Eta brings flooding and fallen trees
TROPICAL Storm Eta brought strong winds, flooding, sea swells and fallen trees to the northwest Bahamas, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday.
Minnis sends congratulations to Biden on election victory
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis extended congratulations to United States President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday, saying he is confident The Bahamas’ long-standing relationship with the US will be strengthened.
Paying tribute to veterans of world wars
DEFENCE Force Commander Commodore Raymond King along with the Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force yesterday joined the world in commemorating veterans of World Wars I and II on Remembrance Day.
Food stores given weekend choices
Super Value's president last night said the Prime Minister wants "to maintain a certain level of control" over his COVID ease as he revealed food stores were given the choice of which weekend day to open.
Make COVID-19 ease 'permanent', PM urged
The Prime Minister was last night urged to make his latest COVID-19 relaxation "permanent" after he gave retailers on the brink of closure a last-minute reprieve that may enable their survival.
Tourism 'destroyed' if no COVID lockdown
The Prime Minister yesterday justified the COVID-19 restrictions imposed on businesses by arguing that the tourism industry would have been "destroyed" had the virus been allowed to run amok.
Justin Roberts and Maginley ousted in semifinals
THE run for the men’s doubles title at the Legacy Bank NWA Tennis Series ended in the semifinals for Bahamian Justin Roberts and his long-time partner Jody Maginley from Antigua & Barbuda.
Swaby: ‘He got me with a really good left hook to the body’
BAHAMIAN professional boxer D’Angelo Swaby suffered his second straight defeat as a heavyweight and now he’s contemplating dropping down to the cruiserweight division for his next bout.
Family's sponge business eyes Eleuthera alternative
A Long Island family has shrugged off the devastation Hurricane Dorian inflicted upon their sponging expansion plans by targeting another island as an alternative.
In Spain, Lashann Higgs sinks 13 in losing effort
Bahamian guard Lashann Higgs turned in another outstanding performance, but it wasn’t quite enough to lead her Embutidos Pajariel Bembibre PDM women’s professional basketball team to victory in the Spanish League yesterday.
Family Islands hope for domestic tourism boost
Family Island resorts are hoping yesterday's end to the mandatory 14-day quarantine for travellers coming from New Providence will spark a repeat of July's domestic tourism boost.
Restaurant hails return with new sushi product
A Sandy Port restaurant proprietor last night said he will introduce a new sushi shack product when he re-opens this week, with staff "incredibly excited” to be back with the return of outdoor dining.
Current visa valid for delayed flights
ALL travelers whose flights were cancelled yesterday due to bad weather will be able to return home on their current travel health visa, the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation said last night.
COVID easing shows worries 'have not fallen on deaf ears'
The Chamber of Commerce's chairman said last night's easing of COVID-19 restrictions showed the private sector's "recommendations and concerns have not fallen on deaf ears".
Eleuthera pays the price for ignoring rules
WHILE New Providence and Abaco have reduced the number of new cases, the island of Eleuthera has not had the same success, sparking more strict measures for the mainland, where 117 cases have been recorded.
$65m Exuma airport: December start eyed
The Government's top aviation official yesterday said we "definitely want to break ground" on Exuma's $65m airport redevelopment early next month as part of a wider $165m Family Island upgrade.
Finlaysons fail in COVID bit to halt creditor's pursuit
The Court of Appeal has rejected the Finlaysons' bid to use the COVID-19 pandemic to halt a US financier's pursuit over a multi-million dollar debt owed on a luxury yacht.
EASING THE PAIN: PM declares lockdown worked to halt second wave so eases controls
A 50 percent decrease in new COVID-19 infections over the last four weeks coupled with a 68 percent drop in virus-related hospital cases since mid-October has prompted the relaxation of various restrictions in New Providence and Abaco.
It’s not about you, Mr Mitchell
Because of his decades of service to this country Darrell Erwin Rolle was deserving in death of the full glorious tribute and sendoff we typically give.
GB solution
I read in your paper that the business community do not have any ideas to improve the economy of Grand Bahama. There is a very simple solution.
