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Clarity over Harbour Island

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WITH islands in the southern Bahamas expected to feel Irma’s wrath late Thursday, many of those residents that defied pleas by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to evacuate their respective areas this week firmly believe that they are in the “best spot” to ride out the storm.

Long Island 'excited' on lockdown release

Long Island’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said she was “very excited” that the island has been released from the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown and can resume commerce from today. However, Cheryl de Goicoechea told Tribune Business that Lo

Ragged Island in desperate need of help

Please allow a little space in your paper for our letter expressing concerns we have for our beloved home of Ragged Island.

Chamber executive's gambling 'scourge' fear for Out Islands

The Bahamas was yesterday urged to rapidly address the “scourge” of web shop gaming in the Family Islands, amid warnings that the resulting social and economic deterioration is now “very visible”.Roderick Simms, chair of the Bahamas Chamber of Commer

Sports in brief

FOR more than 25 years, Frank Rutherford has travelled to the family islands giving back to the youths in the islands, conducting track and field, basketball and football camps and organising motivational speaking tours that have inspired youths in all the islands.

Deadman's Cay Airport to be relocated due to hurricane threat

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said his administration will relocate the Deadman's Cay airport in Long Island to seek protection from the calamitous effects hurricanes have when they strike the outer islands.

Minister brands $750k Out Island marketing spend as 'token change'

Minister brands $750k Out Island marketing spend as 'token change' By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchombe yesterday hit out at the $750,000 "token change" that his Ministry contributed to

FNM candidate says new airport 'critical' for Long Island

AMONG a list of initiatives he pledged to advocate for if elected, Free National Movement (FNM) candidate for Long Island Adrian Gibson said the construction of a "state of the art" international airport was paramount.

Tough decisions ahead over evacuation as Maria nears

AS category five Hurricane Maria approaches the Bahamas, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said the government is faced with a “gut wrenching” decision regarding if it should ask residents of the southern islands to evacuate ahead of the storm.

Cooper warns on migrant move

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party deputy leader Chester Cooper yesterday cautioned the government to not allow some 29 undocumented migrants to be transported to Ragged Island, saying the move could potentially expose residents there to the novel coronavirus

Pilot held in $1.6m cocaine bust

A BAHAMIAN pilot is in custody after landing a plane in Cat Island with cocaine that is estimated to value about $1.6m. Assistant Superintendent of Police Audley Peters said yesterday another man fled the plane and escaped.

Economic reliance on New Providence rises

The Bahamas is becoming ever-more reliant on New Providence to generate three-quarters of its annual economic growth with the Family Islands’ combined contribution having reduced to 11 percent of GDP.

Flooding expected to be worse than forecast says weather expert

SOUTHERN coastlines and surrounding communities are the areas that expert weather forecasters are paying keen attention to as Hurricane Matthew is expected to batter the islands of the Bahamas for a 24- to 48-hour period.

Mario Carey Realty in Long Island expansion

Five years after Mario Carey Realty (MCR) first opened its doors in downtown Nassau, the firm is expanding again with plans to open a Long Island office.

South Andros and Berry Islands curfew moved

THE daily curfew for South Andros and the Berry Islands has been moved from 10pm to 5am, in accordance with an amended Emergency Powers Order.

Downpour forces airport closure

THE torrential downpour that plagued several islands for most of the day yesterday forced the closure of the Lynden Pindling International Airport for several minutes.

Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board donates $50,000 to hurricane relief effort

THE Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board (BOIPB) has committed $50,000 to the relief effort in Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Island and San Salvador, where many of its member properties were damaged by Hurricane Joaquin.

Online Out Island bookings set for January launch

THE Ministry of Tourism (MOT) will introduce an online booking system for Family Islands resorts in January 2013, the minister of tourism said yesterday, noting that many properties were challenged on reservations.

Country needs plan to ‘salvage development’

The Bahamas is facing “a salvage development plan” rather than a National Development Plan, a former Chamber executive said yesterday, as the nation seeks to “pick up the pieces” post-COVID-19.

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