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Politicization of sports is against the spirit of the Olympic charter
China as the host country has been steadily advancing preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Paralympic Winter Games, which will open in Beijing and adjacent Zhangjiakou on February 4, 2022 as scheduled.
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Anthaya pops personal best, wins long jump
ANTHAYA Charlton, joining the Bahamian connection for the Wildcats women’s track and field team, couldn’t ask for a better introduction to her collegiate career at the University of Kentucky.
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‘Rescue’ peak tourism: Gov’ts last-ditch action
The Government last suspended the mandatory COVID PCR tests for all visitors due to take effect from January 7 after being urged to “rescue” the peak winter tourism season.
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Young joins Indians in Puerto Rican Winter League
CHAVEZ Young is continuing his 2021 season in the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente (LBPRC), commonly known as the Puerto Rican Winter League.
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Stopover tourism ‘85% recovered’ this winter
The Bahamas’ stopover tourism business will be “close to 85 percent” of pre-COVID levels by the 2021-2022 winter season, a top hotelier is predicting, with a return to full business levels “very achievable” next year.
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FACE TO FACE: Don’t be sad, we’re all in this together
THIS Christmas has been different from any we have ever seen in The Bahamas. We have lost more people this year than any other in recent history. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 713 Bahamians, many of them succumbing to COVID-19 in 2021. Then, there are those still recovering from the loss of loved ones due to Hurricane Dorian.
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Baha Mar bookings ahead of Easter ‘19
OFFICIALS at Baha Mar say things are definitely looking up for the resort as reservation numbers for Easter and spring break are exceeding those of 2019 with forward bookings for summer, fall and winter also looking good.
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COVID-19 forces Atlantic University sport to a halt
BAHAMIAN student athletes were looking to return from the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) winter break and resume their basketball seasons next week, but the COVID- 19 pandemic has forced the conference to postpone all competition.
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‘Unprecedented’ tourism boost via COVID upgrade
Resorts are eyeing “unprecedented” Christmas occupancies after the US upgraded The Bahamas’ COVID status, a top hotelier said yesterday, with many on pace to beat pre-pandemic levels.
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Minister hails exam result improvements
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd, pictured, yesterday highlighted several improvements in this year’s national exam results, which showed more students achieving A, B and C grades in 2021 when compared with 2020.
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‘Pull out all the stops’ to secure stronger summer
The Bahamas must “pull out all the stops” to prevent travel visa woes undermining tourism’s recovery, a top hotelier urged yesterday, especially as summer “could be stronger” than typical winter peaks.
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A-C grades increase in exams
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd revealed yesterday that the number of BGCSE students receiving A, B and C grades this year increased by more than 10 percent compared with 2019.
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CW Sawyer moving to UB campus
STUDENTS of C W Sawyer Primary School will be temporarily relocated to the University of the Bahamas’ campus to resume face-to-face classes on Monday.
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Marinas awaiting ‘sold out’ Xmas
Bahamian marinas are eyeing “solid bookings” from this Christmas to May 2022, Tribune Business was told yesterday, with many already “sold out” for the year-end holiday season.
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BJ Murray named to All-Conference USA second team
BJ Murray received conference wide recognition for his breakout sophomore season and developed into one of the leading members of the Florida Atlantic University Owls lineup.
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BJ Murray makes it official with the Chicago Cubs
Just over a week after he was selected in the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft, BJ Murray made it official with the Chicago Cubs.
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Salvage what tourism is available
I am the owner of travel agencies in the Rochester and Syracuse area of New York State. Our family are also winter residents of The Bahamas.
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A cold winter results in hot prizes
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The energy crisis has long since arrived in England. Long queues in front of petrol stations are no longer uncommon, and price increases are also imminent in Europe because the gas price is at a record highs.
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Bastian wins, record-breaking weekend for swimmers Carey and Johnson
WHILE Izaak Bastian walked away with a pair of medals, it was a record-breaking weekend for Davante Carey and Marvin Johnson as they led a field of Bahamians competing at the 2021 UANA Tokyo Qualifier in Clermont, Florida.
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Resort aims to bridge 36% T&C rates gap
An Exuma-based resort yesterday said it is striving for “five-star rock star” performance to match high-end Turks & Caicos rivals and bridge a 36 percent room rate gap.
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