Nassau, Bahamas – Locally owned Pineapple Air announced today that it has partnered with Bahamian musician, Avvy Bahamas, effective May 1st, 2014. A press conference was held this morning at The Sir Lynden Pindling International Airport to discuss the benefits of this partnership.

By partnering with Avvy Bahamas, Pineapple Air expects to revamp its brand and widen its customer base between Nassau, Bahamas and Eleuthera, Bahamas.

As of May 1st Pineapple Air will announce their "Sweet Deals" between Nassau and Eleuthera...

GREAT EXUMA, The Bahamas – Grand Isle Resort & Spa and The Bahamas shared an unusual world first last week when professional hockey players, decorated Olympians and hotel guests faced off in a road hockey game on the tiny island of Farmer’s Cay.  

As part of the resort event 'Sochi Under the Sun', running February 9 - 23, the group landed on the tiny island to find sticks, nets, hockey pads and a field set up on the air strip. The 60-acre land, with a population of just 27 Bahamians, became the site of a rousing and competitive game just meters from the turquoise ocean. 

Competitive pricing on BTC’s Broadband, Internet and Landline telephone home communication package has boosted the product’s sales levels by 400%.

Odette Carey BTC Product Manager – Broadband, Landline, IP TV, Business Solutions, gave some insight into why sales have seen such a significant increase this current fiscal year.

Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) announces it has reached an agreement with the Government of The Bahamas to establish a charitable foundation dedicated to investing in projects for the benefit of Bahamians.

The new body, to be named the BTC Foundation, will be created by the Government and funded by a 2% shareholding of BTC, contributed by CWC.

The Foundation will invest in projects aimed at increasing and improving access to, and enjoyment of, telecommunications technology as well as other important civic projects.

Nassau, BAHAMAS – “A Legacy of Leadership” is The College of The Bahamas’ theme for a year of events dedicated to celebrating its 40th anniversary as one of the country’s most strategic institutions.

The College was created by an Act of Parliament in October, 1974. A calendar of national events will engage faculty, staff, students, alumni and the public in various endeavours, from the first annual Homecoming and Flamingo Ball to the recognition of 40 outstanding alumni and COB Pride Day and T-Shirt Day observance.

Acting President of The College Dr. Earla Carey-Baines put The College’s development and relevance over the last four decades into perspective...

A group of 20 young men are about to benefit from a 16-week General Maintenance course as The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) spreads its wings to the Berry Islands.The ninth through 12thexposed to the fundamentals of carpentry, plumbing, tiling and electrical installation. The course will be conducted each Friday evening and Saturday, spanning a 10-hour period per weekend.

Principal, Brian Williams recognized a dearth of technical subjects at the school and thought it important to work in conjunction with BTVI. “We’re trying to do so much here, but manpower is limited. The youth are excited and we’re excited to enter this partnership with BTVI,” he said.BTVI previously conducted the same course in Harbour Island, Cat Island, Andros and Exuma. Some distance learning is involved as a few parts of the theory will be delivered by BTVI instructors via Skype...

The Ministry of Finance announced today it has launched a hotline with experts standing by to answer questions about the proposed Value Added Tax system set to go into effect July 1.

The hotline number is 225-7280. It is staffed between 9 am and 5 pm daily Monday-Friday. The VIBE line is toll-free throughout The Bahamas.

NASSAU, Bahamas – Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Sands Jr. is expressing “great hope and optimism” for Eleuthera – an island that has essentially been in a recession for more than 30 years.

Mr. Sands, who is just one of several speakers slated to address the 2^nd Annual Eleuthera Business Outlook (EBO) on April 24, noted that Eleuthera has had its challenges over the years.

He said the island was in a recession for three decades with “a moment of blip on the heart monitor” between 2004 and 2007 before the Great Recession hit...

The second annual Eleuthera Business Outlook, the newest of the multi-island series, has been set for April 24 at Cape Eleuthera Resort and Marina, South Eleuthera with Prime Minister Perry Christie as keynoter speaking to the theme “Charting a Course for Growth in Eleuthera.”

“The theme for all our Business Outlook forums this year has been basically the same—a focus on stimulating economic growth after what seemed to be an entrenched recession, which slowed or put growth on hold in a number of areas,” said Joan Albury, President of TCL Group and chief organiser of the Business Outlook Series.