No visitors to PMH, all wards closed to public
No visitors will be allowed into the Princess Margaret Hospital and all wards are now closed to the public, it was announced yesterday. Access to entrances to the hospital and to the wards within have been restricted in an attempt to “ensure the saf
Hope Town residents' fears over burglaries
SOME Hope Town second homeowners are reconsidering their investments amid fears over burglaries and a decline in police presence. The manager of Elbow Cay Properties, Hilary Thompson, who oversees 60 properties, told The Tribune: “It’s not like the
Residents get ready for stormy weather
Grand Bahama residents headed out to hardware and grocery stores to stock up in preparation for a Tropical Storm Isaias – expected to affect the island this weekend.
Just 1,300 enrol for BPL late bill plan
Some 90 percent of Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) customers facing disconnection last night remained in danger of having their electricity cut-off as the utility seeks to recover a $46m debt.
'Show me the money' on digital permit plan
Bahamian professionals yesterday said “show me the money” after a Cabinet minister expressed hope that a fully integrated digital system for handling building permits will be in place by year-end. Architects and engineers responded alike after Desmo
Insurers see no major hurricane cover rise
The Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA) yesterday said there has been no “appreciable increase” in persons buying home insurance in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian’s $3.4bn economic blow. Anton Sealey, the association’s chairman, told Tribune Busin
Fishermen fear 40% crawfish price slump
Crawfish fishermen may suffer at least a 40 percent year-over-year decline in prices for their catch compared to last season’s peak, it was revealed yesterday. Paul Mailis, director of the National Fisheries Association of The Bahamas, told Tribune
Bahamas First closes $4.28m premium 'gap'
Bahamas First’s top executive yesterday said the insurer has largely closed a $4.276m premium income “gap” that opened towards the 2020 first quarter end due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Patrick Ward, the property and casualty underwriter’s president a
Grand Bahama case count rises 32 as New Providence slows down
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar confirmed last night that Bahamians who want to have a vacation and stay in a hotel will be required to have a negative COVID test in just the same fashion as visitors arriving from outside the country.
SAXONS CALL HALT TO NEXT JUNKANOO: Champions stop all work in anticipation event is abandoned
MEMBERS of the Shell Saxons Superstars have stopped work on preparations for Junkanoo in anticipation of an announcement from the government on changes to this year’s parades in light of COVID-19.
SKYGuard eALERT #11: Bahamas Power & Light Tropical Storm Isaias Projected Rainfall Accumulations
Thursday, 30th July, 2020.
Police delay on killing ‘concerning’
ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna-Martin wants National Security Minister Marvin Dames to explain why it took three days for authorities to confirm that a police involved killing happened last Friday.
The gracious Clarice Granger
MRS Clarice Granger, an iconic and gracious Bahamian lady, with kind, sparkling eyes, has passed from time into eternity.
A reminder of childhood
THE recent predicament of the open travel to USA with unrestricted return within 72 hours reminds me of a childhood rhyme:
Man jailed for six months for threatening to kill
A 38-year-old man was jailed for six months after he admitted threatening to kill a woman, dishonestly receiving stolen appliances and damaging a man’s car. Sanjay Cooper was accused of dishonestly receiving a fridge, blower, AC unit, microwave and
Woman passenger admits swearing at police officers
A 25-year-old woman who used profanity and punched a police officer who stopped and evacuated a bus she was riding on earlier this week was granted a conditional discharge in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Lucna Severe appeared before Assistant C
Iram Lewis: We're as ready as we can be for storm
Iram Lewis, Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management, and Reconstruction, says Grand Bahama is “ready as can be” and has “more than enough” hurricane shelters based on meteorological advice concerning the storm. “We are fully aware of
Bahamians don't follow rules
I write to you with reference to an article that I saw in The Nassau Guardian, written by one Mr William Wong on July 24, 2020, headed: It Ain’t Right.
Restart ready
Following successful debuts in their return to basketball, Deandre Ayton’s Phoenix Suns and Buddy Hield’s Sacramento Kings gear up for a playoff push and a race for the final spot in the Western Conference when the NBA officially restarts its season.
Rolle: ‘I think the NFL should delay the sport or cancel it this year’
BAHAMIAN Rhodes Scholar, former NFL player, and future neurosurgeon, Myron Rolle offered his unique perspective on the upcoming NFL season.
