ADMINISTRATION OFFICES
New Bight 342-3032
Arthurs Town 354-2176 - District Council Responsible for Town Planning
New Bight 342-3180
Commissioner’s Office
Arthur’s Town 354-2043
Bahamas Customs & Immigration
New Bight 342-2016
Police
New Bight 342-3039
Arthurs Town
Post Office 342-3198
BEC 342-8001
TELEPHONE (BTC)
Area Code 242
Long distance operator: 0
Directory assistance: 916
New Bight 342-3060
Arthur’s Town 354-2000
Banks
Bank of the Bahamas 342-2230
CLINICS
South Cat Island
Weekdays 24 hour call
Smith’s Bay 342-3026
Bain Town 342-5057
Old Bight 342-4049
North Cat Island
Orange Creek 354-4050
SOCIAL SERVICES
Old Bight 342-4126

GETTING HERE
BY AIR
Civil Aviation Department
New Bight 342-2212
Airport 342-2212
Bahamasair 377-5505
Cat Island Air
New Bight 342-2125
Arthur’s Town 354-2048
Southern Air 342-2107
Continental Connection
New Bight 342-2145
Lynx Air
New Bight 342-2105
Hire cars and tours
Although there is only one road on the island, there are a few hire cars ranging from $80 to $100 per day.
New Bight Car Rentals 342-3014
Gilbert’s Inn 342-3011
Newbold’s Car Rental 342-5041
Mailboats
North Cat Island Special service from Nassau to Cat Island
Settlements: Arthur’s Town, Bennett’s Harbour, New Bight
Frequency: Once a week
Sailing Time: 14 hours
Cost per person: $40
Telephone: (242) 393-1064 for outward/return travel days/times
East Wind
Departs Nassau Tuesday at 5pm
TAXIS
Taxis are readily available in all major settlements and are routinely stationed at the airports to meet incoming flights.
Taxi #1 464-6388
Taxi #6 342-3134