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Disney says Egg Island cannot sustain cruise line development
DISNEY Cruise Line said yesterday it has no plans to construct a cruise port at Egg Island, Eleuthera, claiming impact studies have suggested that island’s marine environment could not sustain a development of that magnitude.
$80,000 given to help schools hit by Joaquin
HONOURING its commitment to assist with rebuilding the lives of children, their education and the normalisation of schools in the areas affected by Hurricane Joaquin, the Lyford Cay Foundations have donated $80,000 of technology and supplies to all affected public schools on Long Island, San Salvador, Crooked Island and Acklins.
63rd National Family Island Regatta gets underway in Elizabeth Harbour
THE National Family Island Regatta is just days away and the island of Exuma is gearing up for this much anticipated cultural tradition.
HURRICANE UPDATE: All Schools and government offices to close tomorrow
Prime Minister Christie announced today that due to Hurricane Sandy all government schools and offices will be closed tomorrow and Friday.
Long Island losing hope over banking solution
LONG Islanders were yesterday said to be losing hope over regaining a full-service bank any time soon with Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) set to pull-out in the coming weeks.
Family Islands enjoy ‘whopping’ 20% rise
The Ministry of Tourism believes its strategy of marketing The Bahamas as a 16-island destination helped spur a "whopping" 20 percent increase in Family Island visitors through August 2018.
Man charged in connection with Cat Island cocaine seizure
A 36-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Friday on several drug related charges in connection with a recent seizure of more than $1m worth of cocaine found on Cat Island several days ago.
Bannister: Construction needs to begin in Ragged Island
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister has admitted that construction needs to begin in Ragged Island.
Adrian Gibson, our shining star
The year 2018 is about to end and I felt it would be remiss of me to go into 2019 without giving kudos to Long Island’s Member of Parliament, Mr Adrian Gibson, who has worked tirelessly on behalf of the residents of Long Island since he took office as their representative in May of 2017.
VAT 'major concern' to Out Island hotels
OCCUPANCY levels at Family Island resorts remain in the low 30 per cent range, the Out Island Promotion Board’s (OIPB) president said yesterday, adding that Value-Added Tax’s (VAT) potential impact on the ‘bottom line’ of small properties was a growing concern.
Ambulances bought for Family Island coverage
THE government has purchased more than a dozen ambulances to remediate the lack of emergency vehicle response throughout the Family Islands, Health Minister Dr Perry Gomez said yesterday.
PM says no deal signed for private cruise port on Egg Island
PRIME Minister Perry Christie has responded to public outcry over a proposed development on Egg Island, Eleuthera, contending that his administration has not signed any deal to construct a private cruise port there.
Spanish Wells mixed over cruise call plans
Spanish Wells businesses yesterday gave a mixed reaction to Crystal Cruises’ plans to make weekly stops in the destination after the Harbour Island call proposed initially ran into strong opposition.
Small Family Island model ‘unsustainable’
Smaller Family Islands must embrace a new development model to prevent the Government from being saddled with an “unsustainable” storm repair bill every few years.
‘Grand Bahama needs grand plan for the years ahead’
GRAND Bahama Chamber of Commerce boss Greg Laroda is calling for major stakeholders here to come together to develop a “generational” plan for the island’s recovery, and its battered economy following Dorian.
A diamond among island regattas
THE Cat Island Sailing Club will host its Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Regatta in New Bight from July 29 to August 1 as it honours one of the regatta co-founders, Godfrey Kelly.
ISLAND INSIGHTS: Exuma poised for greatness if we make 'stronger push'
EXUMA is slowly climbing its way up the ladder to becoming a leading centre of economic activity. Like most Family Islands it is faced with problems surrounding infrastructure development. However, this should not put a halt to its potential growth.
Minnis calls for extension to exigency
FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis urged the government yesterday to extend its exigency order, which allows Family Island residents hard hit by Hurricane Joaquin to import certain items duty free over a 90-day period.
IAN FERGUSON: Enjoy the restful delights closer to home with a Family Island vacation
SUMMER time for many means vacation, and vacation time for the typical Bahamian means a trip to Florida, Georgia or the North East United States to catch up on summertime shopping, theme parks and other attractions.