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Orchid Bay viability 'severely damaged'

A homeowner at Abaco’s troubled Orchid Bay development is demanding that the Georgia Bar investigate its route into receivership, alleging that this has “frightened residents” and “severely damaged its viability as a tourism destination”.

Hang time with Jordan for Prime Minister

MICHAEL Jordan, National Basketball Association legend, yesterday sang the praises of The Bahamas, a destination he has visited for the past 15 years, during a media tour of the luxury Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club in Abaco.

Edison Key hints he may run for re-election - despite previously saying he would retire

MONTHS after declaring his plans to retire from politics, Central and South Abaco MP Edison Key yesterday hinted that he could seek a re-nomination as his party readies its slate of candidates for the 2017 general election.

Loretta urges FNM members to ‘make history’

FNM Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner has ramped up her efforts to win the party’s leadership post with the release of a commercial over the weekend urging party members to “make history” by electing her.

Portuguese nationals in the country illegally found at Grand Bahama hotel

TEN Portuguese nationals who were in the country illegally were discovered at a local hotel on Thursday in Grand Bahama, where there has been an upsurge this week in the apprehension of illegal immigrants.

Police investigating if any ‘criminal conduct’ is involved in construction of shelter in Abaco

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said police have been asked to investigate issues over the construction of a hurricane shelter in Abaco.

Fidelity Bahamas Optimist Championship starts today

YOUNG Bahamian sailors from New Providence, Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Abaco, Exuma, Long Island and Grand Bahama will compete in the Fidelity Bahamas Optimist Championship for the title of national optimist champion this weekend. Sailors from the US as well as the Cayman Islands will also be competing in this international event to be held in Montagu Bay.

FNM: Gomez questions 'ridiculous'

THE Free National Movement yesterday in an attempt to deflect negative attention from their controversial North Abaco by-election candidate Greg Gomez called various questions raised by the media over the candidate’s viability ridiculous.

Tensions rise after shooting

TENSIONS are rising between the Haitian and Bahamian communities in Abaco after a young Bahamian man was gunned down on Sunday, The Tribune has learned.

Making a splash before ringing the bell

THE FNM will fight over every vote and work without pause in the lead-up to the election, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham told supporters yesterday. Mr Ingraham made the announcement at the FNM's Red Splash event at

Passengers hurt after ferry ran aground

MORE than a dozen passengers received minor injuries when a ferry boat they were on ran aground in waters near Man-O-War Cay, Abaco, on Sunday evening.

Poultry self-sufficiency 'doable' within 3 years

A Bahamian producer yesterday said this nation could become self-sufficient in poultry within three years if the correct policies and regulations are implemented.

Dorian: Economy bound to take ‘negative hit’ on GDP

Hurricane Dorian will have a significant ‘negative impact’ to this nation’s fiscal position, with GDP to take a significant negative ‘hit’ due to the need for massive infrastructural spend.

Haitian community forms group to assist relief efforts

IN the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, prominent members of the Haitian community have formed the United Haitian Community Front to assist with relief efforts in the wake of the catastrophic storm.

Man found with loaded gun in Abaco is jailed

A 27-year-old Abaco man was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday for being caught with a loaded gun that he found in the debris left by Hurricane Dorian. Ted Cornish Jr, of Dundas Town, was sentenced by Magistrate Samuel McKinney after admitti

You Go Girl – Ysa Valdes connects with northern Bahamian communities

Grand Bahama businesswoman Ysa Valdes is expanding her business communications empire, with an online television channel, and has taken her brand to two additional islands - Abaco and Bimini.

Confirming lives

THE excitement surrounding the recent confirmation service held at St Martin’s Anglican Church, Abaco, will linger in the hearts and minds of the many who attended.

'Healing Games' theme of Geneva Rutherford Basketball Classic

SEVERAL of the top junior and senior girls’ basketball programmes in the island nation will head to Grand Bahama this weekend for the division’s longest standing tournament. The Helping Our Youth Through Education and Sports (HOYTES) hosts the 21st

UPDATED: Mexican workers 'all had negative COVID-19 tests'

THURSDAY EVENING UPDATE: BAHAMASAIR Chairman Tommy Turnquest said all Mexicans who arrived in the country Thursday to do construction work at the Baker’s Bay resort in Abaco had negative COVID-19 tests from an accredited lab. Their tests, he said, were taken within the required ten day period. He spoke to The Tribune after top health officials expressed uncertainty about the test status of the workers during a Ministry of Health press conference.

Ministry to investigate abandoned Abaco buildings

HEALTH minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday his ministry will investigate the state of two abandoned buildings in Abaco to determine if they can be salvaged.His comments follow suggestions by residents that at least six abandoned buildings in the M

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