Florida senators seek US visa waiver for Bahamians
US Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott have asked the Trump administration to waive or suspend certain visa requirements for Bahamian storm victims with relatives in the United States. In a letter sent to US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, the
Storm survivor: The Lord kept us alive
One elderly evacuee who arrived at Odyssey yesterday told his story of the hell of Dorian. Bob Cornea told reporters: “The experience was terrible, absolutely horrifying. “Well, it was during the storm, the last 24 hours weren’t so bad we were in a
Exigency order for bottled water, clothes, food, hygiene products
FOR the next 30 days, bottled water, clothing, food for personal consumption and personal hygiene products will be duty and value added tax-free for persons and businesses importing these items as donations to registered charities.This is according t
50 cats, 75 dogs survive humane society flooding
AT LEAST 50 cats and 75 dogs have survived after the Grand Bahama Humane Society was flooded by Hurricane Dorian, according to a statement posted on the group’s Facebook page.As Dorian stalled over Grand Bahama for nearly two days and pummelled the i
'Donate more items that can be used right away'
THE New Providence Community Centre is appealing to the public to donate more items that can be used “right away” by those affected by Hurricane Dorian.NPCC is a donation collection point for hurricane relief. Shanelle Johnson, who is working on the
Connecticut Sun star raising money for her native Bahamas
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones spent a few hours last night playing basketball, the rest of this week her focus has been on family and friends in her native Bahamas and the destruction from Hurricane Dorian. Jones has
Economic Czar
In a previous letter, I indicated that the revival and sustainable growth in the economy is vital to the success or otherwise of the Minnis administration. Job growth and the rapid expansion of the self employed are necessary if the private sector is to thrive. There are no other options.
'Coach Yo' wants to provide mental care for hurricane victims
OLE Miss women’s basketball coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin is using her platform to spearhead her own fundraising effort, with a focus on the mental health of the victims of Hurricane Dorian’s path of destruction. The native Grand Bahamian established a
EDITORIAL: Hear of looting? Contact authorities
Throughout the past day, we have received reports at The Tribune of looters operating in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.
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Royal Navy delivers aid to Great Abaco
A ROYAL Navy vessel has delivered its first batch of aid to residents of Great Abaco. Other aid has poured in as well, with the United Nations announcing yesterday an initial allocation of $1m for storm relief. The RFA Mounts Bay, a Landing Ship Do
Dorian: Economy bound to take ‘negative hit’ on GDP
Hurricane Dorian will have a significant ‘negative impact’ to this nation’s fiscal position, with GDP to take a significant negative ‘hit’ due to the need for massive infrastructural spend.
Marinas were prepared - but not for something like this
MARINAS in the path of Hurricane Dorain were as a prepared as they could be however Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) executive director Basil Smith noted the storm’s fury could not have been anticipated.
Abaco Business Outlook postponed
The 16th annual Abaco Business Outlook slated for this Thursday has been postponed due to the devastation of Hurricane Dorian, its organisers said yesterday.
Cruise lines remain committed to major projects
Two major cruise lines yesterday spoke out to reassure The Bahamas they remained committed to major projects in the islands.
Central Bank announces 'temporary relaxation' of lending guidelines to domestic banks
THE CENTRAL Bank yesterday announced the temporary relaxation of lending guidelines to domestic banks to facilitate access to credit by households and businesses on islands ravaged by Hurricane Dorian.
Jonquel Jones: Dorian 'has definitely broken my heart'
SMACK in the middle of what has been her best season so far in the Women’s National Basketball Association, Connecticut Sun centre Jonquel ‘JJ’ Jones said she’s heartbroken about the developments of Hurricane Dorian in Abaco and Grand Bahama.The Gran
'Total devastation' in Abaco
RESCUE and aid groups that flew over Abaco yesterday described the island as being in complete ruin.
