LAST year, a new event was added to the Bahamas social calendar – and The Tribune was delighted to lend its support.

Iconique was a ballet presentation at Old Fort Bay Club, featuring incredibly talented performers from around the world.

The debut show was always intended to be a repeat occasion, while also opening the door to building connections with the Bahamian community.

The show returns next month – and has seen strong demand for its tickets.

From what The Tribune has been told of the new show, there is something remarkable in store – even historic.

A Bahamian dancer, Courtney Spears, joins the ballet troupe performing, and will be at the centre of that historic performance.

In December, she told our Weekend section that she will be part of an entirely Bahamian team for the event.

A Bahamian choreographer, dancer, composer and designer – all joining together for one remarkable moment.

She also shared the moment she met the organiser of the show, Matthew Brady, saying how he thought he was coming to meet a retired ballet teacher, only to meet Courtney and ask “Why aren’t you performing?”

Perform she shall.

We urge you to read today’s Weekend section to see the reveal of the cast list for the show.

As the days count down to the new show, we will have more to share. But if you’re wanting to get a ticket, don’t wait for that countdown. Time might just run out!

Unanswered concerns over rocket landing

There were mixed feelings yesterday after the announcement that a SpaceX rocket will be landing in The Bahamas later this month.

The announcement came with enthusiasm that it will be good for The Bahamas, and good for tourism.

That may be the case – and certainly it may well look spectacular.

That was tempered by some reaction from environmentalists wondering exactly what damage such a rocket landing may cause to the area around the landing zone.

Rocket fuel and superheated jets may not be terribly conducive to protection of the area.

Joe Darville raised concerns when the landing was first mooted – and did so again yesterday with those concerns having not been answered yet.

And while the images of the landing may go around the world, with our beautiful blue Bahamas as a backdrop, there is another question that was asked by more than a few yesterday.

We have travelled the world declaring how much danger our nation is in because of the prospect of climate change.

Should we really be so jubilant about the site of a rocket plume pouring exhaust fumes across the sky at a time when we are calling for cuts in emissions rather than adding more to them?

What will we gain from this landing? A few more tourists perhaps? A bit of political favour from a close ally of US President Donald Trump?

What will we lose? That may be harder to define.