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'Screwed' if we don't use covid-19 to truly reform
The Bahamas will be “screwed” if it does not use the “unique opportunity” provided by the COVID-19 pandemic to restructure itself for a sustainable 21st century future, it was argued yesterday.Roderick Simms, a former Chamber of Commerce director who
Taxi drivers face benefits struggle as self-employed
Taxi drivers would not be struggling to obtain the new self-employed jobless benefit if the government had moved faster on granting new plate leases and franchises, a union president is arguing. Wesley Ferguson, president of the Bahamas Taxi Cab Uni
Davis calls for reimbursement plan for hotels
Official Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday called on the government to implement a reimbursement plan for hotels so they can continue to pay workers amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Food retailers: 'Difficult' to enforce new protocol
Food retailers yesterday said it was going to be “difficult” to manage and enforce the Government’s latest COVID-19 shopping protocols.Bradley Rolle, general manager of Centreville Food Market, told Tribune Business that asking customers whether they
'We fell asleep' over chance of tourism freeze
The Bahamas failed to plan for the possibility of a total tourism shutdown because it was lulled “to sleep” by years of record arrivals and earnings, a former finance minister said yesterday.James Smith, also a former Central Bank governor, told Trib
'Frustration' over govt's silence on e-commerce plan
A major Bahamian hardware retailer yesterday voiced “frustration” that it has not been permitted to serve clients via an e-commerce platform it invested “tens of thousands of dollars” in developing. Brent Burrows, CBS Bahamas (Commonwealth Building
COVI-19 gives courier firms business boost
Courier companies say they have enjoyed a business boost due to the emergency lockdown imposed to counter the coronavirus pandemic. Barbara Ferguson, a Just Ship It managing partner, told Tribune Business : “It has increased a little with people try
Virus may mean changes to screening for air controllers
AVIATION Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar revealed yesterday air traffic controllers may be screened electronically instead of being ‘patted down’ after complaints were made about lack of social distancing at the airport. Controllers at Lynden Pindling I
COVID-19 to 'absolutely' cause business closures
A Chamber of Commerce director has warned there will “absolutely” be permanent business closures across the Bahamian economy once it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tara Morley, who is also the Bahamas Federation of Retailers (BFR) co-president,
Liquor distributor denies law breach
A Bahamian liquor distributor has refuted assertions by the Police Commissioner that its now-prohibited home delivery service breached the law.
Out Islands grateful for $1.8m in COVID-19 aid
Family Island administrators yesterday praised the government for allocating $1.8m to their islands in a bid to equip them with the necessary medical resources to combat COVID-19. Desiree Ferguson, Long Island’s administrator, told Tribune Business
BPL’s revenue in 32.5% March fall
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) March revenues have slumped by almost one-third year-over-year, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday, as it halted disconnections for the lockdown’s duration.
Scotiabank unveils five branch closings
Scotiabank (Bahamas) has confirmed five branches have closed until after Easter as it moves to help the fight against the novel coronavirus’s spread.The Canadian-owned bank, in a note to customers, said four New Providence-based branches as well as i
Govt: E-commerce critical to recovery
The government yesterday said its draft e-commerce policy is now being shared with industry stakeholders as a critical element in “accelerating” the country’s post COVID-19 recovery. Kwasi Thompson, pictured , minister of state for Grand Bahama, tol
109 people living in church arrested
MORE than 100 people were arrested for illegally residing at a church in Marsh Harbour, Abaco early on Saturday morning.
UPDATED: BPL disconnections suspended for as long as emergency orders maintained
WEDNESDAY EVENING UPDATE: Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) said it would continue to suspend disconnections as long as the government maintains emergency orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doctors chief hails 'wide decision' on non-urgent care
The Medical Association of The Bahamas (MAB) president yesterday hailed the government’s “wise decision” to prevent doctors seeing patients face-to-face for non-emergency care.Dr Marcus Cooper, responding to the government’s latest Emergency Powers O
Insurers’ anger at premiums ‘holiday’
Bahamian life and health insurers were yesterday said to be "up in arms" after the Government ordered them to continue paying multi-million dollar claims without receiving any income in return.
'Delicate tightrope' for commercial landlords
Commercial property landlords are “walking a very delicate tightrope” through offers of 50 percent rental discounts/deferrals to ease the COVID-19 pain, a prominent Bahamian realtor said yesterday.David Morley, Morley Real Estate’s president, told Tr
BPL cash crisis as payments collapse
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) has suffered a "frightening" multi-million dollar March revenue drop that threatens the energy provider's very existence if it continues, a Cabinet minister has revealed.
