{"id":30426,"date":"2026-04-11T08:20:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinoy-ofw.com\/directory\/?p=30426"},"modified":"2026-04-11T08:20:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:20:52","slug":"bahamas-directory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinoy-ofw.com\/directory\/bahamas-directory-30426.html","title":{"rendered":"Bahamas Directory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n    The Bahamas is an archipelago of over 700 islands and cays located in the Atlantic Ocean, north of Cuba. Its capital, <strong>Nassau<\/strong>, situated on New Providence Island, is the nation\u2019s commercial and political center. With a population of approximately 410,000, the economy is primarily driven by tourism and offshore financial services. Major industries include tourism, banking, and transshipment, while primary exports feature crawfish, salt, polystyrene products, and rum, supported by a close trade relationship with the United States.\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Money Transfer Locations<\/h3>\n<h4>Western Union<\/h4>\n<p><em>Western Union services are predominantly operated through <strong>SunCash<\/strong> and <strong>MoneyMaxx<\/strong> locations throughout the islands.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nassau (New Providence) &#8211; Multiple locations including East Street, Carmichael Road, and Palmdale<\/li>\n<li>Freeport (Grand Bahama) &#8211; Lucaya Plaza and Downtown<\/li>\n<li>Marsh Harbour (Abaco) &#8211; Memorial Plaza and Marsh Harbour Plaza<\/li>\n<li>Dundas Town (Abaco)<\/li>\n<li>Alice Town (Bimini)<\/li>\n<li>George Town (Exuma)<\/li>\n<li>Dunmore Town (Harbour Island)<\/li>\n<li>Rock Sound (Eleuthera)<\/li>\n<li>Governor&#8217;s Harbour (Eleuthera)<\/li>\n<li>Nicholls Town (Andros)<\/li>\n<li>Deadman&#8217;s Cay (Long Island)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>MoneyGram<\/h4>\n<p><em>MoneyGram is widely accessible through <strong>Omni Money Transfers<\/strong>, <strong>Cash N&#8217; Go<\/strong>, and <strong>Bank of The Bahamas<\/strong> branches.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nassau &#8211; Multiple locations including Independence Shopping Center, Blue Hill Road, and Bay Street<\/li>\n<li>Freeport &#8211; Pioneers Way and Downtown<\/li>\n<li>Eight Mile Rock (Grand Bahama)<\/li>\n<li>Marsh Harbour (Abaco)<\/li>\n<li>The Bluff (North Eleuthera)<\/li>\n<li>Spanish Wells<\/li>\n<li>Kemp&#8217;s Bay (Andros)<\/li>\n<li>Matthew Town (Inagua)<\/li>\n<li>Abraham\u2019s Bay (Mayaguana)<\/li>\n<li>Colonel Hill (Crooked Island)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Ria Money Transfer<\/h4>\n<p><em>Ria services are available through various retail partners and independent exchange houses in the main population centers.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nassau &#8211; Town Centre Mall and Robinson Road<\/li>\n<li>Freeport &#8211; Government Business Centre<\/li>\n<li>George Town (Exuma)<\/li>\n<li>Marsh Harbour (Abaco)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Major Bank &#038; Financial Partners<\/h4>\n<p><em>In addition to specialized transfer agents, these institutions facilitate international remittances and wire transfers:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bank of The Bahamas (BOB)<\/li>\n<li>Scotiabank Bahamas<\/li>\n<li>CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank<\/li>\n<li>Fidelity Bank Bahamas<\/li>\n<li>Commonwealth Bank<\/li>\n<li>Suncash (Digital Wallet &#038; Payout)<\/li>\n<li>Omni Money Transfers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bahamas is an archipelago of over 700 islands and cays located in the Atlantic Ocean, north of Cuba. Its capital, Nassau, situated on New Providence Island, is the nation\u2019s commercial and political center. With a population of approximately 410,000, the economy is primarily driven by tourism and offshore financial services. 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