Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas – March 11, 2020 – Grand Bahama Island is reporting a renewed interest in its dive offerings since October last year, and is inviting visitors with a passion for diving to come and explore its great reefs and wrecks.

 Ian Rolle, Acting Chairman of the Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board (GBITB), reports that the island and its reefs fared well during Hurricane Dorian. “Three weeks after the hurricane, a crew from UNEXSO, our leading underwater experts, went on an exploratory dive of the reefs stretching along the south shore of the island, from the Grand Lucayan Water Way all the way to Silver Point Reef. At that time, it was discovered that all the reef structures were in standing positions and the wrecks were in the same location and status as before the storm,” noted Rolle.

 Six weeks after the

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[caption id="attachment_2963" align="alignnone" width="689"] SIGNING CEREMONY -- The Government of The Bahamas and Bahamas Port Investments Ltd. signed a Heads of Agreement with respect to purchase of the Grand Lucayan today, March 2, 2020. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis (standing, second right) said the multi-million dollar investment "will go a long way in revitalizing Grand Bahama, with myriad economic and employment opportunities for more Grand Bahamians." Seated at left are Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley (left) and CEO of ITM Mauricio Hamui, representing the Developer; and at right, Secretary to the Cabinet Camille Johnson (second right) and Director of Investments Candia Ferguson. Standing from left: Minister Iram Lewis, Minister of State Kwasi Thompson, Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest,

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Carmel Churchill, Marketing Consultant GBITB, Ian Rolle, Acting Chairman, GBITB & President, Grand Bahama Port Authority, Chief Pilot Ashlie Gomez, Robert Lee (pink shirt) Caroline Hollingsworth (American Airlines Country Manager for The Bahamas) Tamara Johnson (Envoy Air General Manager) Thomas Hart (First Officer) Steven Johnson, BMOT, Jorge Ramirez (Envoy Air VP International Operations)

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, February 13, 2020….The Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board (GBITB) is pleased and excited to announce the return of service to Freeport,  Grand Bahama by American Airlines.  American Airlines will resume its daily service from Miami as of Thursday, February 13, 2020.

 “This much-needed service will go a long way towards facilitating the recovery of our destination and the return of visitors to Grand Bahama Island,” said Ian Rolle, Acting

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