Good Samaritans pay vendor’s court fine
A 20-year-old man, who was convicted for selling coconut water without a permit last month, was able to pay his $800 court fine on Friday thanks to good Samaritans.
Two in court on fraud related charges
TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate's Court Friday on fraud related charges.
UPDATED: 30 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths reported on Friday
COVID-19 cases in The Bahamas have now risen to 1,119.
Teens charged with armed robbery
TWO teenagers were remanded to prison on Friday after being arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court on two counts of armed robbery.
'Extension of food distribution programme needed'
WITH more than 35,000 households nationwide registered under the National Food Distribution Task Force, its Chairman Susan Larson has said there is a need to extend the programme past month’s end.
Two injured after attempted armed robbery
AN ATTEMPTED armed robbery at a business establishment has left an employee and suspect injured and receiving care in hospital.
Man charged with grievous harm
A 21-year old Haitian man, who claimed he attacked another man because he believed he was sexually assaulted by him, was remanded to prison on Friday.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Mario’s mad as hell and isn’t going to take it anymore
It’s funny how people spend their lives doing one thing, get really good at it, make a name for themselves, and suddenly they turn up doing something so different you’d think it must be someone else with the same name.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Who's in charge now that Doc's in quarantine?
The past week saw more political twists and turns, three of the nation’s top executives in self- imposed exile, a lingering eyesore on Bay Street and a columnist releasing her inner ‘Karen’.
5,000 sign petition to demolish the Torii Gate
A 5,000-signature petition for the demolition of a well-known Freeport landmark has been launched and has already exceeded 50 percent of its signature target.
Health officials respond to rising cases at facilities
IN response to an increasing number of COVID-19 cases across Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) facilities, officials yesterday said several countermeasures have been put in place in New Providence and Grand Bahama.
University employees test positive
TWO University of the Bahamas employees have tested positive for COVID-19, leaving officials to now determine the level of exposure to the virus of essential employees.
Wards temporarily relocated at Rand Memorial
The “increasing demand” for resources to facilitate COVID-19 health care and ongoing construction at Rand Memorial Hospital has resulted in the temporary relocation of the medical and surgical wards outside of the public health institution.
'Economic implosion' fear if lockdown not relaxed
The Bahamas faces “an economic implosion” within weeks unless the government relaxes the COVID-19 lockdown for domestic industries, an ex-Contractors Association chief warned yesterday. Stephen Wrinkle told Tribune Business that The Bahamas “doesn’t
'Substantial appetite' anticipated for visa despite Barbados lag
The Economic Recovery Committee’s co-chair yesterday predicted there will be “substantial appetite” for The Bahamas’ proposed annual work/study visa even though it lags rivals such as Barbados. Marlon Johnson, who is also the Ministry of Finance’s a
'Airbnbs of ocean' face satellite tracking plans
A prominent realtor yesterday disclosed he is working on a “nano satellite” tracking app that would aid The Bahamas in regulating and taxing “the Airbnbs of the ocean”.Mario Carey, the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate MCR Group Bahamas principal,
Govt urged: Speed up GB airport acquisition
Grand Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce yesterday urged the government to speed-up its nationalisation of the island’s airport “in the best interests of the Bahamian people”. Gregory Laroda told a webinar organised by the Government-appointed Economic Re
GB Shipyard cuts further 65 workers
Grand Bahama Shipyard was last said to have laid-off a further 65 workers in what sources described as a third round of cuts as Tribune Business went to press. The company was not available for comment last night, but a well-placed source - speaking
