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Hotels, Businesses and Attractions are Reopening g in Abaco After Hurricane Dorian
Just four months after Hurricane Dorian left a devastating impact on the northern islands in The Bahamas, The Abacos – a 120-mile chain of islands and cays –are already witnessing a wave of progress...
Bahamas Development Bank Poised to Expand Products and Services
The Bahamas Development Bank is presently undergoing a transformation through which it intends to expand its products and services to maximize existing powers under the Bahamas Development Bank Act, 1974...
Preparing/ making arrangements for pets
Preparing/ making arrangements for pets
With hurricane season well and truly in swing, it is important to ensure that your pet is protected and prepared for the events that ensue. Making a disaster plan outlining essential steps for safely navigating dangerous weather is an important measure to take...
Second twin dies in street knife fight
Second twin dies in street knife fight
AS Curtis Murphy Jr held his stabbed and bloodied younger brother Nicartha in his arms at the parking lot of Smith's Motel on Tuesday night, he clung to hope the 32-year-old father would live to see another day...
Resilience
Resilience
Today, the government intends to evacuate the handful of Ragged Island residents who remained after others were flown out as Hurricane Irma barrelled toward The Bahamas last week. Those who know and love Ragged Island say they will not allow the island to be permanently depopulated, despite the utter devastation wrought by the powerful storm.
With the island smashed by the Category 5 hurricane, it...
Those who stayed: No regrets
Those who stayed: No regrets
Some residents in the southern Bahamas who stayed behind to ride out Hurricane Irma said they have no regrets and would do it again.
Cyril Gibson said when Hurricane Irma began lashing Crooked Island last week he was ready for anything.
"To be honest with you, after it got dark the wind began to blow hard and howl," said Gibson, who grew up on the island.
"At times it was scary. I figured the hous...
Statement by Chester Cooper on the state of Ragged Island
Having travelled with officials to Ragged Island today has left me deeply saddened and reflective, yet hopeful. I have never seen anything like this - not even on TV. Maybe Hurricane Katrina - minus the water - comes closest to the devastation I saw island-wide...
Ravaged
Ravaged
With communications cut off and strong winds causing a post-storm assessment flight to be postponed yesterday, the pictures that emerged from tiny Ragged Island and Salina Point, Acklins, provided clear evidence of communities ravaged by Hurricane Irma.
But most of The Bahamas escaped without any significant damage from the storm.
Irma moved into Bahamian waters as a Category 5 hurricane on Thursd...
Foulkes, Griffin spar over gymnasium housing concerns
Former Minister of Labour and Social Development Dion Foulkes cried shame on the government for housing people impacted by the recent fire at the New Providence Landfill in the Kendal Isaacs National Gymnasium rather than in hotels. However, Minister of Social Services Melanie Griffin said Foulkes is the one who should be ashamed as only one family stayed in the gym for a night, while 180 people w...
Bad Boy Mowers Named Title Sponsor for The 'Battle 4 Atlantis' College FOR THE ?BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS? COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Atlantis, Paradise Island resort today announced Bad Boy Mowers as the first-ever title sponsor for its early-season collegiate basketball tournament...