MILLION GALLONS LEAKED IN SPILL: Full scale of disaster revealed as Equinor clean-up continues
EQUINOR officials in Grand Bahama yesterday confirmed that more than 35,000 barrels of crude oil have been recovered to date from its South Riding Point facility and efforts continue towards “full recovery” in East End.
Smith challenge to shanty town action
ATTORNEY Fred Smith, QC, believes the government is acting outside of the limits of its powers through several measures designed to hammer down on shanty towns in Abaco, adding that in some respects, it has acted unlawfully.
‘My category five house survived’
WHEN Mary Thaysen built her “Category Five” house in East End, everyone “teased” her about it.
Tribune’s questions: Ash ‘can’t remember’
BUSINESSMAN Jonathan Ash yesterday claimed he can’t remember telling this newspaper he did not know former Cabinet minister Shane Gibson, despite evidence to the contrary.
Victim, 22, shot dead outside his home
POLICE are investigating the country’s latest homicide after a man was shot in broad daylight sitting near his Wilson Track home yesterday afternoon.
48 of the students treated after school bus incident back home
ONE Central Andros High School student remains in New Providence for issues unrelated to the school bus incident in Andros last Friday, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday.Speaking to reporters outside Cabinet, Dr Sands confirmed that of th
Dr Sands hopes to reduce nurses waiting time for placements
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands hopes he can reduce the waiting time for getting nurses placed through the health care system “to as little as two months.”Last month, Dr Sands told reporters that post-Hurricane Dorian, some 70 registered nurses were w
Congresswoman: US govt wants to support hurricane restoration efforts
A US Congresswoman said yesterday that the US government wants to provide technical support to assist with restoration efforts in Abaco and Grand Bahama following Hurricane Dorian.Speaking to reporters outside of Lynden Pindling International Airport
Natural disasters creating more 'climate refugees'
NATURAL disasters like Hurricane Dorian have created more “climate refugees” globally leading the Commonwealth to consider what can be done to enable citizens to stay in their home countries when tragedy strikes.According to Commonwealth Secretary Ge
Tired and stressed: Evacuees struggling to restart lives
AFTER one month of living in shelters, many evacuees are struggling to restart their lives.
40-year-old charged with three counts of murder, three of attempted murder
A 40-year-old man appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of murder and attempted murder.
Missing since Hurricane Dorian
POLICE released the names of three more storm victims who have been missing since Hurricane Dorian. They are Lorelda Woodside, 57; Claudene Etienne, 54; and Michael Dawkins, 64, all of Dundas Town, Abaco. According to officials, more than 400 people
Dog found alive after weeks under hurricane debris
A DOG was miraculously found alive by animal rescuers after being trapped for weeks under mounds of hurricane debris in Abaco.Spokesperson for Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Chase Scott told The Tribune that the group discovered the dog — now named Miracle —
Call for Dames to resign over Abaco: FNM branch chairman hits out over island’s ‘weak security’
THE chairman of the Free National Movement’s Central and South Abaco constituency branch wants National Security Minister Marvin Dames to resign over the “weak security” on the island.
Minister defends government’s handling of illegal migrants
IMMIGRATION Minister Elsworth Johnson said yesterday the government has done nothing wrong regarding its handling of illegal migrants seeking refuge in the country.
