Whose rights are more important?
I have been closely monitoring the standoff between a local Bahamian entrepreneur and the Free National Movement (FNM) government concerning the leasing of Crown Land on Colonial Beach, Paradise Island.
CIBC offers six-month virus loan moratorium
CIBC FirstCaribbean yesterday unveiled a range of options, including up to six-month loan moratoriums, to cushion COVID-19’s economic fall-out for clients across The Bahamas and wider Caribbean. Following the lead set by its fellow Canadian-owned in
GB Power suspends new consumer levy
Grand Bahama Power Company yesterday said it is suspending the extra charge it was preparing to add to customer bills from April 1, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The utility said the move occurred “following consultation” with the Grand Bah
IAN FERGUSON: Keeping workers busy during the pandemic
The entire planet has been reeling over its response to the pandemic we call COVID-19. Businesses (particularly those in the tourism and hospitality industry) have closed or are in such decline that closure is imminent. For those that remain employed
Petroleum suppliers confident no interruption from COVID-19
Major Bahamas-based petroleum suppliers yesterday said they expect no disruption to fuel flows due to the coronavirus pandemic. Valentino Hanna, general manager at Sol Petroleum Bahamas, the Esso distributor, told Tribune Business : “At present we s
STATESIDE: Just the ticket - Biden and Klobuchar?
For a several weeks now the US has been floundering in its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, the American administration, and especially President Donald Trump, downplayed the health danger of the virus. As a result the US found itself underprepared and potentially overwhelmed once the virus truly turned its attention to America.
Minnis warning against fake news
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis railed against fake news yesterday while discussing provisions in new emergency regulations that make it an offence to spread misinformation if one knows or can be reasonably expected to know the information is false.
UPDATED: Prime Minister announces COVID-19 curfew
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis ordered that beginning tomorrow people remain indoors for the next eleven days between 9pm and 5am and that business operations, with few exceptions, be suspended.
NIB adapts to protect more vulnerable customers
THE National Insurance Board is now on “orange alert,” meaning the agency has streamlined processes to protect its more vulnerable customers and limit risks to staff in the wake of the threat of COVID-19. “The National Insurance Board (NIB) has acti
RBPF distributes COVID-19 policies
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has distributed its COVID-19 policies to officers, according to Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson. He said the RBPF’s plan is in line with the government’s policies and has been handed to the minister of national
'We need to minimise peak of the outbreak'
A LOCAL health official said if the government can minimise the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak, which occurs roughly 45 days after the first case is reported, the amount of deaths can be reduced. It was also revealed yesterday that nine nurses are in
Port Lucaya vendors bracing for the worst
Straw vendors at the Port Lucaya Marketplace are bracing for the worst - a possible shutdown of the marketplace where business has come to a virtual crawl since cruise ships cancelled sailings. “We know it is a real setback for us,” said Simeon Brow
$4.4bn economic blow: 'Playbook out window'
The coronavirus and Hurricane Dorian are threatening to deal The Bahamas an “unprecedented” $4.4bn blow, with the deputy prime minister revealing yesterday: “The playbook is out the window.” K Peter Turnquest, speaking to Tribune Business after reve
Water sports sector near total shutdown
Water sports operators yesterday revealed the industry is almost completely shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kamar Chandon, general manager of KC Watersports Bahamas, told Tribune Business : “They shut down the cruise ships and stuff, so we
COVID-19 'worst ever catastrophe' for the workforce
A trade union leader yesterday branded the coronavirus as “the worst catastrophe” Bahamian workers have ever faced due to the uncertainty over how long it will last.Obie Ferguson, pictured, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) president, told Tribune Busi
Govt praised on virus measures given 'limitations'
Private sector executives and union leaders yesterday praised the government for striking the right balance between its fiscal woes and propping up workers and the economy against COVID-19.Robert Myers, the Organisation for Responsible Governance’s (
Dames: Law enforcement 'ready' to deal with COVID-19 crime threats
AS fears continue to mount over the COVID-19 pandemic, National Security Minister Marvin Dames assured that law enforcement agencies “are ready” to deal with whatever crime threats that may occur during the crisis.
Churches agree to suspend services
CHURCH leaders have agreed to temporarily suspend services in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday.
We will have more cases, says Sands
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said the number of coronavirus cases in the country is expected to increase in the coming days.
