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Junior golfers in second place
When the 13-member Junior Bahamian golf squad left for Puerto Rico earlier this week, they did so with high hopes, and after Day One of competition at the 19th Annual Caribbean Junior Amateur Golf Championships, they sat in second place.Enjoying the playing conditions at the Westin Rio Mar Beach Golf Resort and Spa in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, the young Bahamian team did little to disappoint with their second place tally of 43.5 points. Home town favourites Puerto Rico led the competition after Day One with 51 points.
According to Bahamas Golf Federation's President Agatha Delancey, the team was in a perfect position to make a move on the leading Puerto Ricans.
"It feels very good to know that they are doing well, and personally I would not have wanted them to be in first place after the first day because the person who picks up on the second day normally holds on to take it to the end," said Delancey.
'Bajan' hotelier heads Carib Hotel Association
BARBADIAN HOTELIER Peter Odle has been named president of one of the region's most prestigious organisations, the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA).Mr. Odle, managing director of the 76-room Mango Bay Hotel in Barbados, was officially installed at a black tie gala at the Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference 2006 in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday night. He will serve in the position for the next two years.
Earlier in the afternoon, the respected tourism veteran accepted the gavel from the association's first female president, Berthia Parle, of Bay Gardens Inn in St. Lucia. Mrs. Parle will assume the role of chairman of the association and continue to assist its running over the next two years.
"My presidency will be based on consultation and communication with my membership," Mr.
The Power of Collaboration
Proactive Destination Management and Promotion, showcased through Caribbean Week in New York, June 10-17, displayed a celebration of sights, sounds, colors, cultural and unique vacation attributes of the Caribbean. Tourism Officials, the media, artists, performers, celebrity chefs, sponsors and strategic partners converge on New York for a week of Caribbean hospitality and vacation special offers. Arranged by the Caribbean Tourism Organization, the Week combined business meetings and sponsored events with fashion, food, entertainment and two Caribbean weddings! The week culminated with the popular Governments of the Caribbean State Ball at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Caribbean Week in New York attracted over 10,000 participants. In addition, extensive media coverage of the various events reached local and national audiences in the millions.2006 THE SMURFIT KAPPA EUROPEAN OPEN INTERVIEWS: July 5: Retief ...
GORDON SIMPSON: Retief, welcome back to the Smurfit Kappa European Open. Two years ago you were here saying you were here for a walk, or a stroll in the park I think you called it. How are your feelings two years on?RETIEF GOOSEN: My game was better then than it is now. I've obviously been struggling a little bit. But hopefully you know, I've had a couple of weeks break now, lots of time to think about the swing a little bit and try and work on a few things now for next couple of weeks before the British Open.
GORDON SIMPSON: And to what do you put the U.S. Open situation missing the cut, what element?
RETIEF GOOSEN: Probably putting. I've been putting very badly the last month, a lot of bad putting. You know, when you can't make putts, you can't score, and that's been a problem.