'Utter madness': Drivers blast new jitney closure
Jitney drivers yesterday blasted the government’s decision to abruptly close the industry within weeks of its restart as “utter madness”, with police officers ordering passengers out of vehicles. However, Wesley Ferguson, the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union’s
Realtors warn: 'Don't break the economy'
Leading realtors yesterday urged the government not to “break the economy” as they warned that the mandatory 14-day quarantine facing all visitors will bring the international market to a halt.John Christie, HG Christie’s president and managing broke
Developer blasts 'last-ditch fishing expedition' effort
A Harbour Island developer is accusing the project’s opponents of embarking on a desperate “last-ditch fishing expedition” to obtain evidence from his former development manager. Michael Wiener, principal of 4M Harbour Island Ltd, is alleging that B
ActivTrades: When the going gets tough investors turn back to old friends
Despite the mayhem caused by the coronavirus pandemic and rising Sino-American tensions, an old favourite has managed to keep its sparkle. I'm talking about gold, of course.
Bahamas Power & Light / SkyGuard Tropical Cyclone Severe Weather eAlert #8 (PTC 9)
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Discussion Number 4 – National Hurricane Center Miami FL 5:00AM Wed Jul 29 2020
RBDF cancels leave - with no notice
Leave for all members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force was cancelled late last night, effective immediately, except for those on secondment, sick leave or quarantine, special leave, approved international study leave or pre-retirement leave.
SPEEDING UP: Record 65 new cases forces a double lockdown
THE Office of the Prime Minister announced that a lockdown will be implemented during the next two weekends as the country recorded a record 65 new COVID-19 cases yesterday.
Nygard bids to reduce court punishment
PETER Nygard has appealed a contempt conviction he received for breaching an injunction that banned him from publishing stolen emails from environmental group Save The Bays (STB), on the grounds the fine and sentence handed down to him was too harsh.
PLP leader asked PM to approve wedding
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis asked Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to waive new wedding rules for one of his constituents on Friday, but confirmation that Dr Minnis approved the request came too late for the couple to host a full-fledged wedding with more than five people.
Abaco - ‘We still need more storm shelters’
WHILE seven hurricane shelters have been identified on Abaco, there is concern that not enough shelters are on the island to accommodate people either on the mainland, or in the cays. “There are no shelters for the cays, there is great concern about that,” said Abaco resident Ken Hutton yesterday, referring to Guana Cay, Scotland Cay, Hope Town, and Green Turtle Cay.
Rotary clubs donate $20,000 to help students
ROTARY clubs have donated $20,000 to the help students evacuated from Abaco and Grand Bahama after Hurricane Dorian. The money was presented by the nine clubs in District 7020 to the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) and will provide
Egg on our faces
On July 22, the Bahamas government banned all commercial flights to The Bahamas save for those originating in the United Kingdom, the European Union and Canada. This meant that commercial flights emanating from the USA, where most of our tourists come from, would not be allowed.
Tropical storm may hit later this week
FEARS that a new weather nightmare is racing towards The Bahamas eased a little yesterday – but a tropical storm could still reach the country later in the week.The potential storm was last night still some distance to the east in the Atlantic, but s
Star student Syesha wins $2,000 scholarship
A STAR student has earned a scholarship after being honoured by the Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation. Syesha Cox was a finalist, and has been handed a $2,000 scholarship by CIBC FirstCaribbean. The bank will also present her wit
Who'd take high road?
There has been a lot of talk in the past concerning #1 Windsor Avenue and Village Road being a residential area, even newspaper articles written on the subject.
Bain Jr makes comeback
Considering the fact that he was told by doctors during grade seven at Jack Hayward High that a mitral valve prolapse (MVP) heart problem would not allow him to play sports anymore, Trevor Bain Jr made a remarkable comeback this year to win a title with the Las Ranchos basketball team in the Zacatecas League in Mexico.
‘Reno’ Johnson: ‘I’m on my second leg of training’
FOR the past two weeks, Bahamian professional boxer Tureano ‘Reno’ Johnson has been in Hollywood, Florida, preparing for a proposed shot at the World Boxing Association’s super middleweight world title or at least his next fight on September 12.
Bahamas set to compete in CONCACAF Qualifiers
GO TEAM BAHAMAS: The Bahamas men’s national football (soccer) team has qualified to compete in the CONCACAF Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup QATAR 2022.
Realtor enjoys 130% website visit rebound
A Bahamian real estate firm says a 130 percent year-over-year increase in visitors to its website since June 1 suggests the sector could rebound rapidly in COVID-19’s wake. Bahamas Realty, in a statement issued prior to the government imposing a man
Govt awaits $500m financing package
The deputy prime minister yesterday said the government will “certainly this week” receive around $500m in bridge financing from multilateral institutions as part of its $1.3bn deficit funding strategy. K Peter Turnquest, pictured , speaking to repo
