EDITORIAL: US cheek to issue travel warning
IT takes some audacity for the United States to issue a “do not travel” alert for The Bahamas because of the risk of catching COVID-19.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Cocooning in the time of COVID
Staying at home is changing our lives in ways we never imagined. We grew up thinking we had to go to school, get into and through college if we were able, so we could “go out” into the world and find a job and later, when we were old, be able to retire and stay home.
A COMIC'S VIEW: If the animals could talk to Farmer Minnis
In the days following the outbreak of COVID-19 at the Grand Barn, many areas of the Farm started to deteriorate quickly. Farmer Minnis held a meeting on a Friday and told all the animals that he would lock down the farm for the weekend starting on Saturday.
Nearly 400 invasive cane toads caught
NEARLY 400 cane toads have been caught as the battle against the invasive species continues. The Bahamas National Trust in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Environmental Health and the Best Commission have captured 39
Tributes paid to Black Tuesday veteran Effie Walkes
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party stalwart councillor Effie Walkes, famed for her role in Black Tuesday, died yesterday at the age of 96.Ms Walkes, a political activist of her era, is known for the vital role she played in organising Black Tuesday, an event
Customs officers in quarantine
SEVERAL customs officers in Abaco have been placed under quarantine after a worker was reportedly exposed to a COVID-19 positive patient on the island, prompting officials there to close the Customs Department at the Leonard M Thompson International
'Budget for survival' on new cruise delay
Bay Street merchants and other cruise ship-dependent sectors were yesterday urged to “budget for survival” until at least 2020 year-end after the industry further delayed its return to November. Charles Klonaris, the Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (D
Supply disruption may cause ‘10% hit’ for contractors
Bahamian contractors may suffer up to “a ten percent bottom line hit” due to supply chain disruption during the COVID-19 lockdown, an ex-Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) chief said yesterday.
Retailer says curb side 'very hard to execute'
A major Bahamian hardware retailer yesterday said its online sales were equal to just 20 percent of those generated in-store, describing curb side sales as “very difficult to execute”. Brent Burrows, CBS Bahamas (Commonwealth Building Supplies) gene
Insurer expands to US Virgin islands
A Bahamian insurer has expanded into the US Virgin Islands (USVI) to further its goal of reducing reliance on this nation to just 60 percent of its total business portfolio.Anton Saunders, RoyalStar Assurance’s managing director, told Tribune Busines
More firms facing 'death sentence'
Grand Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce president last warned that more and more businesses are being “handed a death sentence” as the island’s COVID-19 lockdown was extended to August 19. Greg Laroda told Tribune Business that The Bahamas needed to “fin
23 PATIENTS GET VIRUS ON WARD: Single Sandilands employee passes on COVID as health officials deny PPE shortage
THE Public Hospitals Authority confirmed yesterday that 23 people have tested positive for COVID-19 on the male ward of the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre.
Grand Bahama lockdown extended by 12 days
Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson announced yesterday the lockdown implemented in Grand Bahama will be extended to August 19.
Family’s grief as man is shot dead
A FAMILY has been left grieving after their loved one was fatally shot on Wednesday afternoon.
Luciano’s staff will receive their cash
FORMER staff members of Luciano’s have threatened to take legal action over severance pay, but a spokesperson for the popular high-end eatery says it’s a “non-issue” that will be taken care of in the weeks ahead.
Man jailed over illegal gun
A 24-year-old man was yesterday sentenced to 15 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to illegal firearm and ammunition possession. He is the brother of the man who attempted to plead guilty for the same crime to protect his mother on Wednesday.
Jailed for spitting in strangers' faces
A 51-year-old man who said he spat in the faces of two strangers because that’s what he felt like doing at the time was sentenced to two months in prison yesterday.
