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At last some good news for southern Family Islands
At last some good news for southern Family Islands
AFTER weeks of pleading with the government to allow islands with no COVID-19 cases to resume day-to-day activities, residents of the southern Family Islands say they can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Americans are crossing the southern borders to stock up on TOILET PAPER
Americans are crossing the southern border to stock up on toilet paper and other essential items after finding their own stores sold out of the supplies in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak...
Campbell, Rolle, conclude four-day visit to southern Bahamas with commitment to forge closer bond in delivery of service
Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, and Minister for the Public Service and National Insurance, the Hon. Brensil A. Rolle, concluded a four-day visit to Acklins, Crooked Island and Long Cay with a commitment to forge an even closer bond between the two entities for the greater benefit of the Bahamian people at-large, and those residing in the country’...
Power back in southern Abaco in three weeks
Power back in southern Abaco in three weeks
BAHAMAS Power and Light is anticipating electricity will be restored to the southern part of Abaco in three weeks, however it could be months before the rest of the island is reenergised. BPL acting director of operations Sterling Moss gave the estim
Alert #45 Southern Eye Wall of Dorian Continues to Pound Grand Bahama
ALERT #45 ON HURRICANE DORIAN ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 9:00 AM EDT, TUESDAY, 3RD SEPTEMBER 2019. THE EYE OF HURRICANE DORIAN IS BEGINNING TO INCH NORTHWESTWARD AWAY FROM GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND MEANWHILE, THE SOUTHERN EYE WALL OF DORIAN CONTINUES TO POUND GRAND BAHAMA...
Southern Androsians take advantage of Govt helping hand
By GENA GIBBS
ABOUT 100 Southern Androsians welcomed the Government's helping hand to help reduce their light bill. They accepted their share of the 270,000 free government-issued compact florescent lamps (CFLs) as part of the Ministry of the Environment's National Energy Policy initiative called "30/30 by 2030."
The programme is also supported by Local Government and helps to applying energy ef...
Southern Androsians take advantage of Government's helping hand
South Andros, The Bahamas -
About 100 Southern Androsians welcomed the Government's helping hand to
help reduce their light bill. They accepted their share of the 270,000
free government-issued compact Florescent Lamps (CFLs), as part of the
Ministry of the Environment's National Energy Policy initiative called
"30/30 by 2030". The programme is also supported by Local Government
and helps to apply...
Island Insights Southern islands: tax-free economic zones
The Bahamian government's move to increase value-added tax (VAT) will have an adverse impact on southern Family Islands and, by extension, all outer islands. Therefore, the government should consider making these islands an economic tax-free zone. While the 4.5 percent increase will impact consumers across [...]
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Campbell wraps weekend tour of southern-most islands
Campbell wraps weekend tour of southern-most islands
Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie Campbell concluded a three-day visit to the islands of Mayaguana and Inagua over the weekend with a stop at the Inagua All-Age School...
Southern Recreation Grounds Redevelopment-PM & RBC Look at Concept
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Dr. Hubert Minnis on Thursday led a site visit of historic Southern Recreation Grounds, which is being redeveloped under The Over-the-Hill Community Development...