Single mum struggling to make ends meet
TWO weeks ago, Kamille Adderley was laid off with only two days’ pay.
$200m in deals ‘slide’ on COVID-19 impact
Deals worth a collective $200m are likely to “slide back” into 2021 due to the fall-out from the COVID-19 pandemic, a prominent Bahamas-based investment banker conceded yesterday.
BPL’s revenue in 32.5% March fall
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) March revenues have slumped by almost one-third year-over-year, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday, as it halted disconnections for the lockdown’s duration.
Doctors chief hails 'wide decision' on non-urgent care
The Medical Association of The Bahamas (MAB) president yesterday hailed the government’s “wise decision” to prevent doctors seeing patients face-to-face for non-emergency care.Dr Marcus Cooper, responding to the government’s latest Emergency Powers O
AG: 'We were protecting vulnerable from calamity'
The attorney general yesterday pledged to “clarify” a life and health insurance order that was designed to prevent poor and elderly policyholders suffering a “catastrophe” amid the COVID-19 crisis. Carl Bethel QC told Tribune Business that the gover
'Frustration' over govt's silence on e-commerce plan
A major Bahamian hardware retailer yesterday voiced “frustration” that it has not been permitted to serve clients via an e-commerce platform it invested “tens of thousands of dollars” in developing. Brent Burrows, CBS Bahamas (Commonwealth Building
Are cruise ship sick heading here?
THE United States Coast Guard has told foreign-flagged cruise ships to be prepared to care for people with COVID-19 for an uncertain period of time at sea or seek help from countries in which they are registered.
So important to teach tech
Bahamians, we are living in unprecedented times.
Major League Baseball pledge to offer players financial support through May
THE minor league baseball season was officially suspended and Major League Baseball pledged to offer players financial support through May as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
As PM confirms Bimini death was COVID-19, he reveals: WE NEED TO PLAN A NEW FUTURE
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis warned yesterday that tough times are ahead for the Bahamian economy and that Bahamians must be ready for “generational changes” to the country’s economic structure after the COVID-19 crisis ends.
Wimbledon cancelled for 1st time since World War II because of virus
WIMBLEDON was cancelled Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II that the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament won’t be played.
Nurse’s trauma seeing patients die ‘all alone’
BAHAMIAN registered nurse Tahnee Johnson-Whitehead has been working on the front lines of a West Palm Beach hospital where scores of severely ill COVID-19 patients are fighting for their lives. The 28-year-old told The Tribune yesterday that of all the things she’s seen in her year and a half as an RN, what’s most daunting is seeing people die alone and without the comfort of family or friends.
Eastern New Providence hotspot as cases surge to 21
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis confirmed yesterday that Kim Johnson-Rolle, a 57-year-old Bimini resident and mother-of-three, is the country’s first known COVID-19 death.
Freeport news loses 12 workers
THE Freeport News has let go 12 workers as part of a downsizing exercise, reducing the staff complement to six in Grand Bahama. Fred Stirrup, general manager, confirmed the layoffs, saying they were necessary because the newspaper’s operations were compromised, initially by Hurricane Dorian and now by the COVID-19 crisis.
Pair accused of firearm charges
A MAN and woman were arraigned in court yesterday on six firearm and ammunition charges.
Attempted murder charge
A 25-year-old Freeport man was charged with attempted murder, among other charges, in a Grand Bahama court yesterday.
US was the worst prepared for virus
Viruses are older than human existence. In 1918 we had the Spanish flu which infected 500 million and killed 20 million to 50 million people. We had the SARS outbreak of 2002 to 2004. It infected 8098 and killed 774 people from China, other Asian countries, the UK (4) and Toronto, Canada. In 2014 the Ebola outbreak killed 11,315 in 5 African countries and the US. So why wasn’t the world prepared? Maybe because it was not profitable because they occur over a decade apart, but that can change.
Acting responsibly
Re: Strike ‘happy medium’ over virus lockdown. – The Tribune, Business, 26 March, 2020.
NCAA decision will affect eligibility of several Bahamian student athletes
THE NCAA announced a decision that will affect the eligibility of several Bahamian student-athletes and others throughout collegiate sports that saw their seasons end prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
