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Monthly Archives: August 2018

The Bahamas Daybreak, launched its new 140 foot ROPAX (roll-on/roll-off passenger) vessel, built for freight, vehicle transport and with passenger accommodation, during July 2018.  The new vessel now comes into Governor’s Harbour twice per week, on Mondays and Thursdays (see schedule below), and boasts upgrades in both passenger comfort and freight...

Bahamas Goombay Summer Festival activities continue in Upper Bogue, North Eleuthera on Saturday, August 25th, beginning at 6pm.  Entertainment includes: Bahamian artist, Geno D; Island Flavor Band; DJ Fadda Chippy; Goombay dancers; and a Fashion Show.  See poster below for further details: ...

Police in South Eleuthera are now investigating a traffic accident which has left an adult man dead on Friday, August 24th, 2018. According to reports, shortly after 6:00am, a man was walking on Queen’s Highway south of the settlement of Rock Sound, when he was struck by a green 1998 S70 Volvo driven by another adult man. The victim was examined...

BY THE HON. LANISHA ROLLE, MINISTER OF YOUTH, SPORTS AND CULTURE Bahamian cultural, legend, icon and warrior James Julius Catalyn passed away on Saturday August 18, 2018. He was 78 years old. James Julius Catalyn was born on January 6th, 1940 in the Pond of East Shirley Street near to St. Matthews Parish to the late Theresa Elizabeth Major formerly...

Illegal migrants being apprehended in the Wemyss Bight area of South Eleuthera, on Sunday, August 12th, 2018. Update: Sunday, August 12th – 9pm At 9pm, on Sunday evening, August 12th, 2018, a total of 58 illegal migrants, including men, women and children, had been taken into custody from the illegal vessel landing which took place in South Eleuthera,...

(Eleuthera, Bahamas)  According to reports, on Thursday, August 9th, 2018, sometime around 1:30 pm, Officers at The Rock Sound Police Station received information about a possible drowning which had occurred in an area commonly know as Half Sound, an inlet body of water connected to the Atlantic side of the island (North Side) between the settlements...

Bright smile at Harbour Island’s Goombay Summer Festival. (Photo by Ministry of Tourism) Goombay Summer Festival activities took place in Harbour Island on Friday, July 27th, and Saturday, July 28th, 2018, during the heart of what vendors and hoteliers in The Eleutheras are saying has been a very vibrant summer season to date. Tourism Manager...

PUBLIC NOTICE:  Philautia Hotel Resort Project Management Team expected to be in Governor’s Harbour from Wednesday, August 8th to Friday, August 10th, 2018 to discuss potential employment opportunities and take applications.  See announcement below: Philautia Announcement ...