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The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism remembers legendary Bahamian Entertainer Franklyn 'Count Bernadino' Ellis who passed away July 2015 at the age of 91.

The 2015 Junkanoo Summer Festival was a huge success. The Ministry of Tourism's signature event saw an increase in visitors this year. Watch all the action here!

The Ministry of Tourism is closing its sizzling summer celebrations with Goombay Summer Festival at Arawak Cay every Friday this month.

Coming off the heels of the Junkanoo Summer Festival...

Officials Prepare For Goombay Summer Festival

The Junkanoo Summer Festival held nationwide every Saturday in July was a “resounding success” with hundreds more tourists participating in the event...

Officials To Begin Marketing For 2016

Officials of the Bahamas National Festival Commission say Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival was “undoubtedly a success” and they are already preparing a marketing strategy...

Delegation Travels For World’s Largest Sportsfishing Convention

A delegation from the Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board and the Ministry of Tourism traveled to Orlando, Florida recently to participate...

Scores of Bahamians, government officials and other special guests were thrilled and dazzled on July 23rd, 2015 as the City of Miami, the Bahamas Consulate General and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism...

July 24, 2015 - Local entertainer encourages artists to prepare themselves for opportunities provided by Junkanoo Carnival.

23 July, 2015 The Bahamas showcased the best of Bahamian culture as the guest of honor at the Festival de Caribe in Santiago de Cuba.

July 22, 2015 - Junkanoo Summer Festival 2015 Week 3 
The groups combine music, dance and costumes for a full-on Junkanoo battle.

July 21, 2015 - Bahamian chefs prepare Bahamian cuisine for the Festival de Caribe's State Dinner in Santiago de Cuba. 

July 20, 2015 - A historic Cuban mansion in the heart of Santiago de Cuba is transformed into La Casa de Bahamas during the 35th Festival de Caribe. Take a look!