THE PRESS BOX: In COVID-19 pandemic, ‘Thank god for game replays on YouTube’
AS we continue to get through the COVID-19 pandemic, and things slowly return to normalcy, pro sports continue to remain sidelined, leaving sports fans with nothing of substance to fill the sports void.
EDITORIAL: Will the nation pass this test?
The strongest action yet taken to curtail the spread of COVID-19 was announced yesterday by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis – the lockdown of Bimini for the rest of the month.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Is it time to bite the bullet and sell Bank of The Bahamas?
The time has come to sell Bank of The Bahamas.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Politics is a trail of M&Ms
AS we saunter through the COViD-19 global pandemic, with social distancing protocols still in effect, nightly curfews and weekend lockdowns continuing. We saw things get even more interesting, with a complete two week, 24-hour island wide lockdown in Bimini,
BPL Skyguard Heavy Rain, Wind Warning (May 14th-May 16th)
Periods of rain and thunderstorms will impact the area through Saturday morning as a broad area of low pressure develops over the area. Rainfall totals through Saturday morning will average 2-4 inches and can result in some flooding.
MINISTRY PRESS CONFERENCE: No new COVID-19 cases, 41 patients recovered
Speaking at the Ministry’s press conference, Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis said 41 patients have recovered so far and it’s been three weeks since a COVID-19 related death.
Webshops gearing up to challenge close order
Several web shops will take legal action over the sector’s renewed closure as early as Monday if they do not receive the desired response from the Prime Minister’s Office, a prominent QC revealed yesterday.
Family Islands ‘ready to open’
Exuma’s Chamber of Commerce chief says “there’s no reason” why all Family Islands other than Bimini should not have their full economic reopening included in the next wave of COVID-19 relaxations.
GB Power bond 'backstopped' by $60m guarantee
Grand Bahama Power Company’s Canadian parent is providing an “up to $60m guarantee” to give investors extra comfort the utility will repay $25m worth of bonds when they mature next Friday.Dave McGregor, GB Power’s chief executive, explained to Tribun
Stem cell provider in May 28 wind-up
A pioneering Freeport-based stem cell therapy provider faces being placed into Supreme Court-supervised liquidation on May 28 over a “wholly unpaid” $12m debt owed to its main lender.The failure of the Okyanos Centre for Regenerative Medicine has bee
Use COVID crisis to shatter 'protectionist dependence' on elite
The COVID-19 crisis has given The Bahamas “a fantastic opportunity” to do away with the “protectionism” surrounding foreign direct investment (FDI) and “the merchant elite”, an ex-attorney general urged yesterday. Alfred Sears QC told Tribune Busine
‘Luann’s death was no accident’
THE landlord of a woman killed in a hit and run last year believes she was intentionally mowed down and that the incident was not an accident.
‘Better late than never’: Residents say action needed earlier to help stop Bimini outbreak
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced a two-week lockdown of Bimini yesterday after two new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on the island, bringing the total there to 13 and the country’s total to 96.
Webshops economic vampires
As is commonly known, the public health crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in most of our economy being shut down.
Health chief 'deeply concerned' about growth of virus in Americas
THE director of the Pan American Health Organization, Carissa Etienne, called on countries to address health, social and economic emergencies, saying she is “deeply concerned” by the rapid expansion of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in the A
Illnesses in children being monitored after signs rare disease could be linked to coronavirus
HEALTH officials are “actively” searching for signs of inflammatory illnesses among children who tested positive for COVID-19 after international reports have revealed that a rare disease found in children could be linked to the virus. The New York
Barbers and hairdressers waiting for opening go-ahead
WITH hair salons and barber shops closed, one local businessman said the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a huge blow to his income and he is desperate to reopen. Besieged with calls from clients wanting to get their hair done, Trevor Johnson, general ma
Woman who made threat sent to anger management
A 36-year-old woman who was accused of threatening to kill another woman and her children has been ordered to attend anger management classes. Vernencha Deal appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with one count of making death threats aft
