Cable: Bahamians watch more Netflix than our TV

Cable: Bahamians watch more Netflix than our TV

Cable Bahamas has admitted that household penetration of pay-TV services plunged by 21 percentage points in seven years because Bahamians now spend more time watching Netflix-type streaming services. The BISX-listed communications provider, in its just-published response to a regulatory review of the pay-TV, Internet broadband and fixed-voice markets, argued that its position in the TV/video […]

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Minister hails gift of two container farms

Minister hails gift of two container farms

The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) yesterday received two container farms to be placed in North Andros and Eleuthera from Bahamas-based grower, Eeden Farms. Jomo Campbell, minister of agriculture and marine resources, said container farming can create employment opportunities and stimulate economic growth while improving food security. “Container farming has the benefit to […]

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Mystic Owners Bahamas-Hopping This Week

Mystic Owners Bahamas-Hopping This Week

Locals and visitors strolling the docks at Sailfish Marina in Palm Beach, Fla., tomorrow morning will be treated to a brand-specific high-performance boat show thanks to Mystic Powerboats and 15 of its adventurous clients. The full-service marina is the departure point for the second year Mystic Powerboats owners trek to the Bahamas. The latest Mystic […]

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Inside a $65 Million Beachfront Retreat in The Bahamas With Two Guest Cottages

Inside a $65 Million Beachfront Retreat in The Bahamas With Two Guest Cottages

Shimmering turquoise waters and a Bahama Mama cocktail in hand are what vacationing in The Bahamas is all about. Just ask celebs like Oprah Winfry, Sean Connery, Mariah Carey, Tyler Perry, and Tim McGraw, who all own homes (or private islands) within the Caribbean archipelago. Open-air homes that prioritize a relaxed lifestyle and beach access […]

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Look at Lookout Cay – A Guide to Disney’s New Island Destination!

Look at Lookout Cay – A Guide to Disney’s New Island Destination!

Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Cay is a fan-favorite destination, with some cruisers even opting for three-day Bahamian itineraries that only visit Disney’s private island. On June 6, 2024, Disney will debut Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, so let’s look at everything travelers can expect at Disney’s second private port-of-call on the island of Eleuthera in […]

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Former FTX Executive Surrenders $5.9M Bahamas Property in Plea Deal

In a significant development within the bankruptcy proceedings involving the defunct exchange FTX and its debtors, Ryan Salame, former co-chief executive of the company, has agreed to forfeit his $5.9 million Bahamas property as part of a plea deal in a criminal case. This decision follows Salame’s guilty plea in September 2023, where he pleaded […]

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