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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 […]

AOPA Solicits Bahamas To Roll Back ‘Excessive’ GA Flight Fees

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is “pushing back” on what it calls new and steep entry and departure fees for general aviation pilots. The association maintains the fees are exceedingly high—even more than new fees imposed on commercial airlines. AOPA President Mark Baker wrote a letter to the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, […]