Tourists interact with the pigs at the shores of Crystal Beach.
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is from the online edition of The Miami Times, South Florida’s premier black newspaper, which was founded in 1923 by a Bahamian, Henry E.S. Reeves. During my early years as a journalist when I visited Miami frequently in the 1960s, the Publisher and Editor of The Miami Times was Garth Reeves, the founder’s son, who established it as a powerful voice during the civil rights struggle. At the time, its office was located on 15th Avenue, around the corner from where my Uncle Lawrence and Aunt Amanda Elliott Fox lived at 1510 N.W. 69th Terrace. Whenever I was in Miami I would visit Mr. Reeves and occasionally submit articles on The Bahamas. It is good to see that The Miami Times is still “spreading the good news” that IT’S BETTER IN THE BAHAMAS.
The Miami Times is one of the more than 200 African-American newspapers across the United States that are members of National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). Over the years I have been advocating for successive governments of The Bahamas to recognize the benefits that one of the world’s premier tourist destinations can accrue from advertising in the Black Press.
When I previously lived in Washington, D.C. for 21 years before returning to The Bahamas “permanently” at the time in 1996, I was News Editor of The Washington Informer, an award-winning African-American newspaper, for more than 12 years, and I have made strong representation to the current and former governments of The Bahamas suggesting why it makes good sense to advertise in selected Black-owned newspapers, pointing out that African-Americans spend a sizable percentage of their disposable income on vacations. Here’s The Miami Times story.)
FIND BEACHES, SEAFOOD, FUN AND SERENITY JUST OFF THE COAST OF FLORIDA
FREEPORT — Conch salad, clear-water beaches, fresh seafood, lively locals and plenty of time to relax make up the ingredients of a visit to Grand Bahama, the northernmost island of the Bahamas. Did we mention the swimming pigs?
With only 60 miles off of the east coast of South Florida, Grand Bahama can be a quick getaway.
Those who visit Grand Bahama will likely stay in the city of Freeport, where the airport and seaports are located. Hotel resorts and rental apartments are available in Freeport, a city that thrives on tourism.
While most tourists would be tempted to enjoy hotel accommodations and enjoy the spas and private beaches, the best way to explore what Grand Bahama has to offer is to sign up for a tour of the island. Visitors can either ride around in large buses, or can opt for the smaller, personalized, tours given by licensed island guides. https://www.miamitimesonline.com/lifestyles/relax-swim-in-grand-bahama/article_e9187320-f328-11e8-8cdf-fbbe34c859c3.html
