12 September 2017
While tens of thousands of Bahamians breathed a sigh of relief that there were no fatalities from Hurricane Irma in the Bahamas this past weekend, residents in the southern Bahamas suffered significant property damage. Hardest hit were the islands of Inagua and Ragged Island. In Ragged Island many residents were left homeless after roofs […]
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12 September 2017
In the wake of damage suffered at the hands of Hurricane Irma, economic experts are predicting a further deterioration in the struggling Grand Bahamian economy Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) President Gowon Bowe told The Bahama Journal that preliminary reports of damage on commercial properties on the island of Grand Bahama as “troubling”. “Everything […]
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12 September 2017
As restoration efforts get on the way in the aftermath of hurricane Irma, MP for Exuma and Ragged Island, Chester Cooper, is appealing to the public to help with rebuilding efforts. In a statement released yesterday, Cooper said whilst Exuma received some roof damage, Ragged Island sustained major devastation. That island lost its school, teacher’s […]
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12 September 2017
Some one hundred persons are left displaced in Grand Bahama after several tornadoes touched down during the passage of hurricane Irma. The Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson says the housing subdivision Imperial Park and apartment complex Imperial Gardens sustained the most damages and reported that approximately 100 persons were affected. “Those persons […]
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11 September 2017
The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a bi-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 The […]
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07 September 2017
The Chairman of Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) Darnell Osbourne, says her new Board is astounded and disappointed that repairs had not been done from the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, but added that repairs are presently underway to prevent leaks and other damage in preparation for hurricane Irma. Addressing a press conference yesterday to inform […]
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07 September 2017
Sandilands Rehabilitation Center in a state of readiness in the wake of catastrophic Hurricane Irma, that has developed into a category five hurricane. Acting Hospital Administrator Ruth Peterson Albury revealed that hurricane preparedness began as early as May of this year when the hospital staff held their meeting to establish hurricane plans. “Every year in […]
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07 September 2017
A Long Island family can breathe a bit of a sigh of relief as the 61-year-old man accused of the brutal murder Eleanor Dean and attempting to murder her mother Hilda Taylor was arraigned in Court yesterday. The accused, Phillip Dean clad in washed blue jeans and an orange polo t-shirt seemingly unbothered, stood before […]
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07 September 2017
A standoff with a man wielding a machete at family members and police ended fatally yesterday in Grand Bahama. According to police, shortly before 8:00pm they were called to the Pinders Point area on reports of a male brandishing a machete. “Officers quickly responded and made several unsuccessful attempts to disarm the male,” officials said. […]
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07 September 2017
Activating their preparation mode, the executive team at ALIV revealed yesterday that customers will receive free mobile to mobile calling during and after the catastrophic category 5 Hurricane Irma. Chief ALIV Officer, Damian Blackburn addressing a Press Conference said that in order to ensure that their 80,000 plus customers can communicate with family and friends, […]
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