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Communities asked for views on protected marine areas

SINCE 2016, the Bahamas Protected team and representatives from key government agencies have reached out to Family Island communities for input on marine areas proposed for protection, as well as areas community members think should have protection.T

Bahamas targets publicity boost from magazine visit

Nearly 50 journalists and guests of US-based AFAR magazine were immersed in Bahamian culture during a recent familiarisation trip to this nation.The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (BMOTA) said the trip was especially valuable because each of the pu

Building plots to cost below $30k

THE low-cost lots to be made available as part of the government’s plan to boost access to affordable housing for Bahamians will be offered at a cost of less than $30,000, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed yesterday.

Dames 'excited' about new GB fire station

AFTER a long wait, firefighters in Grand Bahama will soon be moving into their new home – a state-of-the-art fire station that can also house law enforcement officers. According to Minister of National Security Marvin Dames, the firefighters could mo

'More tech firms to follow GIBC's path'

A TECH company planning to establish a multi-million-dollar venture in Grand Bahama believes the skilled workforce that will emerge from its business will attract similar entities to the island. GIBC Digital is the first foreign technology company a

Cabbage Beach vendors: ‘help us’

MEMBERS of the Cabbage Beach Business Owners Association claimed they are subject to “Apartheid”-like treatment that is hindering their operations, as they called on the Minnis administration to intervene.

Mangrove Cay needs

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Hurricane hit will cost us - for now

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar suggested yesterday the industry could take a hit in the wake of Hurricane Irma if it can’t shake the “destruction in the Caribbean” image being presented to various North American markets.

600 set to take part in Grand Bahama beach clean-up

BEACHES are one of the country’s most valuable assets, and in observance of the 32nd International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday some 600 volunteers will comb the beaches on Grand Bahama removing trash and marine debris.

Grand Bahama fears there could be more

As COVID-19 cases rise in Grand Bahama, there is concern there could be more infected people in the community who do not know they have the disease.To date, there are five confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the island, which has the second-highest popula

Govt to 'accelerate' local food production

The government is allocating $1.627m “to accelerate food production” through various measures designed to reduce The Bahamas’ dependence on imports, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Michael Pintard, minister of agriculture and marine resources, to

Tourism set for $325m Dorian hit through '22

The Bahamian tourism industry will lose some $325m over the three-year period required to make a “full recovery” from Hurricane Dorian, a newly-published study has revealed.A 218-page Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report, representing a full

PM douses PLP fire on Bahamas Ferries charges

The prime minister was last night said to have sold his ownership interest in Bahamas Ferries after coming under fire from political opponents over changes made in the latest Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Order. Philip Davis, the Progressive Liberal P

COVID-19 makes it hard to plan for hurricane - Albury

CENTRAL and South Abaco MP James Albury indicated shelters on Abaco have already been activated in anticipation of bad weather from a passing tropical depression on the weekend. This comes as June 1, the start of a hurricane season, approaches and a

Cruise lines urged: Come to our cities once you return

A Cabinet minister yesterday promised to “encourage” the cruise lines to visit The Bahamas’ major cities immediately upon the resumption of sailing despite the sector’s preference for its private islands.

Thompson calls on Grand Bahama residents to take COVID surge seriously

MINISTER of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson yesterday admitted he has received complaints that some residents returning to Grand Bahama from abroad have not been following self-isolation guidelines prescribed by officials to limit the spread of

Inagua residents concerned by Haitian arrivals

INAGUA residents yesterday expressed anger over the government’s decision to allow some 20 Haitian migrants to be taken to the island after they were intercepted by US Coast Guard officials on Thursday. In a press statement, the RBDF said officials

Business leader fears impact of closure

THE head of Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce is worried about the impact of the upcoming two week lockdown on non-essential businesses, saying the storm-battered island “really needs a break”. Gregory Laroda spoke with The Tribune just after Prime M

EDITORIAL: Talk to BPL - before they turn off your lights

THE go-ahead has been given for BPL to start disconnecting customers who can’t – or won’t – pay, and 16,000 could be cut off as a result.

Private pilots targeting 'instantaneous' rebound

A leading private pilot believes the Bahamas will enjoy an “instantaneous” rebound from COVID-19 in that aviation market after record numbers signed up for a regular November flight to Long Island.Jim Parker, president of Caribbean Flying Adventures.

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