Contractor's error causes three-day South Bimini outage
Second homeowners yesterday said they were "rethinking our winter plans" after South Bimini was left without electricity for three days when a contractor cut Bahamas Power & Light's (BPL) cable.
'Deal breaker' fear over COVID curbs
A prominent realtor yesterday voiced concern that new COVID-19 restrictions could interfere with the planned November 1 end to the 14-day mandatory quarantine that has become a "deal breaker".
New 'Battle 4 Atlantis' over redundancy pay
Resort staff are planning to hold their own 'Battle 4 Atlantis' today by staging a march over the Paradise Island bridge to demand that they receive full severance packages from the mega hotel.
Gov'ts 'surest bet' is on Bahamian entrepreneurs
The deputy prime minister yesterday said the Government's investment in Bahamian entrepreneurs is "the surest bet" it has made as it targets specific industries in the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
Small Business Centre targets new initiatives
The Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) yesterday said it had secured $52.7m worth of financing for entrepreneurs during its first two years as it seeks to expand initiatives targeting the sector.
Weekend lockdowns for New Providence and Abaco
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced new restrictions to movement only for residents of New Providence and Abaco due to high COVID-19 case numbers, that have now forced the health care system to the edge of “collapse”.
PMH housekeeping staff demand - what about us?
STAFF members of the housekeeping department at Princess Margaret Hospital are complaining about feeling unsafe and also neglected by the Public Hospitals Authority as they go about their duties facing the possibility of contracting the COVID-19 virus.
Lashan bounces back with a bang
AFTER losing her first two games as a professional female basketball player, Lashann Higgs and the Embutidos Pajariel Bembibre PDM finally got their first win in the Liga Femenina Endesa, the top division of women’s basketball in Spain.
Clarke blazing a trail at Alabama
SYDNEY Clarke made a successful debut for the University of Alabama at Arlington (UAB) as she helped the Blazers produce a great showing at the ITA Fall Circuit at the Athletic Club in Huntsville, Alabama.
Boater dies in Andros tragedy
A BOATING incident on Monday near Andros has claimed the life of a civilian and left two off-duty members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) in hospital.
Brave - lockdowns are a ‘useless tool’
LOCKDOWNS have been a “useless tool” in the hands of the Minnis administration, insisted Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday, as he urged officials to allow free COVID-19 testing for all Bahamians.
Ministry closed for cleaning
THE Ministry of the Environment and Housing was closed yesterday for deep cleaning and sanitisation after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
73 new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths
SEVENTY-THREE new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed yesterday, while the death toll increased by two.
Abaco lockdown ‘would hinder Dorian recovery’
ABACO residents say they will not support another full lockdown for the island to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 as more restrictive measures would hinder Hurricane Dorian restoration efforts and negatively impact the island’s economy.
An extra hand to fight hunger
JS Johnson and Company recently sponsored the purchase of a new refrigerated panel truck to assist the feeding efforts of Hands for Hunger.
Woman lied over ‘shotgun attack’
A 21-year-old woman who filed a false police report accusing a man of assaulting her with a shotgun to steal her cellphone was fined $150.
Fourth man on drugs charge
A FOURTH man was arraigned in connection with a $3m drug seizure in the Exuma cays last month.
Man fined $250 over marijuana joints
A man who claimed he found several marijuana joints while walking through a shortcut on his way home from work was fined $250.
Too tough to travel
I AM writing to express the frustration of my wife and myself about the increasingly difficult and time consuming requirements to enter The Bahamas.
The failures of all our utilities
SINCE the beginning of COVID-19 awareness in this country, companies have had to adjust the way in which they operate. Everyone understands that and so I was prepared to give them a certain amount of adaption time so they could work out the kinks. But here is my problem:
