The Bahamas is hosting a summit in Atlanta Wednesday as part of a broader southern U.S. roadshow aiming to woo investors interested in contributing to the government’s revitalization plans. Bahamian Ambassador Sidney […]
Category: Bahamas
Posted inBahamas, Consular Conversations
Beyond Beaches: Bahamas Ties With Atlanta Run Much Deeper Than Tourism
Astra Armbrister-Rolle isn’t bashful about the beaches where she grew up. After all, the Bahamas is known for the white sand and azure waters that postcards have marketed so well […]
Posted inBahamas, Diplomacy
Bahamas Community to Welcome New Consul General
Local Bahamians are preparing to welcome their new consul general to Atlanta. On Jan. 12 at 6 p.m., the Bahamian Consulate General will host a meet-and-greet with Astra Armbrister-Rolle, who […]
Posted inBahamas, Business
Popeyes Renews Bahamas Bowl, Partners With Consul General
As Popeyes expands into the Bahamas, the Atlanta-based chicken chain is deepening its ties with local Consul General Randy Rolle. On July 11, Popeyes supported a family festival organized by […]
Posted inBahamas, Business
Delta to Launch New Bahamas Routes
Delta Air Lines Inc. is launching two new routes to the Bahamas this winter from Atlanta. The Atlanta-based airline will connect passengers to Eleuthera and Marsh Harbor, twice weekly for […]
Posted inBahamas, Culture
Expanded Atlanta Flight Plays Key Role in Bahamas Tourism Push
When Delta Air Lines Inc. upped its weekly nonstop flight to Grand Bahama Island to daily service last fall, tourism officials didn’t see the move simply as a seasonal increase in frequencies. While it […]
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Bahamas Consul Congratulates Mayor Kasim Reed on Engagement
The Bahamas consul general in Atlanta is congratulating Mayor Kasim Reed on his recently announced engagement to Sarah-Elizabeth Langford, a developer and former Miss District of Columbia. The mayor,...
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Atlanta’s TSW Designs New Town in the Bahamas
With lush brilliance evident even in watercolor, the green paradise shown in the artist’s rendering includes a colorful town square, clean streets speckled with strolling pedestrians and a neighborhood of...
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AirTran Starts Bahamas Flights
AirTran Airways on Dec. 17 kicked off a daily, nonstop flight to Nassau, Bahamas, from Atlanta, the airline's biggest hub. The flight was scheduled to take just over two hours to...
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Bahamas PM: Atlanta Consulate Good for Trade
Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, in Atlanta Thursday to dedicate a new consulate general, said the diplomatic office will boost his country’s profile here at a time when the tiny...