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WestJet looks to fly higher with Oneworld
WestJet Airlines Ltd. is holding preliminary talks to join Oneworld, a global alliance that would lift the carrier into aviation's major leagues.The early-stage discussions come as WestJet tries to narrow the gap between it and the country's largest carrier, Air Canada, a member of the rival Star Alliance. Air Canada, with the advantage of garnering connecting Star Alliance passengers, typically fills more seats than WestJet does.
In the first seven months of this year, Air Canada's load factor -- the proportion of available seats filled -- averaged 81.7 per cent, compared with WestJet's 78.9 per cent.
With Oneworld in its sights, Calgary-based WestJet is seeking to graduate beyond its roots as a regional niche player. Over the past two years, the discount carrier has introduced frills such as leather seats and satellite television.
WestJet to fly to the Caribbean
WestJet has won the right to fly Canadians to the Caribbean.The Calgary-based discount carrier has been licensed to operate scheduled service between Canada and the Caribbean countries of Aruba, Antigua & Barbuda, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon bills the move as one that will offer more choice to Canadian travellers.
"The expanded air services do not restrict how often WestJet can fly to these destinations, which will facilitate trips between Canada and some of the leading tourist destinations in the region," Mr. Cannon said in a statement.
The announcement came just hours after WestJet said it will begin flying to Nassau this winter.
Airline chief: 'Terror leaders laughing in their caves'
TERRORISTS are "rolling around the caves of Pakistan, laughing" at Britain's response to the terror threat, an airline boss said last night as he gave the government a seven-day deadline to relax restrictions or face legal action.Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary described some of the security measures as "farcical, Keystone Kops-like and completely insane and ineffectual".
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Ernesto swirls into Miami
TROPICAL Storm Ernesto swirled toward Florida today after losing much of its punch over Cuba, though forecasters said there was an outside chance it could regain hurricane strength later in the week.After drenching Cuba, Ernesto headed back to sea early today and was expected to make landfall in southern Florida late at night or early tomorrow.
The most likely track has the storm sweeping over the Florida Keys chain of islands and blowing ashore in swampland south-west of Miami, according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Centre (NHC).
The storm would then travel along south Florida, head back out to sea and eventually come ashore again in South Carolina, though forecasters point out that predicting a storm's trajectory is far from an exact science.
Colina announces plans for 2006 Red Rose Ball
ColinaImperial Insurance Company announced plans yesterday for this year's annual Red Rose Ball, the main fund-raiser for the Grand Bahama AIDS Awareness Committee.The Eighth Annual Red Rose Ball slated for Saturday, November 4, 2006 will be held at the Westin at Our Lucaya beginning at 7:00 p.m. with cocktails and dining at 8:00 p.m. under the theme, "Ancient Moods of the Orient."
Dubbed one of the biggest charity events in Grand Bahama, organizers are pleased to announce that it will once again be held under the distinguished patronage of Prime Minister Perry G. Christie and his wife, Bernadette Christie.
Raising more than $100,000 last year, Colina-Imperial continues to be the major fund-raiser in Grand Bahama and Nassau for the fight against HIV/AIDS in the country.
Second time around for Family Fitness Weekend
There is a popular Bahamian song that says (in part) ..."once is not enough, when you visit The Bahamas, once is not enough".And organizers of the Family Fitness Weekend can concur with those sentiments, thus the second annual Family Fitness Weekend will take place on Saturday, September 2 at the Our Lucaya Resort.
This will mark the second year that Grand Bahama will play host to this fun-filled event. Organizer of the event will be Exclusive Sports Marketing and Publix.
"Exclusive Sports Marketing and the Publix Family Fitness Weekend offers you, your family and your friends tons of fun and fitness, all while travelling all over the state of Florida and Grand Bahama, with something for everyone," said organizers.
The Family Fitness Weekend will include swimming, running and cycling and will take on a triathlon format.
Ernesto Emerging Over Open Water
The center of Tropical Storm Ernesto is nearing the northern coast of Cuba. The threat of heavy rains continues for portions of Cuba. Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued for areas to the north of the storm.At 11 p.m., the Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch are extended northward along the Florida West Coast from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach. A Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch are now in effect from Vero Beach southward on the East Coast from Bonita Beach southward on the West Coast and for all of the Florida Keys from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas.
A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect from north of Bonita Beach northward to Englewood on the Florida West Coast. A Hurricane Watch remains in effect from north of Vero Beach to New Smyrna Beach on the Florida East Coast.
Bimini preparing for major Junkanoo event
Bimini residents are bracing for a grand celebration on that northern island this weekend as plans are being finalized for what is anticipated to be the largest Junkanoo event in it's history.The Valley Boys, winners of the "Feel the Rush" Junkanoo parade in Grand Bahama nearly three weeks ago, will show off their victory moves in the first ever "Bimini Celebration Rush."
The three-day event kicks off Friday, August 25 with a Junkanoo skills competition for Junkanooers throughout the country that evening.
Awards will be given for the best beller, best drummer and best combo.
The excitement then moves into Saturday morning with a Junkanoo workshop at Bimini All Age School for youngsters there at 10:00 a.m., put on by members of the Valley Boys.
Magnet school principal leads talk in Bahamas
The administrative staff of the Wildwood International Baccalaureate World Magnet School, 6950 N. Hiawatha Ave., presented at the 25th annual conference of the International Baccalaureate of North America and the Caribbean July 15 in Freeport, Bahamas. The presentation, titled "Access for All: The Special Needs Students and the IB," focused on resource programs provided at Wildwood School that have enabled special-needs students to successfully participate in Wildwood's IB program. The principal, Elena Savoy, led the panel, explaining Wildwood's strategic plan for increasing inclusive special education services in the general classroom. The assistant principal and lead special education teacher, Colette Teasley, demonstrated some of the techniques used to build skills in these students that would allow them to participate fully in activities.