Moody's: Dorian rebuild hit from insurance woes
The economic boost from Hurricane Dorian recovery “could be limited” by the 60 percent of Bahamian households who failed to fully insure, a global credit rating agency has warned. Moody’s, in an assessment that underlined how the category five storm
Ansbacher: Our $10m is 'wrongfully withheld'
Ansbacher (Bahamas) is accusing a Puerto Rican bank of “wrongfully retaining” $10.087m of its funds that are “urgently needed to honour customers’ transactions”.The Bahamian institution, part of AF Holdings (the former Colina Financial Group), is dem
Regulator 'vigilant' on hoarding and gouging
Regulators are continuing to probe allegations of price gouging involving food items and batteries in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, the Prices Commission’s chairman warned yesterday.Danny Sumner, urging companies to desist from such practices, said t
Suspect accused of killing after hurricane
A MAN was arraigned in Grand Bahama yesterday accused of killing another man last Wednesday when the island was reeling from the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. The Freeport resident was brought into a makeshift court at the new Sir Albert
Replacement passports at New Providence
STORM victims of Grand Bahama and Abaco who need to renew or replace their passport which was damaged or lost during Hurricane Dorian can do so by visiting the Passport Office in New Providence. Fees for the renewal or replacement of passports for s
Free tuition offer for displaced students
IN the wake of Hurricane Dorian, Hampton University in Virginia is offering free tuition, room and board to displaced students at the University of The Bahamas’ Northern Campus for the upcoming fall semester. UB released a statement on Sunday, expre
Teachers continue protest over Carlton Francis principal
THE first day of school at Carlton Francis Primary School was marred by further tensions between the school’s principal and the 30 teachers who protested on the school’s grounds yesterday. Vernon Rodgers, Bahamas Union of Teachers area vice-presiden
Families left in mourning after series of shootings
SEVERAL families are grieving after their loved ones were murdered in five separate shootings over the weekend.While police have released scant details about the spate of violence, The Tribune spoke to relatives of the deceased who are trying to unde
Man faces murder charge
A 27-year-old man was charged yesterday with murdering another man two weeks ago. Hugh Tyler-Bowe was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt over allegations he murdered Jarvis Butler on August 30. Bowe was not required to enter a
Police reserves denies raping girl at police station
RESERVE Sergeant Dwayne Decosta denied raping a teenage girl over four times his junior during his initial record of interview with police last year, jurors heard yesterday. The 56-year-old denied assertions by Inspector Altida Bowles at the time th
LIFE LINES: Actions speak louder than words
The headline, a phrase you probably heard more than once growing up, has never been more meaningful than now in the catastrophic wake of Hurricane Dorian. So many residents and international individuals, groups and agencies are doing just that – acti
Moms encourage their kids to get involved in relief efforts
As Bahamians are still reeling from the devastating effects of Hurricane Dorian, children are leading the way in the relief efforts.From the picture of a little girl who opened a lemonade stand to raise money for storm victim that went viral, to kids
Businesswoman advises on starting over after the storm
How to safeguard against crisis and rebuild after tragedy will be the focus of this Saturday’s “Business Beyond Borders Brunch” hosted by entrepreneur Simmone Bowe.Scheduled for 10am at the British Colonial Hilton, the event was initially going to h
Surviving the storm
When tragedy strikes you realise how fragile life is, regardless of your age, social standing, or wealth. During these traumatic times our differences can seem so minuscule in comparison to the bigger picture of life. In walking through your challeng
More than 1,600 evacuees in New Providence shelters
MORE than 1,600 people are in emergency shelters in New Providence, according to the National Emergency Management Agency, as Hurricane Dorian’s decimation forced 4,800 people to be evacuated to the capital.
Governor General: Bahamas faces one of the greatest challenges in its history
THE Bahamas faces one of the greatest challenges in its history in trying to rebuild lives and infrastructure in the wake of Hurricane Dorian’s unprecedented destruction, Governor General CA Smith said last night.
A new fight for survival in Marsh Harbour
THE chaos that gripped Marsh Harbour in the wake of Hurricane Dorian has subsided, and for those who remain, a new fight for survival begins.
Two injured after shooting
TWO men are in hospital after they were shot on Sunday night. Shortly after 10pm, two men were standing outside a home on First Street, Coconut Grove, when occupants of a silver Honda vehicle opened fire in their direction, hitting both of them befo
Death, destruction & recovery
Hurricane Dorian will long be remembered by this generation as the most destructive one ever experienced since the Great Hurricane of 1932.
Man drowns at Sea Breeze
A MAN reportedly drowned in the Sea Breeze Canal on Sunday. According to police, shortly after 6pm a group of males were sitting on the edge of the Sea Breeze Canal when another male came there and dove into the water. After he had not surfaced, the
