Everything you need to know about Bahamas: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Bahamas: The Paradise of Islands
This tropical paradise on earth features a rich historical culture, a plethora of ecological wonders and a blend of modern and traditional ethnicities. Besides this it incorporates a wide range of flora and fauna including the rare species of Abaco Parrot and the Bahamian Iguana sheltered in a National Park. Bahamas is famous for its stupendous Vacation spots, Beaches, Cruise, Resorts and Cuisine.
Bahamas Quick Facts:Geography: The climate in this country is fairly moderate and varies from sub-tropical to tropical range. Due to the blowing of Trade winds the temperature remains relatively mild. However, it is also vulnerable to Hurricanes during the rainy season, which extends from May to November. During summers, the temperature may be higher offering a sweltering day and the winters remain relatively cooler.
For vacation seekers and other tourists Bahamas offers the perfect weather for their small rendezvous.
Culture: Bahamians are known for their cordiality towards other people belonging to various ethnicities or culture. They have an influence of African culture, which gets depicted through their cuisine, language and also certain religious practices. As there are a certain number of Haitians who speak Creole. Besides this they also involve themselves in the practice of story telling or Folklore binding their century old rich culture.
Some of their cultural practices include Straw Weaving, in which the Bahamians are best skilled, creating beautiful hats and baskets. Then there is Canvas Art where the enthralling and soul appealing surroundings of the islands are artistically painted. Apart from this the natives also indulge in Quilting and coral, stone art which also forms a part of their economic inflow.
Cuisine: Bahamas Island offers a sumptuous delight for the seafood lovers. The most popular local cuisine includes Conch Chowder, conch fritters, Guava duff, Crawfish, and Crab with rice and others. Besides this, the unique Kalik beer is considered as the treasure drink of the islands as it’s not heavy and is rather cooler in its composition offering a great delight to the consumers by cutting down the day’s heat. Another special drink is called Switcher, made of fresh citrus limes tasting subtly sour.
Tourist Attractions:Other places include:
Shanghai, May 19 (IANS/CMC) World and Olympic 400 metre champion Kirani James has warned that Grenada is capable of producing a relay team as a force to be reckoned with in world athletics.
Havana, May 16 (IANS) After a four-year absence, Cuba will send a team to participate in America group III of Davis Cup tennis to be held June 17-22 in La Paz, Bolivia, the National Tennis Commission (NTC) announced here.
Nassau (Bahamas), May 10 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica were blown away by El Salvador, 2-7, in their opening match of the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship here.
Los Angeles, May 2 (IANS) Singers Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon renewed their wedding vows in Disneyland, and the entire entertainment destination here was reportedly shut down for their special day.
Miami, April 17 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Captain Horace Burrell will head a number of committees in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association (CONCACAF), including the important Legal and Finance Group of Committees.
Nassau (Bahamas), April 16 (IANS/CMC) World and Olympic 400 metres champion Kirani James registered a world leading time of 44.72 seconds as he launched his 2013 campaign at the inaugural Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational here over the weekend.
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Jay-Z is buying an island in the Bahamas, according to reports.
Los Angeles, April 10 (IANS) Rapper Jay-Z is reportedly planning to buy an island worth 2 million pounds in Bahamas for wife Beyonce Knowles.
Tuscaloosa (Alabama), April 7 (IANS/CMC) World and Olympic 400m champion Kirani James has announced that he will open his 2013 season in the Bahamas next weekend.
Kingston (Jamaica), April 5 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica claims that its athletes have been unfairly targeted for drug testing at the just ended Carifta games in the Bahamas.
Kingston, March 30 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) chief Horace Burrell says he is not daunted by the country's loss to Costa Rica in their CONCACAF World Cup qualifier.
Miami (Florida), March 23 (IANS) India's Mahesh Bhupathi and his partner from Bahamas Daniel Nestor have defeated French pair Richard Gasquet and Eduardo Roger-Vasselin 7-6 (3), 6-3 in the men's doubles first round at the ATP World Tour Miami Masters here.
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Katie Price and new hubby Kieran Hayler are going to be parents of a baby soon, it has been revealed.
London, Feb 16 (ANI): Sarah Herndon has opened up about her romance with the Michael Phelps, saying that he is a "good kisser."
Madrid, Feb 13 (IANS/EFE) Spanish actress Penelope Cruz is pregnant with her second child, her publicist confirmed to EFE Tuesday.
Havana, Feb 9 (IANS) Cuban tennis commissioner, Juan Antonio Pino, one of the best players in the island's history, hoped his country will make a successful return to Davis Cup as part of America 3 group.
