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Bahamas hits 80% airline ‘sweet spot’

The Bahamas has hit the airline “sweet spot” with more than 80 percent of incoming seats to the destination filled during June 2021, it was revealed yesterday.

Resorts showing Easter promise

Family Island hotels say they are “booked solid” for the Easter period, with one disclosing an 80 percent occupancy level for the holiday that traditionally marks the winter season peak and climax.

80 pre-schools sign up to join partnership with ministry

MORE than 80 private pre-schools have entered into partnership with the Ministry of Education this year. The announcement was made at the Ministry of Education’s private pre-school contract presentation and official signing ceremony. The Ministry o

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Man abandons attempt to challenge sentencing

A MAN has abandoned his attempt to challenge his sentencing for a high-speed chase with police in Freeport in which he hit and dragged a pedestrian 80 feet before stopping the car and shooting at police.

Bimini ferry brings 40k in three months

Resorts World Bimini yesterday said its Miami ferry service had brought 40,000 persons, or 80 per cent of its normal annual visitor numbers, to the island in just three months.

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Jones and Sun lose WNBA Finals opener

JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun nearly overcame another fourth-quarter deficit but their late rally fell just short in game one of the WNBA Finals.

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Rattlers strike first, win Hugh Campbell opener

JUST days after claiming the GSSSA title, the CI Gibson Rattlers struck first in the 32nd Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic with a tournament opening win.

Business offerings are brought Aliv

The Bahamas’ second mobile operator, Aliv, yesterday launched its business to business (B2B) offering, a senior executive describing it as a “core piece of the puzzle” in the company’s development.

Police: Reported financial crimes strike five-year low

TOTAL financial crimes reported to the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) fell to their lowest level for five years in 2022 with a near-30 percent decline compared to 2021.

Nesbitt and team claim title in Brazil's pro league

NATIONAL team member David Nesbitt claimed his second consecutive Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) championship in as many years.

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Regulators stop Rebels 120-107, Aliv Buckets get 89-75 win over Stampers

THE Regulators dominated the overtime period and closed the game on a 10-1 run en route to the win. Alexander Rolle outscored the Rebels all by himself in overtime when he dropped 10 of his game high 31 points.

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Defence Force bolsters fleet with three new vessels, mobile base

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) held the largest commissioning ceremony in the service’s history on Friday at the John Alfred Wharf, bolstering its fleet with three new vessels and a 17-piece containerised mobile base as it upgrades its fleet to safeguard the Bahamas.

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‘Golden Girl’ re-elected

‘GOLDEN GIRL’ Pauline Davis-Thompson got another feather in her cap. She was re-elected to serve as an individual member of the International Amateur Athletic Federation.

Bahamas destroys Dominica 125-21 in CBC U-16

WE may be running out of superlatives to describe just how dominant the Bahamas junior national team has been in overwhelming the competition at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation U16 Championships.

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FOUR QUARTER PRESS: Injuries taking toll on Warriors and the Clippers in playoffs

WHOEVER’S job it was to wish and pray for a good playoff tournament in the NBA this year ... that person clearly forgot to show up for work this post-season.

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Court of Appeal stays Gibson corruption trial

THE Court of Appeal stayed Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial yesterday pending the outcome of his appeal of a ruling from Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson.

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Munroe signals aim to speed up court cases

GOVERNMENT is seeking to reintroduce the Swift Justice programme to help speed up court cases, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday.

Romney counts on momentum

Romney counts on momentum Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney takes rekindled momentum into next week's 10-state blitz of primary contests, carried forward on an easy victory in Arizona but a frustratingly narrow win in native-state Michigan in

Romney counts on momentum

Romney counts on momentum Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney takes rekindled momentum into next week's 10-state blitz of primary contests, carried forward on an easy victory in Arizona but a frustratingly narrow win in native-state Michigan in

Romney counts on momentum

Romney counts on momentum Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney takes rekindled momentum into next week's 10-state blitz of primary contests, carried forward on an easy victory in Arizona but a frustratingly narrow win in native-state Michigan in