Ayton posts double double, Suns win 5th straight in NBA Bubble
THE Phoenix Suns are the lone undefeated team at the NBA restart in Orlando, Florida.
Velocity Fest: Sprinter Strachan races to victory and a third place
With the Jamaican athletic scene turning to some sort of normalcy in the coronavirus pandemic, Bahamian sprinter Anthonique Strachan produced a couple of impressive results over the weekend in a series of Velocity Fest meets against some of the top female sprinters on the island.
NCAA decision will affect several Bahamian student athletes
IN a decision that will affect several Bahamian student athletes, both NCAA Division II and Division III have cancelled their 2020 Fall championships.
Marc Bircham confirmed as BFA’s new technical director
FORMER Queens Park Rangers captain Marc Bircham, having dealt with a court matter that sidelined his trip here, is confirmed as the Bahamas Football Association’s new technical director.
Long Island 'excited' on lockdown release
Long Island’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said she was “very excited” that the island has been released from the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown and can resume commerce from today. However, Cheryl de Goicoechea told Tribune Business that Lo
GB companies exploit lockdown to restructure
Some Grand Bahama businesses say they are using the latest COVID-19 lockdown to complete internal projects and restructuring that would have been difficult had they remained open.James Rolle, Dolly Madison’s general manager, said: “What we’re doing i
Water suppliers now face bottle shortages
A water provider is urging the government to permit its bottle suppliers to open during the COVID-19 lockdown to prevent raw materials shortages that impact customers.Andrew Clarke, owner/operator of Crystal Select, told Tribune Business: “The only t
Delivery firms argue lockdown 'too narrow'
The delivery firms previously hailed by the prime minister are now pressing for relaxation of the present lockdown restrictions after being hurt by the immediate total shutdown of many business clients.Granville Collie, MUTRU’s managing director, tol
Chamber chief hails relaxation for Abaco
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday hailed the relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on that island as “welcome news” for its post-Dorian reconstruction. Ken Hutton, pictured , told Tribune Business he had been requesting the chan
Lock-out criminals by true client verification
Criminals may be locked down, but are we - as risk and compliance professionals - ensuring they are also locked out of our financial systems? While the cycles of lockdowns and curfews continue based on COVID-19’s worldwide impact, one fact is certain
Scotiabank set to expand new deposit ABM roll-out
Scotiabank (Bahamas) has confirmed it plans to expand the roll-out of its “smart” or Intelligent Deposit Machine (IDM) network to improve convenience and efficiency for its customers. Roger Archer, Scotiabank (Bahamas) managing director, said six ID
PM announces 20 new cases, relaxation of lockdown measures for some islands
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on Sunday announced the relaxation of lockdown measures on some islands.
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48 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Saturday
The Ministry of Health reported on Saturday that there are 48 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Man in hospital after shooting
A man is in hospital after a shooting in Yellow Elder Gardens early on Friday.
UPDATED: 69 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19
HEALTH officials are investigating three to four potential COVID-19 deaths as the country recorded 69 confirmed cases of the virus on Friday, a new record.
Michael Pintard relaunches Backyard Farming Programme
AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Michael Pintard relaunched the Backyard Farming Programme on Friday, distributing 1,500 backyard kits here on Grand Bahama.
Singer fined $450 for after making threats
A LOCAL singer who posted a video making death threats against police officers and calling for the government to be overthrown was fined $450 on Friday.
Man charged with burglary, rape and stealing
A 55-year-old man who said he broke into people’s homes and stole their belongings to support his cocaine addiction was arraigned on Friday on a string of burglary charges and accused of rape. He will appear before the chief magistrate next week for sentencing.
Man accused of indecently assaulting two minors
A 31-year-old man who was accused of indecently assaulting two minors has been granted bail ahead of his trial.
