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Florida Caribbean Cruise Association donates to Grand Bahama Children's Home

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:31:45 EDT

Freeport, Grand Bahama - In December of last year, the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) donated gifts to the underprivileged children of Grand Bahama as they have been doing for several years, but this time they wanted to do more.

Staff of Norwegian Sky a member of FCCA decided that rather than exchange gifts between themselves, they would pool their monies together to purchase more gifts for the kids of Grand Bahama. The staff members were able to gather $400 between them, which they used to purchase school supplies. The school supplies were then presented to the Grand Bahama Children’s Home, and Freetown Primary School. ..

Grand Bahama the new home for German vessel, "Green Lady"

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:31:02 EDT

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – After more than a century of service, on January 14th the tall ship, Alexander Von Humboldt sailed out of her homeport of Bremerhaven, Germany for the last time and set course for the island of Grand Bahama with stops in the Canary Islands and Barbados. A large melancholy crowd of onlookers along with press, radio and television braved the cold winter morning to wave their last farewell to the “Green Lady” as she is fondly known.

On the other side of the world excitement is growing in anticipation of the arrival some two months away. Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, will be the new home of “Alex” where she will host cruise ship passengers...

Ravens cheerleaders heading to Grand Bahama

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:14:16 EDT

Spend spring break in Grand Bahama with Ravens cheerleaders

The Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders' Swimsuit Calendar Photo Shoot and 98 Rock's yearly Spring Fling Trip is heading to the Grand Lucayan Beach and Golf Report in The Bahamas! Imagine a dream vacation... at tropical paradise with powdery white-sand beaches, 40 Ravens Cheerleaders and a 98 rock-style party all week long!

Today Show heads to The Bahamas!

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:53:32 EDT

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb Hosts of the Fourth Hour of TODAY Broadcast from The Bahamas Thursday and Friday, Feb. 9 and 10

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism works continuously to reach a broad audience in the crucial U.S. market with its message that It’s Better in The Bahamas. Today the Ministry announced that their team has secured two broadcasts of the very popular fourth hour of NBC’s “TODAY” show (approximately 3 million viewers) hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb from the destination. These shows are slated for Feb. 9 and 10, bringing the sun and warmth of The Bahamas to U.S...

'Like' Bahamas Film Commission: GB facebook page for opportunities

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:01:54 EDT

Are you are interested in the exciting opportunities available in the film industry; feature films, TV commercials, realty shows, fashion shoots, documentaries, music videos and the like and want to take advantage of them? Then you need to ' like' the Bahamas Film Commission: Grand Bahama facebook page. This is the page that we will be using to post news of upcoming opportunities in the film industry on Grand Bahama Island.

The opportunities in this industry have been and will always be based on a first come 'first served' basis and The Bahamas Film Commission's Facebook page is the newest and most convenient vehicle that makes it all possible for those who...