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Local govt week to be held

THE Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs along with the Department of Local Government will host Local Government Week from May 22 to May 27.

Rum Cay 'adventure tourism catalyst'

RUM Cay is shaping up as the “catalyst for adventure tourism” in the Bahamas, a resort owner and operator on the island telling Tribune Business yesterday that this market could serve as a “gap filler” for Family Island resorts in the “off season”.

Six airports to need more than $150m funding

Six Family Island airports will probably require a greater collective investment than the $150m a Bahamian merchant bank is seeking to raise from local investors, it was revealed yesterday.

$40,000 to unblock manhole at The Pointe

THE government has spent nearly $40,000 clearing a critical manhole at The Pointe without any contribution from developers, according to Works Minister Desmond Bannister, who addressed severe flooding in the downtown area.The Bay Street area experien

Bodies of two women found on Long Island: Police investigating deaths as homicides

WHILE searching for a missing mother and daughter in Long Island, police on Friday made the gruesome discovery of the bodies of two women in the Salt Pond settlement and are investigating the deaths as homicides.

Family Islands ‘ready to open’

Exuma’s Chamber of Commerce chief says “there’s no reason” why all Family Islands other than Bimini should not have their full economic reopening included in the next wave of COVID-19 relaxations.

Grace is not expected to be major threat

LOCAL meteorologists are monitoring the development of Tropical Depression Grace, however, it is not expected to be a major threat to this country.

GB Minister excited about island's turn-around

MINISTER for Grand Bahama, Dr Michael Darville said Monday that he is excited about what is now taking place on the island.

Man drowns in Harbour Island

POLICE in Eleuthera are investigating the death of a 27-year-old American.

Airport woes threaten 1.7m passenger boost

The Family Islands will be unable to capitalise on a projected 2.4 per cent annual growth rate in air passengers over the next 17 years unless $160 million is invested to bring their airports to “the highest possible” standards.

‘We’ll go to highest court’ to block Wendy’s from PI

Major developers and resorts last night told Tribune Business they are willing to take their campaign to block Wendy’s Paradise Island restaurant “to the highest level of the judicial system”.

Atlantis unveils petition opposing Wendy’s plan

Atlantis yesterday urged planning authorities to “not subject Paradise Island to indiscriminate development” as it unveiled a 100-strong petition opposing the Wendy’s and Marco’s Pizza restaurant project.

'True local government needed' for Family Island’s development

THE LEGAL director of an environmental group believes that the Family Islands will only prosper if local government is strengthened giving more power to the people who reside in these communities.

Harbour Island sees $5m dock 'backlash'

A Cabinet minister yesterday pledged that Harbour Island’s infrastructure needs will be neglected no longer even after a local “backlash” forced the government to suspend a $5m dock upgrade. Desmond Bannister, minister of works, acknowledged to Trib

Christie defends Joaquin response

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday revealed a staggering assessment outlining the damage Hurricane Joaquin brought to the southern Bahamas last week, as he defended government officials’ handling of the storm from strong criticism.

Trans Island team a hub of relief work

SINCE the passing of Hurricane Joaquin, the Trans Island Airlines hub at Odyssey Aviation at the Lynden Pindling International Airport has been a beehive of activities.

Long Island relief effort helps 95% of students get back to school

NINETY-five per cent of students of Long Island will be back in school by Wednesday largely due to an outpouring of support from its own communities and concerned individuals in Nassau, a senior education official told The Tribune yesterday.

Butler-Turner ‘blocked’ from receiving hurricane relief

LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday said she was blocked from receiving hurricane relief supplies for her constituency that were donated by staff and students of Claridge Primary School.

Not as many visitors as expected for Grand Bahama

WHILE Junkanoo Carnival in Grand Bahama last month was a success and generated significant economic activity, but the event did not attract the expected large volume of visitors to fill hotel rooms on the island.

PM praises Resorts World for $500m investment

PRIME Minister Perry Christie has praised Resorts World Genting Group officials for their investment to date of $500m towards the development of the public infrastructure and tourism locations in the island.

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