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PM working Abaco and Grand Bahama hard

Does the most Honourable Dr Hubert Minnis see in the aftermath of Dorian plus recently announced development projects - Carnival GB…soon to come Our Lucaya…Disney Eleuthera that his favour on the streets could swing his way from being very negative and is now planning for an Election in 2020 before the summer?

Sunshine Auto Wildcats are All-Star Classic champions

The New Providence Softball Association’s ladies champions Sunshine Auto Wildcats didn’t get to play for another Bahamas Softball Federation National Championship title.

NPBA: Triple header rocks AF Adderley

THE calendar flipped to November and to a full six-game slate last weekend in the New Providence Basketball Association with triple headers on both Friday and Saturday night at AF Adderley Gymnasium.

Trust fund to help families rebuild

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said undocumented immigrants will be banned from Abaco’s Family Relief Centre.

PM unveils $1.5m farm, fishing relief

The prime minister yesterday said the Government plans to establish a $1.5m loan and grant initiative to help impacted farmers and fishermen recover from Hurricane Dorian. The programme, which is also focused on persons in the boating industry, is t

'Discipline, not just speed' needed in Dorian clean-up

A Cabinet minister says Abaco’s post-Dorian clean-up “requires tremendous discipline and not merely speed” amid concerns that the effort needs to be “ramped up” to facilitate the island’s restoration. Desmond Bannister, minister of works, told Tribu

DPM: Release 'chokehold' over financial innovation

The Bahamas must “release our chokehold on the status quo” if it is to successfully break into new financial services products and markets, the deputy prime minister has urged. K Peter Turnquest, addressing members of the Bahamas Association of Comp

Where are our new building materials?

DISPLACED residents who lost their homes in Hurricane Dorian are frustrated that building materials have not yet been distributed by NEMA to help them start reconstruction in East Grand Bahama.Some residents are staying in accommodations provided by

Dorian ripped out huge pieces of coral

PATCHES of coral reef the size of a car were ripped out by Hurricane Dorian when it tore through the northern Bahamas, according to an assessment by experts. The Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS) reported the results of its survey, conducted

Insurers suffer 'over $1bn' Dorian losses

Hurricane Dorian has to-date inflicted “over $1bn in insured losses” on Bahamian insurers, it was revealed yesterday, with some forecasts suggesting this may rise as high as $1.5bn. Warren Rolle, the Bahamas Insurance Association’s (BIA) chairman, t

Fiscal Council's chief: 'Return to fiscal prudence'

The newly-appointed Fiscal Responsibility Council’s chairman yesterday urged the government to “get back to fiscal prudence” and not rush Hurricane Dorian recovery in just one year.Kevin Burrows, who also represents the Bahamas’ society of financial

Exam results table - depressing again

STUDENTS who took the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations failed to do any better this year in Maths, English and Science than test takers for the past five years.

Hats off to all our heroes

YOUNGSTERS celebrated yesterday after their efforts to improve the environment resulted in them winning awards.

Baha Mar Cup to feature Gauff and Roddick

LEGENDARY retired tennis player Mark Knowles has announced plans for the first of the Baha Mar Cup at Baha Mar that will feature some of the top-notch players including American rising young star Coco Gauff and veteran Andy Roddick.

Clean-up of debris in Abaco has begun, says Ferreira

NEARLY two months after Hurricane Dorian ravaged the northwestern Bahamas, the clean-up of debris in Abaco has begun, according to Environment Minister Romauld Ferreira. Mr Ferreira told The Tribune yesterday that the removal of debris is being spea

Abaco airport ready 'any day now' for international flights

Abaco’s airport could be ready to receive international flights “any day now”, a senior government official revealed yesterday, with US regulators having completed their inspection. Algernon Cargill, director of aviation, who is also the joint Doria

New VAT policy to aid Abaco & Grand Bahama

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced a new VAT policy for Abaco and Grand Bahama yesterday to assist with rebuilding efforts.

Dorian to drive national debt to near $9bn

The Ministry of Finance’s top official last night said Hurricane Dorian had reinforced “why fiscal discipline is so important” even though it is set to drive the national debt to almost $9bn. Marlon Johnson, the acting financial secretary, told Trib

Dorian debris clear needs big 'ramp up'

Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday called for post-Dorian debris removal to be “ramped up significantly” given the huge obstacle it presents to the island’s reconstruction. Ken Hutton, pictured , told Tribune Business that the authoriti

Smithsonian to help recover damaged artefacts

THE Bahamas has linked up with the Smithsonian Institute to rescue and recover items of cultural importance on Abaco and Grand Bahama after Hurricane Dorian.

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