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Housing ‘crisis’ threatens to strangle Family Islands
The growing “crisis” sparked by a lack of affordable employee housing is threatening to impose a “stranglehold” on Family Island growth prospects, business and tourism leaders are warning.
Artists unite to help after hurricane
BAHAMIAN musicians yesterday announced plans to hold a “massive concert” next month to raise funds to assist in recovery efforts on Family Islands severely affected by Hurricane Joaquin.
Sports notes
IN Monday’s edition of The Tribune, it was stated that both Donald Thomas and Trevor Barry will be heading to Slovakia to compete in the first leg of new International High Jump Tour in Banska Bystrica, scheduled for February 4. Jamal Wilson, the latest Bahamian to surpass 7-feet, 7-inches at the BAAA Odd Distance Meet, will also be included in the field.
Mitchell says Pintard is playing the gender card
FOX Hill MP Fred Mitchell yesterday accused Free National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard of taking “the last refuge of a scoundrel” by playing “the gender card” in his defence of Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner.
The horses of Harbour Island
Recently, there has been a lot of talk, lobbying and pleading by many people (too many to name) in order to stop another “ride your horse on the beach” business opening up in Harbour Island (Tribune report, March 4).
Cat Island trip targeting Illinois investment boost
A Bahamian delegation from Cat Island is forging a mutually beneficial ‘Sister Cities’ relationship with Richton, Illinois, in a move that could lead to increased foreign direct investment (FDI).
Excitement builds for Bahamas games
With less than four weeks remaining until the start of the sixth edition of the Bahamas Games, excitement is building for the Bahamian-style Olympics. The Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games is another one of the major sporting events to coincide with the country’s celebration of the 50th year of independence.
Digital provider seeks Out Island pay-kiosk partners
A Bahamian digital payments provider yesterday said it is rapidly expanding its network of Family Island fast-pay kiosks as requests to partner with it continue to mount.
BTC continues regatta sponsorship
FOLLOWING a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, BTC will continue its on-going sponsorship of the National Family Island Regatta that is being held this week in George Town, Exuma.
11:30AM HURRICANE SANDY UPDATE
Hurricane Sandy is moving between the northeast coast of Cuba and the Central Bahamas.
Family Islands eye Easter boost from COVID test end
Easter holiday is looking “very good” for domestic tourism now that the COVID-19 inter-island testing requirements have been dropped, multiple Family Island hotel operators said yesterday.
Promise of upgrades for Family Islands
ADDRESSING hundreds of FNM supporters at a rally in Lower Bogue, Eleuthera, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham pledged to continue to upgrade infrastructure in the Family Islands to facilitate both domestic and foreign investment.
Digital provider 'pulling the boot straps together'
A Bahamian digital payments provider is aiming to "pull the boot strap strings together" and add a further 8,000-10,000 wallet accounts by fully exploiting its platform's potential.
Long Island, Abaco look to expand sponging industry
MORE than a dozen spongers on Long Island expressed huge interest in moving forward with creating a local association and revitalising the industry during a meeting with project managers of a project to revitalise the sponging industry.“It was encour
UPDATED: Passenger dies then fire destroys vessel off Long Island
A SEA voyage ended in the death of a passenger from illness and the Haitian ship itself bursting into flame off Long Island on Thursday.
Darville: We’re working on increasing manpower
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says his ministry is working on plans to increase manpower in public health and improve infrastructure of medical facilities on the Family Islands.
Buy fresh, buy local, eat healthy
The Island House Farmer’s Market set to become weekly winter event
THE Island House’s first Farmer’s Market earlier this month, at which Bahamians took full advantage to get their hands on fresh produce grown locally, is set to become a weekly winter event, organisers said.
Harbour Island gallery opens exhibit with long-time friend
VISUAL ARTIST Elizabeth Berry returned to the Princess Street Gallery in Habour Island, last Wednesday, where she’s been showcasing her work for the past sixteen years.
Hurricane Joaquin: Monday's updates
7.30pm UPDATE: LONG Island residents from Petty’s to Salt Pond who have been affected by Hurricane Joaquin have been asked to meet at the NGM Major High School in Buckley's at 9am on Tuesday.
FACE TO FACE: The Lindroth family; Bahamian at heart
HE was just 14 months old when he first set foot on Bahamian soil. Walking with the pitter patter that toddlers do, Magnus Lindroth wiggled his toes in the sand and got his feet wet on what is now called Paradise Island. Here, his views of the world would be shaped as he basked in island life.