Prime Minister's brother dies
ONE of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ brothers, Cecil Bosfield, has died. In a statement yesterday, the Free National Movement extended condolences to Dr Minnis, Cyril “Boxer” Minnis, Alberta Hall and their entire family on Bosfield’s death.“We are
'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
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
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
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
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
From car crash to fleeing tornado
THIRTY days after a “tragic” car accident, dietitian Shanishka Cambridge found herself “running from a tornado” in her Marsh Harbour home. In a mad dash for safety, she and her son ran to a closet while her husband pushed against a door to stave off
No reports of violence against US relief agencies
THERE have been no reports of violence against United States agencies conducting relief efforts in Abaco following Hurricane Dorian, the US Embassy has said.The embassy, on its official Twitter account, said both the United States Coast Guard and Cus
'Total devastation' in Abaco
RESCUE and aid groups that flew over Abaco yesterday described the island as being in complete ruin.
Boy’s last words: ‘Grammy, I love you’
A GRANDMOTHER’S worst nightmare has become a reality for Ingrid McIntosh after she was made aware of her eight-year-old grandson’s reported drowning during Hurricane Dorian in Abaco.
Dramatic video shows family abandoning home
DRAMATIC video was posted to social media showing local photographer Tim Aylen and his family abandoning their home in Arden Forest, Grand Bahama, yesterday, evacuating in raging chest high water to get to safety.
PM cautions nation to expect more deaths
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday cautioned the nation to expect more deaths as officials begin assessments of Hurricane Dorian’s wrath, which was described as the greatest national crisis in the country’s history.
Davis: Provide debt relief for victims of hurricane
OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis has appealed to those in the commercial sector to provide a minimum of 60 days debt relief to storm victims following the passage of Hurricane Dorian.He added this should include temporary relief from mortgage p
Fisherman tells how wife drowned as home flooded
A CRAB fisherman from East Grand Bahama said he could not save his wife from drowning as a powerful storm surge from Hurricane Dorian flooded their home. Howard Armstrong said he was able to swim out of his flooded home to his boat and make it to sa
