Thousands signed up for online education
ABOUT 40,000 students have registered for the Ministry of Education’s virtual learning programme, according to Education Minister Jeff Lloyd.
Brave raises concern over police actions
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis has said he is concerned about the management of the Royal Bahamas Police Force in light of the recent events including promotions of three Chief Superintendents to Assistant Commissioners.
‘Nygard ordeal never left me’: Accuser’s account of how visit to his home turned into nightmare
REVA Steenbergen is still traumatised by her encounter with Peter Nygard, so much so she chokes up remembering the events that changed her life 29 years ago.
Man accused of threatening to kill his wife
AN Eleuthera man was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of threatening to kill his wife last Friday. Ezra Mackey, 35, appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged with one count of making death threats and of causing
Two years in prison for stealing from tailor's shop
A 28-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison for breaking into a tailor’s shop and stealing over $2,000 worth of goods while the national curfew was in effect. Cardinal Bowe appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged wit
Told to pay $600 for officer assault
A 20-year-old man was ordered to pay $600 or face two months in prison after he assaulted a police officer last month. Anderson Domalien appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged with assaulting a police officer, using obscene la
$250 cup of tea for man who violated curfew
A MAN who claimed he violated the national curfew because he was looking for a friend he had sent out to buy “sour” so he could make a cup of tea was fined $250 yesterday. He was among several people who appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rol
Fighting climate change the key
COVID-19 has upended life as we knew it in The Bahamas. However, as we deal with the widespread impacts of the pandemic, it is critical that we do so in a climate resilient fashion.
Adding our tribute to Kingsley Poitier, a sporting giant
THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture extends heartfelt condolences on the passing of the late Kingsley Poitier, who passed away on April 19.
Buddy Hield hopes to face off with ‘Splash Brothers’
The NBA season may be on hiatus but Buddy Hield relishes the opportunity to compete against what some call the best shooting backcourt of all time to prove himself as the top three-point shooter in the league.
Davis opts to transfer from Texas-Arlington Mavericks
RADSHAD Davis has chosen to enter the transfer portal and will conclude his NCAA Division I basketball career with a new programme.
Teenager sees his curfew charges dismissed
A teenager was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, accused of selling alcohol in breach of the COVID-19 emergency orders. Sheedenson Altidor, 18, appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged with operating a non-essential busin
Business continuity tied to corporate governance
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to stretch institutions’ thoughts and outlook on what business as usual means. There are two components that will be under even more scrutiny – Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and corporate governance structures. Whil
Businesses: PM's attack 'unfortunate'
Business executives yesterday described the Prime Minister’s weekend “heart and soul” attack over temporary COVID-19 lay-offs as unfortunate as the controversy continued to simmer.Brent Burrows, general manager of CBS Bahamas (Commonwealth Building S
Hardware stores 'swamped' all day
Hardware stores yesterday said they were “swamped from 8am” as they opened for the first time in a month following the COVID-19 lockdown and emergency orders.Brent Burrows, general manager of CBS Bahamas (Commonwealth Building Supplies), told Tribune
Regulator extends its filing deadlines
The Securities Commission has granted a 45-day extension for the filing of annual reports and audited financial statements to its various licensees and registrants due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The regulator said filing deadlines under the Securitie
Online food demand rise slows as incomes dry up
Several online food delivery service providers yesterday said they are seeing demand level off as incomes reduce due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Jamial Rolle, the Runnah’s app chief executive, told Tribune Business: “Things are kind of levell
Currency swap key to unleash recovery
Dr Johnathan Rodgers, the well-known eye doctor, details a multi-tier COVID-19 revival strategy to give The Bahamas the foreign currency financing it needs without taking on too much debt.
EDITORIAL: Nygard case goes to the heart of how our nation is run
THE priority of the nation is understandably the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic right now – but the allegations that continue to unfold against Peter Nygard should not be overlooked.
