Dorian's $80m hit to farms, fisheries 'quite staggering'
Hurricane Dorian has inflicted “quite staggering” $80m-plus damages on the Bahamian agricultural and fisheries industries, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday.Michael Pintard, minister of agriculture and fisheries, said the government was now deter
Gibson bribery trial delayed
THE anticipated start of former PLP Cabinet minister Shane Gibson’s bribery trial was put off yesterday due to the development of certain preliminary legal issues, The Tribune confirmed.
Restoring Rand after storm will cost $19m
IT WILL cost roughly $19m to return Rand Memorial Hospital in Grand Bahama to working condition following Hurricane Dorian, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands revealed yesterday.
Donated money ‘for only Dorian victims’
DONOR money received by the government from dozens of entities and neighbouring countries will only be used to assist those affected by deadly Hurricane Dorian, insisted Finance Minister Peter Turnquest yesterday.
Davis: GB needs ten times funds govt has pledged
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Phillip “Brave” Davis has called on the Minnis administration to increase the available funding for storm-ravaged Grand Bahama to $100m.
Tennyson Wells dies: Former minister had lengthy health battle
AFTER battling prostate cancer, hypertension and diabetes, “tenacious” and “fearless” former Cabinet minister Tennyson Wells died at his home yesterday morning.
Visiting teams start to show up for Optimist Championships
THE visiting teams from the 20 participating countries are starting to show up for the 2019 Optimist North American Championships that is being staged at the Nassau Yacht Club this weekend.
Iram Lewis is not saved
The appointment of Iram Lewis to the newly constructed Minister of Disaster Preparedness is only designed to try to control who gets assistance or not. It is a clear sign of the desperation by the FNM to salvage what little is left of what used to be “FNM Country”.
Honouring 'Chippie'
As our Bahamian Isles navigate through the ravishes of Hurricane Dorian; I was saddened to hear about the passing of “John Chippie Chipman”. He was blessed to live to see 90 years of age. He was a cultural icon, legendary icon, outstanding entertainer, Junkanoo Hall of Famer, Member of The British Empire and many accomplishments, too many to mention.
Dorian disaster priorities
I moved to Grand Bahama in 1968 and have worked and lived here ever since. I love the island and Grand Bahamians and have seen them prosper. Now, I fear greatly for their future. I see their Dorian despair firsthand when helping my church distribute food to the residents in the worst hit areas every day.
Coach Ronald Cartwright gets IAAF’s Veteran Pin
It was another momentous day for the Bahamas at the 17th International Amateur Athletic Federation’s World Championships as Ronald Cartwright became the latest Bahamian to receive the IAAF’s Veteran Pin.
Panthers and Defenders donate to DW Davis
AS the benefactors of the use of the DW Davis Gymnasium, Jason Saunders said it was only fitting that their Panthers and Defenders ladies and men’s volleyball teams give back something tangible to the school’s athletic programme.
Sports Notes
THE most valuable player (MVP) in the City Bowling League competition Monday night at Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment Center was Kevin B Williams of the Asurewin Pocket Pleasers with a 235-second high game and a 629 high three-game series.
Dorian blows away 2,500 tourism jobs
Some 2,500 tourism jobs, which supported more than 10,000 family members, were blown away by Hurricane Dorian it was revealed yesterday.The category five storm’s impact on employment levels in The Bahamas’ largest private sector industry was exposed
BTC to resume mobile billings
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it had made good progress with the restoration of its mobile network in Grand Bahama.Garfield “Garry” Sinclair, BTC’s chief executive, said: “Our crews have made really good progress on rest
Environmentalists 'not only oil drilling voices'
A Cabinet minister yesterday said environmentalists are “not the only voice in the room” when it comes to determining whether The Bahamas should permit oil exploration in its waters.Romauld Ferreira, minister of the environment and housing, said the
Realtor adds sales agent
Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty has named Christina Cunningham as the latest estate agent to join its sales team.“The Nassau real estate market continues to grow at a steady pace,” Lana Rademaker, the company’s chief brokerage officer, said.
PETER YOUNG: New structure for handling disasters
YESTERDAY’S press reports about the creation, in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, of a new ministry to deal with disasters will no doubt be widely welcomed.
FACE TO FACE: The long history of hurricanes in The Bahamas
THE Bahamas has come face to face with many catastrophic hurricanes in the past, and has always proven its resilience. But there is no doubt that these powerful storms change the Bahamian landscape and impact the economy. There are lessons to be learned, and a good way to do that is to take look back in time.
