DUTY-FREE SHOPPING
Overview
The following items may be imported into the Bahamas duty-free:
200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 450 g tobacco (people over 18 years of age);
1 l spirits (people over 18 years);
1 l wine (people 18+);
Perfume for personal use;
other items up to a value of US $ 100.
Note: Household items such as small electrical appliances (e.g. hand mixers) are subject to duty and are taxed at 45% of their value. Laptop computers are considered personal valuables and are therefore duty free.
Prohibited imports
Weapons, ammunition and animals from continental Europe (not rabies-free countries).
ECONOMY
Business etiquette
Business is conducted in English. Pre-registration, punctuality and business cards are expected. You dress casually and elegantly (usually pants / skirt with shirt / blouse). Business hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Economy
Bahamas Chamber of Commerce (Chamber of Commerce)
PO Box N-665, Shirley Street and Collins Avenue Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas
Tel: 322 21 45
Internet: www.thebahamaschamber.com
Business contacts
Bahamas Chamber of Commerce (Chamber of Commerce)
PO Box N-665, Shirley Street and Collins Avenue Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas
Tel: 322 21 45
Internet: www.thebahamaschamber.com
COMMUNICATION
Phone
International direct dialing.
Cellphone
Mobile phones must be registered with BaTelCo (Internet: www.batelco.com.bh); Cell phones can also be rented there on site.
Internet
The main provider is BaTelNet (Internet: www.batelnet.bs). There are some internet cafes on Grand Bahama Island and Nassau Islands that are open daily. Notebook connections, webcams, scanners and copiers are available.
Post Office
Airmail to Europe takes around 7-10 days. Post offices in Nassau and Grand Bahama Island open Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Radio
Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.
SHOP
Overview
In Nassau there are countless souvenir shops on Base Street with duty-free shopping. Since the Bahamas generally no longer levy import duties since 1992, this promotional notice applies to all business in the Bahamas.
According to youremailverifier, the Bahamian way of life can be clearly felt in the Straw Markets. There is a diverse range of typical dishes, spices, ceramics, handicrafts, art and music. In addition to all kinds of articles made from sisal and palm straw, other local handcrafted products are also on offer, such as jewelry made from sea shells and wood carvings. On Bay Street in downtown Nassau, the largest and most famous Straw Market is open every day from early morning to evening.
The International Bazaar in Freeport is a huge shopping area with numerous shops, restaurants, ice cream parlors, cafes, beauty salons and hairdressing salons. The bazaar is divided into different areas, each of which represents a part of the world, such as Africa, India, South America or the Orient. For example, cutlery, leather goods, fabrics, porcelain from China, British spirits, glasses and silver goods from Scandinavia, Swiss watches, German and Japanese cameras and French perfume are on offer. Of course, there is also a Straw Market, which sells handcrafted beach mats, straw hats and baskets that are typical of the Bahamas. In the perfume manufacturer Fragrance of The Bahamas Limited (Internet:www.perfumefactory.com) fragrances such as Sand Cologne, Island Promises, or Bahamas Millennium are created. Here visitors can also create their own perfume.
Opening hours
Opening times of the shops: I. General. Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
NIGHTLIFE
Introduction
The warm Caribbean nights in the Bahamas are filled with dancing and live music. People like to celebrate by the light of the torches in the open air with a view of the stars. At the numerous beach parties and in the discos, there are mostly calypso, reggae and traditional Goombay bands to be experienced. Often you can hear steel drum bands or the typical Bahamas rake n ‘scrape, which cannot really be assigned to any other genre. In limbo, acrobatic dancers bend their bodies back from their knees and move under a crossbar while dancing to Caribbean sounds.
There are some discos, pubs and karaoke bars on the two main islands of New Providence and Grand Bahama. Nassau has the liveliest nightlife. In addition to a few larger clubs, there is also a cinema and two smaller theaters. There are also some evening entertainment options in Freeport and Lucaya. In the tourist centers, many hotels and club complexes have a bar, lounge or nightclub, which often offers live entertainment.
Local festivals such as the three-day All That Jazz Weekend, which takes place every spring in Governor’s Harbor on Eleuthera, or the Junkanoo Parades, where dancers in colorful costumes parade through Nassau during the Bahamian Carnival, take place all year round.