NASSAU, The Bahamas - The 23rd Annual Trumpet Awards, created to herald the accomplishments of African Americans who have made significant contributions to the world had a distinctly Bahamian flavor this year. Bahamian entrepreneur, Franklyn R. Wilson, Chairman Sunshine Holdings, Ltd. was honored and two brilliantly Junkanoo Carnival dancers, representing The Bahamas Masqueraders Group were on the red carpet to welcome guests at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta when the ceremony took place on January 24th.

Wilson joined an A-List of American celebrities who were saluted including Lou Brock – Baseball Legend; Arnold W. Donald – President and CEO of Carnival Corporation & PLC; Jamie Foxx...

NASSAU, Bahamas - From February 27 to March 1, 2015 seasoned rum connoisseurs, cultured consumers, social sippers or those that are simply rum lovers will have the opportunity to treat themselves at Festival RumBahamas, a premier international rum extravaganza at historical Fort Charlotte in Nassau.

ABACO, BAHAMAS – At 16:00 hours EST on January 16^th, 16 couples were married on 16 Islands in The Islands Of The Bahamas.

The famous candy stripe lighthouse on Hope Town, Abaco in The Bahamas, provided the perfect backdrop for the wedding of Wanjira Banfield, to Pierre Alex Demosthene. Drizzling rain that started to intensify at exactly 1600 hours did not stop the wedding. Minister Silbert Mills began the ceremony on time and as the rain drizzled, umbrellas were brought out to cover the heads of the bridal party and the Minister.

Paradise Island / Nassau - Ezequiel and Katherine Medina from Austin, Texas married at 4pm in Paradise Island on January 16th along with 15 other couples on 15 other islands at the same time.

The weddings were a part of the ‘16 Weddings 16 Islands on the 16th hour’ Promotion of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.

The wedding took place in Versailles Garden in Paradise Island and dinner was held at the historic Graycilff...

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama Island – A new international half marathon and 5K on March 28 on Grand Bahama Island – one of the most pristine islands of The Bahamas and located less than 60 miles off the coast of Florida.

Race organizers are planning to take full advantage of the stunningly beautiful Caribbean setting to create a world-class road race with a festive, warm and laid-back island party vibe. The races will start, end and be celebrated at the Grand Lucayan Beach Resort in Freeport.

“Both courses are designed to be fast and flat, taking athletes along Grand Bahama Island’s magnificent oceanfront and the varied scenic landmarks along the way,” said Scott Kerr, a long-time race organizer...

The 16th Cacique Awards to be held at the Melia Nassau Resort this Saturday promises to be a “grand affair,” according to co-chairman of the awards Charity Armbrister.

The awards, which will close out the Ministry of Tourism’s 50th anniversary celebrations and tourism week, will celebrate the brightest and the best in the country’s hospitality industry.

Ms. Armbrister, who is also the director of events at the Ministry of Tourism, promises that this Cacique Awards will be like none other.

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - This is an exciting month for the Ministry of Tourism, as we culminate a year of celebrating 50 years of the establishment of tourism promotion, which commenced January 2014.

This final leg of 50 years of tourism is married to tourism week, where there will be a variety of initiatives taking place through out the islands.

Grand Bahama Island kicked off its tourism awareness initiatives on Friday, January 16th with the rest of the country with the 16 island wedding promotion. Our couple from Ohio wed at sanctuary bay to the backdrop of dolphins.

We begin this week of awareness by educating, celebrating and serving the industry and community at large and most importantly, our team will worship together and give thanks with our industry partners and Cacique finalists, on Sunday, February 1st...

The Ministry of Tourism is pleased to report that the dive vessel that was reported missing yesterday, has been located, and that the eleven persons on board are safe.

The boat was captained by its owner Anton Laing, of Island Life Tours, and the party included visitors from France, Germany, Italy and Canada, as well as two Wyndham employees.

In an effort to further educate the public about the importance of the country’s number one industry, Ministry of Tourism officials are celebrating “Tourism Week” from January 16- January 24, 2015.

During that week, tourism officials are expected to flood the media with advertisements, interviews and messages all geared towards engaging the public on the topic of tourism.

The week will close out the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the tourism industry...