NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday that as the government reviews legislative reforms ranging from immigration and citizenship to gender-based matters and the age of consent, it has divided the reforms into three blocks with” inconsistencies in ages” going before Cabinet first. “They deal with different items and they’re rather voluminous,” Pinder […]
Dorian housing projects under the microscope DRA never paid NIB contributions for employees NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister Myles LaRoda yesterday said he was advised of a “gap” in which the government spent $14 million without due diligence. During his contribution in Parliament on the 2021/2022 midyear […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Patrick J. Bethel High School on Abaco is expected to receive several supply teachers to address the ongoing teacher shortage and will return to face-to-face learning in a phased manner by this week, according to Minister of Education Glenys Hanna-Martin. This comes after several teachers and parents of Patrick J Bethel […]
Canadian high commissioner says family can apply for review but little else can be done NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A Bahamian family that fled to Canada following the devastating impact of Hurricane Dorian on Abaco and Grand Bahama have been denied refugee status in Kelowna, British Columbia, and are now seeking help as they face deportation […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday urged Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis to speak to his “rookie politicians” about their public commentary. Minnis was responding to suggestions from Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) Chairman Alex Storr surrounding his administration’s “mismanagement” of post-Hurricane Dorian recovery and the Dorian pledge conference being nothing more […]
Lewis hits back at Storr’s suggestion pledge conference was “PR exercise” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction Iram Lewis yesterday urged the Davis administration to continue to pursue pledges made to the country for Hurricane Dorian recovery and restoration. Lewis’ comments come amidst an ongoing audit into the […]
Report projects social and economic development will “likely be inhibited for years to come” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The combined macro-level economic impact of Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic on The Bahamas is projected to inflict losses of $7.5 billion, according to a recent study commissioned by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The report, […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister Myles Laroda said yesterday that the government’s priority as it relates to disaster management is to provide aid for thousands of residents on Grand Bahama and Abaco who have received no assistance since the deadly 2019 storm. Hurricane Dorian, which has been […]
Documentary to focus on Hurricane Dorian and be produced by trio of women “We have a story not only for local and regional communities, but this is a story for the world” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamian communications expert and Film Producer Dr Juliette Storr is aiming to place a magnifying glass over the insidious devastation […]
Laroda: Pledges from COP26 expected to be more secure than pledges from Hurricane Dorian pledge conference in January 2020 “From what I have realized so far, some of the pledges were not put into the government purse but were actually put on the ground” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of State in the Office of the […]
“We are not going to leave here without having a clear understanding of what we will get for what they would have done to us” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said yesterday that the government will hold larger countries accountable for the impact of climate change on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) […]
“I’ve always wanted to tell Bahamian stories; I’ve always wanted an avenue to do that” Public invited to submit their testimonies NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Dr Crystal A deGregory is taking the initiative to draw a silver lining around the dark cloud left behind by the ravaging force of Hurricane Dorian. The killer storm, which rampaged […]
“We have to find ways to monetize this debris and move it from Abaco because if there is another storm, debris will be everywhere” MARSH HARBOUR, ABACO — Nearly $10 million has been spent on debris management and $7.3 million on community cleanup on Abaco, according to Aviation Director Algernon Cargill. Cargill had been appointed […]
“We can’t get anything done in six months” Hutton says construction, housing and banking remain challenges to Hurricane Dorian recovery on Abaco MARSH HARBOUR, ABACO — Abaco needs a three to five-year extension on concessions related to Hurricane Dorian recovery, according to its Chamber of Commerce president, Ken Hutton. Hutton, who was addressing the 17th […]
Govt reviewing 150 house-building proposals for Abaco Davis said his govt focused on “the ongoing suffering of the people” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Abaco Chamber of Commerce Director Krista Albury said yesterday Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis’ announcement that the government is reviewing a housing proposal for 150 homes is a “breath of fresh air”. “I […]
“GB in particular shows a stagnating growth trend compared to NP, the Family Islands and The Bahamas as a whole” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report has suggested that recovery efforts on Grand Bahama following Hurricanes Matthew, Irma and Dorian have not been enough to allow the island to return to its […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) said yesterday that its community support program continues to aid needy families on Abaco. In a statement seeking to clarify a social media post, it noted that a fourth shipment of household goods was sent to Grand Cay yesterday. “The DRA can confirm that the Social Services […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Even now, the scars of Hurricane Dorian remain, but the stories of those who survived the monstrous Category 5 storm are giving clues about how The Bahamas and other Small Island Developing States (SIDS) can adapt and address the vulnerabilities to climate change. “I Survived Dorian” has become more than a bittersweet […]
