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'No gouging' on eggs as prices rise over 100%
A leading food retailer yesterday reassured Bahamian consumers “there’s no price gouging on eggs” despite prices increasing by “more than 100 percent” over the past two weeks. Philip Beneby, head of the Retail Grocers Association, told Tribune Busin
Patient’s death investigated
A GRAND Bahama resident with COVID-19 died overnight and officials are investigating whether the death was related to the virus.
COVID-19: Ministry confirms fifth death, one new case
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the overnight death of Case #18, a 72-year-old man and health care worker from New Providence who was hospitalised with no history of travel. Investigations are being conducted. This brings the total number of deaths to five.
Grand Bahama fears there could be more
As COVID-19 cases rise in Grand Bahama, there is concern there could be more infected people in the community who do not know they have the disease.To date, there are five confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the island, which has the second-highest popula
COVID-19 test results awaited after Bimini woman dies
MINISTRY of Health officials are awaiting test results to determine whether a Bimini woman who died in Nassau Monday night was positive for COVID-19.
BPL to resume disconnections
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) last night confirmed it will resume disconnecting delinquent consumers as of today following a week-long pause amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Govt cannot save everyone'
A Cabinet minister yesterday said he was “on his knees” hoping the cruise lines’ Grand Bahama projects pull through, as he warned: “Government cannot rescue everyone from this crisis.” Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured , minister of tourism and aviation,
Bimini woman who died is Cabinet minister's sister
THE Bimini woman who died in New Providence Monday night and is suspected of having COVID-19 symptoms is the sister of a Cabinet minister.
PETER YOUNG: Are we doing enough to prevent economy being left in ruins?
In writing further about the coronavirus crisis - now being called the greatest ever threat to the world in peacetime - I offer comment this week on the latest developments in Europe, including Britain, and here at home as well. The crisis affecting so many countries has become nothing short of a human catastrophe and the most serious global health challenge of our times. Its effects have also had a horrifying impact on the world economy and have disrupted modern society on an unimaginable scale.
Self-employed assistance net expands to cover 7,000
More than 7,000 persons will be covered by the government’s $5.9m expansion of COVID-19 aid to self-employed workers outside the tourism sector, the deputy prime minister said yesterday.K Peter Turnquest told the House of Assembly that the extension
Online delivery firm in 60% demand rise
A Bahamian online delivery service yesterday said it has seen a 60 percent increase in demand following the COVID-19 country-wide lockdown and closure of many businesses.Jamial Rolle, chief executive of Runnah’s, told Tribune Business: “We have defin
Pandemic to expose NIB delinquents
The COVID-19 pandemic will “expose” Bahamian employers who have failed to pay National Insurance Board (NIB) contributions on behalf of their workers, a Cabinet minister warned yesterday. Brensil Rolle, minister for the public service who has respon
Ocean Club to stay open
The Paradise Island-based Ocean Club says it plans to remain open with “limited services” and has no intention of laying-off staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic.John Conway, general manager of the Ocean Club, a Four Seasons resort, told Tribune Business
Virus 'spikes' demand for payment provider's app
A Bahamian payments solutions provider says it has seen “a spike” in persons downloading its app to conduct financial transactions with more than 60 local businesses.MobileAssist, a financial technology (FinTech) provider, says it has given companies
GB Chamber president backs virus lockdown
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president has backed the government’s COVID-19 lockdown as critical to “prevent a far worse toll and greater hardship”. Greg LaRoda said the “difficult” measures put in place by the government would undoubtedly
Firms urged: Remember data security while remote
An information security manager yesterday urged Bahamian businesses not to forget the importance of data and information protection while working remotely during the COVID-19 lockdown. Demarius Cash, Seagrape Inc’s chief executive, told Tribune Busi
Hunt for man missing at sea for a week
RELATIVES of an Andros man who has been missing at sea for a week are pleading for people to come forward with information to assist police with their investigation.
Harbour Island 'like movie set that's gone dark'
A Harbour Island property manager has described the tourism hot-spot as akin “a movie set gone dark” amid the COVID-19 lockdown, adding: “We’ve not seen this in almost 70 years.”James Malcolm, a former Ministry of Tourism executive who now runs a vac
$200m in deals ‘slide’ on COVID-19 impact
Deals worth a collective $200m are likely to “slide back” into 2021 due to the fall-out from the COVID-19 pandemic, a prominent Bahamas-based investment banker conceded yesterday.
Fusion employees 'tired of excuses'
FUSION employees recently placed on unpaid leave amid the COVID-19 crisis have hit out at owners of the entertainment centre, saying they are tired of “excuses” about payroll.Last week, the superplex told its employees Fusion was facing a payroll def
