Fusion NIB problems add to staff worries
WHEN Ben Brown went to the National Insurance Board to claim benefits recently, he was surprised and dismayed to learn that his employer, Fusion Superplex, allegedly had not paid the majority of his NIB contributions.
‘Nygard tried to short-change us’
Peter Nygard's "alarming response" to the crisis engulfing his global fashion empire was to threaten to transfer its assets to a new company just one day after stepping down as its chairman.
PETER YOUNG: Are we doing enough to prevent economy being left in ruins?
In writing further about the coronavirus crisis - now being called the greatest ever threat to the world in peacetime - I offer comment this week on the latest developments in Europe, including Britain, and here at home as well. The crisis affecting so many countries has become nothing short of a human catastrophe and the most serious global health challenge of our times. Its effects have also had a horrifying impact on the world economy and have disrupted modern society on an unimaginable scale.
All in this together
Stephen Hawking, the late 74-year-old Cambridge professor, said: “The world is facing huge environmental and technological challenges and needs to unite and work together to protect the humanity. We face awesome environmental challenges:
Charlton on Olympic dates: ‘I was a little disappointed at first when I got the news’
WITH the 2020 Olympic Games postponed and a new date now set for around the same time in 2021, Devynne Charlton said it works better for her in terms of getting a chance to qualify to compete for the Bahamas in the women’s 100 metres hurdles for the first time.
Reports name man found dead in house
The man discovered dead at a residence in South Bahamia area on Saturday is believed to be 40-year-old Ishmael Roberts.
Company helps with special clothing
AS the novel coronavirus continues to spread, Bahamas Striping Group of Companies has pitched in to assist government with its response by supplying an assortment of protective gear.
Olympics rescheduled: Tokyo games set for July 23 to August, 8, 2021
We now have a new proposed date for the games of the XXXII Olympiad.
Self-employed assistance net expands to cover 7,000
More than 7,000 persons will be covered by the government’s $5.9m expansion of COVID-19 aid to self-employed workers outside the tourism sector, the deputy prime minister said yesterday.K Peter Turnquest told the House of Assembly that the extension
Scotiabank unveils five branch closings
Scotiabank (Bahamas) has confirmed five branches have closed until after Easter as it moves to help the fight against the novel coronavirus’s spread.The Canadian-owned bank, in a note to customers, said four New Providence-based branches as well as i
Applicants seek nearly 75% of small firms aid
Almost 75 percent of the government’s $20m small business loan facility has been covered by the nearly-400 applications received to-date, the deputy prime minister revealed yesterday.K Peter Turnquest told the House of Assembly that existing applican
GB Chamber president backs virus lockdown
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president has backed the government’s COVID-19 lockdown as critical to “prevent a far worse toll and greater hardship”. Greg LaRoda said the “difficult” measures put in place by the government would undoubtedly
Opposition calls for $2bn in borrowing
The opposition’s deputy leader yesterday urged the government to borrow up to $2bn to prevent the Bahamian economy’s collapse amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Chester Cooper, pictured , the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) shadow minister for finance, t
COVI-19 gives courier firms business boost
Courier companies say they have enjoyed a business boost due to the emergency lockdown imposed to counter the coronavirus pandemic. Barbara Ferguson, a Just Ship It managing partner, told Tribune Business : “It has increased a little with people try
EDITORIAL: Get off the roads and stay at home
STILL too many people on the road – that’s the key point to be drawn from the latest tightening of regulations to curtail movement.
INSIGHT: This is only the start - for God’s sake do as you’re told and stay indoors
SINCE the country’s first case of Covid-19 was announced, while the government has done its part in implementing strict legislation to regulate the movement of people, the same can’t be said for many Bahamian citizens. It would seem as though our reaction to impending hurricanes – stocking up on everything we think we need - has given us a similar reflex response to Covid-19, which is a completely different animal.
INSIGHT: A delicate balance of minimising deaths without putting the whole country at risk
THE world, including The Bahamas, has been plunged into a state of fear, insecurity and uncertainty by the coronavirus epidemic. We congratulate our Prime Minister for taking the bold stand of setting up a curfew and restriction of movement in response to this national challenge. A leader must be informed, willing to take risks and, above all, able to exude calm. The Prime Minister fulfilled these three characteristics.
Deadline for lunch vouchers
THE Ministry of Education advises all parents and guardians who did not collect lunch vouchers from public schools on Wednesday that they should now collect them on either today or tomorrow.
