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No ‘far-off dream’: On target for 1m tourists
The Bahamas is on target to realise its “far-off dream” of one million stopover visitors in 2021, a top official disclosed yesterday, while hotel rates and tourist spending up on pre-COVID levels.
KDK REPORT: Bad habits, bad health - how do we break the cycle?
EVERY human being has at least one physical characteristic they’d like to change or, in the very least, enhance. That demand has fuelled a multi-billion-dollar global make-up and skin care industry.
Virgin ‘pacing ahead’ of Bahamas route forecast
Virgin Atlantic’s just-launched Bahamas route is already “pacing ahead” of forecast business volumes for its first six months, the country’s top tourism official said yesterday.
South Carolina beats UConn 73-57 at Battle 4 Atlantis
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 22 points and 15 rebounds to help No. 1 South Carolina beat second-ranked UConn 73-57 on Monday to win the inaugural Battle 4 Atlantis tournament championship.
EDITORIAL: Let the court decide on shanty towns
THE plans for free COVID tests are coming soon. The solution to the Cabbage Beach access row is coming soon. Plans for a “workable” wage are coming soon. The Grand Lucayan conclusion is coming soon.
Man admits having gun and drugs
A 21-year-old man who was caught with a quantity of ammunition and drugs must pay $3,200 to avoid spending nine months behind bars.
Million tourists target’s in reach
TOURISM Director General Joy Jibrilu said hotels are seeing record occupancy levels for the Thanksgiving period and a target of one million stopover visitors by year-end is within reach.
No. 6 Baylor beats Michigan State 75-58 for Battle 4 Atlantis title
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — James Akinjo held the MVP trophy as he danced on the court in a crowd of his new Baylor teammates. Around him bounced talented freshmen and multiple guys thriving in larger roles.
PM opens Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship
THE Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship opened yesterday with four national Division I women’s programmes in action on day one.
Team Bahamas falls to 1-1 at ITF/COTECC 12U Team Finals
THE three-member team of Tatyana Madu, Kaylah Fox and Briana Houlgrave suffered a 2-1 loss to top seeded Mexico’s top team yesterday on day two of competition at Santo Domingo, The Dominican Republic.
Bahamas suffers loss in pivotal tie, misses out on spot in semifinals
TEAM Bahamas lost a pivotal tie at the ITF/ COTECC 12U Team Finals and missed out on a spot in the semifinals.
Bahamas finishes 6th in COTECC Team Final
TEAM Bahamas finished 6th in the U12 TITF/ COTECC Team Finals Competition in the Dominican Republic.
Port: No tariff increase as income jumps 48%
Nassau’s major commercial shipping port has no plans to increase tariffs “in the near term”, its top executive has affirmed, after operating income increased by $1m in its 2022 first quarter.
Show us the viability of sporting events
See the pre-event PR for the US Football Bowl on December 14th has started —
Prince Strachan and Rams advance to regional final
PRINCE Strachan and his John Carroll Catholic Golden Rams continue their run in the Florida High School Athletic Association playoffs and are headed to the regional final - second consecutive upset - with a win.
Orioles claim Lucius Fox off waivers
LUCIUS Fox is headed to the fourth franchise of his Major League Baseball career.
Wage move ‘soon’
A REASONABLE “workable” wage for Bahamian workers is “coming very soon”, according to Immigration and Labour Minister Keith Bell.
Rockets win Nassau Championship title
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers head coach Cliff Ellis left the Baha Mar Hoops with his 800-win milestone, but needed win 801 to claim the Nassau Championship.
International Bazaar is an embarrassment
Fire fighters of the Grand Bahama Fire Services, the Grand Bahama Shipyard and Buckeye Bahamas averted an unmitigated disaster by quickly outing the fire blaze at the once popular International Bazaar.
Spartans vs Bears in Battle 4 Atlantis final
In their 2016 Battle 4 Atlantis championship run, Baylor defeated the Virginia Commonwealth Rams and Michigan State Spartans en route to the title.
