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New book seeks to help strained mother-daughter relationships
THE relationship between a mother and her adult daughter is often viewed by society through rose-tinted glasses. There is an expectation that they are meant to always be close, loving towards one another, and have a bond that stands the test of time. While this is true for some, it is certainly not a universal truth, as every family dynamic is different.
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Resort owner backs ‘mandatory’ vaccine
A Family Island resort owner wants the government to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory as the only way to combat the misinformation and conspiracy theories circulating on social media.
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A new way to fly between Nassau and Fort Lauderdale
TROPIC Ocean Airways has launched international scheduled service between Fort Lauderdale and Nassau.
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Officer’s security concerns
(Mr Falcon Clarke, an officer of the Department of Corrections, says he sent the following letter “first to the Commissioner then to Minister Marvin Dames. Nothing has been done therefore I am now sending it to the news media”).
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Crystal cancels Bimini call over COVID spike
Crystal Cruises yesterday cancelled its July 4 inaugural home porting call to Bimini out of “an abundance of caution” as the government imposed a series of restrictions to contain the latest COVID case spike.
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Battle 4 Atlantis returns this year
AFTER the COVID-19 pandemic brought an abrupt end to the NCAA basketball season and the country’s sports tourism calendar, Complete Sports Management’s Battle 4 Atlantis is set to return in 2021.
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San Salvador ‘impressed’ with Crystal visit
A San Salvador business owner yesterday said she was “impressed” by how Crystal Cruises guests were treated when they visited the island last week.
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Tourism to re-establish its BASE
The Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) yesterday said it was moving to establish an association that will represent the interests of tourist-related businesses throughout The Bahamas.
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Container Port donations to help young Grand Bahamians
THE Freeport Container Port recently made financial donations to four local organisations that are making a positive impact on young people in Grand Bahama.
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Atlantis appoints Bahamian to head government affairs
ATLANTIS has named a Bahamian executive with more than 20 years’ financial and tourism industry experience as its senior vice-president of government affairs and special projects.
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Bahamas Bowl to return after pandemic break
THE 2021 bowl season will begin in The Bahamas this year as the longest-running international bowl game in college football history, the Bahamas Bowl, will be played Friday, December 17, at noon ET.
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Welcome back, Royal Caribbean
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis welcomed Royal Caribbean International back to The Bahamas after a year-long shutdown of the cruise industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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‘Prospects bright for Grand Bahama’
KWASI Thompson, State Minister for Grand Bahama, said the prospects are bright for Grand Bahama and he believes Royal Caribbean International’s home porting initiative is a tremendous “game-changer” for the island.
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Tiger’s Hero World Challenge cancelled
Another major event on The Bahamas’ sports tourism calendar has been cancelled due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Collie Jr joins MLB Draft League
DOMINIQUE Collie Jr has taken advantage of a new Major League Baseball initiative to help collegiate prospects in their exposure ahead of the league’s annual draft.
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It’s Miller time
Subsequent to the 2017 general election, the talk within the official Opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) was the goal of rebranding its image – a public relations exercise to regain the trust of the Bahamian people.
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Grocers implore PM to end weekend lockdown
THE Retail Grocers Association has called for the end to the weekend lockdowns along with the 7pm curfew, insisting the measures have left businesses teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
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Knowles, Woodside-Johnson honoured at Red-Line Track Classic
TWO phenomenal women, Sonja Knowles and Dianne Woodside-Johnson, were recognised for their contributions to sports, particularly track and field, as they were honoured on Saturday at the inaugural Red-Line Track Classic.
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Economic reliance on New Providence rises
The Bahamas is becoming ever-more reliant on New Providence to generate three-quarters of its annual economic growth with the Family Islands’ combined contribution having reduced to 11 percent of GDP.
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Jones helps Sun stay undefeated
JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun are off to a historic start in the 2021 WNBA season and are currently the league’s lone undefeated team.
