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Telephone
Country code: 1 242. The state telephone company, BaTelCo, offers radio telephones, which allow callers to contact ships at sea. Phone cards can be purchased at discounted rates for international calls.
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with a few international mobile phone companies. Coverage is average. Handsets can be hired locally.
Internet
Many hotels have Internet access and there are plenty of Internet cafes, as well as a few Wi-Fi hotspots.
Post
Postal service to Europe takes up to 10 days.
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700 and Sat 0900-1230.
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700 and Sat 0900-1230.
Media
• The government operates a radio network and also the only television service on the island. There are, however, some private radio stations.
• The press is mostly privately owned and a wide variety of views is freely permitted, including criticism of the government.
• The press is mostly privately owned and a wide variety of views is freely permitted, including criticism of the government.
Press
• The four daily newspapers are the The Bahamas Journal, Freeport News, The Nassau Guardian, and The Tribune.
• The Punch is published twice a week.
• Both Bahamas Tourist News and What’s On Magazine are printed once a month.
• International newspapers are available.
• The Punch is published twice a week.
• Both Bahamas Tourist News and What’s On Magazine are printed once a month.
• International newspapers are available.
TV
• ZNS Bahamas is government owned, commercially run by Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB).
Radio
• Private and commercial stations include Love 97 FM and 100 Jamz. ZNS Bahamas, run by BCB, oversees Inspiration 1240, Northern Service, Power 104.5 and Radio Bahamas.