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The Family Islands have been promoted as vacation destinations where one can go to unplug and recharge. Devoid of many of the modern amenities that are synonymous with city life, the primitive nature of some of the Family Islands hold a certain appeal for visitors and residents alike. From Abaco in the north to Inagua in
Dear Editor, This is a follow-up to recent letters of concern regarding Bahamian conch stocks and the official government response to the open letter to Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Clay Sweeing. According to The Bahamas government’s website, from February 25 – 27, 2019, the Department of Marine Resources held a
A map of the Bahamas Islands and a large satellite view from NASA's Terra satellite.
Home | News & Events | U.S. Again Partners with Bahamas to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines to Family Islands On Monday, June 21, the Rhode Island National Guard (RING) begAN its second mission to partner with The Bahamas Ministry of Health and the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee to distribute 7,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses eight Family Islands, with deliveries again planned for Mayaguana, Acklins Island, Crooked Island, Cat Island, Long Island, Inagua, Bimini, and Eleuthera. This mission is another part of the United States Government’s continued support of The Bahamas in...
Home | News & Events | U.S. Helps Bahamas Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines to Eight Family Islands On Monday, April 26, 2021, the United States and The Bahamas began a joint five-day mission to distribute COVID-19 vaccine doses to eight of the Family Islands: Mayaguana, Acklins Island, Crooked Island, Cat Island, Long Island, Inagua, Bimini, and Eleuthera. The mission will span five days (April 26-30), and the first day of the mission alone will distribute 3,200 vaccine doses to Bahamians in need on remote islands. The effort highlights just how deep and how wide the partnership between th...