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Bahamasair ends relief flights

BAHAMASAIR has discontinued relief flights into Abaco and has resumed its regular commercial schedule into that island. Customers can get into the island on a discounted Bahamasair fare up to Monday, September 16. The airline said moving forward, Tre

Power back in southern Abaco in three weeks

BAHAMAS Power and Light is anticipating electricity will be restored to the southern part of Abaco in three weeks, however it could be months before the rest of the island is reenergised. BPL acting director of operations Sterling Moss gave the estim

Minnis asks - how can you help?

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis defended the government’s response to Hurricane Dorian during a national address last night, insisting officials reacted as quickly as possible to the Category 5 storm.

Former Prime Ministers: We'll assist how we can

ALTHOUGH retired from public life, former Prime Ministers Perry Christie and Hubert Ingraham have made themselves available to the government to assist how they can with the restoration efforts in Hurricane Dorian ravaged islands.

Former PM Hubert Ingraham believes hurricane death toll in the 'hundreds'

FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham believes the death toll tied to Hurricane Dorian is in the “hundreds”, giving credence to widespread public opinion that the government has understated the number of lives lost to the deadly storm.

UPDATED: 1,300 registered missing

At Thursday’s press conference, NEMA said the number of missing people was now at 1,300.

Ardastra to hold camp for children displaced by storm

ARDASTRA Gardens Zoo and Conservation Centre is putting out the call for volunteers, partners and sponsors as it looks to offer children displaced by Dorian a much-needed reprieve. Beginning on Monday, Ardastra will run a free children’s retreat fro

US man sent to jail - but then given bail

AN American man sentenced to 18 months for stabbing his ex-boss’ son was not sent to prison as ordered, but instead granted bail by the chief magistrate, a police inspector has said.Inspector Ferguson confirmed in open court that instead of being imp

Thunder and rain may hamper restoration

HEAVY localised showers and strong thunderstorms could hamper restoration efforts in hurricane ravaged Grand Bahama and Abaco over the next few days. The Bahamas Department of Meteorology is closely monitoring three weather systems, but none with any

13 stolen shotguns recovered

POLICE have recovered 13 shotguns stolen from Abaco Hardware sometime before the passage of Hurricane Dorian.National Security Minister Marvin Dames told The Tribune yesterday officers are still searching for seven more guns on the island.“Officers r

Plane in emergency diversion

A JetBlue aircraft made an emergency diversion to Lynden Pindling International Airport yesterday due to mechanical concerns with the aircraft.

HURRICANE DORIAN: Prime Minister addresses nation

Wednesday’s news.

Medicine, food, refrigerators lost to daily BPL load shedding

ASSISTED living facilities and non-profit organisations dedicated to fight hunger in New Providence have lost medication, food and refrigerators due to daily load shedding exercises by Bahamas Power and Light. Phillip Poitier, proprietor of Gourmet

US 'saved more than 200 lives' after Dorian

THE “heroic efforts” of the United States Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection saved more than 200 lives in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, according to a press release from the US Embassy in Nassau. The press release added that hurrican

Field hospital set up

A STATE-of-the-art field hospital on Grand Bahama was set to become operational yesterday to provide healthcare services in Freeport while Rand Memorial Hospital closes down and undergoes sanitisation and decontamination. Hospital Administrator Shar

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