'All I have left is a photo of my grandson'
THE only thing Patricia Darville took with her when she was rescued from decimated Man-o-War Cay on Wednesday afternoon was a photo of her one-year-old grandson. The 74-year-old pridefully shared the photo as she recounted how she, infant Logan Thom
Aid effort picks up momentum as some Bahamians seek way out
ABACO, Bahamas (AP) — A few meager possessions stuffed in plastic bags, some of the haggard Bahamians who lost homes to the ravages of Hurricane Dorian are waiting at a small airport hoping to catch planes out of the disaster zone as an international humanitarian effort to help the Caribbean country gains momentum and the death toll has risen to 30.
Death toll may be 'staggering'
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands has expressed fears that the official death toll from Hurricane Dorian could reach “staggering” proportions.
‘We witnessed Dorian from start to finish. The devastation, the bodies, the looting.’
They went in thinking they were well prepared for Hurricane Dorian - but it turned into a week of hell for the reporting team from The Tribune, trapped inside Abaco first through the passage of the deadly storm itself and then trying to find a way out of an island cut off from the outside world. Reporter RASHAD ROLLE relives his experience inside an island affected by death, destruction, looting and people trying to find a way to get through the storm.
Police sergeant saves family, six others from flood water
POLICE Sergeant Dominique McKenzie was not on duty when he sprung into rescue mode, saving not only his family, but six others from an apartment building that was overcome by rising flood water on Monday.
A rescue, a reunion and a rush to help in Dorian's aftermath
ABACO, Bahamas (AP) — When Hurricane Dorian hit Sylvia Cottis' home at a beach club in the Bahamas, the fearsome Category 5 storm blew out the supposedly hurricane-proof windows, turning the glass into razor-sharp shrapnel that opened a wide gash on her knee.
PM: 20 confirmed dead
TWENTY people have been confirmed dead as a result of Hurricane Dorian’s fury, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis last night.
No water, no power, no fuel, no communication
NO water, no power, no fuel, and no communication was the critical plight facing hundreds of people across the Abacos yesterday.
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
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