Govt 'recalibrates' to avoid tourism strangle
The government is continuing to “recalibrate” its COVID-19 travel protocols to give Bahamians “substantial protection without absolutely strangling tourism”, the attorney general said yesterday. Carl Bethel QC told Tribune Business that internal adm
Private pilots targeting 'instantaneous' rebound
A leading private pilot believes the Bahamas will enjoy an “instantaneous” rebound from COVID-19 in that aviation market after record numbers signed up for a regular November flight to Long Island.Jim Parker, president of Caribbean Flying Adventures.
New lockdown may be ‘economic suicide’
Bahamian retailers gave a mixed reaction to the reimposition of weekend lockdowns with some branding it as akin to "economic and national suicide" and others backing the Prime Minister's move.
UPDATED – Cases count: 16 positive, including exuma woman
THE Bahamas recorded 16 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, including ten on Grand Bahama and five on New Providence.
Grand Bahama women spread virus breaking quarantine
A MOTHER and daughter who contracted COVID-19 while abroad broke quarantine rules when they returned to Grand Bahama and subsequently infected eight other people with the disease, according to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen.
What about my wedding day? Bride’s anger at calling off her big day when PM gave other ceremonies go-ahead
A bride-to-be is upset that she cancelled her wedding to comply with COVID-19 rules only to learn that Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis exempted two couples from regulations limiting the number of wedding attendees to five.
$250,000 for water mission
THE CENTRE for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) has granted the international engineering non-profit group Water Mission $250,000 to support ongoing disaster relief efforts in Abaco. In a statement on Friday, the organisation revealed the grant will go
The selfishness of others causes suffering for all
The Prime Minister took to the floor of Parliament and gave us a tortured insight onto a contentious issue that has bedeviled governments all over the world this year.
Madness of our entry requirements
There would be little doubt that Dr. Minnis' Administration and the COVID-19 task-force deserve our praise and heartfelt thanks for their superb handling of the extraordinary challenges facing our nation from the Coronavirus-19 pandemic.
Ludicrous lockdowns
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Simply the best: Miller-Uibo clocks personal best in 100m
Another pair of world leading victory performances, including a personal best in the 100 metres, was logged into Shaunae Miller-Uibo’s account at the Back to the Track: Clermont Series over the weekend.
Steven Gardiner produces his fastest ever 200m opener
HE won his heat, but Bahamian world 400 metre champion Steven Gardiner produced his fastest 200m opener ever to finish in second place overall in the timed final of the men’s 200 metres at the Back to the Track: Clermont Series.
Sprinter Anthonique Strachan pulls off victory in 200m
AFTER recording a second and third place finish in her previous two meetings in the Velocity Fest Meet series in Jamaica, Bahamian sprinter Anthonique Strachan finally emerged to the top of the podium on Saturday.
Ayton flashes new aspect of his offensive game, ‘Buddy’ has led Kings in scoring
THE NBA restart has gone through two of three scrimmages at Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, and both Bahamian players at the NBA “clean site” appear ready to perform at a high level once the games count toward the record books.
Debunking the myths surrounding vasectomies
Every year in the United States at the time of March Madness, the NCAA basketball tournament, there is usually a tremendous increase in the number of elective vasectomies performed. Vasectomies are historically heavily promoted before and during March Madness.
Information firm's new HQ marks its 20th anniversary
Sunryse Information Management has celebrated its 20th anniversary in business by opening its new 38,000 square foot headquarters building on Fire Trail Road. The full-service information management company was started in 2000 by Chris Sawyer and hi
Doctors Hospital moves over healthcare barriers
A senior Doctors Hospital executive says it has moved to combat “access and affordability barriers” to healthcare stemming from COVID-19 job losses and increasingly stringent insurance policies.Dennis Deveaux, the BISX-listed healthcare provider’s ch
Ministry bids to help Long Island farmers
Farmers in Long Island have identified immediate assistance with land clearing, entry into the poultry market and the introduction of shrimp farming as critical to expanding the island’s agriculture output. The concerns were raised during a virtual
