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Marsh Harbour ‘closure’ crisis
Abaco's main shipping port faces a 'make or break' inspection tomorrow that could result in its closure and derail the island's economy by halting virtually all cargo trade with the US.
Aliv ‘credibility’ boost as roll-out targets hit
The Bahamas’ second mobile operator yesterday received a “credibility” boost from regulators confirming it had met its first network roll-out targets, and disclosed it was ahead of schedule in bring service to Abaco, Grand Bahama and Eleuthera.
‘Rubber hits the road’: 14 airports set for PPP
FAMILY Island Chamber presidents yesterday said “the rubber has hit the road” on critical infrastructure upgrades as they hailed the Government’s move to invite private sector bids on 14 airports.
‘So far so good’ for Abaco
ABACO residents dealt with immense flooding from the late season storm Nicole yesterday, with some experiencing anxiety and others thankful this experience was not as traumatic as Hurricane Dorian.
Up to $100m targeted in Abaco ports investment
The Government is eyeing a combined $100m investment to transform Abaco’s two commercial shipping ports into facilities that meet global best practices and standards.
US quarantine’s ‘door slam’ on Abaco rebuild
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday voiced fears that the new US quarantine policy will “slam the door again” on the island’s post-Dorian reconstruction, adding: “We can’t catch a break.”
Abaco's power woe 'too much' to bear
FED-UP Abaco businesses yesterday blasted the island’s latest power crisis as “too much” to bear, with visitors leaving or “threatening to leave” due to the extended outages.Don Cash, a Hope Town council member whose company manages between 115-120 v
'Very confident' on Nassau handling Customs reforms
The Ministry of Finance’s top official is “very confident” that next month’s roll-out of Customs’ new system on New Providence will be “manageable” despite concerns voiced elsewhere.Marlon Johnson, acting financial secretary, told Tribune Business th
Bahamas' 6.4% bookings drop-off 'pretty remarkable'
A Cabinet minister last night said it was “pretty bloody remarkable” that The Bahamas’ forward bookings for November to January 2020 were only off 6.4 percent given Hurricane Dorian’s impact. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, tol
Price increase fear on Abaco port PPP
The reconstruction of Marsh Harbour’s Dorian-devastated commercial shipping port is “just not happening fast enough” amid fears the Government’s preferred public-private partnership (PPP) model will further fuel price increases.
Construction VAT silence branded ‘unconscionable’
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said it was “unconscionable” that the Government had yet to reverse VAT’s return on construction services, adding: “There’s a lot of angry people here.”
Abaco airport named after war veteran and aviation pioneer Leonard Thompson
THE Marsh Harbour airport has been officially renamed after celebrated World War II veteran and former Abaco MP Captain Leonard Thompson.
Apology on wording of Dorian week event
PRESS secretary Clint Watson has apologised on behalf of the government to the victims of Hurricane Dorian for the way in which the announcement of the upcoming memorial week was initially made.
Out Islands 115MW bid launch ‘fantastic’
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday hailed the launch of a bidding process for Out Island microgrid, renewable and clean fuel generation as “fantastic”, adding: “I can’t wait for it to start.”
23 more homes to be demolished
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said his ministry spearheaded the demolition of 23 illegal structures in The Farm shanty town in Abaco last week, with some 20 more structures targeted for demolition this week.
INSIGHT: A helping hand for the hundreds left devastated by Dorian
Last September, Hurricane Dorian struck the Northern Bahama Islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama causing billions of dollars in damage. The One Eleuthera Foundation stepped in to assist hundreds of evacuees who resettled in Eleuthera, with just over half still remaining today.
Residents turn to social media to find loved ones
FRIENDS and family members took to social media in a desperate attempt to locate scores of loved ones from Abaco who were displaced in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Ever since the monster storm battered the northeastern island with its 180 mph
$40m repair bill for broken down roads
The government must invest $40m in roadworks throughout The Bahamas “just to get through this year”, a Cabinet minister has revealed, as it aims to plug “a huge hole” in deteriorating infrastructure.
Bahamas enjoys ten to 13% stopover bookings ‘shift’
The Bahamas is enjoying a last-minute “ten to 13 percent shift” in stopover bookings as tourists leave it late to decide whether to visit this nation, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday.
'Discipline, not just speed' needed in Dorian clean-up
A Cabinet minister says Abaco’s post-Dorian clean-up “requires tremendous discipline and not merely speed” amid concerns that the effort needs to be “ramped up” to facilitate the island’s restoration. Desmond Bannister, minister of works, told Tribu