Conditions at Kendal G L Isaacs Gymnasium 'unsatisfactory'
CONDITIONS at the Kendal G L Isaacs Gymnasium, which houses more than 1,000 Hurricane Dorian evacuees, was found to be unsatisfactory upon inspection by a group of officials.
Drug and ammunition convict's prison time capped at two years
THE Court of Appeal has capped a drug and ammunition convict’s time in prison to a maximum of two years after ruling that his sentences should be served concurrently.
Govt denies reports of non-Bahamians being mistreated after Dorian
GOVERNMENT has denied social media reports claiming that non-Bahamians are being mistreated in the wake of hurricane Dorian that affected Abaco and Grand Bahama.
Bahamas 'facing impending threat' from climate change
THE Bahamas is facing an impending and existential threat due to climate change, according to the Cat Island Conservation Institute Friday.
More than a dozen still missing in High Rock community
IN the High Rock community alone, more than a dozen persons are still missing and feared dead in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian - one of the most destructive and deadliest storms in the history of the Bahamas.
Staniard Creek residents block Haitian nationals from going to work
A GROUP of Andros residents from Staniard Creek blocked a bridge leading to Kamalame Cay in an attempt to prevent some Haitian nationals from going to work on Thursday morning.
A COMIC'S VIEW: A few choice cuts from the barbershop
I’VE long said that the barbershop is the last bastion of free speech.
EDITORIAL: Shanty town issue not an easy fix
THERE will be many who will not welcome the words of Fred Smith today. That doesn’t mean that he isn’t right.
Senior citizens home calls for help for hurricane victims
AN owner of a senior citizens home is requesting financial assistance to help house victims displaced by Hurricane Dorian.Reverend Dr Kendal Capron, head of The Good Samaritan Senior Citizen’s Home, said the facility is in dire need of funds to purch
Former President Clinton speaks to PM
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis spoke with former United States President Bill Clinton by phone on Wednesday to discuss Hurricane Dorian relief efforts on the affected islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama. Mr Clinton expressed his sadness over the deva
Volunteers offer to help storm victims with resumés
TWO volunteers have launched an initiative to help storm victims prepare updated resumes to assist them in their search for new jobs. Karla Lisgaris, brand manager at Caribbean Bottling Co, said in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, she noticed a lo
DIANE PHILLIPS: Meet the real people who left home to come and help The Bahamas
DAVID Radford-Wilson is 53, tall and muscular. With looks that would be equally at home in a jersey on the soccer field or a power suit in the board room, he’s an executive coach with clients including a director in a major London bank, a legal counsel in an American law firm and a high-ranking officer in the British government foreign office. By phone or face-to-face, he coaches them in crisis leadership and training.
Aid packages for storm victims
THE government will create packages to assist those who have been affected by the devastation brought on by Hurricane Dorian to help people rebuild their lives and communities, said Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest.
Nearly 2,000 housed in emergency shelters
TWELVE emergency shelters are housing 1,962 people, according to the National Emergency Management Agency yesterday.
UPDATED: Death toll reaches 52
FRIDAY UPDATE: New information on autopsies was released on Friday, which indicated that two children (one girl and one boy) were among the dead in Abaco.
Accounting firm’s work ‘misused’ to hide fraud
A Bahamian accounting firm’s work was “misrepresented” to conceal an alleged fraud that has placed $125m of investor monies “at risk”, US federal regulators have alleged.
Strong Bahamas ties to $125m fraud play
Two purported Nassau residents are alleged to be principals in a $125m fraud that involves high-end Paradise Island real estate and a $3.5m Bahamian investment fund.
Bahamian broker in five-day suspension
The Securities Commission yesterday used its powers to temporarily suspend a controversial Bahamian broker/dealer’s registration for five days until next Tuesday. The move was confirmed by SureTrader, the online broker owned by Guy Gentile, via a no
Dorian may push Lucayan sale to 'just before Xmas'
The Grand Lucayan’s chairman yesterday revealed that Hurricane Dorian might delay the resort’s sale until “just before Christmas”, but pledged: “We’ll get it done.” Michael Scott told Tribune Business that while the category five storm’s impact may
