IT provider laments slow COVID solutions take-up
A Bahamian information technology (IT) provider yesterday lamented this nation's slow adoption of solutions such as his queue-less product to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Private sector mixed over PM COVID lockdown hint
Nassau businesses yesterday gave a mixed reaction the prospect of tighter COVID-19 restrictions and/or lockdowns, with some branding it "foolishness" as others agreed the infection rate must be cut.
$1,500 fine for theft attempt
A 48-year-old man was fined $1,500 after officers caught him attempting to steal a water heater during curfew from a local restaurant last week.
Dispute over start of school orientations
DIRECTOR of Education Marcellus Taylor and Bahamas Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson were at odds yesterday over the confusion surrounding this week’s school orientations.
Row over keeping distance ends in fight
A 20-year-old woman who punched another woman after they got into an argument about social distancing while riding on a local bus was ordered to compensate the complainant for her injuries.
Man accused of killing store manager
A MAN was charged with robbing and murdering a store manager yesterday.
Population density is the problem
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ revelation to the country that one out of 100 Nassuvians has been infected with COVID-19 is evidence that the current restrictive measures have failed miserably to curb the spread of the deadly virus, which has claimed the lives of 96 Bahamians.
‘Leave Church alone’
I concur with the article of Thursday, May 28, 2020 in the Nassau Guardian by Bishop Walter Hanchell. The Prime Minister has indeed been extremely unfair to the church. I concur with the position of Pastor T G Morrison who stated that the government does not have the power to tell the church what to do. He is indeed a brave bold warrior for Christ. This repeated stance indeed.
Killing fields of Nassau
Crime does not belong to any political party as it affects all Bahamians without regard to race; politics or creed. The recent uptick in homicides, especially involving young children is troubling and a matter of grave public concern.
Tureano on target
The Tureano Johnson bout against Jamie Munguia is just over three weeks away and the former WBO super welterweight champion appears confident of his chances against the Bahamian middleweight.
Chris Brown salutes hero Tommie Smith
FROM one Olympian to another, Bahamian quarter-miler Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown said he was honored to have been asked to assist in the fourth Live the Legacy Gala that was held on Saturday night for American 200m Olympic gold medalist Dr Tommie Smith.
Pair are making it big in Japan
The Japanese B-League tipped off its season opener last weekend and a pair of Bahamian national team players saw their respective teams get off to perfect starts.
Bridgewater’s star on the rise
Dominick Bridgewager is emerging as a star in France’s Nationale Masculine 2 (NM2) League.
107 new COVID-19 cases, death toll reaches 100
The Ministry of Health reported on Monday that there were 107 new cases of COVID-19, one death, three deaths under investigation now confirmed as COVID-19 related and 100 recovered cases.
Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without mask
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House Monday night after leaving the military hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19. He immediately ignited a new controversy by declaring that despite his illness the nation should not fear the virus that has killed more than 210,000 Americans — and then he entered the White House without a protective mask.
An end to a historic run
The longest-running international bowl game in college football history is the latest major event on the Bahamas’ sports tourism calendar to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
INSIGHT: Chantal is just like many Bahamian women. She had simple goals in life - study hard, find a good job, meet a nice guy and settle down.
Not much to ask for but sadly for too many women in our society today that simple dream can end in tears
I met D when I was a student at College of The Bahamas. Both of us were doing evening classes because we worked during the day. Since we were both in the business department, we had more than one class together the semester we met. We got to know each other when we were in the same group for a project. I saw he was very smart and he was always friendly toward me.
EDITORIAL: Get ready, New Providence
BRACE yourselves for another lockdown.
INSIGHT: Poetic justice, maybe? Either way, Trump contracting COVID-19 does not bode well for The Bahamas
IN the same week when US President Donald Trump may have upped it a notch in becoming the most vilified man in the world, equally as shocking as his behaviour during the first presidential debate was the news that came early Friday morning. The American President tested positive for COVID-19.
