The Exuma Foundation of Canada will make a substantial donation this spring towards the purchase of a bus for the island’s new hospital, a step seen by many as integral to reaching residents in isolated communities. The donation, in collaboration with the main Exuma Foundation, represents the first major contribution by the Canadian arm. Exuma’s…
The newly formed Exuma Foundation of Canada held its inaugural AGM this month, as it seeks to bring together Canadians and institute meaningful programs to improve the lives of everyone that calls the island home. Held on March 20th, the AGM announced several success stories from 2015, despite only being formed in the middle of…
When Bachelorettes arrived at Grand Isle Resort & Spa, it was love at first sight. “This is the way to travel.” “When I think of the perfect romantic destination, this is what I picture.” “I have never seen anything else like this. Grand Isle is the best place we’ve stayed at so far on the…
“February 16th up to the Arctic. 17th packing gear, 18th on the ice until let’s say until the 23rd, and arrive in Pangnirtung,” he rattles off, glancing up into space from his imaginary map to make a quick calculation. “On the 29th we arrive in Santiago, Chille, and head North. We leave from Peru and…
For the second year in a row, GIV Bahamas Inc and Grand Isle Resort & Spa were showcased to what Forbes magazine calls “the most powerful networking group in the world”. Tiger21, the peer-to-peer learning network, now consists of nearly 400 members spread across 21 cities in Canada and the United States. With a collective…
The hottest and most unique music festival in the Caribbean rocked the island of Exuma last weekend for the second straight year, bringing together fans and artists from across North America and the Bahamas. From crackling bonfires on the beach, to intimate song writing jam sessions, to a massive concert in downtown Regatta Park,…
Morgan Alexander was strumming a guitar in the back of a tour bus, chugging across North Carolina, when inspiration struck. It had almost been a year since he had attended the first ever Exuma Unplugged, the first and only concert that combined the incredible talent of Nashville with the sounds of the Bahamas. After the…
Delta’s new daily, direct flight from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport offers ‘endless growth’ for an emerging destination such as Exuma, according Edward Archer, the head of the Ministry of Tourism in Atlanta. Since December, Delta’s planes have been a common sight on the airstrip at George Town International Airport. An island with just 5,000 residents, and…
Exuma’s swimming pigs have taken flight. One of the most popular mobile gaming franchises of all time partnered with GIV Bahamas Inc. this month to deliver a social media campaign, reaching millions of people worldwide. Angry Birds, with some three billion downloads across all of its gaming platforms, first fell in love…
Exuma’s swimming pigs, the international sensation attracting tourists from around the globe, just hit two more cities on its North American film fest circuit: the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival and the Charleston Film Festival. ‘When Pigs Swim’, produced by Peter Nicholson and Tyrone Munroe at GIV Bahamas Inc., and directed by Charlie Smith, was the…
Twenty-five riders set off from downtown George Town in Exuma this month to raise funds for the local hospital, with participants ranging from everyday Bahamians to one of the most decorated cyclists in the world. While small in numbers, Ride for Exuma came up big for the…
For a limited time only, from December 6 – 13, and again from January 4 – 11, a select number of guests at Grand Isle Resort & Spa can pay for their villa using Canadian dollars ONLY! With the Canadian dollar stuck at $0.75 cents to the US dollar for the foreseeable future, this special…