New York, Feb. 2 (ANI): Penelope Cruz, who has been spotted recently with a fuller figure, is reportedly pregnant with her second child.
Los Angeles, Feb 2 (IANS/EFE) Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, mother for the first time just over two years ago, could be pregnant again, at least that's what the New York Post asserted Friday in a scoop picked up by People Magazine and Us Weekly.
Washington, Jan. 30 (ANI): Michael Phelps, who broke up with aspiring model Megan Rossee in December after a 10-month relationship, has whisked off a stunning waitress to the Bahamas for a romantic vacation.
London, January 26 (ANI): Katie Price, who recently annihilated the resort operator who organised her big day in the Bahamas, has claimed that her dream wedding turned into a nightmare thanks to the "shambles of a resort".
London, Jan 24 (IANS) Model Katie Price says she is aware that her marriage to stripper Kieran Hayler will give rise to criticism and she is ready to fight for it if required.
London, Jan 22 (IANS) Model Katie Price, who married stripper Kieran Hayler, is planning to sue the hotel they stayed in for leaking details about their marriage.
London, January 21 (ANI): Katie Price, who announced her engagement days before jetting off to marry stripping builder Kieran Hayler in the Bahamas last week, has revealed that she was "horrified" to find her wedding had become news back home.
London, Jan 15 (ANI): After splitting just weeks ago, Michael Phelps seems to be having no problems getting over his relationship with model girlfriend Megan Rossee.
London, Jan. 12 (ANI): Michael Phelps was spotted partying poolside with friends, including a bikini-clad beauty, in the Bahamas on Thursday.
London, Jan 12 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles has shot a campaign for high-street chain H and M in the Bahamas, sparking rumours that she might be the new face for the clothing brand.
Washington, Jan 9 (ANI): Elin Nordegren was spotted enjoying the sand and surf in the Bahamas.
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Supermodel Elle Macpherson has reportedly reconciled with her ex-boyfriend Jeffrey Soffer after he narrowly escaped death in a helicopter crash.
Los Angeles, Dec 28 (IANS) Actor Johnny Depp has named a beach on his private island after girlfriend Amber Heard, as a gift for Christmas.
London, Dec. 6 (ANI): Seven sailors went missing in the North Sea after a cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank off the Dutch coast are almost certainly dead, rescuers have said.
London, Nov. 28 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge looked similar to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana, when she teamed up a retro dress with a heavy parted fringe at the opening of the Natural History Museum's Treasure exhibition on Tuesday.
Washington, Nov. 28 (ANI): American monthly magazine, GQ, is out with its latest roundup of the 25 'least influential people of 2012', which includes defeated presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
London, Nov. 26 (ANI): A retired NATO scientist is all set to launch his toy boat on its first unmanned trip across the Atlantic.
London, November 22 (ANI): Serena Williams showed off her incredible figure, as well as range of swimwear, in snaps taken during her holiday in the Bahamas.
London, Nov 12 (ANI): A woman from Gosforth, Newcastle won 720,000 pounds after investing less than the price of a glass of red wine in an online gambling game.
London, Nov 7 (IANS) Singer Robbie Williams and model wife Ayda Fields reportedly want to shift to the Bahamas to escape the cold weather here and are looking for a property there.
London, Nov.1 (ANI): Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are dating again after the Hollywood heartthrob convinced the actress to give him another chance by sending her handwritten poems and a bouquet flowers every day in the month of September.
Mexico City, Nov. 1 (Xinhua-ANI): The governments of Venezuela and Bolivia on Wednesday pledged to send humanitarian aid to countries affected by superstorm Sandy.
Los Angeles, Nov 1 (IANS) Actor Johnny Depp has reportedly rekindled his relationship with bisexual actress Amber Heard.
London, Oct 27 (IANS) A British banker fell to his death while trying to repair a window shutter as Hurricane Sandy raged through The Bahamas, the Daily Mail reported.
Port-au-Prince, Oct 27 (IANS/EFE) Hurricane Sandy caused at least 28 deaths in the Caribbean when it carved a destructive path through eastern Cuba.
London, Sept 30 (ANI): Prince Harry, the blue-eyed boy of the Royal Family, will soon be adding "coverboy" to his list of achievements next month when he becomes the first man to grace the front page of a magazine since his father Charles did in 1992.
London, September 29 (ANI): The great explorer Christopher Columbus was from Ibiza, politicians on the Spanish party isle have claimed.
London, September 22 (ANI): John Travolta has revealed that he nearly gave up acting after the loss of his son Jett.
