We are at war and together we’ll win: PM’s battle plan to fight deadly virus
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis declared “war” against the novel coronavirus yesterday, saying new regulations granting him sweeping emergency powers over the Bahamian society are needed to save lives.
Meal vouchers for students 'who depend on schools for their meals'
WITH schools now closed due to COVID-19 fears, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd said yesterday the Ministry will provide meal vouchers this month to students “who depend on schools for their meals.”
Economy facing $1bn bodyblow, Turnquest tells House
DESPITE a projected total economic fallout of as much as $1bn from the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has announced several relief measures for workers in the tourism industry who will be most affected by the virus’ global impact.
Dionisio has winning way
I make no secret of the fact that my favourite cabinet minister within the Minnis regime is the Hon Dionisio D’Aguilar (FNM-Free Town) our erstwhile Minister of Tourism & Aviation.
Goodman 'Marco' appeal adjourned
THE Court of Appeal hearing where Kofhe Goodman was expected to challenge his murder conviction has been adjourned to June 2. Yesterday, Goodman appeared before the appellate tribunal of Justices Jon Isaacs, Roy Jones and Sir Michael Barnett, five m
Four on murder charges
FOUR men were charged with murder yesterday in connection with three recent homicides in New Providence. One of the men was led to court in a wheelchair, his arm in a cast and sling, due to a previous injury that came after he fell off a roof, his la
Court of Appeal orders retrial over incest case
THE Court of Appeal has ruled that a man previously sentenced to 25 years in prison for incest be retried due to misdirection given to the jury by the trial judge. In a recently delivered written ruling, three appellate judges said the trial judge e
Workmen discover foetus in dumpster
SANITATION workers found a foetus in a dumpster in an area off Farrington Road yesterday and police are urging the baby’s mother to come forward. Police said they were called to Sarah Robinson Road shortly after 11am after the workers made the grues
Despite virus, IOC still intends to host Olympics
Despite the cancellation or suspension of virtually every major sporting event across the globe as a result of the novel coronavirus, the International Olympic Committee remains steadfast on its intention to host the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games as scheduled.
ERIC MINNS HAS DIED
ERIC MINNS, the singer/songwriter who wrote such iconic Bahamian songs as Island Boy, Fox Hill Gal and I’m Coming Home for Junkanoo has passed away after a long illness.
Freeport man, 28, on murder charge
A 28-year-old Freeport man was charged with murder in the Eight Mile Rock Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Claude Valsaint, of No 6 Maxim Court, appeared before Magistrate’s Gwendolyn Claude. It is alleged that on March 12, at Eight Mile Rock, the accu
EDITORIAL: PM declares war, but no march to action
WE are at war, declared Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, as he announced new regulations that give him sweeping new powers to tackle the spread of the coronavirus.
Grand Bahamians have good reason to be excited
Bahamians who are harbouring pessimism about Royal Caribbean’s and the ITM Group’s impressive plans for the Grand Lucayan and Freeport Harbour should visit Royal Caribbean blog site in order to read an article by one Matt Hochberg concerning the planned $300 million investment.
Bahamasair in schedule slash to contain losses
A Cabinet minister yesterday said Bahamasair is examining how to combine flights and slash schedules to contain losses that will inevitably “go up” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, told Tribune Bus
Tourist arrivals driven by 78% cruise isle rise
A 78 percent increase in arrivals to the cruise lines’ private Bahamian islands was the sole factor driving increased visitor numbers during January 2020, it was revealed yesterday. K Peter Turnquest, unveiling the government’s fiscal and economic p
Commission chief gains regional supervisory post
The Securities Commission yesterday announced its top executive has been elected as vice-chair for a global supervisory organisation’s regional body. Christina Rolle, the Bahamian regulator’s executive director, was named vice-chair for the Inter-Am
Wake up! 'There will be no tourists'
A Cabinet minister yesterday urged Bahamians to “grasp the simple yet inconceivable reality that there will be no tourists” visiting this nation for at least two to three months.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, minister of tourism and aviation, sought i
RBC unveils three-month 'good client' loan deferral
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) yesterday unveiled a three-month deferral of loan repayments for clients in The Bahamas and wider Caribbean who were in good standing as at March 2, 2020. The Canadian banking giant, detailing its response to the coronavir
ART OF GRAPHIX: How to erase with precision
The “background eraser tools” in Photoshop are extremely useful. If you have not used this yet you may think they are tools for, well, erasing things. You have probably seen the little eraser in your toolbar and wondered what they were for. Photoshop
Restaurants suffer 40% sales drop-off
Well-known restaurants yesterday reported a 40 percent sales decline due to the economic shutdown created by the coronavirus pandemic. Philip Smith, the Compass Point Resort and Restaurant’s property manager, told Tribune Business : “We have seen a
