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‘IT’S LIKE DORIAN ALL OVER AGAIN’: Residents distressed over ‘short notice’ of dome demolition

ABACO residents expressed distress over the sudden and “short notice” demolition of the domes that had been home to them and their families for more than two years.

Abaco still struggling to rebuild

ONE year after Hurricane Dorian ripped through their homes — leaving behind a trail of unimaginable and widespread destruction — many Abaco residents are still struggling to rebuild their shattered lives.

DPM pledges to 'speed up' small business Dorian relief

The government is aiming to “speed up” financial help for Dorian-hit businesses, the deputy prime minister said yesterday, although its $10m facility is likely to meet less than 25 percent of their needs.K Peter Turnquest told Tribune Business the pr

BTC lowers roaming agreement period on restoration 'pick-up'

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it is no longer pursuing 30 days free roaming for Abaco and Grand Bahama subscribers because restoration has “picked up in earnest”. Garfield “Garry” Sinclair, BTC’s chief executive, told T

'Job half finished' over Dorian zone tax breaks

The Abaco Chamber of Commerce's president yesterday urged the Government to "revisit" its decision to keep VAT on services in the Dorian-hit islands, arguing it had left "the job half finished".

IMF slashes Bahamas GDP growth by 50%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday slashed The Bahamas’ 2019 growth forecast by 50 percent, and projected the economy will contract next year, due to Hurricane Dorian.Unveiling its latest World Economic Outlook report, the Fund said this

43 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday

The Ministry of Health reported that there were 43 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.

Chef died at his own birthday celebration

THE entire community of Green Turtle Cay is saddened over the sudden death of beloved chef Dominic Lloyd, who was celebrating his 40th birthday with friends at a party on Friday when he collapsed and died unexpectedly in Abaco.

Man with monitoring bracelet shot dead

A 34-year-old man, on bail for a double murder, died after he was shot in the head and upper body late Sunday night off East Street South.

National High School Track & Field Championships get underway

HUNDREDS of athletes from throughout the Commonwealth of The Bahamas are currently in Grand Bahama participating in this year’s National High School Track and Field Championships.

'We need truth on Dorian dead'

CENTRAL and South Abaco MP John Pinder wants a formal inquiry into how many people died during Hurricane Dorian and how the aftermath of the monster storm was handled.

Disaster Reconstruction Authority to merge with NEMA

THE Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) will merge under a new agency that “will manage all aspects” of disaster preparedness, DRA Executive Chairman Alex Storr revealed yesterday.

Individuals blamed over Dorian tax break abuse

Grand Bahama businesses yesterday said individuals, rather than companies, were the likely culprits abusing the Dorian-related Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ) privileges to evade due taxes.

Step one on path to clean energy

WITH the completed installation of a $5m micro-renewable solar plant Ragged Island has become the first major island in the country to be 100 percent solar powered.

Minnis criticses referendum delay

OPPOSITION leader Hubert Minnis hit back at Prime Minister Perry Christie’s claim that the highly anticipated referendum on gambling hinges on a North Abaco by-election.

Poultry producer’s output up 20-30%

An Abaco-based poultry producer yesterday said its production had increased 20-30 per cent, its operations manager telling Tribune Business he was “very encouraged” by the response from many Bahamas-based wholesalers.

Call for social security details to be released

PLP chairman Bradley Roberts called on FNM North Abaco candidate Greg Gomez to release his social security information to the public so his employment history in the United States can be reviewed.

Police issue public alert for five wanted men

FREEPORT - Police were yesterday searching for five men; four from Grand Bahama and one from Abaco; who they want to question in connection with a number of cases.

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Mangrove restoration reaches nearly 50,000 planted since Hurricane Dorian

NEARLY 50,000 red mangroves have been planted to date between Grand Bahama and Abaco since Hurricane Dorian.

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