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Deal alert: Get 30% off flights to Hawaii, the Bahamas and Belize

A flash sale from Alaska Airlines has been extended. Since this deal still expires today, we’ll get right to it: The airline is offering up to 30% off flights to dreamy destinations like Hawaii, the Bahamas, Belize, Guatemala and Mexico. Some flights — including those to Oahu, Kauai, the Big Island and Maui — are […]

Dutch Chemists Finally Work Out How Rembrandt Achieved the Golden Lustre in His ‘The Night Watch’ Painting

Chemists from Holland’s University of Amsterdam (UvA) have finally worked out how Rembrandt managed to embellish his The Night Watch (1642) painting with striking golden detail. They used high-tech spectroscopic techniques to identify the presence of pararealgar [yellow] and semi-amorphous pararealgar [orange/red] pigments in minute detail in the famous artwork. The research team concluded that […]

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We Tried a New Private Flight to the Bahamas You Can Actually Afford

At Palm Beach’s private aviation terminal, I am clearly the rookie. This became immediately apparent when the woman working at the check-in counter gave me a look like I’d asked for a flight to Mars when I showed up an astounding 45 minutes early. “Ah. Yeah, they’re not even here yet,” she said to me, […]

SBDC launches creative entrepreneurs initiative to empower Bahamian creatives

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Small Business Development Centre (SBDC), in collaboration with UNESCO, The Bahamas Baptist Union of Churches, and the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture, has announced the launch of its Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative. The program is designed to educate, empower, and fund both existing and aspiring Bahamian entrepreneurs. Open to entrepreneurs across […]

Atlantis Paradise Island unveils $150 million resort-wide renovation

Atlantis Paradise Island, the most iconic resort destination in the Bahamas and the Caribbean, has completed a $150 million resort-wide transformation, including updates to the casino, guest rooms, restaurants and lounges… The resort unveiled refashioned guest rooms at The Royal, Atlantis’ iconic towers; an entirely redefined Atlantis Casino; and Paranza, a new restaurant at The […]

A YOUNG sailor competes during the Optimist North American Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Bahamian Youth Sailing Team makes a splash at the Optimist North American Championships

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Bahamian Optimist sailing team recently showcased their remarkable skills and resilience at the Optimist North American Championships held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Under the guidance of coach Martin Manrique and team leader Edgar Diminich, the eight sailors from various Bahamian sailing schools competed on an international stage, earning […]