Royal Caribbean closes$30m Xanadu purchase
ROYAL Caribbean has closed its $30m acquisition of Freeport’s long-shuttered Xanadu Beach Hotel, it has been revealed, and is near to completing the purchase of adjoining land parcels from the Royal Oasis owner.
Two Canadians get $9k bail in fraud case
TWO Canadian tourists were granted bail after appearing before Senior Magistrate Kendra Kelly Burrows on Friday on allegations that they fraudulently obtained more than $19,000 in credit while visiting The Bahamas.
Junior golfers capture eight division titles at inaugural
BAHAMIAN junior golfers showcased the strength and depth of the nation’s development programmes by capturing eight of 12 division titles at the inaugural US Kids Bahamas Invitational, held June 15-16 at the prestigious Lyford Cay Golf Club.
Legacy shutout Long Island 9-0
THE Bahamas Baseball Association’s 2026 Andre Rodgers Baseball Championships is now swinging into high gear at both the Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium and the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Florida jet ski operator hits out over US alert
A South Florida operator yesterday pushed back against a recent US Embassy alert warning Americans not to rent jet skis in The Bahamas, arguing that the industry's safety record does not justify such a sweeping move.
Tourism ‘rethink’ must treat Bahamians as greatest asset
A senior government official yesterday argued that The Bahamas needs to “rethink” tourism by treating its people as the country’s greatest selling point while also targeting “value” rather than visitor volume for its Family Islands.
HGTV-featured developer says land title woes ‘real hindrance’
A South Andros resort developer well-known internationally through his starring role in an HGTV series yesterday stressed the area faces a “real horse and cart and chicken and egg situation” as he warned that land title woes are deterring fresh investment.
‘Forced back in time’: Aviation chief pledges new Mangrove Cay airport by ‘end 2027’
The Government’s aviation chief yesterday promised long-suffering Mangrove Cay residents they will enjoy an improved airport “by the end of 2027” amid complaints they and visiting tourists have been “forced to go back in time” over airlift connectivity woes.
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Gov’t gives little detail on anti-corruption watchdogs
The Davis administration was unable to provide implementation timelines for three major anti-corruption and transparency watchdogs amid continued questions over whether it has provided sufficient funding.
Bahamians not capitalising on record business support
BAHAMIANS are failing to capitalise on a number of government-backed business initiatives despite unprecedented levels of financial and technical support for entrepreneurs, according to a senior tourism executive.
Bahamas must prepare next generation of entrepreneurs
As The Bahamas seeks to diversify its economy and create new opportunities for sustainable growth, entrepreneurship has emerged as a critical pathway for innovation, job creation and economic resilience.
Development Bank reveals $22m in financing available
THE Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) yesterday revealed it has $22m available to finance development projects across The Bahamas, including Andros, as it urged investors to view the country’s largest island as a strategic national asset rather than untapped potential.
Endangered iguana can be Andros tourism pillar
A CONSERVATION scientist believes the endangered Andros rock iguana could become a new pillar of the island’s tourism economy, helping to diversify visitor experiences, lengthen stays and generate additional spending while protecting one of its most unique natural assets.
Empire Sports Medicine Series: When training becomes too much
EVERY athlete understands that training is necessary for improvement. Muscles must be challenged, tendons must be loaded, lungs must be stressed, and the nervous system must be pushed beyond its comfort zone.
America’s Got Talent behind the scenes: what happens after a contestant is sent home?
I ALWAYS wondered what happened to those singers, dancers, magicians, performers on America’s Got Talent who rise and fall in a heartbeat, the hopefuls who get standing ovations one week only to be summarily dismissed the next.
Prosecution rests in Adrian Gibson trial
THE Crown closed its case yesterday in the criminal trial of former Water and Sewerage Corporation executive chairman Adrian Gibson and others, ending more than two and a half years of prosecution evidence in one of the country’s most closely watched public corruption cases.
RBDF discharges marine accused in cocaine ring
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marine accused with two police officers in an alleged 400-kilo cocaine trafficking conspiracy is being discharged from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, the agency said yesterday.
