at Marsh Harbour Airport (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has officially opened the new 46,000-square-foot international terminal at Marsh Harbour in Abaco. Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie was on hand Wednesday …

Rum Journal: A Goombay Smash From the Abaco Beach Resort

IT’S ONE of the Bahamas’ classic cocktails (and a Rum Journal favourite): the Goombay Smash. This yellow-hued concoction will take you directly to the turquoise seas of the Bahamas, whether you’re on a Bahamian beach or somewhere in cold winter …

Bahamas Eyes Private Management For Marsh Harbour Airport

Above: Abaco By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamian Ministry of Transport is pursuing the option of “private management” for the Marsh Harbour Airport in Abaco, according to the government. So far, three companies have responded to a Request For …

Caribbean Plate: A Taste of Abaco

Above: Chef Charles Smith NATURALLY, we love Caribbean food. And while we write about it often, there’s always more to say — and to eat. So our new feature, Caribbean Plate, is an attempt to bring you more of the …

Bahamas Signs $1.3 Million Contract for Road Repairs in Abaco

Above: the contract signing (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson) By the Caribbean Journal staff Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis signed a $1.3 million contract for road repairs in central Abaco Wednesday. The contract was awarded by the Cabinet to Bill Simmons …

Bahamas Releases Preliminary Report on Abaco Helicopter Crash

Above: Baker’s Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas Ministry of Transportation and Aviation has completed its preliminary report on the Abaco helicopter crash that killed a New York businessman last week. The report, which was completed through the …

Boat Carrying Haitian Migrants Sinks Near Abaco in the Bahamas

Above: Marsh Harbour in Abaco By the Caribbean Journal staff A boat carrying Haitian migrants heading for the United States from the Bahamas has capsized, killing at least 11 people. The boat reportedly sank off the coast of North Abaco. …

Bahamas Making Progress on Abaco International Airport Project

Above: Works Minister Neko Grant in front of the airport (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson) By the Caribbean Journal staff The new $27.3 million international airport project on the island of Abaco in the Bahamas is making progress. The Marsh Harbour Airport …

Bahamian Farmers Get a Boost

Above: the new farming equipment (BIS Photo/Gladstone Thurston) By Gladstone Thurston Farmers in the Bahamas’ Long Island got a boost last week with the commissioning of a tractor and equipment from the country’s Agriculture Ministry. The new tools should increase …

Bahamian Agriculture Push Continues

Above: Exuma farmer Bernard Rolle at a melon farm (BIS Photo/Gladstone Thurston) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ move to emphasize agriculture, especially in islands like Abaco and Exuma, received a boost last week when the Bahamas Agricultural and …

Bahamas Signs Abaco Airport Deal

Above: Tourism Minister Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace (BIS Photo: Letisha Henderson) The Bahamas has signed a contract to begin construction on a new Marsh Harbour Airport Terminal in Abaco. The project involves several upgrades to the airport’s infrastructure, including 6,100 feet conversion …

Bahamas: No Loss of Life from Irene

Above: Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham There was no no loss of life or significant injury to anyone in the Bahamas due to Hurricane Irene, Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said in a statement to the nation today. “This is …

Bahamas, China Meet on Infrastructure

Above: Chinese Ambassador Hu Shan and Bahamas Works Minister Neko Grant (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson) Chinese Ambassador to the Bahamas Hu Shan met today with Bahamian Works and Transport Minister Neko Grant at Grant’s office in Nassau. China and the Bahamas …