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Water improvement deal for Family Islands
The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) is continuing to undertake a series of water supply improvements on several Family Islands.
FNM denies Minnis will 'disrupt' Loretta's Long Island Christmas party
FREE National Movement (FNM) officials have denied claims that Dr Hubert Minnis would disrupt Loretta Butler-Turner's annual Christmas party in Sandy Point, Long Island, on Friday night.
Bahamasair flights to Long Island will resume on Saturday
DEDICATED Bahamasair flights to Long Island will resume on Saturday, the airline has announced.
Boston man arrested for marijuana possession in Harbour Island
AN American man has been arrested for possession of dangerous drugs in Harbour Island over the weekend.
Summer date for $50m Family Islands road and airport work
BAHAMAS Striping hopes to be “up and running” by August or September with its airport and road maintenance project scheduled for 10 islands as outlined in two proposals before the Government.
Local govt changes coming but no mention of New Providence
THE Davis administration pledged to change the local government law to enhance the institution in Family Islands, but said nothing about introducing local government in New Providence during yesterday’s Speech from The Throne.
128 COVID-19 cases, three more deaths on Tuesday
ONE hundred and twenty-eight additional COVID-19 cases were reported on Tuesday along with three more deaths, according to the Ministry of Health.
Bahamian island hits the jackpot
THE purchase of a Bahamian private island was among the uses suggested for the $559.7 million won in the US Powerball Jackpot.In an ‘NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt’ segment that aired on January 3 about the Powerball Jackpot, reporter Joe Fryer ha
Family Islands need planned airlift strategy
THIS nation must develop and implement a “sustainable airlift plan” for the Family Islands using Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) as the hub, a tourism executive said yesterday arguing the “opportunity is ripe”.Kerry Fountain, the Bahamas
Major roadworks set for Long Island
MAJOR road works will be carried out in Long Island in the coming weeks. According to the island’s MP, Adrian Gibson, various inspections have taken place over the past few months along Queen’s Highway to assess and determine the civil works require
Chantal expected to weaken before reaching Bahamas
TROPICAL STORM Chantel is expected to weaken and be reclassified as a tropical depression before it hits the Bahamas, according to the latest weather update from the Meteorology Department.
Fred leaves Cape Verde islands and weakens to tropical storm
TROPICAL Storm Fred moved away from the Cape Verde Islands on Tuesday and is forecast to weaken in the Atlantic Ocean.
Man killed as pickup truck and dump truck collide
AUTHORITIES in Long Island are investigating a traffic accident that claimed the life of a man on Monday morning.
Men saved from remote island by coast guard
TWO American men were rescued after being stranded on a tiny uninhabited island in The Bahamas on Tuesday.
Lady Muriel is a class act at the Family Island Regatta
Over 70 boats representing Bahamian islands competed in various races over the weekend in the 63rd Annual National Family Island Regatta in Elizabeth Harbour, Georgetown, Exuma.
Two accused of harming tourists
TWO men were granted $5,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of causing grievous harm to two tourists in Harbour Island earlier this month.
TV travel show puts Exumas in the spotlight
EXUMA is in the TV spotlight. AWE TV’s Vicarious Escapes was shown around the Exumas by Island Routes Caribbean Adventures.
REAL ESTATE: Buying into Bimini, ‘the smallest, largest growth island’ in The Bahamas
Biminite Sheldon Pitt says Bahamians should look seriously at the island chain made famous by Hemingway that is growing at ‘warp speed’
‘Wonderful opportunity’ for Long Island revival
The resolution to a 10-year dispute over Long Island’s one-time largest employer presents “a wonderful opportunity” to revive the island’s economy, its MP yesterday describing the surrounding area as “ghost town”.
Frank Rutherford finds some raw talent
WITH the hosting of the 50th anniversary of the CARIFTA Games during the 50th Independence celebrations of the Bahamas, legendary Frank Rutherford and a few athletes are giving their assistance in seeking out the talent in the Family Islands and will make some recommendations on how the country can be successful at home against Jamaica.