ALICIA WALLACE: When it’s all over, let’s make sure we do things better
Over the past few days I have been having conversations with people about the COVID crisis, the responses of different governments and the reactions of the public. I have been interested in the thoughts of artists, activists, educators, students and members of the press. There is one question I keep asking – what is your hope for when things change? Some answers are personal and some are broader and more inclusive.
Promotion of three officers defended by Dames
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday defended the promotion of three high ranking officers to Assistant Commissioner positions, insisting the move was necessary to support the new police chief and his efforts to protect the Bahamian peop
We've no plans to increase taxes, says Turnquest
THE government does not have any plans to increase value added tax “or any other taxes” amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Peter Turnquest said yesterday.
BPL shuts office after staff exposed to virus
BAHAMAS Power and Light immediately closed its main Baillou Hill Road office yesterday after a small number of staff were suspected of being exposed to someone who had been in close contact with a COVID-19 patient. BPL said once officials became awa
Dames: No special treatment for Ash
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday that any suggestion Jonathan Ash was given special treatment when he went to court Monday without handcuffs or shackles is “ludicrous”. He also refused to specifically address the involvement of
Junkanoo parades may be postponed until February
OFFICIALS are considering postponing Junkanoo parades “perhaps to February” amid uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Youth, Sports & Culture Minister Lanisha Rolle said yesterday.
Plastic shields to help in fight against virus
A local company plans to begin manufacturing plastic face shields which will be sold to the Ministry of Health to aid in the COVID-19 fight. Peter Bates, CEO of the Sign Man, said the Bahamian company realised it had the materials and skills to move
Queues as businesses allowed to reopen
SEVERAL businesses that have been allowed to re-open this week drew long lines and scores of customers. Auto parts stores are allowed to operate on Tuesdays as the prime minister outlined they could open from 8am to 5pm. When The Tribune visited yesterday, some customers expressed the need to have the stores open more than just once a week.
Govt in 'conundrum' on rental assistance
The government is facing “a real conundrum” in devising an effective rental assistance initiative because it would require the banks to “freeze” landlord loans, the deputy prime minister has admitted. K Peter Turnquest, responding to questions after
Contractors: We have to live with COVID-19
Bahamian contractors yesterday conceded that re-opening the construction sector involves “a big risk” and “cannot be business as usual”, but argued: “Living with COVID-19 is the new reality.”Leonard Sands, the Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA)
NIB 'pumps $67m' into local economy
The National Insurance Board (NIB) “pumped $67m” into the economy during March, its director said yesterday, adding that it is having “good success” in progressing 2,000 stalled benefit claims. Dr Nicola Virgil-Rolle, speaking during a Zoom conferen
'Desperation' sparks $20m loan rethink
Growing “desperation” among his small business clients has prompted many of them into a rethink when it comes to applying for government assistance, a consultant has revealed. Mark A Turnquest, of Mark A Turnquest Consulting, told Tribune Business t
Union's $150m alternative to civil service wages cut
The Government will be “shooting themselves in the foot” if they slash civil service salaries, a union chief has warned, arguing that three alternative measures can realise some $150m in savings.Kimsley Ferguson, the Bahamas Public Services Union’s (
UPDATED: One dead, one injured after Grand Bahama shooting incidents
ONE man is dead and another is in hospital in critical condition following two separate shooting incidents in Grand Bahama on Monday.
36 MORE WOMEN ACCUSE NYGARD: Victims from Bahamas, Canada, US, Britain and Germany file rape case
THIRTY-SIX women have joined a US class action lawsuit accusing Peter Nygard of rape. The lawsuit initially featured nine Bahamians and one American plaintiff but now includes 12 Bahamians, 14 Americans, 18 Canadians, one British and one German female plaintiff.
Ward infection ‘massive blow’ to health teams
ABOUT 100 healthcare workers are in self-isolation after they were exposed to a patient with COVID-19 on Princess Margaret Hospital’s surgical ward, prompting Health Minister Dr Duane Sands to say yesterday the country won’t be ready to lift the lockdown and movement restrictions anytime soon.
I’ll make sure my dad’s legacy lives on
STAFFORD Coakley was remembered yesterday as strong willed and stoic - qualities he remained true to until he took his last breath on April 3 after struggling with complications brought on by COVID-19.
Airlifted Bimini patient tests negative for COVID-19
A BIMINI woman who was airlifted to New Providence after experiencing a fever and breathing difficulties on Monday has been released after testing negative for COVID-19, a relative said. The 65-year-old woman is the step-mother of former consul gene
Teenagers charged after failing to enrol at school
TWO teenagers who are not enrolled in school were yesterday charged with violating the emergency lockdown. The teens — who are 15 and 16 — were among several people who appeared before Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis for curfew and lockdown infractio
A test of our brotherhood
I recently saw a broadcast by one of our news stations reporting on a dire situation in North Eleuthera.
