DPM: Impacted Abaco and Grand Bahama represent 15-20 per cent of GDP NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Government is estimating that it could lose around $200 million in revenue as a result of Hurricane Dorian’s impact on the economies of Abaco and Grand Bahama, according to Finance Minister K Peter Turnquest. The deputy prime minister, who was […]

No lack of desire to pay, says minister NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government is still considering paying an $800 lump sum to civil servants which was agreed prior to Hurricane Dorian impacting the northwest Bahamas, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest, who said the payment is currently on hold. Speaking to […]

Platform will provide single access point for listing of local registered charities and NPOs NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Aliv has announced the launch of its Bahamian charity ‘aggregator’ ‘Aliv Together’, which will provide a single access point for those interested in donating to registered charities and non-profit organizations (NPOs) in The Bahamas. The website and application […]

Debris removal likely to cost “tens of millions of dollars” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Environment and Housing is in the process of formulating a debris management plan for hurricane ravaged Abaco and Grand Bahama, according to Environment Minister Romauld Ferreria, who noted that the cost of the exercise would likely be in the […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A Cabinet minister has stressed that The Bahamas’ building code must be revisited and homes designed to sustain the impact of stronger storms. Environment and Housing Minister Romauld Ferreira said today ahead of a Cabinet meeting that the results and data is clear: “the the planet is getting hotter and climate change is […]