Grand Bahama environmentalist Joe Darville said oil still exists in areas surrounding the Equinor oil terminal site in Grand Bahama, despite Equinor saying it completed its clean-up and is selling the terminal to a new company. The terminal site suffered an oil spill during the passage of Hurricane Dorian in 2019. Darville said the terminal should not have been allowed
Running a marathon in Antarctica is a far-fetched idea, and a spectacular feat for some, particularly for those from the tropics. Experienced six-star marathon runner Charles Johnson became the second Bahamian to take on the challenge, and he prevailed, completing a 26.2 miles course in sub-zero temperatures at the Antarctica Marathon and Half-Marathon Voyage One on March 11. Johnson was
Royal Caribbean International (RCI) plans to have one of its newest – and the second largest ship in its fleet – sail an all-Bahamas itinerary when it hits the seas next summer, the company’s Chief Product Innovation Officer Jay Schneider revealed last week. Schneider said Utopia of the Seas will debut after Icon of the Seas in
Pushing against much of the negativity and “lack of information” that have surrounded Royal Caribbean International’s proposed $100 million beach club on western Paradise Island, RCI President and CEO Michael Bayley said yesterday he has no doubt the project could comfortably coexist in a “win-win” situation with Atlantis resort, the predominant touristic development on the
Royal Caribbean International’s acceptance of a public-private partnership with the Bahamian government in regards to its Royal Beach Club development on Paradise Island, means it will forego significant profits when operations begin, RCI officials explained yesterday. Those officials contended that the development is less about taking home huge profits and more about creating experiences for