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Cable Bahamas' proposed increase

The Bahamas is an archipelago of islands on which many Bahamians live. We work on one and travel to Family Islands; in instances our “hometowns” on weekends, holidays, to funerals, weddings, anniversaries, etc.

Hundreds turn out to support butler-turner at rally

Hundreds turn out to support butler-turner at rally By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net HUNDREDS of Long Islanders turned out to show their support for FNM candidate Loretta Butler-Turner, as did Prime Minister Hubert Ingrah

Hundreds turn out to support butler-turner at rally

Hundreds turn out to support butler-turner at rally By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net HUNDREDS of Long Islanders turned out to show their support for FNM candidate Loretta Butler-Turner, as did Prime Minister Hubert Ingrah

Hundreds turn out to support butler-turner at rally

Hundreds turn out to support butler-turner at rally By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net HUNDREDS of Long Islanders turned out to show their support for FNM candidate Loretta Butler-Turner, as did Prime Minister Hubert Ingrah

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Gomez accuses Minnis of politicising fire

North Andros & Berry Islands MP Dr Perry Gomez yesterday accused FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis of politicising tragedy in the aftermath of the massive fire at Great Harbour Cay.

NEMA: We wouldn’t have done anything differently

A NATIONAL Emergency Management Agency official yesterday said in hindsight, there was nothing NEMA could have done differently during the passage of Hurricane Joaquin despite mounting criticisms over NEMA’s handling of the storm and response time to the affected islands.

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Minister: Out Island property tax for locals ‘will not happen’

A Cabinet minister yesterday “removed the fear” of many Family Islanders that real property tax was about to be levied on Bahamian-owned properties by pledging “authoritatively it will not happen”.

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‘Softly’ disappointed over no Family Island division

Bahamas Basketball Federation President Charles “Softly” Robins joined the growing sentiment in the local basketball community to voice their concern over the exclusion of many Family Island teams at the National High School Basketball Championships.

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8pm: TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL LATEST

Tropical Storm Cristobal appears to be moving away form the Bahamas.

EMBASSY TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS EASIER FOR FAMILY ISLANDERS

By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net AMERICAN Embassy Consular Chief John Armstrong said this year, keeping US visa appointments will be much easier for Family Island residents. Embassy officials say they have noticed that many Family Islanders fin

EMBASSY TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS EASIER FOR FAMILY ISLANDERS

By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net AMERICAN Embassy Consular Chief John Armstrong said this year, keeping US visa appointments will be much easier for Family Island residents. Embassy officials say they have noticed that many Family Islanders fin

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Girl tourists assaulted on Harbour Island

POLICE are investigating reports that indecent assault was committed against two juvenile female tourists on Harbour Island yesterday.

LAWYER ARRESTED IN TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

REPORTS from Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, say that lawyer Chalmers "Chal" Misick was arrested on Tuesday and detained overnight. Misick is the brother of former Turks and Caicos Islands premier Michael Misick. Caribbean News Weekly said Thurs

LAWYER ARRESTED IN TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

REPORTS from Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, say that lawyer Chalmers "Chal" Misick was arrested on Tuesday and detained overnight. Misick is the brother of former Turks and Caicos Islands premier Michael Misick. Caribbean News Weekly said Thurs

LAWYER ARRESTED IN TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

REPORTS from Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, say that lawyer Chalmers "Chal" Misick was arrested on Tuesday and detained overnight. Misick is the brother of former Turks and Caicos Islands premier Michael Misick. Caribbean News Weekly said Thurs

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VIDEO: Massive Crooked Island fires ‘under control’

THE four massive fires reportedly burning in Crooked Island for well over a week have now been repressed but not fully extinguished, according to Crooked Island and Long Cay Administrator Francita Neely.

Sculling races to hit Long Island Regatta again

BAHAMIAN Brewery & Beverage Company and its fast growing Sands ‘Man in the Boat’ sculling races will once again be a part of the festivities for the 48th annual Long Island Regatta.

Solar farm plan aims to eliminate electric subsidies

The Government is teaming with the Carbon War Room (CWR) to invite Bahamian and international companies to submit proposals for a collective 20 Mega Watts (MW) worth of solar farms on several Family Island, in a bid to eliminate exorbitant energy subsidies.

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Ragged Island rebuild now up to $12m

WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister defended the government’s decision to spend millions of dollars on infrastructure at Ragged Island, telling Parliament it came down to a matter of “life and death” for residents.

Exigency order to help fishermen

AN exigency order will be issued “as soon as possible” to assist Bahamian fishermen negatively affected by Hurricane Irma, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said Wednesday. The order will allow for the purchase of traps and fishing materials, and equ