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.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Time to wake up to what’s happening all over the world
THIS week, “all buck up go” forced a full-lockdown curfew, elitism stepped forward and got pushed back, and press briefings morphed into something unrecognisable. Let’s begin.
Bahamas left facing 'God awful situation'
A prominent Bahamian businessman yesterday urged the government not to implement an overly-huge economic stimulus package or open the economy too soon in the battle against COVID-19. Sir Franklyn Wilson told Tribune Business that The Bahamas simply
LYFORD CAY CLUB SHUTS: 150 JOBLESS
The Lyford Cay Club yesterday confirmed it will close at month's end, and terminate around 150-160 staff, as it "moved up" a $40m renovation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Liquor store blames rivals over govt's 24-hour u-turn
A Bahamian liquor distributor yesterday accused its rivals of “pressuring” the government to perform a u-turn on its free home delivery service in less than 24 hours. Gary Sands, Jimmy’s Wines and Spirits general manager, told Tribune Business it wa
Harbour Island's top employer in 'heart-break blow'
Harbour Island’s “largest employer” yesterday said COVID-19 had dealt it a “heart-breaking blow” following a “stunning” January where room revenue was up 52 percent year-over-year.Dean Spychalla, general director for Valentine’s Resort and Marina, to
$1.2m debtors hit Superplex payroll
The Fusion Superplex was unable to meet the last staff payroll before the COVID-19 lockdown because debtors failed to pay the collective $1.2m they owe, its top executive revealed yesterday. Carlos Foulkes, its chief executive, told Tribune Business
Davis disappointed by homeless convictions
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis is disappointed homeless people have been convicted of violating the COVID-19 curfew.
One high-risk man’s fight to avoid getting ill
ELLIS Stuart has diabetes, high blood pressure and heart problems.
Curfew threatens safety of at-risk children, says expert
A SENIOR administrator of a New Providence school is disturbed by what the COVID-19 lockdown could mean for vulnerable children and wants the government to outline measures to help youngsters at risk of abuse.
Food bank serving 400 a day
GREAT Commission Ministries has been inundated with requests for food from needy residents amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the food bank serving between 300 to 400 people daily over the past few weeks.
Exercise regulations amended, airport closed to incoming commercial passengers
REGULATIONS on where Bahamians can exercise have been amended for the current lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
More businesses added to exemption list
The government has added more businesses and services that are exempt from emergency order restrictions during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
How people are making the best of the lockdown
WHILE many Bahamians are finding stay-at-home orders and a national curfew challenging, others are exploring ways to cope with this new reality.
Home delivery alcohol - out of order
POLICE Commissioner Anthony Ferguson said a local liquor store was prevented yesterday from launching a delivery service because it breached emergency orders now in effect and liquor licence provisions.
Fusion: We can’t pay our staff
FUSION employees have been told the company is facing a payroll deficiency and will be unable to satisfy salaries for this pay period.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Essentially, we could do with some flexibility
When you consider that Hubert A Minnis has been a doctor ten times longer than he has been prime minister, you can appreciate his medical stop-the-spread-at-any-cost approach to COVID-19.
More meat needed on the bone
I am aware that the mainstream media is biased towards what it hoped would be the successful navigation of the Corona Virus syndrome by the Minnis regime. It is now known that the official Opposition is lockstep with the PM and his allies in the imposition of draconian emergency powers which might abrogate the Bahamas Independence Order, 1973.
Two men fined $300 for violating curfew
TWO men charged with violating the national curfew have been ordered to pay a $300 fine or face 10 days in prison.
Fallout from this pandemic will test us like never before
Thank you Dr. Minnis, Dr. Sands and the medical team for leading the charge in the war against COVID-19.
