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Carnival’s GB port to double arrivals to 1m
Carnival’s Grand Bahama port will double the passengers it brings to the island to one million within three years of completion, economic forecasters have predicted, while boosting annual visitor spend by $68m.
Cruise port eyes 1m visitors by end-2021
Nassau Cruise Port’s top executive yesterday said it could welcome one million visitors over the five months to year-end 2021 even if vessels call with just 60 percent average occupancy.
Baha Mar builder seeks Bahamian judicial assistance
Baha Mar’s main contractor has launched its own bid to secure Bahamian judicial assistance in a bid to unearth evidence that will support its counter-claims against former owner Sarkis Izmirlian.
Tennis ace Justin Roberts gets set for Men’s 25K in Ecuador
HAVING gotten over the jitters of playing on his first Davis Cup team for the Bahamas, touting professional tennis player Justin Roberts is now eager to get back on the international circuit.
Miller-Uibo wins 200m in Monaco
IN a big test as she prepares to get the medal that has eluded her so far at the Olympic Games, Shaunae Miller-Uibo had enough real estate to reel in two of her arch rivals to win the women’s 200 metres at the EBS Herculis meeting in Monaco.
Suns' NBA Finals lead now 2-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — When Giannis Antetokounmpo crashed to the court just two weeks ago with what appeared to be a serious knee injury, there was no guarantee he'd be back this season.
Tourism’s ‘perfect storm’ missing out on 15-20%
The hotel industry’s top executive yesterday said that despite “the perfect storm” driving the sector’s recovery he remains concerned about the 15-20 percent of visitor source markets that have yet to re-open.
‘Elephant in the room’ for 1m stopover target
A Cabinet minister yesterday said he is targeting one million stopover tourist arrivals for 2021 but acknowledged that COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy remains “the elephant in the room” for this ambition.
Deandre Ayton delivers historic performance in NBA Finals debut
Deandre Ayton delivered an historic performance in his NBA Finals debut and after he helped the Phoenix Suns to a game one win with his 22 points and 19 rebounds, the third year centre said he will be well-rested and ready to repeat that effort in game two.
EDITORIAL: Hesitation may be your last regret
OUR country’s hesitation to get vaccinated is coming home to roost – with Princess Margaret Hospital now at full capacity.
Ayton and Suns grab Game 1
PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul delivered an NBA Finals debut that was well worth his lengthy wait.
FIBA World Cup 2023 Americas Pre-Qualifiers: Team Bahamas finishes with undefeated record
THE Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team finished the FIBA World Cup 2023 Americas Pre-Qualifiers for Group A with an undefeated record and will advance to the next round in November.
Wright dies after long battle with cancer
JACKIE Wright, one of the country’s former minor league professional baseball players, passed away on Saturday after a long battle with cancer.
Robinson, McCowan help Fever beat Jones and Sun, snap 12-game skid
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Danielle Robinson tied her career high with 19 points, Teaira McCowan had 13 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks, and the Indiana Fever beat the Connecticut Sun 73-67 on Saturday to snap a franchise single-season record 12-game losing streak.
Ayton and Suns into NBA finals
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Paul led the Phoenix Suns into their first NBA Finals in 28 years, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 130-103 last night to close out the Western Conference finals in six games.
D’Aguilar: Health visa has worked for nation
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar has defended the government’s use of the travel health visa saying it has “worked well” for the country.
‘I want us in best COVID categories’
A fully vaccinated Bahamas is the only way to fully revive tourism and achieve a Cabinet minister’s goal of “always being in the best category” for COVID-19 travel advisories.
Nearly $50m loans fall into delinquency
Almost $50m worth of loans became delinquent during May 2021 as COVID-19 payment deferrals continued to expire, the Central Bank of The Bahamas has revealed.
PETER YOUNG: More than just a game
IN the US it is called soccer. Elsewhere in the world it is known as football, and in Britain it carries the affectionate sobriquet of the “beautiful game” which folklore suggests was a phrase first coined by the Brazilian footballer, Pele, known as perhaps the most famous footballing hero of them all.
Ayton has double double, but Clippers beat Suns 116-102 to stave off elimination
PHOENIX (AP) — Paul George scored 41 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the resilient Los Angeles Clippers staved off elimination by beating the Phoenix Suns 116-102 last night in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.