NASSAU, The Bahamas — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Lanisha Rolle hosted a Welcome Reception, on January 13, 2020 for World Athletics (formerly the International Amateur Athletic Federation) President Sebastian Coe and North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Council Members at SuperClubs Breezes Resort, Cable Beach. NACAC President Bahamian Mike Sands also received special recognition.
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Bahamas Tourism Director General Named Caribbean Tourism Director of The Year
Director General Joy Jibrilu impresses leading tourism experts to win coveted Caribbean Travel Award.
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Expert stewardship and deft handling of the post Dorian climate in The Bahamas were just a few of the attributes that landed the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Director General, Joy Jibrilu, the prestigious title of Caribbean Tourism Director of The Year, according to the Caribbean Travel Awards.
Airlift to Major Bahamas Destinations Increases to Accommodate Visitor Demand
Fort Lauderdale, FL, December, 2019 – As The Islands Of The Bahamas continue to push its “15 Islands Open for Business” message in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, the country continues to see an increase in airlift to three of its major destinations making it increasingly easy for visitors to travel from cities across the U.S. and Canada to enjoy a Bahamas vacation.
The Islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama, in the North West Bahamas, were both devastated by the recent catastrophic Hurricane Dorian (September 2019), however, Grand Bahama Island is recovering speedily and therefore, The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, continues with the message that 15 of the country’s 16 Islands developed for the business of Tourism, are open and are ready to welcome visitors.
Return of Sunwing to Grand Bahama — Restart of International Flights to the Island
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Grand Bahama’s tourism got a big boost on Saturday and when Sunwing Airlines made its official return to the island, since Hurricane Dorian.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest; Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator the Hon. Kwasi Thompson; Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, the Hon. Michael Pintard; Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction, the Hon. Iram Lewis; newly-appointed General Manager of Tourism for Grand Bahama, Stephen Johnson, along with other tourism and government officials, were all on hand on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the refurbished FBO building at Grand Bahama airport, to welcome the Sunwing flight into Freeport.
“This is an exciting day for Grand Bahama,” said Minister Thompson. “This is a major step in the revival of this island’s economy.”
ICAN 2019 – Aqaba, Jordan: Transport Agreement The United Republic of Tanzania
H.C. Alvin Smith, representing the Minister responsible for Aviation, Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar and signing on behalf of the delegation and The Bahamas Government. Hamza S. Johari, DIrector General of Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority, signs on behalf of The United Republic of Tanzania.
ICAN 2019 – Aqaba, Jordan: Transport Agreement Czech Republic
3 December 2019, Agaba, Jordan – Czech Republic and Bahamas sign MOU on air service.
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation Hosts Top-Tier Media and Influencers Post Hurricane Dorian
Nassau, Bahamas,– In the months following Hurricane Dorian, The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (BMOTA) has mobilized and set up a steady stream of group and individual familiarization trips to continue telling the world that The Bahamas is “Open For Business.” From November 2019 into the New Year, top-tier media and social influencers are coming to The Islands Of The Bahamas to discover the country’s culture, cuisine and communities and help spread the message that most of the islands are welcoming visitors.
The trips will drive positive and educational coverage of the destination, in print, online and social media, during the critical travel-booking season.
Ready, Set, Submit! Government Launches Programme to Make Services More Efficient & Faster Online
The Bahamas has officially launched a digital transformation programme that will make it possible for all major Government services to be accessed online.
The program dubbed, “The Government’s Digital Transformation To Strengthen Competitiveness” is being funded by a $30 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and will be implemented in phases over a six-year period.
Its main aim is to remove delays and “red tape” that citizens and business interests encounter when doing business with the government. This is a challenge which has deterred foreign investors and challenged local entrepreneurship, resulting in delayed economic growth in The Bahamas.
In 2018, The Bahamas ranked 119 out of 190 countries in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report due to the difficulties to conduct business activities. The digitization process is expected to improve this ranking thus attracting international and local business.
The country’s financial services sector which currently contributes some 15 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product is also set to benefit as the time to incorporate a business will be reduced.
Ministry of Tourism and Aviation Trade Mission in Canada (Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto) from November 17 to 22.
Orange Ribbon Pinning at House of Assembly
The Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, the Department of Gender & Family Affairs, in collaboration with the National Women’s Advisory Council and the community of Non-governmental Women’s Organizations in The Bahamas are holding National Observance of the Women’s Suffrage Movement from 24 to 30 November, 2019 under the theme: “Accelerating the Advancement of Women in Politics 57 years later”.
Simultaneously, from 25 November, which is the International Day to End Violence Against Women, to 10 December, which is the International Human Rights Day, there is observation of the ‘United Nations 16 Days of Activism to end Violence against Women.’
