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January 16, 2024
10YS X OurTV – A Marriage of Sorts for Two Very Strong Brands

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Changing the landscape of sports in the country -  OurTV is embarking on a new partnership with noted sports gurus and podcast 10th Year Seniors that will do just that. 

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January 07, 2024
Works Minister: South Andros You Can Rest-Assure We Will Sort It Out

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Works and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting responding to that protest held by residents this week in South Andros. The cause? Claims of being overlooked while work seems to be progressing on other Family Islands.

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December 07, 2023
Out island resorts report room nights sold at nearly 80 percent of 2019 levels

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Total room nights sold for Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board (BOIPB) member properties between January and October reached 79 percent of 2019 levels, while room revenue during the same period was at 99 percent in comparison. Kerry Fountain, the BOIPB's executive director, while addressing the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association's (BHTA) annual [...]

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November 16, 2023
Sandals Resorts And Beaches Resorts Caps An Impressive Night Of Wins At The 9th Annual Travvy Awards

It was a gold-studded event for Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts at the 9th Annual Travvy Awards Gala, as the Caribbean’s leading luxury all-inclusive company earned top honors across five coveted categories – emboldened by a sixth and special honor for Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), who was presented with the prestigious Executive of the Year Award...

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October 19, 2023
P.I. resorts seek four week delay in Town Planning decision to undertake traffic study

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Paradise Island hotels opposing a proposed Wendy's and Marco's Pizza fast food development on the island say they still have 'serious' concerns about the potential for increased traffic and have hired a firm to conduct a traffic study. Glenn Haddad, Executive Vice-President of the Paradise Island Tourism Development Association (PITDA) said in a [...]

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October 16, 2023
Paradise Island resorts renew Wendy's opposition

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Paradise Island resort properties have renewed their objections to the Wendy's and Marco's Pizza franchise owners' plans to convert the former Scotia Bank building into fast food restaurants, as the town planning committee is set to hear their revived bid for site plan approval.  Glenn Haddad, Executive Vice President of the Paradise [...]

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September 19, 2014
Resorts World Bimini opens new port

Resorts World Bimini officials expect to receive a boost in visitors at the property after completing the first phase of its port facility.
Prime Minister Perry Christie and a delegation of Cabinet ministers traveled to the island yesterday for the ribbon cutting ceremony.
The construction of the controversial North Bimini Ferry Terminal was met with challenges, including push back from environmen...

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January 22, 2021
Sandals to offer free COVID-19 testing when resorts reopen

Sandals will offer its guests free COVID-19 testing when it reopens its Sandals Emerald Bay and Sandals Royal Bahamian properties on February 24 and March 31, respectively, a press statement from the company revealed. In his first press statement on the company's Bahamian properties as executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International since his father, former ...
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January 27, 2021
Small resorts fear downturn

SOME small resort managers are dreading a downturn in bookings sparked by US President Joe Biden's announcement of a new quarantine requirement for travellers entering America.

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February 05, 2021
PM promises nurses: I'll sort money

AFTER protesting several times this week over overtime pay concerns, Bahamas Nurses Union President Amancha Williams said nurses were finally able to meet with Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday, who she says promised to ensure the payments are made even if it comes out of “his own salary”.

Nurses’ protests come as the country is preparing to receive COVID-19 vaccines and begin its...

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