'Don't let EU dictate our taxation policy'
The Bahamas must show it “will not be dictated to” by the European Commission’s “economic terrorism” over its tax structure, a local financial services provider has blasted. Paul Moss, principal of Dominion Management Services, told Tribune Business
Digital provider handles 20% of NIB payments
A digital payments provider says it is now handling 20 percent of COVID-19 benefits payouts on behalf of the National Insurance Board (NIB). Sean Smith, SunCash’s business development manager, told Tribune Business that the reduced lines at NIB’s Bl
Banks: We're here to aid troubled borrowers
Bahamas-based commercial banks are continuing to urge clients impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to take advantage of the financial relief initiatives they are offering. Lasonya Missick, Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) managing director, and chairman of
Long Island: Keep ports closed when we reopen
Long Island’s Chamber of Commerce president is hopeful it will be included in the next wave of COVID-19 re-openings but is calling for both air and sea ports to remain closed to domestic and international travel. Cheryl de Goicoechea told Tribune Bu
Repatriations suspended after plane passenger tests positive for COVID-19
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said in his address on Sunday that while there were no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas, one of the passengers who flew in on Friday to Grand Bahama had tested positive.
Severe thunderstorm warning for the Exuma Cays, South Andros
The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Exuma Cays, South Andros, along with their adjacent waters from 12.10pm until 2.10pm Sunday.
SATURDAY UPDATE: No new confirmed cases of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that there are no newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 – the total number still standing at 92.
FRIDAY UPDATE: No newly confirmed cases of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health announced on Friday that there are no newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 – the total number standing at 92.
Man charged with shopbreaking and stealing
A MAN was charged with shopbreaking and stealing in the Freeport Magistrate's Court on Friday.
BACK HOME: Husband describes trip back to Nassau with his wife
Andrew Rolle, 57, and his wife Sherrell Williams-Rolle, 47, are currently in self-quarantine at home after returning to the country during the first phase of the government’s repatriation of Bahamians and residents stuck abroad.
COVID-19 infection took mental toll on healthcare worker
A woman working in healthcare, who tested positive for COVID-19, is able to recall the exact moment she was infected with the disease.
Five arrested over shooting incident
FIVE men were arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Freeport this week, a senior police official reported on Friday.
Dorian survivor's message of hope during COVID-19 crisis
DORIAN survivor Kyle Johnson is bringing a message of hope to people during the COVID-19 crisis, which has left many unemployed here in Grand Bahama.
Sad to see numbers shops reopening
I was very disappointed with the Prime Minister‘s decision to reopen the numbers web shops.
EDITORIAL: Where is the leader when he’s needed?
WHAT a difference a week makes.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Sounds great - a job for life where you can’t get furloughed or fired
Wikipedia tells us there are two billion mothers in the world, 84.5 million of them in the United States. We don’t know exactly how many mothers there are in The Bahamas but one thing we do know – an awful lot of them are holding down the fort on their own.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Give us what we need and not what we want
AS more manure continues to hit the fan, on one end of the “Swabs for Entry Scandal”, the plot thickens on the other, with some interesting characters both old and new, raising their heads.
Will local elections go ahead? asks Davis
PLP Leader Philip “Brave” Davis has called on the government to say if it intends to go ahead with local government elections set for May 20 “It does not seem to us that these elections can take place given what is happening in the country,” Mr Davi
