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First in the World: TSA PreCheck Now at LPIA

On Thursday, February 24, the United States and The Bahamas jointly announced the first U.S. Transportation Security Administration TSA PreCheck® lane ever to be established outside of the United States, at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) in Nassau, The Bahamas.  TSA PreCheck will make The Bahamas an even more attractive destination for Americans, who comprise ...
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United States Provides 472K to Help Restore Iconic Elbow Reef Lighthouse

On Friday, February 18 U.S. Embassy Nassau Chargé d’Affaires Usha Pitts, Prime Minister the Honourable Philip “Brave” Davis, and other U.S. and Bahamian government officials and stakeholders gathered on the lawn in front of the iconic Elbow Reef Lighthouse in Hope Town, Abaco to inaugurate the Elbow Reef Lighthouse Restoration project, made possible by a ...
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U.S. Embassy Delivers 32,400 Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to The Bahamas

The United States has delivered a third shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to The Bahamas, continuing its support of the Bahamian people in the fight against the pandemic. This donation, through the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), adds to the 263,250 vaccine doses delivered to The Bahamas in 2021. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Usha E. ...
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Updated Travel Requirements for International Air Passengers

Starting Monday, December 6 (at 12:01am), all travelers flying to the United States will be required to show evidence of a negative COVID-19 viral test result taken no more than *one day* before travel—or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days—before boarding their flight.  A rapid antigen test is acceptable. Please ...
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