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Lewis: Farm Road residents are posing us a challenge

THE Farm Road shanty town in Abaco remains occupied, hindering clean-up efforts in that area, according to Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction Iram Lewis. He made the statement when updating reporters outside C

Storm victims upset by protesters outside gym

SEVERAL storm victims yesterday criticised members of Operation Sovereign Bahamas for their decision to protest against migrants staying at Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, calling the move “disrespectful” and “heartless.”

BPL’s $650m bond cost ‘hinges’ on credit rating

The cost of Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) $650m refinancing “hinges” on the credit rating it is seeking from international agencies, Tribune Business was told yesterday.

Top official forecasting jobless rate over 13%

The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday forecast that the national unemployment rate could surge back to over 13 percent next year due to the economy shrinking from Hurricane Dorian.Marlon Johnson, the acting financial secretary, gave the gr

Water Corp supplier fears Dorian blow on $16.2m owing

The Water & Sewerage Corporation’s main supplier yesterday voiced concern that Hurricane Dorian has “exacerbated” the Government’s difficulties in paying the $16.2m debt owed to it.

'Biggest ever' Thanksgiving Jamboree this weekend

THE fourth DW Davis Thanksgiving Jamboree is set to take place this weekend at the DW Davis Gymnasium and according to organiser Mark Hanna, this year’s version is expected to be the biggest ever. The tournament, featuring private and government sch

EDITORIAL: Nasty little protests need to be controlled

WE suppose it was only a matter of time before the real ugly face of racism showed itself on our streets.

FACE TO FACE: I said if I die, I die; but if I live, Lord, I will live for you

Today is a brand new day for Daniella Forbes and her family. Whereas thousands have fled Marsh Harbour, Abaco with no intention of returning, she and her husband believe they are being called by God to return and establish a church there.

Aliv: Yields up by 10% in one year

Aliv’s top executive yesterday revealed that per customer revenue yields have increased by ten percent over the past 12 months as the mobile operator moves to “reinvent the store experience”. Damian Blackburn, speaking as the upstart provider celebr

‘No place here for prejudice’

ACTING Prime Minister Peter Turnquest says that there is no need for vitriol and prejudice towards undocumented immigrants, as he stressed the government’s responsibility to enforce the country’s immigration laws.

THE PETER YOUNG COLUMN: We owe our freedom to those who served

At this time of year it is a pleasant duty to write about Remembrance Day on November 11 and to note that interest in honouring the casualties of war has not waned over the years.

Gardiner doesn't make cut for Male Athlete of the Year

THE International Amateur Athletic Federation reduced its list of 11 nominees to the final five for the Male Athlete of the Year but, unfortunately, Bahamian Steven Gardiner did not make the cut.Gardiner, the Abaco native who ended the year as the IA

Angry hotel unions raise strike threat

Hotel workers were yesterday warned it would be “absolute madness” to further damage a tourism industry already “reeling” from Hurricane Dorian with industrial action during the peak winter season.

Yachting group comes to Bahamas' assistance

Yachting enthusiasts have moved to aid Hurricane Dorian relief efforts by employing eight private yachts to provide help to Abaco and Grand Bahama. YachtAid Global (YAG) is a non-profit organisation (NGO) dedicated to undertaking conservation, human

Kwasi Thompson: Dorian a life-changing experience

SENATOR Kwasi Thompson said going through Hurricane Dorian was “a life-changing experience” for him and many in Grand Bahama and Abaco, which were left devastated in the wake of the monster storm.

Dr Sands: Plans to repair health care facilities in Abaco

WITH full remediation of the Rand Memorial Hospital expected to be completed by next year, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said the government has already made plans to repair health care facilities in Abaco, which also suffered significant damage during Hurricane Dorian.

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