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Lewis: 34 domes will be ready in Abaco by Friday

MINISTER of State Disaster Preparedness Iram Lewis said at least 34 domes will be ready at the family relief centre in Abaco this Friday. “There was an issue with the utility connections, they are in place so it’s just a matter now of putting in the

I agree with PM's stance on 'illegals', says Johnson

IMMIGRATION Minister Elsworth Johnson said he supports the prime minister’s position on illegal migration, stating yesterday that the issue has put a strain on local schools and health facilities. Mr Johnson spoke a day after Prime Minister Dr Huber

Jobless benefits sought by 2,600 Dorian victims

The government’s top labour official yesterday said 2,600 persons have claimed unemployment benefits due to Hurricane Dorian but that number has tapered off since year-end. John Pinder, pictured , director of labour, speaking to Tribune Business aft

FACE TO FACE: Our own Dr King ready to shake the political throne

It takes a lot of guts to start your own political movement. Many people have complaints about the system of government.

Working age 'plateau' to hit growth, credit rating

Moody’s has warned that a working age population due to “plateau” by the mid-2020s will limit The Bahamas’ economic growth potential and “weigh” down its sovereign credit rating. The international credit rating agency, in its just-released latest up

Funeral home chief hits back in Dorian row

A funeral home director has denied an industry association’s assertion that the government paid her business a near-six figure sum to collect the bodies of Dorian victims, branding this “misleading”. Denalee Penn-Mackey, chief executive of Evergreen

Stingers take Hugh Campbell title back to Grand Bahama

The Sunland Stingers were the most dominant team throughout the 38th Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic and the programme claimed their first tournament title in school history.

Chamber chiefs happy with economic zones

Chamber of Commerce presidents yesterday said the post-Dorian Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ) initiative is going smoothly in both Abaco and Grand Bahama. Ken Hutton, head of the Abaco Chamber of Commerce, told Tribune Business: “Things are de

'Mix-ups' to blame for Abaco port goods loss

Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday called for better organisation at the island’s shipping port, adding that “mix-ups” rather than “higher levels of theft” are responsible for goods losses. Ken Hutton, pictured , speaking to Tribune Bus

INSIGHT: A long road to travel on which we need to tread carefully

NEARLY six months after Hurricane Dorian and we are still in a sobering transition period. Two islands – one on the brink of rediscovering its magic and the other comfortably thriving and contributing healthily to the Bahamian economy – both tied together by one storm’s singularly unmatched devastation.

Funeral home row on Dorian burials

A minister has denied that the Government reneged “on its word” to allow a funeral home association to bury Hurricane Dorian’s unidentified victims on Abaco.The Bahamas Funeral Directors Association (BFDA), in a February 19, 2020, letter said it was

UPDATED: Officer killed in 4am East Bay Street car crash

POLICE in New Providence are investigating a traffic fatality that left an immigration officer dead and a woman in hospital early Saturday morning.

‘I used Dorian donations where they were needed’

EMBATTLED HeadKnowles Foundation co-founder Lia Head-Rigby maintained she committed no impropriety after crowdfunding giant GoFundMe told The Tribune she withdrew, but did not transfer,

Delight for Abaco taxi drivers as they are given some new cars

TEN Abaco taxi drivers will now have a chance to restart their livelihood on the storm-damaged island after being presented with new vehicles from an international nonprofit organisation. One of them is Vernon Russell. Having been a taxi driver on

Building materials still 'go missing' on Abaco

Building suppliers said port security remains a major concern in Abaco as reconstruction efforts start to ramp up because materials are still “going missing”.Chris Lleida, Premier Importers’ chief executive, said demand for the company’s construction

Law enforcement and health officials in victim identification workshop

OVER two dozen local law enforcement and health officials were trained in victim identification techniques during a three-day training workshop led by the United Kingdom’s Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Unit Specialists.

Coral reefs around Grand Bahama and Abaco quick to recover

MARINE scientists say most of the coral reefs around Grand Bahama and Abaco could rapidly recover to support fisheries and tourism sectors for those islands, with new research showing only 30 percent of reefs surveyed suffered severe damage.Researche

1,400 have signed up for repairs plan, says Clarke

DISASTER Reconstruction Authority chairman John Michael Clarke announced that, as of Tuesday, more than 1,400 people have signed up to the Small Homes Repairs Programme.The chairman gave the update yesterday while explaining the authority’s role and

Customs cracks down on Abaco aircraft 'abuses'

Bahamas Customs yesterday said it was cracking down on potential “abuses” by private aircraft in response to concerns that it has grounded Abaco’s only air freight provider post-Dorian.The agency, in a statement issued yesterday, did not say Abaco Fr

EDITORIAL: Are we prepared for the next hurricane season?

As much as we have talked about the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, we must now turn our minds to a new hurricane season.

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