New quarantine rules 'will deter everybody'
Bahamian marina and private aviation operators yesterday warned that imposing a 14-day mandatory quarantine on their clients will “hurt a lot when they cancel and don’t show up”.Peter Maury, the Association of Bahamas Marinas’ (ABM) president, told T
Tourism 'very hard sell' with 14-day quarantine
A Cabinet minister yesterday admitted that leisure tourism is now “a very, very difficult sell” for The Bahamas given that all visitors must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to prevent COVID-19’s spread. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister for tourism a
Two employees test positive for COVID-19 at Scotiabank Freeport branch
Scotiabank (Bahamas) yesterday confirmed two employees had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
FIBA World Cup Skills Challenge tryouts called off
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation far exceeded its total of participants for tryouts for the under-17 boys and girls Skills Challenge teams for next month’s International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Americas Region competition for qualification for the World Cup Skills Challenge.
Government implements two additional weekend lockdowns
The Office of the Prime Minister has released a statement detailing two additional weekend lockdowns:
BPL | SKYGuard Tropical Cyclone Severe Weather eAlert #6
Despite the extraordinary challenges facing our nation from the global pandemic sweeping around the globe, it would appear that The Bahamas will become the first nation in the world to also experience a Tropical Cyclone whilst under 'Lockdown' and/or Curfew to help fight the deadly virus' spread across our islands.
65 new cases of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday that there are 65 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19.
EDITORIAL: A man dead, and the police silent
THERE are things that should not happen in a modern democracy.
PETER YOUNG: Flyaway Bahamians and the BBC causing all sorts of upset
With the latest rise in COVID-19 cases in The Bahamas and re-imposition at the weekend of lockdown measures, I hasten to write briefly about this as well as about the BBC as I had planned. The reason for this spike seems to be linked to Bahamians visiting Florida during the last few weeks and is against the background of a second global wave of the virus.
FACE TO FACE: Bahamians’ rushed exodus from Florida and the flights back to quarantine - via hot spot in Freeport
When Prime Minister Hubert Minnis announced on July 19 that the borders of The Bahamas would be closed to travellers from the United States by Wednesday, July 22, there was a mad scramble for Bahamians who were travelling to return home. They did not want to end up in a situation where they were stuck in America for who knows how long until PM Minnis decided to reopen the border.
Minnis leads tributes to Owen Arthur, former PM of Barbados
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has offered his condolences on the death of former Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur.
Quick-fire wedding: Couple rush to get married before weekend lockdown
A COUPLE who postponed their wedding in May due to COVID-19 restrictions rushed to pull off their wedding ceremony on Friday before the weekend lockdown could spoil their plans a second time. Steffon and Shaquel Evans did not anticipate they would h
BPL | SKYGuard Tropical Storm Severe Weather eAlert
Tuesday, 28th July, 2020.
Fidelity 'holding our own' on $7.5m half-year profit
Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) incoming chief executive will tomorrow unveil $7.5m in 2020 half-year profits as evidence the bank is “holding our own on the bottom line” despite COVID-19. Gowon Bowe, who will replace Tom Hackett and be appointed to the BIS
Gym owners slam closure as 'unfair'
A newly-formed gym and fitness owners association is planning to meet with the government on the sector’s latest “blanket” COVID-19 closure, which occurred without any industry consultation. Dr Kent Bazard, owner/operator of Empire Fitness, told Trib
'No more headroom' for COVID lockdown
A prominent businessman yesterday warned his companies have “no more headroom” to keep staff on payroll if the government imposes another full lockdown, adding: “We’ve spent out goodwill money.” Robert Myers, chief executive of Caribbean Group Baham
ALL arrivals must quarantine for 14 days
The government last night expanded the 14-day mandatory COVID-19 quarantine to visitors arriving by boat and private plane in what was branded a “one size fits all” approach.
‘TELL ME WHY YOU HAD TO KILL JAMAL’: Fiancee despairs as she and victim’s family in police shooting wait for answers
A FAMILY is looking for answers after a man was shot and killed by police near Windsor Park – but days later they have not been contacted by officers. The man’s fiancée yesterday said she broke down in tears when she went to identify his body at the morgue.
One in four need food assistance
ONE in four people in The Bahamas are receiving food assistance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Food Distribution Task Force.
