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Newly-launched realtor says 'interest never more robust'

The principals of a newly-launched Bahamian real estate firm say "inquiries have never been more robust" as high-end clients seek socially-distanced getaways amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Risk identification vital to minimising all threat

Governance, risk and compliance (GRC), once carefully crafted, can effectively manage and monitor a company's enterprise risk environment and ensure compliance with industry regulations, while also addressing vulnerabilities that can negatively impact it.

‘Lords of Doom’ contractors put on staff

BPL’s booze and drug taking group nicknamed the “Lords of Doom” were upgraded from contract workers to permanent and pensionable employees of the power company.

Partygoers fined for breaking the rules

POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said police have cited the organisers and attendees of a large gathering in Bimini over the weekend because they broke COVID-19 rules.

Another seven families grieve

HEALTH officials yesterday added seven deaths to the tally of overall COVID-19 deaths in the country, bringing the total to 163.

Why I backed Donald Trump

The Republican Party’s standard bearer President Donald Trump only secured 217 electoral college votes compared to President-elect Joe Biden’s 290, paving the way for the former Delaware Senator to become the 46th president of the United States. Obviously upset at the election results, the Trump camp continues its stone walling tactics, not willing to concede defeat to Biden.

Managing anger in the time of COVID

I am not a medical practitioner so my opinions are just that – my opinions.

Entry requirements

My wife and I are and have been permanent residents of The Bahamas for the past 23 years.

One dead, two seriously injured after car hits tree

A man is dead, and two others sustained serious injuries when the vehicle they were in crashed into a tree on East Sunrise Highway on Sunday morning.

26 of 38 new Grand Bahama COVID cases 'from employee interactions in the workplace'

AFTER more than 30 COVID-19 cases were recorded for Grand Bahama on Wednesday, Health Minister Renward Wells revealed that investigations showed that the majority of those newly confirmed cases had originated from employee interactions in the workplace.

NIB pays out $20.5m to Grand Bahamians unemployed after Dorian and COVID-19

Some $20.5 million has been paid out by the National Insurance Board to Grand Bahamians left unemployed as a result of Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson said.

Govt hopes to turn Grand Lucayan over to Holistica Group by end of year

The government is hoping for full turnover of the Grand Lucayan Resort to the Holistica Group by the end of year, according to Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson, who describes the deal as “hugely important” to Grand Bahama’s recovery.

'New' Rand Memorial Hospital nearly complete

Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson has indicated that major rebuilding of “a new Rand Memorial Hospital” is nearly completed and should “see some normalcy” by late November.

Police appeal to the public over body discovery

A senior police official is appealing to the public to assist them with investigations into discovery of a badly decomposed body that was found in Queen’s Cove on Thursday evening.

Four test positive for COVID five days after arrival

FOUR people who travelled to The Bahamas during the country’s first week of re-opening tested positive for COVID-19 five days after arrival, health officials revealed on Friday.