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UNESCO adds Junkanoo to Intangible Cultural Heritage list

JUNKANOO has been inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity.

Room supply ‘restrains’ 30% stopovers growth

The Deputy Prime Minister says The Bahamas will be “restrained” from consistently growing stopover visitor numbers by 30 percent if it fails to expand the supply of hotel and vacation rental rooms.

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BAHAMAS 2ND WITH 41 MEDALS: Nine gold, 12 silver and 20 bronze

As the curtain came down on Team Bahamas’ hosting of the Oaktree Medical Center’s 50th CARIFTA Games at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on Monday night, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg was delighted to welcome home the five-peat CARIFTA swimming team.

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Lavardo ‘savours’ silver in octathlon

A decision to switch from his speciality in the 400 metres hurdles and open one lap race to compete in the multiple events payed off a big dividend for Lavardo Deveaux with a trip on the medal podium at Oaktree Medical Center’s 50th CARIFTA Games over the weekend.

LOC CEO: ‘CARIFTA 50 was something out of the box’

IN the aftermath of the Oaktree Medical Center’s 50th CARIFTA Games, Lynden Maycock said he provided more of a “minister” than a service as the Chief Executive Officer of the Local Organising Committee.

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BTC sponsors World Relays

With the return of World Athletics’ prestigious World Relays to The Bahamas, the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) resumed its rightful position as the major sponsor.

Brenden Vanderpool making an impact in the pole vault

BRENT Vanderpool knew sooner or later his son Brenden would surpass his accomplishments in the men’s pole vault.