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NEMA: No claims made in wake of bad weather
BAHAMIANS have been slow to make damage claims in relation to the ongoing bad weather according to Family Island administrators and NEMA head Stephen Russell.
Two New Anglican Canons to be installed
The Anglican Diocese of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands will have two new Canons this Sunday afternoon, following the installations of the Reverend Fathers Norman Danswell Lightbourne and Peter Andrew Gordon Scott into the stalls of St George and St Patrick respectively.
More than 100,000 married in the Bahamas last year
MORE than 100,000 people experienced a destination wedding in The Bahamas last year, and the country wants to attract even more in years to come, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe told travel writers and business partners at the launch of ‘16 Weddings, 16 Islands, One Priceless Day.’
Gov't urged to 'level investment incentives'
THE Government needs to “level the playing field” and offer Family Island business operators the same concessions and incentives as those granted to foreign developers, the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce’s president has argued.
Dingman 'smokes out' Bay Street's revival
Following his successful re-launch of the iconic Traveller’s Restaurant on West Bay Street, investor Jaime Dingman is setting his sights on revitalising the downtown Nassau experience via the opening of Island Smokehouse.
Rescue training to help Andros deal with disaster
ANDROS has become the latest Bahamian island to receive water rescue training from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The purpose of the programme is to equip and train a team of individuals on the island to be able to respond effectively to a disaster in nearby waters.
Correction
An article in today’s Tribune Weekend supplement incorrectly named Island Grooves producer as CeCe Rogers when it should have been CeCe Mitchell.
Car crash at PI Bridge
Reports reached The Tribune of a crash at the foot of the Paradise Island Bridge this afternoon.
Colina gives $100,000 to relief effort
IN RESPONSE to the destruction caused by Hurricane Joaquin in the central and south eastern Bahamas, the Colina group of companies is donating $100,000 in cash and supplies to support relief efforts on Crooked Island and Acklins.
Island Luck CEO donates mobile homes
THE National Emergency Management Agency received six trailer homes donated by Island Luck CEO Sebas Bastian for temporary housing for victims of Hurricane Joaquin.
Realtor negotiates Ministry relocation
NAI Bahamas Realty Commercial yesterday announced it has negotiated a lease of 21,000 square feet at East Bay Street’s Island Traders Building for a government ministry.
Failures in our top industry
Tourism is certainly not just Nassau and certainly probably the revenue level of certain Family Islands exceeds per cap the revenue of the visitor to Nassau so surely we should maintain — ensure product is at best year round? We don’t clear North Eleuthera Airport which feeds into the upscale destination of Harbour Island.
Smoke detectors donated to families
FREEPORT – GRAND Bahama Port Authority Limited (GBPA) has donated 25 smoke detectors to help the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Fire Services Division provide devices to families in need.
Work to repair hurricane damage to begin
By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net CONSTRUCTION of 13 homes destroyed in the southeastern Bahamas during hurricane Irene will soon begin as building supplies worth $400,000 were shipped to contractors late last evening. Yesterday, NEMA director C
Jet skier rescued after two days without food and water
A JET skier who was stranded for two days on an island in the northern Bahamas without food or water has been rescued.
Be alert for possible Tropical Storm Elsa
METEOROLOGISTS are warning to be on the alert for the possible formation of a tropical storm.
New rules for cook-outs and indoor cinemas
AN amendment to the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Pandemic Order) issued last night allows for cook-outs, steak-outs or souse-outs to be held once the sale of food is conducted by drive-through or takeaway.
Passport office for Long Island
PLANS are afoot for a satellite Passport Office in Long Island.Adrian Gibson, MP for the community, announced that staff of the Passport Office in New Providence recently inspected the Administrator’s Office in Clarence Town to assess the readiness o
Online birth registration launched in Abaco
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development Philip Davis officially launched the government’s online birth registration initiative in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, on April 13 in the Bahamas Government Complex.