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DPM says home hit by tornado
DPM says home hit by tornado
Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said yesterday that he had to abort his plans to walk early yesterday morning, as strong winds, "like a big train just running into my home", began peeling shingles off his roof and forced his ground security to take cover in the bathroom of the property's pool house.
"It was an amazing experience," Davis said outside the Office of the Prime Minister.
"I wa...
The need for change
The need for change
Dear Editor,
Kindly permit space in your good newspaper for a few burning questions and a brief comment on the current turbulence in the political sphere of The Bahamas from a Bahamian who loves and fears the future for our country.
"Disappointed" at The Bahamas' creditworthiness downgrade to junk status? Is the current government serious, when this fall from grace was foretold by the internationa...
Chancellors Chambers celebrates 10th anniversary with service expansion
Chancellors Chambers is celebrating its 10th anniversary in a way that is creating opportunities for existing clients and others in search of legal counsel and services offered by a team of consummate and fully accredited professionals.
With a decade of experience and successes to its credit, Chancellors Chambers has hung out its shingle as a full-service commercial law firm, which can boast of ha...
Loving their neighbor
Loving their neighbor
Churches are often accused of being takers, or perceived as wanting to take money, but at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Kirk, the members have a very different spirit.
Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation Established as Restoration Continues
It?s day 41 of Hurricane Matthew restoration and so, like the Bible, after 40 days and 40 nights we come to our Fifth and Final Hurricane briefing (not that we?re going to stop working!).
NEMA issues $1,000 coupons to 25 Bahamians
NEMA issues $1,000 coupons to 25 Bahamians
THE National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) issued coupons worth $1,000 to 25 Bahamians on Friday, the start of a programme to provide relief to the hundreds of people who suffered significant damage to their homes from Hurricane Matthew.
Relief fund launched to cover hurricane repair costs
Relief fund launched to cover hurricane repair costs
THE Anglican Central Education Authority (ACEA) has launched "Together We Make the Difference", a relief fund to help cover the cost of repairs, replacement of lost school supplies and ensuring minimal interruptions during the academic year after the damage from Hurricane Matthew last month. It aims to raise $50,000 by the end of the year.
NEMA issues hurricane relief coupons
NEMA issues hurricane relief coupons
THE National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) issued coupons worth $1,000 to 25 Bahamians on Friday, the start of a programme to provide relief to the hundreds of people who suffered significant damage to their homes from Hurricane Matthew.
Need to maximize economic benefits from local timber, says forestry dept.
Officials from the Department of Forestry asserted the need to "maximize" the economic benefits of large volumes of forest on islands like North Andros, which currently hosts harvestable acreage worth an estimated $12.7 million.
Donations help women to begin rebuilding their lives - Nottage
TWO women who lost their roofs during the passage of Hurricane Matthew last month were yesterday presented with $6,000 worth of supplies to "begin the process of rebuilding their lives," according to Bain and Grants Town MP Dr. Bernard Nottage.