Lamar Watkins to join Mustangs in Putnam this fall
LAMAR Watkins will have the opportunity to further his athletic career with one of the top prep basketball programmes in America. Watkins will join the incoming class of the Putnam Science Academy Mustangs in Putnam, Connecticut, this fall. The for
Teenager dies in day of double murder
TWO people were killed in separate incidents yesterday, including a 17-year-old boy in Fox Hill.
The Vicious Cycle Of Lockdowns, Downgrades And Stimulus Cost
In the final of his three-part series, Hubert Edwards suggests how The Bahamas and other nations can blunt the impact of sovereign credit downgrades.
Food retailers 'bracing' for US chain disruption
Bahamian food retailers yesterday said they were “bracing” for possible supply chain shortages and disruption in the US, and starting to seek out alternative product sources. Bradley Rolle, Centreville Food Store’s general manager, told Tribune Busi
Airbnb unveils its online Mother's Day Experience
Airbnb yesterday said it has developed a collection of Online Experiences to help celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday. The vacation rental platform said Online Experiences offers gift ideas taught by expert hosts, including songwriting with a Nashvil
NIB jobless benefit payouts near $17m
The National Insurance Board (NIB) has paid out almost $17m in unemployment benefits to over 20,000 claimants, its director said yesterday. Dr Nicola Virgil-Rolle told Tribune Business: “As of last week Thursday afternoon it was 20,672 persons paid
Merchant: Absence of e-commerce no barrier
Some merchants able to offer delivery and pick-up services yesterday argued that the absence of an e-commerce platform is not hindering their return to business following the six-week lockdown. Anwar Knowles, Variety Disposable Products’ assistant g
Mother’s Day in lockdown
How will you celebrate?
THIS coming Sunday is Mother’s Day, and unfortunately for those who live in Nassau and the northern islands, we will be under lockdown beginning Friday night at 9pm. This weekend, like the previous ones, means limited movement, and many will most likely not have the chance to spend time with their mothers, at least not in person.
High school teacher embraces ‘new normal’; offers online exam preparation
While she is missing the one-on-one connection with her students during this time of social distancing, educator Kizzy McKinney-McPhee is doing her best to make her virtual lessons as engaging and cohesive as possible.
FACE TO FACE: CB’s life has been a perfect marriage - church, community and Francisca by his side
This is a trying time for everyone, especially those who are facing unemployment and an uncertain future. But people are reaching out, pulling together and showing they care in order to cope with the crisis caused by COVID-19. Some have called on the church to play a bigger role in helping not only their members, but their community and one church is doing just that.
Five newly confirmed cases of COVID-19
THE number of confirmed COVID-19 cases jumped by five to 89 yesterday, health officials said.
EDITORIAL: A resignation that could have been avoided
A DAY of political drama ended in a short statement last night.
PETER YOUNG: A world working together is only way to win this war and Britain is playing its role
As the horror, grief and desperation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continues, the need for international co-operation to combat it has become all the more pressing. The World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11. According to its latest figures, the virus has been found so far in as many as 185 countries with some 3.5 million confirmed cases and nearly 250,000 deaths worldwide.
D'Aguilar likely to let Carnival dock here
THE Bahamas will likely say “yes” to Carnival Cruise Lines stopping at its ports if sailing resumes on August 1 as planned, Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday. Carnival Cruise Line announced plans yesterday to resume
Turnquest: COVID-19 may be as bad as Dorian
By EARYEL BOWLEG ebowleg@tribunemedia.net FINANCE Minister Peter Turnquest suggested that the economic loss from the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to be as great or greater than Hurricane Dorian’s impact. While a guest on a ZNS broadcast yesterday,
Laroda happy to see firms reopen
GRAND Bahama Chamber of Commerce president Greg Laroda says the reopening of some businesses on the island is “a huge step,” as many are on “life support right now.”
Gibson's anger over Thompson promotion
FORMER Cabinet Minister Shane Gibson has written to the Police Service Commission, expressing his dismay over the promotion of a police officer who was heavily criticised for her role in his bribery trial last year. Mr Gibson was acquitted during th
At last some good news for southern Family Islands
AFTER weeks of pleading with the government to allow islands with no COVID-19 cases to resume day-to-day activities, residents of the southern Family Islands say they can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Bahamas downgrade hits cruise port costs
The Bahamas’ sovereign credit downgrade has increased the Nassau Cruise Port’s financing costs to a level “never” considered just 90 days ago, its top executive has revealed. Michael Maura, the cruise port operator/developer’s chief executive, told
