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Environmental alarm on cruise anchorings
Environmentalists last night voiced alarm after a "limited" inspection by government dive teams detected "significant damage to marine assets" caused by cruise ships anchoring in the Ber
Aviation industry ‘a rudderless big boat’
The Bahamian aviation industry was yesterday branded “a rudderless big boat”, an airline executive warning that the sector and Family Island tourism cannot survive another three years without policy stability and reform.
Water Corp’s two-page deals ‘not good enough’
The Water & Sewerage Corporation’s water supply contracts are “not good enough”, its chairman revealing many consist of just a two-page Letter of Acceptance.
UPDATED: Remnant of Tropical Storm Beryl sweeps onto Dominica
Beryl, which had been the Atlantic season's first hurricane, disintegrated as a tropical storm shortly before reaching Dominica on Sunday. But the US National Hurricane Center said it still had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph) as it zipped over Dominica moving west-northwestward at 26 mph (43 kph).
Prepare kit to bring to shelters
SHELTER co-ordinators yesterday urged the public to prepare a shelter kit to bring food and essential items in the event they are displaced by Hurricane Irma.The entire Bahamas is now under hurricane watch with some islands in the south braced to fee
WORLD VIEW: Cross-Border Climate Change refugees looming large
“HURRICANE Hell” and “The Bahamas is at war being attacked by Hurricane Dorian. And yet The Bahamas has no weapon to defend itself”, are two memorable expressions that emerged from the wreckage of the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama in the chain of islands that make up the territory of The Bahamas.
Bahamas at pre-COVID airlift by fourth quarter
A Cabinet minister yesterday predicted incoming airlift to The Bahamas will return to pre-pandemic capacity of 4,000 seats daily by the 2021 fourth quarter with airline confidence “going through the roof”.
Regatta time again!
The stage is set for the second annual King Eric All-for-One Regatta, scheduled for this weekend in Montagu Bay.
Safety was ‘a moving goal’ at PI restaurant
Worker safety was “a moving goal post” at a restaurant in Paradise Island’s Marina Village, the Court of Appeal’s president has ruled.
Long Island's St Mary Magdalene celebrates patronal festival
By Father Chester Burton
Island Luck three-ball game is ‘not a lottery’ says Wilchcombe
THE Gaming Board has commenced a 90-day observation period to assess Island Luck’s new televised three-ball game - Quick Draw - amid concerns that it is in violation of the Bahamas’ gaming laws.
Ambassador visits Grand Bahama and Eleuthera
AMBASSADOR Cindy McCain, the United States Representative to the United Nations Agencies in Rome, travelled to Grand Bahama on Monday and was taken on a tour of the eastern part of the island.
NIB rate increase to be revealed next week
THE increase in the rate of National Insurance Board contributions will be revealed in Parliament next Tuesday, State Minister Myles Laroda said yesterday.
‘Hurricane will dent Abaco, but not stop recovery’
THE president of Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce said the damage from Nicole will put a dent but not be a setback to the island’s hurricane recovery.
DPM tells banks: 'Do far better' on digital education
THE Deputy Prime Minister yesterday admonished the commercial banking industry to “do a much better job” in preparing Bahamians for the digital financial services age.K P Turnquest, driving home a message he delivered last week, told Tribune Business
Cruise line: We will not overhelm Spanish Wells
Crystal Cruises has sought to reassure Spanish Wells residents that its passengers will not overwhelm the community during their weekly call, while also pledging that its vessel will not harm Egg Island’s environment.
PM: 20 confirmed dead
TWENTY people have been confirmed dead as a result of Hurricane Dorian’s fury, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis last night.
More than 4,000 seek help for repairs to homes
DISASTER Reconstruction Authority officials revealed yesterday that over 4,000 people have registered for its Small Homes Repair programme in Abaco and Grand Bahama.
MP voices support for lockdown of Eleuthera
Central and South Eleuthera MP Hank Johnson voiced support for a total lockdown of the island during a virtual town hall.
Aviation stunned by 'flip-flop' over domestic travel
Bahamian aviation operators were left stunned last night by the Government's 48-hour "flip-flop" in re-imposing a mandatory 14-day quarantine on all domestic inter-island travel from New Providence.