Farewell ceremony set for Ferguson
A FAREWELL ceremony is scheduled for next Monday in honour of outgoing Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson, according to Minister of National Security Marvin Dames.
Bahamas’ must break economic status quo
Regardless of the outcome when all this is over, the one clear thing is that no other event in modern history has laid bare the interconnected world, uncovering the vulnerabilities of certain countries and regions.
COVID-19 ‘last thing’ Family Islands want
Family Island businesses yesterday backed the government’s emergency nationwide COVID-19 lockdown as essential to protecting their communities despite the economic cost.
Long Island fears over coronavirus resources
Long Island’s Chamber of Commerce president has voiced concern that the island lacks sufficient COVID-19 testing kits and other health resources essential to countering the pandemic.
Food stores cope on social distance
Food stores yesterday said they were coping with the newly-enforced social distancing policy implemented by the government to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.
What are we? Chopped liver?
ONE hears of private sector companies in the USA and UK making ventilators instead of vacuum cleaners...
LETTERS: See the danger and put the coffin on hold
BAHAMIANS are complaining about government’s restrictions on their activities, while America’s president is fighting to lift the severe business restrictions in the US to preserve the strength of the almighty dollar — obviously to secure his own re-election!
LETTERS: Crisis must not spark a 'fire sale'
The tragic danger of current events for The Bahamas is that our government will treat the impending crisis in the world economy as an opportunity to double down on the fire sale approach they have taken toward foreign investment projects, rather than reflecting on how badly recent governments have squandered this country’s abundant opportunities for sustainable and equitable growth.
EDITORIAL: Get used to the curfew - it'll be with us for a while
THE confirmation of a new case of coronavirus seemingly unrelated to the previous patients is a reminder of the urgency to maintain our discipline in the lockdown presently in place across our nation.
Hospital issues urgent appeal for blood donations
PRINCESS Margaret Hospital has issued an urgent appeal for blood donations.
Quarantine genius - how people around the world are showing their creativity
As people around the world have been cooped up in quarantine, many are using the time to show their creative side - and Bahamians have been getting in on the act.
Atlantis extends temporary closure until May 15
ATLANTIS has announced its temporary closure from 3pm today until May 15.
Central Bank: 'Tolerant treatment' for bad loans
The Central Bank yesterday said it will exercise “tolerant regulatory treatment” during the COVID-19 crisis by not treating support provided to distressed borrowers as arrears or restructured loans.
Drivers 'must see bigger picture' on jitney closure
A union leader yesterday said jitney drivers must “see the bigger picture” and stop complaining over the industry’s COVID-19 enforced shutdown.
DPM: Bahamas faces 'deep, stark' recession
The deputy prime minister yesterday warned The Bahamas faces a “very deep and stark recession”, and urged it to brace for “major problems” if the COVID-19 crisis continues beyond summer.
CIBC expanding loan holiday to credit cards
CIBC FirstCaribbean yesterday said it is expanding its three-month loan repayment waiver to credit card holders who are either current or less than 60 days in arrears.
Cable to waive reconnect fee
Cable Bahamas yesterday said it will waive reconnection fees for all customer accounts previously disconnected for non-payment as it moves to lessen the COVID-19 fall-out for Bahamians.
Scotiabank joins loan holiday trend
Scotiabank (Bahamas) yesterday became the latest commercial bank to respond to the COVID-19 crisis by offering distressed borrowers a three-month loan repayment holiday.
AG: We can get 'strict' on banks
The Attorney General yesterday warned that the government could get “very strict” by forcing banks to close their branch doors as part of efforts to combat the COVID-19m pandemic.
