All results / Stories

Tease photo

Compensation for guests hit by Baha Mar delay

ALL guests affected by Baha Mar’s delayed opening will be compensated and considered VIPs, Robert Sands, Baha Mar’s senior vice-president of government and external affairs said yesterday as executives of the $3.5 billion property ran damage control.

Tease photo

PM hoping 'fervently' for Baha Mar resolution

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that he “fervently” hopes to soon see a resolution to a dispute that has delayed the Baha Mar project.

Tease photo

Consequences when PM returns

ACTING Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the “consequences will be known shortly” regarding Ministry of Works Parliamentary Secretary Renward Wells signing a multi-million dollar letter of intent with a waste management company that wants to construct a plant at the New Providence landfill.

Donte double singles champion in BLTA Jr Nationals

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association completed its Junior National Tennis Championships at the National Tennis Centre last week with Donte Armbrister leading the way as a double singles champion.

Tease photo

m/v Legacy freed, now docked at Arawak Cay

SUNDAY UPDATE: The m/v Legacy has been freed after it ran aground in waters near Egg Island off Spanish Wells last week and is now docked at Arawak Cay. The vessel reportedly managed to avoid taking on water during the incident.

Tease photo

Airline workers sign agreement

AFTER several months of negotiations, Nassau Flight Services and the Airport Airline and Allied Workers Union (AAAWU) signed a five-year industrial agreement at the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday.

Tease photo

Clubs & Societies, October 13, 2023

The Government High School Alumni Association is proud to announce the nominees for the 2nd Annual Government High School Alumni Association Phoenix Awards.

Tease photo

Team Black Marlins Swim Club making big splash with support of CWCO

MAKING a big splash in the pool is a new local swim club with just 14 months under its belt, and already gold medal sanctioned.

Tease photo

Faith Alive

EVEN though they join together every Sunday, the members of Christ the King Anglican Church chose the weekend to worship in celebration for their very first “Faith Alive” event.

Tease photo

UB Mingoes track & field team wins 4x400 relay at St Thomas University

THE University of The Bahamas Track and Field team won the 4x400m relay at the St. Thomas University Season Opener meet over the weekend.

Tease photo

Local riders turn heads on final day of Tour of the Bahamas

THE final day of the 9th annual Tour of the Bahamas was a productive day for local riders while the winners from the most high profile visiting team dominated in the Pro division. Bahamian resi

Tease photo

'Lifeline' for City Market workers

Boss promises 400 jobs will be secured

A MAJOR Bahamian owned food store chain is negotiating to buy the financially struggling City Market ¬– offering a lifeline to hundreds of workers, says the company’s bos

Tease photo

‘Junkanoo in Paradise’ - A new musical running on stage at Atlantis

LOCALS and tourists are familiar with Junkanoo in Marina Village, near casinos and Bay Street in December.

Independence holiday sees Family Island visitors soar

FAMILY Islands are reporting high volumes of visitors over the Independence Day holiday weekend.

Island Roots Heritage Festival fast approaching

ON May 4, Bahamians and visitors will descend upon Green Turtle Cay’s Settlement Point for the three-day Island Roots Heritage Festival. Founded in 1977, this Cacique award-winning event celebrates Bahamian history, culture and cuisine, as well as th

Bahamas' GDP growth '25%' of what's needed

The Bahamas is just “25 per cent of the way” towards generating the economic growth its needs following real GDP expansion of 1.4 per cent in 2017.Robert Myers, a principal with the Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG), told Tribune Business

Tease photo

Cay staff ‘anxious’ on cruise return

Great Stirrup Cay management are “anxious” for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) to return to the cay after the cruise company announced it was resuming sailings in the Caribbean.

Tease photo

Hotels chief: U.S. quarantine drop ‘step in right direction’

Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) president said the US dropping its quarantine policy for vaccinated Americans returning from abroad is a “step in the right direction”.

HEATING UP: NCAA Division I Weekend standouts

THE weekend of NCAA Division I featured several Bahamian players in rescheduled double headers, standout performances on the court and postponed games due to COVID-19.

Tease photo

UB MINGOES ATHLETICS PICK UP 3 WINS TO OPEN SEASON

THE University of The Bahamas Athletics team picked up three wins to open the season at the T-Bird Flyers Track Classic at The Thomas A Robinson National Stadium over the weekend.