Form with which the board of directors of a corporation records the contents of its first meeting.
Form with which the board of directors of a corporation records the contents of its first meeting.
Drinking tap water in Nassau is perfectly safe. Ditto for Exuma -- perhaps even more so, as the water there tends to be reverse osmosis and purer than tap water. We do it all the time and no problems. Some prefer the taste of bottled water, but from a sanitary point of view, water in the Bahamas is safe to drink.
The most common greeting is the handshake, accompanied by direct eye contact and a welcoming smile. For the most part Bahamians are warm and hospitable, although they initially may appear a bit more standoffish than people from other Caribbean islands.
While English is the official language of the Bahamas, locals speak with a Bahamian dialect that has birthed many unique slang words and phrases. Before your trip, you may want to familiarize yourself with the island lingo. Here are five of the most common phrases you'll hear around the Bahamas.