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Hurricane Danny becomes Category 3 storm but expected to weaken on Saturday
HURRICANE Danny, the first hurricane this year in the Atlantic Ocean, strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane on Friday afternoon, the United States’ National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said. Danny was reported to be 900 miles south east of the Caribbean’s Leeward Islands and moving north-west at 10mph, gaining a little strength as it moved across the Atlantic.
Pintard: Govt must ration funds better to meet community needs
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the fire in Bimini over the weekend, which exposed dysfunctional firefighting equipment on the island, shows the government must ration its budget better to meet community needs.
5.39PM: HURRICANE SANDY UPDATE
Alert #10 on Hurricane Sandy issued by the Bahamas Department of Meteorology on Tuesday, October 24, 2012 at 3 p.m.
Bill would allow Family Islands access to birth, death certificates
MINISTERS yesterday debated the Local Government amendment which is expected to allow Family Island administrators access to birth and death certificates outside of New Providence.
Port Authority ‘game in town’ for Freeport
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) remains “the game in town” for all investors seeking to do business in Freeport, the island’s Chamber of Commerce president said yesterday.
DNA candidate hits out over lack of notice
MARIO Cartwright, the DNA's Long Island candidate yesterday criticised government officials for failing to notify family islanders of their eligibility to participate in Advanced Polling.
FNM Campaign in family islands
THE Free National Movement kicks off its Family Island campaign tour at San Salvador today. Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham and Michael Pintard, the FNM candi
Resorts enjoy mixed July 4 performance
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday said industry bookings for the July 4 US Independence weekend were “very robust”, but Family Island properties did not fare so well.
Price control ‘makes inroads’
The Bahamas’ chief price overseer yesterday said it had “made some inroads” into retail merchant non-compliance, acknowledging private sector improvement in Nassau and the Family Islands.
Water & Sewerage to unveil infrastructure enhancements
The Water and Sewerage Corporation’s (WSC) executive chairman forecast that multiple “commissionings” for new water infrastructure will take place during 2021.
Ceremony for Crystal Cruises sailing on Saturday
CRYSTAL Cruises, in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, will host a homeporting inaugural ceremony in Nassau to celebrate the first sailing of the Crystal Serenity on Saturday.
Bahamian firm in first franchise deal
Island Yogurt is expanding to Abaco this summer via the signing of its first franchise agreement.
Exuma resident calls for extra seat - and for George Smith to run for it
ONE resident of Exuma is urging Prime Minister Perry Christie and the Constituencies Commission to establish a second seat on his island, as he expressed support for former Exuma MP George Smith receiving a nomination for the area.
Court to appoint appeal lawyer
A MAN seeking to challenge his 40 year sentence for murdering a retired 88-year-old Canadian physician on a Family Island three years ago will receive a court appointed lawyer for his appeal application. Moses Morris stood before appellate Justices
Bahamas contests top family, regional award
The Bahamas has been chosen as a finalist for the Best Caribbean and Family Destination categories in AFAR magazine’s travel awards.This nation is going up against the British Virgin Islands; Saint Lucia; Bermuda; Antigua and Barbuda; Cancun/Riviera
Rotary sets up satellite club in Cat Island
THE ROTARY Club of Nassau (RCN) has set up a satellite club on Cat Island.
Bimini bank crisis crippling trade
Bank of The Bahamas (BOB) is set to return to the island of Bimini later this month as but residents still fear the absence of a bank on the island would encourage crime and negatively impact commerce.
Minnis: Berry Islanders left to battle bush fire on their own
OPPOSITION Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday the government left the people of the Berry Islands to battle a massive bush fire alone for three days, before they “even noticed or sent help”.
Tax rises put ‘nail in Out Island coffin twice’
NEW and increased Customs fees will have a “more dramatic” impact on Family Island retail businesses, a top private sector executive said yesterday, adding that already-high freight costs coupled with the new 1 per cent Customs processing fee was like “putting the nail in the coffin twice”.
Call centre seeks to hire 100 via job fair
Island Outsourcers will this weekend host a job fair for more than 100 positions in their new call centre, which is set to begin operations in Grand Bahama in early November.