Suicide risk among Dorian’s survivors
HEALTH officials are concerned post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression could be affecting a large number of Hurricane Dorian victims from Abaco and Grand Bahama.
‘We want out of here’
AFTER living in shelters for over a month, many evacuees still have nowhere to go.
Man accused of gun possession
A Freeport man was arraigned on firearm and ammunition possession charges in the Freeport Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Brandon Miller, 24, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Ferguson and faced charges of possession of an unlicensed f
'Get a mammogram - it might just save your life'
WITH high rates of breast cancer in the country, a local surgeon is urging Bahamian women to get routine mammograms.In support of breast cancer awareness month, Cleveland Clinic, Florida, hosted its first symposium on Wednesday to address the high pr
GB businesses bid for near $4m in business grants
OF the $10m allocated for business recovery grants/loans to assist small businesses post-Hurricane Dorian, applications totalling close to $4m in requested funding have been submitted to date by impacted businesses on Grand Bahama. This is according
Blue Lagoon owner Meister dies
BUSINESSMAN Alfred Meister, owner of Blue Lagoon Island/Dolphin Encounters, died peacefully in his home in Cofresi, Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, on Tuesday, October 8.
Chipman: I'm no sell out
INDEPENDENT MP Reece Chipman says he’s no political sell out following his resignation from the Free National Movement a week ago.Speaking for the first time at Parliament since he quit the governing party, Mr Chipman criticised partisan politics and
Five million gallons spilled from Equinor oil facility
MORE than 100,000 barrels of oil - five million gallons - was spilled at the Equinor South Riding Point facility in East Grand Bahama during Hurricane Dorian, Environment Minister Romauld Ferreira said yesterday.To date, more than 35,000 barrels of o
Tough times for Potter's Cay - but still helping storm victims
DESPITE growing tensions at Potter’s Cay Dock, vendors remain committed to doing their part to assist those who were adversely affected by Hurricane Dorian. Early last month, the Category Five Storm pummeled Abaco and Grand Bahama, destroying many h
Public to foot bill for Archer killer's lawyer
KOFHE Goodman is to be assigned an attorney at the public’s expense to better enable him to appeal his latest sentence for murdering 11-year-old Marco Archer eight years ago, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday.The appellate tribunal of Justices Jon
More donations given to NEMA
DONATIONS continue to flow through the National Emergency Management Agency towards the relief efforts post Hurricane Dorian.On Friday, October 11, NEMA received cheques from the Central Bank of The Bahamas on behalf of its team members, and of the C
495 unemployment claims after Hurricane Dorian
THE National Insurance Board has processed 495 unemployment claims related to Hurricane Dorian, according to Brensil Rolle, minister of public service with responsibility for NIB. In the House of Assembly yesterday, he said NIB and the Department of
'Why trust govt that has neglected Ragged Island?'
THE “blatant reckless neglect” of Ragged Island residents more than two years after Hurricane Irma devastated the small island has led to mistrust of the Minnis administration, area MP Chester Cooper has said.This situation, Mr Cooper said yesterday,
MAR-VELLOUS: Resort unveils $300m expansion with water park
BAHA MAR is set to launch a $300m phase of development that will provide jobs for up to 500 people and involve a major water park and entertainment amenity known as Baha Mar Bay.
King in charge as commodore takes three months of leave
RAYMOND King, pictured, the newly appointed deputy commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, will act as the commander of the organisation as Commodore Tellis Bethel goes on three months vacation leave today.
