Dealers 'can't stay afloat' if 47% Q3 drop persists
Auto dealers yesterday warned they "cannot remain afloat" if the 2020 third quarter's 47.37 percent industry-wide decline in new auto sales persists.
Restaurant invests $10k for COVID's growing realities
A Bahamian restaurant yesterday said it has invested $10,000 in developing an e-commerce platform to meet the demands of COVID-19 lockdowns and business restrictions.
NCAA Division I basketball: Bahamians in top 25 rankings
THE NCAA Division I basketball season tips off on November 25 and several Bahamians - whether on the court as players or on the sidelines as members of the coaching staff - are prominently featured in top 25 rankings from various media outlets.
Jonquel Jones and Foxes continue to dominate Russian Premier League
JONQUEL Jones and her juggernaut UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes club continue to dominate the Russian Premier League.
US 'cut off' fear on marijuana pursuit
The Bahamas faces being "cut off from the US" economy and financial system if its banks accept monies generated by a marijuana/hemp industry, top financial executives warned yesterday.
My ambition? Minnis can win it
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said he believes the Free National Movement can win the next general election with Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis at the helm of the organisation, though he cautioned that the party faces challenges.
Grocers implore PM to end weekend lockdown
THE Retail Grocers Association has called for the end to the weekend lockdowns along with the 7pm curfew, insisting the measures have left businesses teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
'Banking desert' fears following Scotia pull-out
Long Island's MP yesterday voiced fears his constituency will become "a banking desert" after Scotiabank unveiled plans to withdraw from four Family Islands with a series of branch closures.
$100m Love Beach condo project revives
A $100m Love Beach condominium project's planners yesterday voiced optimism that changes to the original design will "overcome" prior objections from nearby residents.
Man faces court accused of harbouring fugitive
A 42-year-old man was charged with harbouring a fugitive wanted in connection with the John Bull robbery in Grand Bahama several years ago.
13 months in jail for firearm guilt
A 23-year-old man was sentenced to 13 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to an illegal firearm and ammunition possession in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
$250 fine for marijuana
A 31-year-old man who was found last week with over an ounce of marijuana was fined $250 yesterday.
$75 fine for resisting arrest
A 45-year-old man was fined $75 for resisting arrest when an officer responded to a domestic complaint.
Woman accused of stealing food
A 37-year-old woman was remanded to prison charged with stealing an assortment of food items from a local restaurant on Paradise Island last week.
Beware the paid vote
In our system of government, multiple functions and powers of the different branches are often vested in a single individual.
What about rehabilitation?
I’ve not met anyone who opposes the government’s decision to expunge the criminal record of persons convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana. Why? It is the right thing to do.
Lockdowns not the answer
I travelled to the United States in July when the borders first opened, and was in three different cities. I also went again in September this time travelling from different states. Although there is a pandemic, what I realised was that persons were working as normal, but the set ups were different. In fact, clothing stores, malls, food stores, restaurants and bars, etc. were all opened and not just to curbside services, but also indoor services too.
Lockdown's mental toll
We are eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, little has changed, and lockdowns are still the go-to method to curbing the spread of the new coronavirus.
