18 September 2017
Of the many pressing global issues, climate change is one that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) hopes that more emphasis can be placed on, especially in countries where natural disasters occur as a result of change in atmosphere, CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque told reporters during his visit to the country on the weekend, adding […]
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18 September 2017
Anxious to assess the condition of their homes, Acklins residents returned to the storm stricken settlements, Salina Point and Lovely Bay last Friday. Residents boarded their flight from the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) after evacuating to New Providence prior to Hurricane Irma’s arrival. Uncertain of the state of her home, Salina Point resident Alicia […]
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18 September 2017
Several Bahamian boaters were rescued by a joint effort by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), Police Force and Operations Bahamas and Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) and Bahamas Air Sea Rescue (BASES – Freeport) in two separate incidents on Saturday. According to RBDF officials, in the first incident which occurred around 6 p.m., […]
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18 September 2017
ALIV, The Bahamas’ newest mobile network, has begun assisting those throughout the county affected by Hurricane Irma. Senior executives from the telecommunications company travelled to several of the affected islands once the “all clear” was given to assess the damage and see how best the company could assist. Chief ALIV Officer Damian Blackburn said the […]
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15 September 2017
The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires, the links to unsavory characters, the use of the courts for personal agendas, the involvement of a political party, and the attacks on the Government of […]
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14 September 2017
While many hotels in New Providence gave guests and employees the option to weather Hurricane Irma on property, multi-billion-dollar mega resort Baha Mar made it mandatory for their guests to evacuate. Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar says the resort did so for safety reasons. Since the decision was made by the resort, many have ridiculed […]
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14 September 2017
A 16-year-old boy has become the country’s 103rd murder victim for the year following a shooting incident in the Fox Hill community late Tuesday evening. Police say they responded to alerts that a male was shot behind a home on Brice Street and when they arrived they met body. When responding officers arrived on the […]
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14 September 2017
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis during his communication in the House of Assembly Wednesday morning revealed that several businesses and supermarkets were found participating in price gouging and will be penalized. Prior to the passing of Hurricane Irma, a strong advisory was issued warning businesses and Bahamians alike of the repercussions of their actions if […]
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14 September 2017
Given the plethora of items that would be needed to rebuild and assist persons gravely affected by Hurricane Irma’s devastation, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest yesterday laid before the House of Parliament a Declaration of Exigency. Mr. Turnquest said the Exigency Order would allow that building materials, electrical fixtures and materials, […]
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14 September 2017
The Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis has initiated an exigency order so that persons from affected islands impacted by hurricane Irma may purchase items duty/Vat free locally and abroad. The order will last for 90 days for some islands and 100 days for others. Deputy Permanent Secretary of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Chrystal […]
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