Baker's Bay hit as 25 more cases confirmed
THE Ministry of Health confirmed 25 additional COVID-19 cases yesterday, including the first four cases for the Berry Islands, bringing the nation’s total to 219. The are seven new cases in New Providence, 12 new cases in Grand Bahama and two new ca
Businessman accused of failing to keep customers far enough apart
A BUSINESSMAN who was accused of failing to ensure his employees and customers followed the regulations outlined in the COVID-19 emergency orders was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial. Samuel Kemp, 53, appeared before Magistrate Kara Turnque
Learning about food
PATRICIA Minnis, wife of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, attended the second day of a four-day food processing training workshop for members of the Women and Girls Mentoring Coalition yesterday. The workshop is being held at the Food Safety and Tec
Two charged with drug possession
A 26-year-old man who was charged with marijuana possession yesterday was ordered to attend drug counselling classes.
Understand our history
When black Americans raised their placards and started marching in the thousands to inform their country and the world that “black lives do matter,” my thoughts slipped back many moons ago to recall a popular childhood saying – “monkey see, monkey do!” I wondered how my Bahamian brothers, who had settled the race issue many years ago and had taken over the government of our country, would find an excuse to get into the act.
Living in a time of madness and folly
The toxic Corona Virus in The Bahamas seems to be bringing all the political would-bee out of the woods. They seem to be going rudderless, wild and crazy about what should be done to deal with the contagion in our country.
My thanks to Victoria
Please allow a space in your great daily, regarding Her Majesty Queen Victoria.
‘Buddy’ scores team high 19 off the bench in loss
Chavano “Buddy” Hield showed little signs of rust in his return to action as the Sacramento Kings made their debut in the NBA 2019-20 season restart.
Chisholm, Fox play in Major League Baseball Summer Camp
JAZZ Chisholm and Lucius Fox both saw playing time this week with their respective clubs during Major League Baseball Summer Camp.
REGISTER NOW: FIBA Under-17 Skills Challenge Tryouts
JUST hours remain for student athletes to register for their opportunity to earn a roster spot for Team Bahamas at the upcoming FIBA Under-17 Skills Challenge.
Govt: Tax initiative saved 7,000 jobs
The government yesterday said it had managed to preserve more than 7,000 Bahamian jobs by providing businesses with $18m worth of COVID-19 relief via tax credits and deferrals. The details were revealed as the Department of Inland Revenue announced t
$2.1m Andros bridge now 60% completed
The $2.1m London Creek bridge in Andros is 60 percent completed, the government has announced, and is forecast to be finished by mid-September. Desmond Bannister, minister of works, said a number of creek ecosystems in Andros had been blocked due to
Construction trainers go into the classroom
Fifty-four persons are participating in the Certified Craft Instructor training course’s second intake in a bid to close skills gaps and ensure Bahamians are employable. The course, offered by the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI), b
Bahamas targeting private pilot market
The Ministry of Tourism yesterday said The Bahamas is making its presence felt among one of the few sectors still allowed to bring US visitors to this nation.Together with the Royal Bahamas Police Force (aviation arm), Bahamas Civil Aviation Authorit
25 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that there are 25 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19.
EDITORIAL: Talk to BPL - before they turn off your lights
THE go-ahead has been given for BPL to start disconnecting customers who can’t – or won’t – pay, and 16,000 could be cut off as a result.
ALICIA WALLACE: Playing the blame game when everyone knew what was likely to happen
The number of reported COVID-19 cases has been going up since the borders opened on July 1, so it is not a surprise that new restrictions were announced by the Prime Minister in the national address on Sunday. Everyone braced themselves for the worst. Some expected a full lockdown while others thought the borders would completely close without notice.
Business leader fears impact of closure
THE head of Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce is worried about the impact of the upcoming two week lockdown on non-essential businesses, saying the storm-battered island “really needs a break”. Gregory Laroda spoke with The Tribune just after Prime M
Minnis clarifies vacation rules for civil servants
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday stressed civil servants will only lose vacation time or face unpaid leave if they are required to quarantine upon their return home from abroad without a negative COVID-19 test result. He was clarifying earl
