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Long Island’s to airport is branded ‘a disgrace’

Long Island’s chief councillor yesterday branded the Deadman’s Cay airport “a disgrace and leaves much to be desired” as the lack of airlift and connectivity continues to undermine the island’s economic prospects.

Tropical storm warning remains in effect for Southeast Bahamas

TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WHICH INCLUDES THE ISLANDS OF INAGUA, MAYAGUANA, ACKLINS, CROOKED ISLAND, SAMANA CAY, LONG CAY AND RAGGED ISLAND. A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.

Meet the women who farm Cat Island

UNITED Nations International Rural Women’s Day on Thursday will focus in The Bahamas on the female farmers of Cat Island.

‘Brand damages’ fear on Harbour Isl. power woes

A Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) director yesterday said addressing Harbour Island’s power woes was a “top priority”, amid private sector concerns over “brand damage”.

Plan for Ragged solar grid complete

WHILE still not giving a proposed timeline of when hurricane-ravaged Ragged Island is expected to be fully restored, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said techno-economic modelling for the island’s electrical grid has been completed.

IDB approves Long Island airport study

THE Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a feasibility study for upgrades to Long Island’s main airport, a senior official said yesterday.Maria Florencia Attademo-Hirt, the bank’s Bahamas country representative, told Tribune Business: “

Devastation left in Irma’s wake

HURRICANE Irma left Duncan Town, Ragged Island in a state of “devastation,” member of Parliament for the island Chester Cooper said yesterday, telling The Tribune the aftermath had left him “heartbroken”.

Ragged Islanders fear being pushed aside after Dorian

RAGGED Island residents were feeling neglected even before Hurricane Dorian ravaged Grand Bahama and Abaco.

Hundreds flock to Pearl Island job fair

HUNDREDS of Bahamians came out to the Pearl Island Bahamas job fair at Club Luna on West Bay Street yesterday looking for an opportunity to work at the new private resort complex expected to open soon off New Providence.

No running water in Cat Island

Man can live without food for three to five days but will die without water for one day.

All sides agree 4m site plan approval should be quashed

THE approval the government gave a Harbour Island developer to construct its multi-million dollar project on that island was unlawful, the Supreme Court heard yesterday.The conclusion was shared by all parties involved in the dispute: lawyers for the

PM opens Long Island Passport Office

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis officially opened Long Island’s Passport Office during a special ceremony on Friday, saying the move is a part of his administration’s efforts to make essential services more accessible to Bahamians on the Family Islands.

Long Island vacation rentals hit by Dorian

Long Island has been hit by Hurricane Dorian fall-out, its Chamber of Commerce president revealed yesterday, with vacation rental bookings significantly down on prior years. Cheryl de Goicoechea told Tribune Business that her own Airbnb properties “

Job fair for Royal Caribbean International

ROYAL Caribbean International will host a job fair on July 7 and 8, as it looks to fill vacancies for its private island experience Perfect Day at Coco Cay in the Berry Islands.

BPL teams in action to restore power supply

BAHAMAS Power and Light Company Ltd (BPL) said yesterday its teams are continuing efforts to restore supply on New Providence and the Family Islands as a result of the passage of Hurricane Irma.

BEC restores power to 80% of affected homes

THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation has restored supply to “approximately 80 per cent” of customers affected by Hurricane Joaquin, officials said yesterday.

Five-fold higher infrastructure cost hurts Out Islands

An Abaco-based boutique resort owner yesterday said Family Island infrastructure costs that were more than five-fold greater than New Providence’s were “off the chart”, and really hurt economic development.

Baha Mar: Dorian relief to 'offset' cancellations

A senior Baha Mar executive yesterday said bookings from relief workers were expected to “offset” leisure traveller cancellations triggered by Hurricane Dorian. Robert Sands, pictured , Baha Mar’s senior vice-president for government and external af

PM tells America his Ragged Island dream

DESPITE criticism that it has taken too long to get plans off the ground to convert Ragged Island into a sustainable “green” community following Hurricane Irma’s devastation, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis maintains the goal still “absolutely” remains, with plans to expand the effort.

Getaway turns to regret as 79-year-old infected

A FUN getaway to Moore’s Island for the Independence holiday weekend is now a regret for Valencia Francis after the Berry Islands resident contracted COVID-19 and subsequently infected her 79-year-old mother. The annual event she attended became a b

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