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Virus claims another 79 cases plus extra death

THE Ministry of Health confirmed 79 more COVID-19 cases yesterday and another related death.

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25-year-old held on attempted murder charge

A 25-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being arraigned on an attempted murder charge.

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Robinson, Chisholm in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100

The Bahamas is one of just four countries to have multiple prospects on the latest edition of Major League Baseball Pipeline’s Top 100.


Basketball players Albury, Edgecombe turning heads

COACH Jamaal Smith could not have been more pleased with the performances of Bahamian basketball players Deyton Albury and Garreth Edgecombe as they wrapped up play with the Carolina Defenders in the series of AAU Tournaments over the weekend.

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Shaquillo Fritz signs in Spain

SHAQUILLO Fritz will begin his pro basketball career in Spain.

Sorry language of the lockdown

“Enough is enough. Enough is enough stop running”.


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Category 1 storm expected to hit in north

THE northern Bahamas is expected to experience Category One hurricane conditions by Sunday from a weather disturbance being monitored by officials.

Andros banking access worry as storm forms

The South Andros Chamber of Commerce's head yesterday said access to banking and financial services is the main concern for residents as they prepare for a hurricane amid COVID-19 rest

Water supply warning for independent depots

By YOURI KEMP Tribune Business Reporter ykemp@tribunemedia.net A major bottled water supplier yesterday said it might have to limit service to some independent depots to enable production to catch up with demand. Christian Knowles, Aquapure’s ope


Destination provider signs Disney contract

By YOURI KEMP Tribune Business Reporter ykemp@tribunemedia.net A Bahamian tour and destination provider has added Disney to its roster of cruise line clients despite the industry's delayed return and wait for COVID-19 border/lockdown restrictions

'Low hanging fruit' for COVID opportunities

The year 2020, and perhaps 2021, will prove to be seasons where entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity will thrive. With thousands of well-established businesses failing under the COVID-19 cloud, and millions being laid-off worldwide, people are

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UPDATED: Davis releases statement on decision to travel to U.S.

PLP Leader Philip “Brave” Davis has released a statement on the decision to travel to the United States.


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BPL_SKYGuard Tropical Cyclone Severe Weather Bulletin #4

Thursday, 20th August, 2020.

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08202020 EDITION

Thursday, 20th August, 2020.

EDITORIAL: Does the Prime Minister have a plan?

IN just four words, former Health Minister Dr Duane Sands shows the problem with our current approach to tackling COVID-19: “What is the plan?”


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PETER YOUNG: Those who live in a democracy must be on permanent guard

A month ago, I wrote about the thorny and controversial subjects of ‘wokeness’ and the ‘cancel culture’ - and I return to these today because there is growing evidence that people in the UK are fighting back against these strange phenomena, which are loosely defined as demanding adherence to a new orthodoxy about social and political justice together with attacking and ruining the lives of any who do not submit to such demands.

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STATESIDE: Biden may have cracks, Trump’s loathed but can be masterful - for the US it is what it is

Were you watching the first couple of evenings of the Democratic national convention in the midst of a Bahamas lockdown as COVID-19 tried to secure a tighter grip here? Most of the convention was actually quite worth watching.

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STATESIDE: Biden may have cracks, Trump’s loathed but can be masterful - for the US it is what it is

Were you watching the first couple of evenings of the Democratic national convention in the midst of a Bahamas lockdown as COVID-19 tried to secure a tighter grip here? Most of the convention was actually quite worth watching.


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FACE TO FACE: Fighting the odds since infancy, MJ keeps smiling - and winning

While many are facing tough times due to the pandemic, there are those whose struggles are exacerbated by medical issues and the subsequent cost of getting proper care. That’s the fight that Michelo McKenzie Sr must overcome for the sake of his son, Michelo Jr.

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Turnquest: Ignore fake news

Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest has promised the government is committed to the nation’s full recovery from Hurricane Dorian and its battle against COVID-19. His assurance came as he said a significant amount of “fake news and irresponsible in