NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Sandals executives say that the Royal Bahamian Resort property is “booked solid” until March of 2023, with the property looking to fill just over 100 positions in time for what they say will be a “very busy” winter season. Sandals Royal Bahamian commenced a two-day job fair yesterday as it seeks to […]
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THOUGHTS WITH THE FAMILIES: PM hopes for best possible outcome with investigation into deaths of three Americans at Sandals
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said yesterday that his thoughts are with the families of the three Americans who died at Sandals Emerald Bay resort on Exuma earlier this month, and while the untimely deaths are “unfortunate, and concerning” it is the hope of the government that the outcome of the investigation […]
AWAITING ANSWERS: Darville says there are “ideas” on American deaths at Sandals, but team must complete findings
Sole survivor, Donnis Chiarealla, says she awoke and could not move NASSAU, BAHAMAS — With speculation mounting on the circumstances surrounding the deaths of three Americans at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort on Exuma last Friday, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Michael Darville said the multi-agency team investigating the deaths “have a theory”. However, […]
SHARED CONCERNS: Residents and visitors call for answers into Sandals Exuma deaths
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Residents, and visitors have called for conclusive answers on the cause of the deaths of three Americans at Sandals Emerald Bay resort. A couple was found unresponsive in a villa on the resort’s property on Friday around 9am. Another man, identified as Alabama resident Vincent Chiarella, 60s, was found lying on the […]
SLIP AND FALL: Room attendant’s negligence suit of Sandals tossed
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A Sandals room attendant who sued the resort for hundreds of thousands of dollars, including $1,340 in special damages, after slipping and falling on her back in a guest room she was mopping in February 2014 has been unsuccessful at trial. On 22 February 2014, Adrianna Thompson was asked to clean a […]
‘PERILOUS STATE’: MOF charts economic recovery to budget surplus by 2024/25 in fiscal strategy report
Ministry of Finance releases 2021 Fiscal Strategy Report and Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) projects an increase in revenues of up to 25 percent of GDP by the fiscal year 2025/26 with a cap on recurrent and capital expenditure to 20 percent and 3.5 percent of GDP, within […]
STILL NUMBER ONE: PM highlights need to stay competitive in tourism as Sandals Royal Bahamian reopens
Some 900 employees to return to work Jamaican PM says investments like Sandals Royal Bahamian will “bear bountiful fruits” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said yesterday that this nation must redouble its efforts to remain competitive in the tourism industry and diversify its economy while allowing for more tourism integration. Davis was […]
Sandals Foundation donates to skills training programs in Nassau
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The clothing, textile and art and craft programs at CC Sweeting High School and Aquinas College recently received a major boost from Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort and Offshore Island, through their charity arm, the Sandals Foundation. The resort, which is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar overhaul generously, donated bolts of fabric to […]
American Airlines and Sandals Resorts International meet to discuss regional airlift
World’s leading all-inclusive company continues efforts to drive recovery of Caribbean tourism DALLAS, TEXAS — A landmark meeting between top executives of American Airlines (AA) and Sandals Resorts International (SRI) took place at the American Airlines Headquarters in Dallas, Texas, on June 27 at a time when the regional tourism and hospitality sector is working […]
SUCCESS EXPECTED: Sandals has “no doubt” NP resort will reopen “fully booked out” after $37M renovation
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Sandals Resorts International (SRI) Executive Chairman Adam Stewart said yesterday he has “no doubt” that the Royal Bahamian resort on Cable Beach will be “fully booked out” when it reopens in early November following a $37 million renovation. Stewart, who gave insight into the renovations to be undertaken while touring the property […]
Sandals Foundation to plant 10K trees by June 2022 to strengthen Caribbean environmental conservation efforts
EXUMA, BAHAMAS — As organizations around the world mobilize their networks to commemorate Earth Day on April 22, Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), is intensifying its Caribbean conservation efforts by committing to plant 10,000 trees by June 2022. The effort forms part of a wider Caribbean Tree Planting Project coordinated […]
Sandals Resorts announces multimillion-dollar renovation underway at Nassau property
SRI to celebrate 25 years operating in The Bahamas Over 200 rooms and suites set to be “reimagined” in time for November 4 reopening NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Sandals Resorts International (SRI) has announced that as part of its plans to honor the brand’s 25th anniversary in The Bahamas, the luxury all-inclusive resort company will embark […]
“ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE”: Union chief slams Sandals Royal Bahamian November reopening
“How are workers going to survive? You’re looking at 20 months that those employees would be out of work” TUC and affiliates to hold meeting on union engagement and question of mandatory vaccinations today NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A prominent trade union leader yesterday slammed as “absolutely incredible” Sandals Resort International’s decision to push the reopening […]
Sandals looking to add 5,000 members to regional team over the next four years
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Sandals Resorts International (SRI) has announced that over the next four years, thousands of Caribbean nationals stand to benefit from increased employment and regional training opportunities as it ramps up its Team Member Exchange Programme (TMEXP) and seeks to grow its regional team from 15,000 to 20,000 team members. This follows the […]
Lack of clear reopening strategy led to delayed Sandals reopening
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Sandals Resorts International’s deputy chairman Adam Stewart yesterday acknowledged that the lack of a clear path to reopening this nation’s tourism sector led to the company’s decision to open its other resorts across the Caribbean first. Stewart told the Exuma Business Outlook yesterday that the confusion created in the marketplace over this […]
Exuma dealt “serious blow” over Sandals reopening delay, says Chamber chief
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The island of Exuma has been dealt a “serious blow” over Sandals’ decision to delay the reopening of its Emerald Bay property to February 2021, according to the island’s Chamber of Commerce president Pedro Rolle. Rolle warned the resulting financial and psychology strain will be “overwhelming”. He said the property employs as […]