During March, the Garden of the Groves is inviting Grand Bahamians to celebrate its 50th anniversary. For decades, the botanical garden of 11,000 species of plants and trees has served as a popular eco-attraction and a monument honoring the development of the city of Freeport. The garden had its moments of bad fortune, yet it
A pillar of Grand Bahama’s eco-tourism sector, Grand Bahama Nature Tours is continuing to persevere, despite major setbacks that culminated with the passing of the company’s co-founder, Erika Gates, in December 2021. Her husband and company co-founder, John Edwin “Ed” Gates, described her as the “mover and shaker” of their venture, declaring that its 30 years