Five new cases of COVID-19
Five new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Thursday by the Ministry of Health.
Female passenger dies after car she was in crashes
A WOMAN is dead after a traffic accident on Blue Hill Road on Tuesday night, police said. Shortly before 9pm, police were called to the scene of a collision between a white Nissan Skyline and a green Nissan March. An examination of the scene reveal
Students blame professor for not being allowed to graduate
SOME University of The Bahamas culinary students are up in arms as they were not allowed to graduate last month, claiming a professor failed to submit their course grades in time. One of the students spoke to The Tribune under condition of anonymity
Staff payroll delay at ZNS criticised as ‘disrespectful’
A PAYROLL delay at ZNS has led the union representing staff at the state broadcaster to label management as “disrespectful” due lack of earlier notice about the hiccup.
PM tours construction site
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar toured the Goldwynn boutique hotel construction site on West Bay Street yesterday. Construction on the $120 million project has resumed after a temporary stop due to COVID-19
Abaco remains in state of disrepair, says migration group
IN its latest situation report, the International Organisation for Migration says Abaco remains in a state of disrepair. “The IOM field reports that Abaco remains in a state of disrepair, with many homes lacking sufficient infrastructure to navigate
'This incident will do more harm than good to the country'
THE Progressive Liberal Party blamed Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday after three tourists accused of violating his COVID-19 emergency orders were discharged. Ikrame Kanane, 25, Rana Kenawy, and Mariam Mohamed Hassen, 18, made headlines whe
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 16th July: Nassau 4.30pm-6.30pm
STARTS: 07/16/2020 4:30 PM EDT EXPIRES: 07/16/2020 6:30 PM EDT
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 16th July: Freeport
STARTS: 07/16/2020 3:20 PM EDT EXPIRES: 07/16/2020 5:20 PM EDT
Oil deal cuts BPL bills 30%: Families windfall as long-term fuel buy saves $150m
Bahamas Power & Light's (BPL) newly-executed fuel hedging strategy will save hard-pressed consumers and the wider economy some $150m over 18 months, senior officials disclosed yesterday.
Tourism staring at 'drip, drip' recovery
Tourism always knew its COVID-19 recovery would be “drip, drip”, a senior official said yesterday, as he revealed that “off the hook” Family Island interest is starting to translate into actual bookings. Kerry Fountain, the Bahamas Out Island Promot
GB 'devastation' fears if COVID lockdown returns
The government was yesterday warned that any “knee jerk reaction” to place Grand Bahama back into total lockdown over the recent COVID-19 surge will be “devastating” for the island’s economy.Carey Leonard, the former Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA
GB marina chief: No boaters turned away
A Grand Bahama marina yesterday denied that any visiting boaters were being turned away despite the closure of its Port Lucaya Marina affiliate. Preben Olesen, the Grand Bahama Yacht Club’s (GBYC) principal, said it will be receiving all boats and y
Central Bank rethinks overseas data storage
The Central Bank has conceded that Hurricane Dorian’s devastation has prompted a rethink on permitting its financial institution licensees to store confidential client data overseas. The monetary regulator, in its analysis of the “lessons” learned f
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 16th July: Nassau
STARTS: 07/16/2020 2:27 PM EDT EXPIRES: 07/16/2020 4:00 PM EDT
Parents ask for more face-to-face lessons
AMID uncertainty surrounding the re-opening of schools, some parents say they want officials to consider resuming face-to-face instruction, but with strict health guidelines. The parents say they do not support the implementation of a blended learning environment.
Police relocations ‘not linked to party’
DEPUTY Commissioner of Police Ismella Davis-Delancey is leading an investigation into a video of people staging a party in a courtroom, according to Police Commissioner Paul Rolle.
Bahamasair flight attendant tests positive for COVID-19, three new cases in New Providence
A BAHAMASAIR flight attendant tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday as health officials announced three new COVID-19 cases in New Providence yesterday, including two with a history of travel.
Sewing classes to help the residents
PATRICIA Minnis has thrown her support behind the launch of a sewing programme in the Over-the-Hill community, aimed at economic empowerment of residents. The programme, which provides free sewing classes, was launched on Monday, July 13, at the Cen
Fined $1,500 for growing marijuana plants
A 40-year-old man who said he cultivated marijuana plants because he wanted to see how they grew was fined $1,500 in court yesterday. Devaughn Culmer was charged with cultivating marijuana and being in possession of a quantity of Indian hemp with th
