NBA could continue in Bahamas
The Bahamas has been targeted as a possible destination if the NBA continues its 2019-20 season following the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘I am going to live up to my word to my father and push towards competing in my last Olympics’
AS a tribute to their deceased father, Leevan ‘Dragon’ Sands Sr, triple jump siblings Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands and Bria Sands are more committed to making their final and initial appearances respectively at the 2020 Olympic Games.
Taxi drivers face benefits struggle as self-employed
Taxi drivers would not be struggling to obtain the new self-employed jobless benefit if the government had moved faster on granting new plate leases and franchises, a union president is arguing. Wesley Ferguson, president of the Bahamas Taxi Cab Uni
'Screwed' if we don't use covid-19 to truly reform
The Bahamas will be “screwed” if it does not use the “unique opportunity” provided by the COVID-19 pandemic to restructure itself for a sustainable 21st century future, it was argued yesterday.Roderick Simms, a former Chamber of Commerce director who
Virus 'spikes' demand for payment provider's app
A Bahamian payments solutions provider says it has seen “a spike” in persons downloading its app to conduct financial transactions with more than 60 local businesses.MobileAssist, a financial technology (FinTech) provider, says it has given companies
Ocean Club to stay open
The Paradise Island-based Ocean Club says it plans to remain open with “limited services” and has no intention of laying-off staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic.John Conway, general manager of the Ocean Club, a Four Seasons resort, told Tribune Business
Liquor distributor denies law breach
A Bahamian liquor distributor has refuted assertions by the Police Commissioner that its now-prohibited home delivery service breached the law.
PM: Three new cases of COVID-19, 14 in total
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has revealed there are three new cases of COVID-19 in the Bahamas – 14 in total.
Man found hanged in Grand Bahama home
Grand Bahama police are investigating the death of a man in the South Bahamia area Saturday.
New case of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama..
Office of the Prime Minister: Voice note claiming 30-day shutdown is completely false
The Office of the Prime Minister says a voice note on social media claiming that a country-wide 30-day shutdown will be announced on Monday is false.
UPDATED: Ministry confirms new case of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health confirmed one new case of the novel coronavirus on Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to ten.
PM suggests more restrictions on movement could come
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis suggested on Friday that more restrictions to movement under the emergency powers order could be coming.
Dozens of Bahamian students return home from Barbados
DOZENS of Bahamian students studying in Barbados took a Bahamasair flight on Friday to return to The Bahamas.
Man in hospital after Grand Bahama shooting
A man was shot early Friday morning in Freeport and is hospitalised in serious condition, according to Grand Bahama Police.
NIB 'has $1.7bn in reserves to satisfy claims'
THE Director of the National Insurance Board, Dr Nicola Virgil-Rolle, announced on Friday that NIB has about $1.7bn in its reserves to satisfy claims.
Report: 600 being tracked in The Bahamas for signs of COVID-19
A TOTAL of 600 people in The Bahamas are being tracked through contact tracing for possible signs or symptoms of COVID-19, a new regional report has said.
EDITORIAL: Stop this virus spreading within our community
TWO hammer blows struck last night – one on our shores, and one across the water in the US.
