MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLISHER

Photograph by Torrell Glinton

The year 2023 has been a whirlwind of excitement for The Bahamas.”

—Capt. L. Roscoe Dames II, JP, Publisher

Welcome to our Fashion, Food and Fun Issue.

In this issue, expect the unexpected. We will unlock joys to be discovered, share gifted hands, learn how bold and fashion-forward Bahamians are, and eat and drink Bahamian talent in the culinary arts of food and mixology. We will take you to a rum distillery located on an elegant hilltop estate. Come walk with us on Bahamian sand with ArtSeaBae collecting shells and stones to create waist beads and body jewels. You also get up close and personal with some of the crew at the national flag carrier, Bahamasair.

Experience Bahamian music - the heartbeat of all things Bahamian, through a Bahamian singer who is known to be the ultimate storyteller. Then there is a new-age Bahamian band that takes everything to a higher level. When it comes to Bahamian music, Junkanoo is described by many as the ultimate Bahamian cultural expression. For that we will give you a visual glance of the cultural pride through the perspective of a book with spectacular photos spanning back more than 50 years.

For the holidays, consider us as your personal guide for shopping and cooking. You will gain a greater appreciation for the fashion, food, and fun of our neighbors to the south - Turks and Caicos Islands and Cuba, as well as our neighbors to the north - Florida and North Carolina.

The year 2023 has been a whirlwind of excitement for The Bahamas. Our country celebrated 50 years of independence - a milestone for a small nation like ours. Through the glossy pages of each 2023 issue, our magazine strategically shared captivating visuals and high-quality stories that captured what it means to be Bahamian. At the same time, we sprinkled stories about other Bahamasair destinations. But at the core, it was all about the heart and soul of our team.

In 2024, we will continue to connect you with all things Bahamian, which of course includes every destination where Bahamasair flies. Know that each time you take off from a destination in one of our aircraft, we will literally be travelling up and away with you - right in the pocket of the seat in front of you, every air mile along the way.

Cheers to the new year. We will see you in 2024.