By car or by bike, they came for a helping hand
MARC Johnson had to borrow his brother’s bicycle in order to join the line and collect a box at the IL Cares Foundation’s drive through food drive yesterday.
Seven cases on board cargo ship as numbers rise
THE Bahamas recorded 38 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the most since November 16 when 56 cases were confirmed.
Teacher union chief doubtful over claims of in-person teaching by February
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson says she hasn’t given much credence to Education Minister Jeff Lloyd’s expectation that face-to-face learning at public schools will begin by February 2021.
Union tensions rising on Xmas bonus cuts
A trade union leader yesterday blasted that it was "pure disrespect" for employers not to consult over cutting contractually-agreed Christmas bonuses as industrial tensions continued to rise.
Women's advocacy group added to $1.5m 'fraud' case
A Bahamas-based women's rights advocacy group has been added as a "respondent" in a legal battle over $1.5m alleged to have been derived from an international fraud.
Harbour Island developer gives claims the BIRD
A Harbour Island developer last night denied excavating without proper permits as he accused opponents of complaining about the very activity they complained he had failed to do just weeks before.
AML Foods shrugs off pandemic with $7m profits swing
AML Foods has received a further $2m boost from Hurricane Dorian insurance recoveries as it posted a more than $1.6m bottom line reversal into the black for its just-ended 2021 second quarter.
Oil drilling shows green economy is 'lip service'
Activists yesterday argued The Bahamas is "paying lip service to the green and blue economy" in response to charges they have exposed their "true agenda" by seeking to block oil exploration.
Bain complains to police over ‘trolls’
ACTIVIST Lincoln Bain says he has filed a police complaint against a Cabinet minister, a senator and social media “trolls” over “threats” made against him.
Man accused of killing his grandmother
A 29-year-old man accused of killing his grandmother and attempting to kill his mother last week was charged with murder and attempted murder in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Simeon Hall: Virus left me unable to walk
BISHOP Simeon Hall said he learned first-hand that COVID-19 affects people who contract it in different ways, after the virus left him unable to walk for about a week.
Christie: Join forces on COVID
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday said he wants the government to take a more bipartisan approach in the decision-making process in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
We’re back: Cheers for staff as Atlantis reopens
EMPLOYEES of Atlantis said yesterday that they were overwhelmed and excited to return to work for the first time in months.
Who wants to be a petro-state?
Petro state: derogatory, “a small oil-rich country in which institutions are weak and wealth and power are concentrated in the hands of a few”. Collins English Dictionary.
Deal signed over search and rescue
THE Bahamas has entered into an official agreement with the United States for search and rescue missions.
Killer to get new sentence
A MAN who was convicted of killing another man in 1998 had the appeal against his life sentence granted and the matter was sent to the Supreme Court for resentencing.
Year’s probation over marijuana
A 24-YEAR-OLD man who was found with a quantity of marijuana was placed on probation for one year.
Five-day rule is not workable
For those Bahamians who agree with your Government’s five-day rule for entry I would suggest they quickly need a reality check.
IAN FERGUSON: How to thrive post COVID-19
This week's re-opening of The Bahamas' major resort properties, coupled with the latest developments surrounding a COVID-19 vaccine, mean many are beginning to see the light at the end of this dark tunnel. The positive stirring in the world's economic environment may signal it is time to adjust to new customer needs.
Jitneys estimate fare revenue down 70%
Jitney drivers yesterday estimated that fare revenue is down 70 percent year-over-year due to a combination of low economic activity, high unemployment and COVID restrictions on passenger numbers.
