PAHO donates equipment and tests to help fight
THE Pan American Health Organisation presented the Ministry of Health with equipment and COVID-19 tests to assist in the fight against the disease. The donation included laboratory equipment, COVID-19 tests, laptops, mobile phones and modems. A hand
Former FNM chairman and Senator Ferguson dies
FORMER Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman and past Senator Johnley Ferguson died yesterday morning. He was 69-years-old. Mr Ferguson was appointed senator in May 2007 and was elected vice-president of the Senate. He resigned from the upper chambe
‘We need answers on COVID-19’
BAHAMAS Customs, Immigration & Allied Workers Union officials say union members want better communication from government officials on efforts to protect workers from contracting COVID-19.
Premature opening of borders
THE Competent Authority and his disjointed cabinet made the decision, collectively, to prematurely open the nation’s borders and to permit Bahamians to travel in and out of the USA (inclusive of hot spot areas like Florida) and to re-enter the country without being tested or quarantined if the travel period was less than 72 hours.
Time for Minnis to be ousted
It seems that our system of governance has devolved into a discretionary representative democracy. Politicians get elected claiming they will represent the interests of the people and somewhere along the way they seem to only represent their own interests. I don’t know when it happened, but it has been that way for decades.
Trump reduces U.S. to Third World
In my opinion US President Donald Trump, who is going through many twists and turns to be re-elected President of the United States, has certainly succeeded in reducing the status of the US presidency to third world status.
Ayton: 'Respect us'
The Sacramento Kings finally got into the win column while the Phoenix Suns became the only 4-0 team in the NBA restart at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.
Poitier: ‘I’m just coaching club volleyball right now’
AFTER completing his tenure at Florida State College at Jacksonville, Bahamian coach Edric ‘Drips’ Poitier turned his attention to his Powers Volleyball Club in Jacksonville, Florida in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Suppliers able to restock retailers
Food retailers yesterday confirmed that major wholesale suppliers have been allowed to restock their stores on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s amid the latest COVID-19 lockdown. Cyril Carey, general manager of Kenneth’s Food Store on Prince Charles Drive,
Barbers, salons: 'No one talking of closing'
Barbers, hair salons and spas have vowed “to cope” with their latest COVID-19 lockdown as one industry representative revealed: “No one is saying they are going to close down.” Dellarese Taylor, the Bahamian Cosmetologists and Barbers Association’s
IDB loans $200m to aid business climate
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) yesterday said it has approved a $200m loan to boost the business climate through increased productivity, innovation and greater diversification. The multilateral lender said the initiative would support the
How to cope with lockdown stress
The past five months have been a difficult time for businesses and employees as they grapple with reduced hours, pay, work and customer engagement due to COVID-19. These losses have resulted in stress which, for many, has become distress. Large numbe
Landscapers: Two-day opening 'is not working'
Landscapers yesterday said the exemption allowing themselves and pool maintenance companies to operate two days per week during the COVID-19 lockdown “didn’t work then and is not working now”.Conray Rolle, interim chairman of the Bahamas Landscaping
UPDATED: U.S. State Department advises against travel to The Bahamas
On Thursday, the Bahamas became the only country in the English-speaking Caribbean to receive a level four travel advisory from the United States indicating that US residents should not travel here because of the “health and safety measures and COVID-19 related conditions”.
10 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Thursday
The Ministry of Health reported on Thursday that there are 10 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19.
EDITORIAL: With the national lockdown underway, the real economic risks are being made clear
THE Bahamas Federation of Retailers has warned that this could be “the nail in the coffin” that shuts the doors of a number of companies. With that would go jobs, with more than 22,000 working in the sector.
Grand Bahama lockdown extended
Grand Bahama’s lockdown has been extended to 5am on Wednesday, August 19, Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson announced during a press conference on Thursday.
STATESIDE: Biden won’t come out to fight leaving everyone guessing who’s going to be standing beside him
It’s pretty clear the dreadful COVID-19 virus is helping Joe Biden in at least two critically important ways as he prepares to battle Donald Trump in November.
Residents divided over Grand Bahama lockdown
AS more COVID-19 cases are recorded daily in Grand Bahama, residents expressed mixed feelings about whether the two-week lockdown should be extended here on the island.
