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‘We’ll see how it plays out’, says Atlantis president - as they wait for the results of a traffic study

ATLANTIS’ president and managing director Audrey Oswell said the resort will see “how it plays out” after Wendy’s was granted approval for its Paradise Island restaurant.

Govt to take ‘aggressive’ approach to building airports, says Romer

THE construction of some Family Island airports is set to be completed by 2025 as the government takes an “aggressive” approach to the building process, according to Dr Kenneth Romer, deputy director general of the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation.

Long Island boats dominate King Eric Gibson All-For-One Regatta

THE third annual King Eric Gibson All-For-One Regatta over the weekend in Montagu Bay was dominated by the boats from Long Island in all three catergories.

Realtor chief: Multiple Listings ‘catching on as win-win situation’

THE Bahamas Real Estate Association’s (BREA) president yesterday said its Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is “catching on”, with just under 1,500 active property listings currently.

Bahamas not on UK list

THE United Kingdom is poised to add 16 countries to its “green list” – though not The Bahamas – as it expands its list of countries to where travel is safe.

13 stolen shotguns recovered

POLICE have recovered 13 shotguns stolen from Abaco Hardware sometime before the passage of Hurricane Dorian.National Security Minister Marvin Dames told The Tribune yesterday officers are still searching for seven more guns on the island.“Officers r

Resolution to acquire land at Moore’s Island

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday tabled in Parliament a resolution for the acquisition of more than 460 acres of land in Moore’s Island, Abaco.

Gov't eyes 'contingency bonds' for storm funding

THE government is exploring “contingency bonds” as a means of providing emergency funding for major hurricane-related catastrophes, the Deputy Prime Minister said yesterday.K Peter Turnquest, speaking at a fiscal policy workshop hosted by the Inter-A

Lightning strike causes island-wide outage

A LIGHTNING strike caused an island-wide power outage yesterday evening, Bahamas Power & Light Chairwoman Darnell Osbourne said.

Island Luck chief: IPO 'very soon'

ISLAND Luck’s Sebas Bastian yesterday said an initial public offering (IPO) of shares in the web shop operator remains in progress, with a formal announcement likely imminent.Mr Bastian, when asked if his long-promised IPO will go ahead, replied: “It

Blaze destroys $500,000 boat

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a boat fire near Valentines Resort and Marina in Harbour Island on Saturday. A party of five was on board the boat when it became engulfed in flames, however no one was injured, police said. Ac

Rum summit hears Bahamas still open

The Bahamas Tourist Office in Florida recently partnered with John Watling’s, the Bahamian distillery, at the International Rum Conference to promote the 14 islands still open for business. “When invited to this conference we saw it as a great oppor

Former sloop sailor Lundy Robinson dies

DANNY Strachan, chairman and commodore of the National Family Island Regatta Committee, offered his condolences on the passing of former sloop sailor Lundy Robinson, who passed away on Tuesday morning.

Conference highlights tourism industry

THE Ministry of Tourism has highlighted the need to make the industry thrive as the country hosts a two-day conference.

Bahamian aviation chief in $2m FTX settlement

A Bahamian aviation entrepreneur and his firm have secured a $2m settlement with the US Justice Department and FTX's US chief to resolve the fate of the crypto exchange's two aircraft.

Time to make Grand Bahama great again

BACK in the late 1980s, Freeport was once known as the ‘magic city’. Most people tend to remember it, and the rest of Grand Bahama, for what it once was: A lively, booming and diverse island where celebrities and Bahamians could both share the same s

$2,600 prize for naming the Secret Sound

GRAND Bahama resident Jasmine Bevans has hit the jackpot in the 100JAMZ Secret Sound competition, picking up a $2,600 cash prize courtesy of Island Luck.

Call to build in elevated areas

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said the government cannot declare certain areas in the storm-affected Family Islands as no build zones unless it passes legislation in Parliament to recognise those areas as vulnerable.

Bahamians answer the call for help

DONATIONS poured into the Rebuild Bahamas National Telethon last night to aid recovery efforts after Hurricane Joaquin.

Loretta has instincts to be PM

You can tell about someone’s leadership potential by how they respond in a crisis. This is when instincts and judgment are tested. In the aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin, Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner demonstrated that she has the good instincts and good judgment to be prime minister.

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