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Helping hand for fishermen
MARINE Education Initiative, a South Florida based nonprofit organisation, in partnership with community partner Lend a Hand Bahamas have announced a $30,000 donation to assist fishermen and women in Grand Bahama. The donation of $17,300 combined wi
73 new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths
SEVENTY-THREE new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed yesterday, while the death toll increased by two.
99 Haitian migrants apprehended
ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force officers apprehended 99 Haitian migrants in waters off Ragged Island Friday night.According to reports, HMBS Arthur D. Hanna spotted a Haitian sloop four miles southwest of the island. Officers searched the vessel and unco
RCI to host two-day job fair at National Training Agency
ROYAL Caribbean International will host a two-day job fair at the National Training Agency on Gladstone Road to fill positions onboard ships and at its popular island destination – Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Berry Islands. Prospective applicants
ATLANTIS CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR HURRICANE REPAIRS
ATLANTIS Paradise Island has launched a fundraising campaign to provide relief for the recovery and rebuilding of the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.
Displaced students taken in at Blairwood Academy
STUDENTS from two Family Islands affected by Hurricane Joaquin have been taken in by Blairwood Academy to continue their schooling as their homes and schools are rebuilt.
Students back in class on Long Island after hurricane
STUDENTS at NGM Major High School returned to classes on Monday as life on Long Island continues to return to normality in the wake of Hurricane Joaquin.
Church needs help if it is to raise funds needed for repairs
AS residents in Crooked Island continue to piece their lives back together in the wake of Hurricane Joaquin, one local pastor said the $20,000 needed to repair her church in Colonel Hill is “truly out of our reach”.
$57m bill for govt repairs after hurricane
IT will cost almost $57 million to repair government buildings and infrastructure damaged or destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Joaquin, Prime Minister Perry Christie announced yesterday.
Residents affected by Joaquin handed keys to new homes
TWO residents of Long Island who lost their homes to Hurricane Joaquin in October 2015 recently received the keys to newly built homes mortgage free.
Anglican youth visit Inagua for spiritual trip
A group of altar servers and members of the Christian Youth Movement recently visited the island of Inagua to forge ties with the St Phillip’s Anglican Church there.
Skippers celebrate victory
THE 54th annual Long Island Regatta came to a close on Saturday in Salt Pond, Long Island, with the New Legend, New Susan Chase and Sassi Sue all emerging as the divisional winners.
Fidelity Bahamas Optimist Championship starts today
YOUNG Bahamian sailors from New Providence, Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Abaco, Exuma, Long Island and Grand Bahama will compete in the Fidelity Bahamas Optimist Championship for the title of national optimist champion this weekend. Sailors from the US as well as the Cayman Islands will also be competing in this international event to be held in Montagu Bay.
DPM hails Hurricane Hole developer for ‘uplifting’ PI
The deputy prime minister yesterday hailed Sterling Global’s multi-million dollar Hurricane Hole redevelopment for “uplifting Paradise Island” and the wider Bahamian tourism product.
Airports must give ‘awe, not dismay’
A senior Ministry of Tourism official yesterday affirmed that stopover visitors generate “26 times’ more in visitor spending” than cruise passengers as he hailed Eleuthera for “leading the way in increased airlift” capacity.
Tropical Storm Sandy to bring strong wind, rain
FORECASTERS are warning of strong winds and scattered storms for the duration of the day as Tropical Storm Sandy draws closer to The Bahamas.
Venezuela criticizes US stance on Falklands
By CHRISTOPHER TOOTHAKER Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela has criticized the US government for its stance on Argentina's long-standing dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands. At the Summit of the Americas in Colombia over the
Champion chef ready to defend national title
DEFENDING All-Island Senior Young Chef champion Dwayne Sinclair emerged as the winner of the competition's 2012 New Providence leg. After the results were announced, the Temple Christian High School student said he plans to again compete in the national c
Champion chef ready to defend national title
DEFENDING All-Island Senior Young Chef champion Dwayne Sinclair emerged as the winner of the competition's 2012 New Providence leg. After the results were announced, the Temple Christian High School student said he plans to again compete in the national c
Laing tables agreement for Mayaguana project
IN THE House of Assembly yesterday, State Minister for Finance Zhivargo Laing tabled the amended Heads of Agreement between the government and Mayaguana Island Developers Limited for a development project on that island.