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‘Put shark victim family before tourism fall-out’
A top hotelier yesterday said The Bahamas must prioritise “comforting the traumatised family” of Tuesday’s fatal shark attack and worry later about any negative impact to the tourism industry.
Shark encounters ‘our safest dive’
A prominent Bahamian dive operator yesterday predicted Tuesday’s fatality will not have a long-lasting impact on tourism, adding that over four decades shark encounters have proven to be his company’s “safest dive”
‘Did tagging team lead to shark’s presence in area?’
THE owner of a local dive company has questioned if shark tagging for scientific research led to the presence of the marine animal in waters off Green Cay where a woman was fatally attacked.
A home at last for Dorian survivor
A WEEK after receiving her commitment letter for a brand-new home, Dorian survivor Lovely McIntosh says she is still in disbelief and overwhelmed with joy that she will finally have a place to call her own.
Fuel prices ‘will keep on dropping’
FUEL operators are excited over the recent drop in gas prices as well as expectations that prices will continue to decrease and stabilise.
‘TAKE ACTION ON SHARK ATTACKS’: FNM chairman calls for more safety measures
FREE National Movement chairman Dr Duane Sands has called on government to implement certain safety protocols for tourism water operators in the aftermath of a fatal shark attack earlier this week.
Shark attack
The shark mauling of a visitor off Green Cay is horrific and our hearts go out to the family caught in this nightmare.
Teen accused of theft sent to girls centre
A GIRL was remanded to the Willamae Pratt Centre for Girls yesterday in connection with a series of thefts last month.
Battle 4 Atlantis all set to continue in paradise
COMING off an historic 2021 Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis that saw the return of its decade-long men’s tournament and the debut of its first-ever women’s tournament, the Atlantis resort has announced that the 2022 edition will continue in paradise.
Eleuthera Tennis Association elects new president
THE Eleuthera Tennis Association (ETA) held its annual general meeting and the new executive board consists of the following persons who ran unopposed:
EDITORIAL: Were changes implemented after last fatal shark attack?
THE news of a fatal shark attack spread quickly yesterday.
Plan to build 300 homes in Abaco in next year
TRANSPORT and Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said her ministry intends to construct some 300 homes in Abaco over the next year to help alleviate the housing crisis on the island.
Lobster volumes ‘up 30% or better’
Lobster catch volumes have increased by “30 percent or better” compared to 2021, a prominent fisherman said yesterday, although this has been offset by prices almost halving.
Developer: ‘We’ve gone above and beyond’ over environment
The Bahamian developer behind the proposed $63m Adelaide Pines project yesterday asserted that “we’ve gone above and beyond to make sure it’s environmentally sensitive” despite concerns the density is too high.
‘Create task force for Abaco shanty towns’
NORTH Abaco MP Kirk Cornish wants government to create a special task force to deal with unregulated shanty towns on Abaco due to an increasing number of illegal communities springing up on the island.
$63m Adelaide project pledges up to 300 jobs
A Bahamian businessman is teaming with Albany’s developer and two UK investors for a $62.788m “mixed-use” residential and light industrial development in south-west New Providence that will create up to 300 full-time jobs.
Chamber chief ‘shocked’ at Andros mining verdict
The Andros Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday voiced disappointment that the North Andros mining and land reclamation proposed by Cameron Symonette and his business partner was rejected by the Government.
American woman dies after shark attack
AN American woman died after a shark attack while snorkelling with family near Green Cay yesterday.
FACE TO FACE: Inspiration that led to a calling
MANY in my generation grew up watching the Cosby Show. We couldn’t wait for new, weekly episodes to see what the Huxtables - a TV Show family - was up to next. The Huxtables gave us the image of a solid African American family structure. Because of this, little black boys and girls had positive people who looked like them to emulate on television.
Govt to ‘step up the pace’ of rebuilding in Abaco
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis says his administration has accelerated its rebuilding plans for Abaco and “stepped up the pace” in addressing the housing crisis on the island.