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Resort and Marina launches Endowed Scholarships at UB

VALENTINES Residences Resort and Marina embodies the picturesque tranquility of life in Harbour Island, Eleuthera, but the exotic enclave has also captured the world’s attention for its standard of excellence. The skills and diligence of the people w

URCA in southern family island tour

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has expanded its consumer education and outreach to the southern Family Islands with visits to Acklins, Crooked Island and Long Cay.Town Hall meetings were held in Acklins and Crooked Island t

The 157 will be to blame

A germ carrier has been defined as a person or thing that carries and transmits harmful microorganisms.

University of Bahamas' agreement with Cape Eleuthera Island School

THE University of The Bahamas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cape Eleuthera Island School to strengthen cooperation in educational and research pursuits.Under the agreement, students and faculty will have increased opportunities to

BPL | SKYGuard Tropical Cyclone Severe Weather eAlert #6

Despite the extraordinary challenges facing our nation from the global pandemic sweeping around the globe, it would appear that The Bahamas will become the first nation in the world to also experience a Tropical Cyclone whilst under 'Lockdown' and/or Curfew to help fight the deadly virus' spread across our islands.

Memories resort to officially open

PRIME Minister Perry Christie and Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe will head a delegation of government and industry personnel for the official opening of Memories Grand Bahama Island resort today.

DIANE PHILLIPS: Who really named The Bahamas? Was it Lucayans, not the Spanish and does it really mean what we think?

FOR AS long as any of us can remember, we have believed what we have been tol that the Spanish who first discovered these islands in 1492 gave them their name, Bahama, meaning shallow sea.

PM: Clear-up after hurricane is going to be a long process

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday insisted that the clean up effort in the southern islands left devastated by Hurricane Joaquin “is going to be a long process”.

One in ten long island homes assessed so far are ‘completely destroyed’

MORE than one tenth of the homes assessed by teams dispatched by the National Emergency Management Agency in Long Island have been rendered “completely destroyed” in the wake of Hurricane Joaquin.

Aruba pulls off 8-5 win over BVI

KELVIN Silvania, making the adjustment from playing baseball, cracked a pair of home runs to help Aruba pull off a 8-5 victory over the British Virgin Islands in the English Caribbean Amateur Softball Confederation’s first Men’s Softball Championship.

Woman found dead on Long Island: Boyfriend held by police

THE weekend murder of a popular web shop employee in Long Island has left residents there distraught after the usually peaceful community was disrupted by news of which none could make sense.

Govt got ‘strong message’ on Out Island airports three years ago

The Government was warned almost three years ago that most Family Island airports could not continue operating as they were, and that “significant attention” was needed to address multiple deficiencies.

Davis stands on record of infrastructure improvement

DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis last night presented his “record” of infrastructure development and social advancement in the Cat Island, San Salvador and Rum Cay constituency, as he dismissed those who have mounted campaigns against his continued representation of the area.

Set a plan in motion

The time is upon us to rise up from this state of paralysis caused by the Covid 19 pandemic and set a plan of action in motion to restore the health of the economy of our glorious Bahamas. Here are some ideas the government should consider:

Illegal netting threatens $1.5m bonefish investment

A Long Island bonefishing lodge owner says his $1.5 million investment and six jobs are being jeopardised by illegal netting, which threatens to “wipe out” the industry within the next five years.

All the fun of the Christmas Carnival

HUNDREDS of excited children and their parents descended on the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre on Thursday afternoon for the annual Island Luck Children’s Christmas Party.

Lady Sonia earns top honours in Class B Governor’s Cup

The 63rd Annual National Family Island Regatta got off to a quick start this week with a competitive series of “Cup” races.

Tropical depression 7 forms, may become a tropical storm

MIAMI (AP) — A tropical depression formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday morning and forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it could strengthen to a tropical storm.

Cat Island

This letter is addressed to the attention of our Prime Minister of the Bahamas, also the representative of Cat Island.

Hurricane Joaquin updates: "there might be fatalities" on Long Island says Police Commissioner, PM pledges "no resources will be spared"

Here is a guide to how you can help some the community relief efforts launched around The Bahamas to assist those who have been affected by Hurricane Joaquin, along with where you can drop off donations and how you can help through volunteering or financial donations.

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