23 test positive for COVID-19 at Sandilands
TWENTY-THREE people at Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre have tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19 therapy trials 'very promising'
THE early reports of a therapy for COVID-19 patients in a clinical trial is “very promising” as a possible therapeutic option for the virus, according Director of the National HIV/AIDS & Infectious Diseases Programme at the Ministry of Health Dr Nikkiah Forbes.
Pintard: We will be cautious after employee tests positive
AGRICULTURE Minister Michael Pintard said officials will err on the side of caution after a Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources employee tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Straw market vendors face uncertain future
WITH no income coming in due to COVID-19 restrictions, straw vendors say they fear they do not have sufficient food supplies and income to last for the duration of a two-week lockdown as provisions made by the government are not enough.
Several customs officers in Abaco placed under quarantine
SEVERAL customs officers in Abaco have been placed under quarantine after a worker was exposed to a COVID-19 positive patient on the island, prompting officials there to close the Customs Department at the Leonard M Thompson International Airport on Thursday.
FORMER FNM Chairman Johnley Ferguson dies, according to reports
FORMER Free National Movement Chairman Johnley Ferguson died Thursday morning, according to reports.
Game plan to avoid COVID-19 'salvage'
The Bahamas must urgently develop a COVID-19 “game plan” covering all potential scenarios to prevent its economic recovery from becoming a “salvage” operation, a chamber chief urged yesterday. Ken Hutton, the Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s president, t
FINAL NAIL IN RETAIL COFFIN: Retail Association warns lockdown may be last straw for many traders
Bahamian retailers yesterday warned that the latest COVID-19 lockdown will be "the nail in the coffin" for multiple companies and jobs in a sector that employs more than 22,000 persons.
Economist warns reserves issues 'loom' long-term
The Bahamas faces a “looming problem” over the “lifeblood” of its economy if it is unable to swiftly attract significant foreign currency inflows, an economics lecturer warned yesterday.Rupert Pinder, who lectures at the University of The Bahamas, to
AID: 'Still best time' for $8.2m projects
A major Bahamian retailer yesterday said it believes this is “still the best time to go ahead” with its $8.2m investment in new stores despite the latest national COVID-19 lockdown. Jason Watson, Automotive Industrial Distributors (AID) president, t
BTC suffers 15% revenue decline
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) was not spared by the COVID-19 pandemic, it was revealed yesterday, as the carrier suffered a near-15 percent year-over-year first half revenue fall. Liberty Latin America (LiLAC), the ultimate parent for
Man dies after shooting on Pine Yard Road
A man is dead after a shooting on Pine Yard Road on Wednesday afternoon.
Health chiefs accept suspect cases are severe challenge
AFTER several doctors and nurses at Princess Margaret Hospital walked off the job due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the Public Hospitals Authority yesterday admitted the facility has remained challenged due to the influx of suspected COVID-19 patients presenting at its A&E Department.
Pinder doubts shutdown will see job losses increase
WHILE optimistic about the current national lockdown, Director of Labour John Pinder said he doubts unemployment will increase during this period due to the extended NIB unemployment programme that is giving employers a necessary break.
If you catch the virus - don’t panic
A Grand Bahama resident who has COVID-19 but did not experience any of the severe symptoms associated with the disease, says people should not panic if they too test positive because it is not “a death sentence”.
Why does Nassau put so much faith in tourism?
Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island is considering reopening around the Thanksgiving holiday in late November, according to a July 24 Tribune article.
Students urged to look at distance learning courses
THE Ministry of Education has advised students planning to study abroad this year to instead consider distance learning, local tertiary schools or enrolment deferral until 2021 amid global uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pair of businessmen launch website to track pandemic
TWO local businessmen launched a new website this week to allow Bahamians to easily track the COVID-19 pandemic through customisable graphs.
Man who is accused of home theft remanded to prison
A MAN was yesterday remanded to prison over allegations he broke into a residence to steal a video game console and its accessories.
Country’s natural resources are threatened, says pressure group
THE Bahamas Protected Areas Fund says the country’s long history of protecting its natural resources is being threatened by illegal poaching, climate change, external shocks and unfair rules governing the way overseas development assistance (ODA) and other international funding initiatives are allocated.
