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Nassau’s redeveloped harbor is scheduled to be completed in May. It promises to be a spectacular facility, a befitting complement to Lynden Pindling International Airport providing New Providence with first-class entry points for the traveling public. The two major tourist resorts on New Providence and Paradise Island report high occupancy levels and strong room rates.

It remains incredulous that Prime Minister Philip Davis continues to maintain that he met the Bahamian economy in severe recession when he came to office in September 2021. Davis made the claim in his national address last October and repeatedly in the House of Assembly since his election. He most recently repeated it at the

A “Year of Bahamian Theatre” in honor of the 50th anniversary of our independence was announced by Shakespeare in Paradise and the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts last October. In December, “Fun Run, Walk, Cycle” races around the country marked the beginning of the countdown to July 10, 2023. On Wednesday past, the premiere screening

It flashed across the screen briefly, a bedazzled flock of flamingos with the text, “The Bahamas 50: One Nation. Our Legacy. Our Future.” The reveal came during “The Grand Unveiling” of the official 50th independence logo and theme in Rawson Square last night. It was unclear whose logo and theme won as no name was

The Christmas and New Year holiday period reinforced the feeling of a return to normalcy in what many optimistically hope is a post-pandemic Bahamas. Junkanoo is back on Bay Street. And the Junkanoo groups generally did not disappoint. Tourism is rebounding strongly; cruise ships almost daily disgorge thousands of bathing suit-clad visitors onto Bay Street.

The International Culture Wine & Food Festival (ICWFF) is on the cards for its 25th version after a two-year pandemic hiatus, this weekend. And ICWFF chair Janet Johnson describes the festival as “new improved and ever-evolving.” Among participating countries are Trinidad & Tobago, Ghana, Morocco, Greece and Germany Haiti, Jamaica and others who will create

Multi-million pound projects and changing street scenes are breathing new life into Bradford city centre over the coming months.

A CITY centre road will be shut this afternoon to accommodate fans enjoying a pre-match drink before Bradford City’s home game.

Dear Editor, Thank you for granting me space in your fine newspaper. Every time I drive in Downtown Nassau, it depresses me. Downtown Nassau used to be a beautiful place with fine shops, where gifts from all over the world could be purchased at duty-free prices. There were nice arcades filled with shops and décor.

WORK to transform Bradford’s Top of Town will begin next month, and is expected to last until the New Year.