Defence 'layers' key over cyber security
An information technology (IT) specialist yesterday said the Government must upgrade its systems in “layers” to prevent a repeat of recent hacks at the Registrar General’s Office. Scott MacKenzie, chief executive of Cloud Carib, told Tribune Busines
Free tuition at BAMSI to start in the fall
FULL-TIME students at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) will be able to study for free when it resumes in the autumn. Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Michael Pintard made the announcement during his contributi
EDITORIAL: Prepare for the worst and hope for the best
IN today’s Tribune, we publish our annual Hurricane Guide – and in view of last year’s damage from Hurricane Dorian, we hope it will serve as a reminder to readers to be prepared.
ALICIA WALLACE: Is the curfew still in place because we know the more desperate people become, crime will rise?
The rules keep changing. We are getting some of what we asked for, but not all of it makes sense. It does not seem as though the decisions will be explained without a considerable amount of pressure. We are one week away from the opening of the borders to commercial flights yet the curfew remains in place, albeit it starts an hour later.
Missing woman found safe
A WOMAN who had been reported missing has been found in good health, police said. On Monday, police issued a missing person's report that said Re'Khanna Russell, 33, was last seen on Saturday morning at a residence in Charlottesville, Old Fort Bay.
Campbell pleads with parents 'not to cross line'
SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell is pleading with parents and guardians not to “cross the line from disciplining to abusing” children. His comments came after three people were charged in two separate cases of child cruelty in the Magistrat
70 still in shelters
AN estimated 70 people are still in shelters in New Providence some nine months after Hurricane Dorian, according to Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell.
Pinder: Jobless rate not expected to rocket
THE Minnis administration’s extension of unemployment benefits has helped to ensure the unemployment rate won’t skyrocket at the end of the month, Labour Director John Pinder said yesterday. Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced on Monday that u
Davis calls on govt to reject Andros proposals
PHILIP “Brave” Davis has called on Bahamians to urge the government to reject two development proposals for North Andros, which aim to harvest aragonite in the island. His comments come after this newspaper last week revealed three separate investmen
Pandemic a 'devastating blow' to WSC - Gibson
WATER and Sewerage Corporation executive chairman Adrian Gibson said the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a “devastating blow” to the company’s revenue, adding officials anticipate that between 60 percent to 70 percent of its customers will not be able to
Fears as Sahara dust cloud heads to Bahamas
MASK wearing as well as taking other precautions is recommended for those with allergies and respiratory illness as a plume of Sahara dust is predicated to impact some parts of the Bahamas this week. Known as the Saharan Air Layer (SAL), a vast clou
'Expensive money': $150m port bond set for refinance
Nassau Cruise Port will move to refinance its recent $150m bond issue at the earliest possible opportunity, it was revealed yesterday, having elected to keep the offering’s $20m over-subscription. Michael Maura, the cruise terminal operator’s chief
Atlantis defends contract worker re-hiring move
A former candidate for the hotel union’s presidency yesterday called for a government investigation as he blasted Atlantis for keeping himself and other full-time staff on furlough while re-engaging contract workers. Dave Beckford, a 25-year employe
Downtown Nassau sees 70% revenue fall in cruise close
Cruise tourism-dependent downtown Nassau businesses yesterday said they may close down until September with revenues down by up to 70 percent in a bid to survive until the industry’s return. George Mousis, Athena Café’s general manager, told Tribune
Cruise tourism jobs 'simply evaporated'
A Cabinet minister yesterday conceded all cruise tourism-dependent jobs have “simply evaporated for the time being” as he revealed that one major line suggested the industry might not relaunch until mid-November.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of touris
$100m for 'serious food security dent'
The Bahamas needs to invest “at least $100m” to boost food security and make “a serious 40 percent” dent in its import bill, an agriculture entrepreneur is arguing.Caron Shephard, president of the newly-formed Bahamas Agro Entrepreneurs Group, told T
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 24th June: Freeport
STARTS: 06/24/2020 1:35 PM EDT EXPIRES: 06/24/2020 3:45 PM EDT
FNM convention could be missed for fourth year
ST ANNE’S MP Brent Symonette said it may not be appropriate for the Free National Movement to have a national convention this year.
Archer assault charge withdrawn
OMAR Archer walked out of court a free man yesterday after an accuser withdrew an assault charge against him during a hearing before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes.
