Minnis & Co are just playing follow the leader
The question which is baffling every Bahamian and resident in our wonderful nation is: ‘What is next?’ Obviously, no one in his/her right mind has a clue as to the thinking process of the Prime Minister much less that of the individual cabinet ministers and parliamentarians. The coronavirus has decimated the economy and the societal and mental dislocation caused by the effects of the same will wreak even more misery and pain on the average Bahamian.
GB businesses helped to RISE via $725k grant
A joint initiative to provide grant funding to Grand Bahama-based businesses struggling to rebuild from Hurricane Dorian plans to disburse a further $725,000 among 76 selected companies.The Restoring Industry, Sustaining Employment (RISE) grant progr
Countering the corruption risk caused by COVID-19
Corruption and bribery risks, by all indications, increase during a crisis. Over the past decade, a sustained number of corruption and bribery cases have occurred because of entities not fully appreciating the risk attached to their vendors or weak i
COVID-19 points way to decentralised economy
This pandemic has many lessons, but an important one not to miss is that the centralised business approach is flawed. Developing economies should continue to adopt the concept of decentralisation for local industries and markets. Decentralisation is
Minister: Investors must get 40% of food locally
The government has decided to mandate that all investors be required to source 40 percent of their food needs locally from farmers, fishermen and other suppliers.Michael Pintard, minister of agriculture and marine resources, said all Heads of Agreeme
Govt warns GB vendors on direct deposit switch
Grand Bahama businesses and individuals who provide goods and services to the government must undergo a “verification exercise” ahead of the introduction of electronic vendor payments. The Public Treasury, in a statement, said the switch to payment
Major retailer 'close' to returning all staff
A major Bahamian retailer yesterday said it is now “close” to bringing back all 80 staff after the government gave permission for its sector to open up five days per week from 8am to 6pm.Brent Burrows Jr, manager of e-commerce and online shopping wit
Dry cleaner: COVID-19 costs will be 'struggle'
A Bahamian dry cleaning company estimates that COVID-19 health and safety precautions will impose additional monthly operating costs of between $1,000 to $1,500 as it hailed the sector’s re-opening. Lana Lee-Brogdon, New Oriental Cleaners’ chief exe
Court upholds one murder conviction and dismisses another
THE Court of Appeal has upheld the 40-year murder sentence of a man accused of a nightclub killing in 2014, while overturning a similar sentence of another man accused of committing the same crime. Milargo Humes and Anthon Meadows were accused of mu
Police hunt man who escaped from custody
A manhunt is underway in Grand Bahama for a male suspect who escaped from police custody at the Eight Mile Rock Police Station over the weekend. Christopher Anthony Lee, aka Shaquille Aamal Lewis, 27, of Jamaica and Jones Town, EMR, was arrested for
SUNDAY UPDATE: No new cases of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health reported on Sunday that there are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
SATURDAY UPDATE: Three new cases of COVID-19, 100 in total
The Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that there are three new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
FRIDAY UPDATE: No new cases of COVID-19
There were no new cases of coronavirus diagnosed today in The Bahamas.
Man arrested for breach of curfew in Bimini
BIMINI Police have arrested a man for breach of curfew and possession of dangerous drugs on that island, which is currently under a two-week mandated COVID-19 lockdown.
Two arrested on Abaco after firearm, ammunition found
TWO Abaco men were arrested for possession of illegal firearms and ammunition on Thursday, police reported.
55 Hurricane Dorian victims laid to rest
THE families of 55 Hurricane Dorian victims finally saw their loved ones laid to rest on Friday – though many were still upset at the lack of answers over identification and the handling of the bodies.
Alexander Burrows Jr and POWER team aim for BPSU elections
GRAND Bahama resident Alexander Burrows Jr, and members of the People Organizing With Effective Results (POWER) Team, are seeking to be elected during the 2020 Bahamas Public Services Union Elections in September.
Man charged with damaging windscreen with bottle
A 50-year-old man was charged on Friday with damaging the front windshield of a woman’s car with a bottle.
Man admits stealing more than $7,000
A 20-year-old man admitted stealing more than $7,000 from his friend’s uncle.
Teenager fined for violating lockdown 'to retrieve phone charger'
A TEENAGER who claimed he violated the lockdown because he went to his neighbour’s house to retrieve his phone charger was fined $550 on Friday.
