Wendy's confirms COVID-19 case
WENDY’S Bahamas yesterday confirmed an employee tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
‘Cheaper items are being bought up quickly’
ITEMS like bread, meat, milk and some canned goods were flying off supermarket shelves yesterday as people flocked to stores.
UPDATED: Hunt for drive-by gunman
A MAN was killed at Hampton Street Tuesday afternoon by a gunman who also shot at police. The drive-by shooting took place shortly before 1pm when a man was standing on Hampton Street, off Mount Royal Avenue, when he was approached by a gunman who exited a black vehicle and opened fire.
91-year-old man is latest virus death
A 91-year-old man died in hospital on Monday, becoming the country’s sixth COVID-19 death.
Fined for buying chicken wings during lockdown
THREE women who claimed they violated the weekend lockdown on Saturday afternoon to buy chicken wings were fined $250 yesterday.
Minnis sends good wishes to UK PM
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has sent best wishes for a speedy recovery to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson.
Take virus threat more seriously, urges Sands
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands is again urging the country to take the COVID-19 threat more seriously, saying Bahamians are particularly “vulnerable” to the infectious disease due to a high rate of non-communicable diseases in the country.
Andros man on murder charge
AN Andros man was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murdering another man last week. Clinton Forbes, 30, stood before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with the death of Calvin Harrison Rolle on April 1.
Williams: 'I am following the guidelines and trying to stay healthy'
HAVING had to rescheduled his next professional fight and his Bard Yard Rumble Promotional card, Sherman 'the Tank' Williams is encouraging Bahamians to follow the rules of the Government so the Bahamas can get through the Coronavirus Pandemic as quickly as possible.
Deandre Ayton selected for new E-Sports venture
THE NBA season has been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but through E-Sports, the league looks to continue its fan engagement and Deandre Ayton was one of several NBA players selected to participate in a new venture.
Bahamas Esports Federation host League of Legends community national team trials
THE Bahamas Esports Federation, which is now a part of the International Esports Federation, hosted its League of Legends community national team trials over the weekend.
New social media app: ‘You want it. We’ll runnit’
HE was known for his speed and now that he’s officially retired, Olympic and World Championship sprinter Jamial Rolle is taking advantage of his talent in the form of a new business concept that he’s hoping will fast track his post track and field career.
It should not be business as usual after COVID-19
Today there is an eerie silence across the globe. Bustling cities have gone quiet and highways that were once jammed with bumper to bumper traffic, are empty. In homes, thousands of families are anxiously awaiting a phone call from a hospital about their loved ones. Many have already received the devastating news that their mother, father, child, spouse, sibling or friend has died from coronavirus complications - often without the comfort of someone familiar to hold their hands.
I fear I'm seeing elements of a police state out there
We are sitting back as citizens in this country and allowing our country to become a police state!
‘Domestic violence is intensified during a lockdown’
WITH experts around the world sounding the alarm that COVID-19 lockdowns will lead to an increase in domestic violence, a local psychologist says victims need to make an ‘escape plan’ just in case.
Extended hours provoke mixed food store reaction
Food store operators yesterday had mixed reactions to the government’s decision to extend shopping hours to 10pm ahead of the Easter lockdown in a bid to ease long customer lines. Bradley Rolle, Centreville Food Market’s general manager, told Tribun
Business continuity - from novel idea to vital strategy
Business continuity plans (BCP) seemed a novel idea only months ago for many businesses. Most felt that disaster recovery plans geared towards managing the impacts of hurricanes were sufficient. However, COVID-19 has proven that many business owners
Gas retailers struggle amid COVID-19 rush
Bahamian gas station operators yesterday said they were struggling to cope with a COVID-19-inspired demand surge that they compared to pre-hurricane preparations. Vasco Bastian, the Esso station owner at East Street and Soldier Road, told Tribune Bu
Flight takes British nationals back to London
A FLIGHT left Nassau yesterday taking British nationals back to London.
