When Hurricane Dorian concluded its onslaught on the Bahamas in September, the country was left to face unprecedented destruction. The islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama lost more than 13,000 […]
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Posted inArt, Culture, Diplomacy, Haiti
Hartsfield-Jackson Features Haitian Art That Draws Diplomats from D.C. and NYC
For Gandy Thomas, returning to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Jan. 30 was a kind of homecoming. “I have been dreaming of this ever since I first arrived in Atlanta,” […]
Posted inBahamas, Culture, Food
Atlanta Night Market’s Taste of Caribbean to Benefit Bahamas Relief
With 200 exhibitors and an expected 60,000 guests representing 75 countries, this weekend’s Atlanta International Night Market may be bringing the world to Alpharetta, but it’s also spreading some benefit beyond […]
Posted inBahamas, Business
Consulate Outlines How Atlantans Can Help the Bahamas With Hurricane Dorian Relief
Just a day after Hurricane Dorian departed the Bahamas, leaving at least seven people dead and untold destruction in its wake, the country’s consulate general in Atlanta has already sprung […]
Posted inBermuda
Students From Four Continents to Attend Summer Programs at Brandon Hall in Sandy Springs
As most schools get ready for summer break, the Brandon Hall School in Sandy Springs is gearing up to host students from half a dozen countries attending partner schools and […]
Posted inBusiness, Diplomacy, Economic Development, Jamaica, Workforce
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Aims to Lure Georgia Trade Office Amid New Era of Growth
In the map of Georgia’s trade offices around the world, Jamaica’s prime minister has noticed a glaring omission: the Caribbean. During a visit to Atlanta and North Georgia over Easter […]
Posted inBahamas, Economic Development, Global Georgia
Georgia Investment Targeted on Bahamas Roadshow
The Bahamas may be “open for business” from anyone, but the island nation is betting that Georgia companies will be well suited to walk through its front door. “We will take […]
Posted inBahamas, Business
Bahamas Ambassador to Headline Atlanta Investment Summit
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 […]
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 inBusiness, Haiti
Opinion: There Are No ‘S***hole Countries’ — What Haiti Taught Me
Summit the hill leading to the Hotel Montana, and it’s easy to see the devastation wrought by Haiti’s 2010 earthquake — or at least it was in 2012, when I […]