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Discussions on national parks in San Salvador

DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip Davis held a public meeting in San Salvador to discuss the proposed national park system for the island, which includes five protected areas.

$900m risk from rising sea levels

RISING sea levels could cause the tourism industry to lose almost $900 million a year by 2050, says a research group.

Bahamas moving on airlift need

A Ministry of Tourism official said yesterday that the Bahamas was having great success in negotiations to generate increased airlift capacity to Nassau/Paradise Island, telling Tribune Business it was assessing the best opportunities to maximise visitors arrivals.

Concerns over increased drug traffic between Haiti and Bahamas

THE Bahamas was a prominent feature in a newly published United States narcotics report that cited concerns of increased drug trafficking connections between the Bahamas and Haiti.

PM promotes 'close' Out Island projects

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that the Government was “very close” to granting final approval for the $8 million purchase of Exuma’s February Point development by Florida-based developer, John McGarvey.

Young Bahamians get a chance to star in an explosion of art

ATLANTIS Resort is hosting the Island Explosion Art Show featuring the work of young aspiring artists.

Freeport call centre eyes up to 600 jobs

A Freeport-based call centre set to open this fall yesterday suggested it could createup to 600 jobs, although it will start with 100 or one-sixth of that amount.

Bimini ferry brings 40k in three months

Resorts World Bimini yesterday said its Miami ferry service had brought 40,000 persons, or 80 per cent of its normal annual visitor numbers, to the island in just three months.

Bahamas falls to Mexico 33-18

THE Bahamas was unable to capitalise on the home pitch advantage and opened the 2014 North American and Caribbean Rugby Association Championships with a loss.

‘I cried out to god and prepared to die’

ANITA Collie Pratt “cried out to God” and then prepared herself to die inside her home as Hurricane Joaquin relentlessly beat down on Acklins, leaving a path of destruction. And just as she had accepted this fate, Ms Pratt heard knocks on her door from three rescuers who had to wade through chest high water to remove her from the submerged home.

12-woman roster selected for CBC Championships

AFTER an intensive search to come up with the right pieces in the absence of two key players, the Bahamas Basketball Federation has selected the 12-woman roster that will travel to Tortola, British Virgin Islands, for the Caribbean Basketball Championships this weekend.

MP: Crown Land approvals four times' more than Minnis

The Davis administration was yesterday said to have approved in less than two years more than four times' the number of Crown Land applications granted by its predecessor during its whole term in office.

WORLD VIEW: On September 11, Small Island States have their day in court

IN the face of unremitting climate change threats and unfulfilled promises from industrialized nations, leaders of small island states have courageously taken matters into their own hands. Their frustration with lacklustre funding and inadequate solutions to fortify their countries against climate change has led them to pursue the power of the international legal system. They are seeking justice against those nations whose excessive greenhouse gas emissions pose an existential threat to their peoples.

$19.9m of meteorology equipment uninsured

DEPARTMENT of Meteorology equipment worth at least $19.9m has been left uninsured and vulnerable to loss or damage, Auditor General Terrance Bastian has revealed following a probe of operations there.

Abaco Chamber concern over illegal dwellings

NEARLY three years after Hurricane Dorian decimated Abaco and its surrounding cays, portions of the island continue to be challenged by the proliferation of illegal dwellings and unreliable utilities.

Atlantis defers on Royal Caribbean’s PI answers

Atlantis has decided to wait for Royal Caribbean to supply answers to its 50 questions over the latter’s proposed Paradise Island project because they were not totally “buttoned up” at the two sides’ most recent meeting.

Out Island hotels ‘dial up volume’ to offset fuel hike

Out Island resorts are “dialling the volume up” on air fare and fuel credits in a bid to offset the impact of fuel price volatility on airline tickets, a senior executive has revealed, thus enabling them to avoid slashing room rates.

Reminder of horrors of Dorian

ABACO and Grand Bahama residents were preparing for the worst and stocking up emergency supplies as news of approaching Subtropical Storm Nicole brought eerie reminders of the horrors of Hurricane Dorian, which brought devastation to both islands in 2019.

Gary White contender to become coach of England U-21 team

FORMER Bahamas head coach Gary White is among the contenders to become coach of the England under-21 soccer team, according to a report by ESPN FC.

Florida man buys 100 generators to help Bahamas

A FLORIDA man has purchased 100 generators to help Bahamians in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. His generous donation, worth over $49,000, is one of several relief efforts to aid Grand Bahama and Abaco after these islands were devastated by the m

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