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US Coast Guard airlifting injured out of Abaco

THE US Coast Guard started airlifting people in need of urgent medical care out of Abaco yesterday.

Dorian hits Grand Bahama – 'We are truly in dire straits'

“WE are truly in dire straits,” exclaimed Agriculture Minister Michael Pintard as he and his family watched water gush into their two-storey home in East Grand Bahama.

BPL works to restore power in New Providence blackout

ABOUT 30 percent of New Providence had power restored by 6pm last night following an island-wide blackout early Monday, according to Minister of Works Desmond Bannister. At a press conference, he explained that water likely impacted an engine at sub-

World famous chef ready to support hurricane zone

CELEBRITY chef José Andrés met with Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and government officials yesterday morning with plans to provide water and freshly cooked meals to victims of Hurricane Dorian.Chef Andrés is founder of World Central Kitchen, a non-

Looters target businesses during storm

AS Hurricane Dorian ravaged the northwest islands and caused severe rain and flooding in New Providence, looters “used the opportunity” provided by the severe conditions to break into businesses on the island, Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson

Rescue teams move residents as shelters compromised

SEVERAL shelters in Grand Bahama were compromised and taking on water as rescue teams on the island mobilised to relocate residents to safer locations, according to State Minister for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson yesterday. Giving a live update on ZN

Residents turn to social media to find loved ones

FRIENDS and family members took to social media in a desperate attempt to locate scores of loved ones from Abaco who were displaced in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Ever since the monster storm battered the northeastern island with its 180 mph

'I looked outside and it looked like a sea at the front of my door'

SCORES of Bahamians flocked to the Kendal G L Isaacs National Gymnasium on Sunday night when Hurricane Dorian flooded their homes. The Tribune visited the New Providence gymnasium yesterday morning to find that most of the residents had already left

HURRICANE DORIAN: Five deaths confirmed in Abaco

Monday’s updates

Organisations ready to reach out in support

NON-PROFIT organisations have mobilised to assist residents following the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, which churned over Abaco and Grand Bahama yesterday. In an interview with The Tribune, Director General of Bahamas Red Cross Caroline Turnquest s

D'Aguilar fears blow to tourism from hurricane

THE government’s forecast of a record-breaking year for tourism performance could be disrupted thanks to Hurricane Dorian.According to Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday, although the dangerous storm would have largely affected Grand Baham

Several shelters in Grand Bahama taking on water

SEVERAL shelters in Grand Bahama have been compromised and are taking on water as rescue teams on the island mobilise to relocate residents to safer locations, according to Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson on Monday.

MONSTER: Abaco devastated by Hurricane Dorian

ANGRY and brutal Hurricane Dorian left only devastation in its wake, snapping utility poles, overturning vehicles and tearing entire communities apart, ultimately disintegrating life for Abaco residents.

PM: Mandatory evacuation legislation is a priority

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis defended his administration’s stalled pace on promised mandatory evacuation legislation, telling reporters yesterday that no one could have anticipated monster storm Hurricane Dorian.

As storm drew near, police left to probe two murders

AS the northwest Bahamas prepared for Hurricane Dorian’s arrival, police in New Providence were investigating two separate murders that occurred on Friday.The first homicide was the result of a man being stabbed about the body, police said.According

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