London, September 21 (ANI): Javier Bardem has opened up about his life with Penelope Cruz, saying that he is happy and in peace.
Los Angeles, Sep 1 (IANS) Popular pop band Backstreet Boys is planning on their first concert cruise to mark their 20 years of togetherness.
Havana, Aug 20 (IANS) US marathon swimmer Diana Nyad continued to pursue her "Xtreme Dream" to swim across the shark infested waters of the Florida Straits, from Havana, Cuba to Key West, Florida.
London, Aug. 14(ANI): A statistician has claimed that Australia has topped the medal tally at the London Games if gold medals per capita is calculated.
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Carmelita Jeter powered the United States 4x100 metre women's quartet to a world record time of 40.82 seconds giving them the gold medal for the first time at the Olympics since 1996.
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Allyson Felix ran the second leg to help the US win the women's 4x100 metres relay in world record time at the London Olympics Friday.
London, Aug 7 (IANS/CMC) The outstanding Kirani James added an Olympics gold to his fast-growing resume by racing to a personal best time to win the men's 400 metres in dominating fashion at the London Games here Monday night.
London, Aug 3 (IANS/CMC) The much anticipated track and field segment of the London Olympics runs off Friday with the first round of the women's 100 metre expected to be the highlight, but most would be waiting with baited breath for the showdown between Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake later in the weekend.
London, July 30 (ANI): Prince Harry's former flame, lingerie model Florence Brudenell-Bruce, is back with her long-term boyfriend Henry St George.
London, July 13 (ANI): Mariah Carey is selling off her sun-kissed mansion in the Bahamas, where the singer married her husband Nick Cannon.
London, July 12 (ANI): Bernie Ecclestone's daughter Tamara has been teasing her fans with a series of snaps on Twitter from her sun-soaked holiday in Croatia, after escaping the rainy weather in Britain.
London, July 1 (ANI): Former England and Leicestershire cricketer Paul Nixon has revealed how he was once offered a mind-boggling five million pounds by an Indian bookie to spot-fix matches in domestic cricket in England.
London, June 25 (ANI): Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who got engaged in April, are reportedly planning to tie the knot in Britain.
London, June 12 (ANI): Tiger Woods' former wife Elin Nordegren hit the beach in the Bahamas showing off her fantastic bikini body.
Paris, June 8 (IANS) India's Mahesh Bhupathi has the unique record of winning all his eight Grand Slam mixed doubles titles with seven different partners and in straight sets.
Washington, June 1 (ANI): Justin Timberlake's former girlfriend Veronica Finn has said that the singer turned actor is an "absolute sweetheart."
New York, May 26 (ANI): John Travolta, who recently got embroiled in a flurry of sexual assault charges, has reportedly been keeping a low profile at his Bahama vacation home.
Washington, May 25 (ANI): Kelly Preston has reportedly walked out on husband John Travolta claiming that she has 'had enough,' following a string of sexual allegations against the 'Pulp Fiction' star.
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Kelly Preston recently opened up about the crisis her family went through after the death of her 16-year-old-son.
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone, who has been has been soaking up the sunshine in Dubai, started tweeting from the minute she arrived at Heathrow on Thursday, informing her 70,000 followers that her flight had been delayed which cut into her valuable "tanning time".
Paris, April 29 (IANS) Singer Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon renewed their wedding vows on the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris Friday.
Washington, April 28 (ANI): Mariah Carey and Mariah Carey , who married in the Bahamas in 2008 just after their six-week old whirlwind romance, renewed their wedding vows for the fourth time on Friday.
London, Apr 23 (ANI): Unseen photographs of the Beatles are to go up for sale after lying in a family album for almost half a century.
London, Apr 15 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone, who has been pictured in a variety of bikinis this week, decided it was time to really concentrate on her tan on Friday.
London, Apr 13 (ANI): Golfer Darren Clarke tied the knot with the woman who helped him get over the death of his beloved wife six years ago.
London, Apr 12 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone, who seems to have jetted to sunnier climes owing to the poor weather in Britain, looked in great shape as she holidayed in The Bahamas with her boyfriend Omar Khyami.
Nick Cannon, who is going to renew wedding vows with wife Mariah Carey next month, has said in lighter vein that he is renewing his marriage to prove to himself that their marriage is "real".
Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): Nick Cannon, who is renewing his wedding vows with wife Mariah Carey next month, has jokingly said that he is doing so in order to prove to himself that their union is "real".
London, Mar 21 (ANI): An American cosmetic surgeon father, who performed a boob-job operation on his daughter for her 18th birthday, does not regret his decision at all.
London, Mar 21 (ANI): An American cosmetic surgeon father, who performed a boob-job operation on his daughter for her 18th birthday, does not regret his decision at all.
London, March 17 (ANI): A new study has lowered past estimates of sea-level rise, but warns that it's still a drastic change.
London, March 17 (ANI): A new study has lowered past estimates of sea-level rise, but warns that it's still a drastic change.
London, Mar 7 (ANI): A self-confessed hockey loving tomboy has turned herself into a beauty queen, just to show her former boyfriend what he lost out on.
London, Mar 6 (ANI): Prince Harry came face to face with Miss Bahamas 2011 at a reception in Nassau on Sunday, just a day after she had said that she would like to marry him.
London, Mar 6 (ANI): Prince Harry came face to face with Miss Bahamas 2011 at a reception in Nassau on Sunday, just a day after she had said that she would like to marry him.
London, Mar 5 (ANI): Pippa Middleton, who participated in the annual Vasaloppet ski race to raise money for a children's charity, was kissed by a man moments after crossing the finish line.
London, Mar 5 (ANI): Pippa Middleton, who participated in the annual Vasaloppet ski race to raise money for a children's charity, was kissed by a man moments after crossing the finish line.
London, Mar 4 (ANI): Prince Harry, who was hoping to shed his playboy prince image on his first solo royal tour to the Caribbean, drank cocktails and danced with local lovelies as he attended a street party in Belmopan, the capital of Belize.
London, Mar 4 (ANI): Prince Harry, who was hoping to shed his playboy prince image on his first solo royal tour to the Caribbean, drank cocktails and danced with local lovelies as he attended a street party in Belmopan, the capital of Belize.
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): John Travolta is donating an airplane to a museum in Georgia in honour of his late son, Jett.
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): John Travolta is donating an airplane to a museum in Georgia in honour of his late son, Jett.
London, Feb 2 (ANI): Prince Harry, who plans to meet Usain Bolt during his Diamond Jubilee tour of the Caribbean and Central America next month, will also be travelling to Brazil to take part in a beach volleyball tournament.
London, Feb 2 (ANI): Prince Harry, who plans to meet Usain Bolt during his Diamond Jubilee tour of the Caribbean and Central America next month, will also be travelling to Brazil to take part in a beach volleyball tournament.
London, Feb 1 (ANI): Prince Harry, who is set to meet Usain Bolt in Kingston during his first solo foreign tour next month, wishes to face the 100m world record holder for a race on the tracks.
London, Feb 1 (ANI): Prince Harry, who is set to meet Usain Bolt in Kingston during his first solo foreign tour next month, wishes to face the 100m world record holder for a race on the tracks.
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): The large changes in the carbon isotopic composition of carbonates which occurred prior to the major climatic event more than 500 million years ago, known as 'Snowball Earth,' are unrelated to worldwide glacial events, a new study has suggested.
Washington, Jan 28(ANI): A US man dubbed the 'Barefoot Bandit' has been sentenced to a further six and a half years in prison for committing a series of crimes across the country.
Washington, Jan 28(ANI): A US man dubbed the 'Barefoot Bandit' has been sentenced to a further six and a half years in prison for committing a series of crimes across the country.
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): The large changes in the carbon isotopic composition of carbonates which occurred prior to the major climatic event more than 500 million years ago, known as 'Snowball Earth,' are unrelated to worldwide glacial events, a new study has suggested.
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Researchers believe recent discoveries made in some underwater caves in the Bahamas could provide clues about how ocean life formed on Earth millions of years ago, and perhaps give hints of what types of marine life could be found on distant planets and moons.
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Researchers believe recent discoveries made in some underwater caves in the Bahamas could provide clues about how ocean life formed on Earth millions of years ago, and perhaps give hints of what types of marine life could be found on distant planets and moons.
Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): Johnny Depp has reportedly bought an English country estate for himself for over 10 million dollars.
New York, Jan 6 (ANI): Tiger Woods' ex-wife Elin Nordegren's romance with wealthy businessman Jamie Dingman is becoming stronger and stronger.
London, Dec 15 (ANI): The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are all set to visit South Pacific during a world tour by the Royal Family to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
London, Dec 6 (ANI): A scuba driver in Florida, US set a new world record for the longest saltwater dive when he stayed under water for two whole days, breaking the old record by five minutes.
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney has become more careful by refusing to hold long conversations over the phone, leaving only "benign" messages after he became a victim of phone-hacking.
