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Businesses fighting for survival
As the deadly coronavirus continues to impact nations all over the world, The Tribune spoke to citizens in the capital to find out how they were coping in the midst of the pandemic.
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'Many will die if we don't take this seriously'
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands warned yesterday if the country does not take the COVID-19 threat seriously, “many of us will die,” adding health officials are not certain when the fast-spreading pandemic will end.
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It’s 24 hours: Minnis ramps up curfew to tighten grip in virus war
FACED with a matter of “life and death”, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced more stringent COVID-19 prevention measures, including a daily 24-hour curfew and the closure of airports and seaports beginning at 9am today through to March 31.
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PETER YOUNG: The whole world’s at war with an enemy within
The suggestion last week by English historian and author, Antony Beevor, that mankind may be facing a fundamental turning point over the deadly coronavirus may be regarded by many as a bit over the top – transformative for sure, but such an apocalyptic claim looks to be premature since no one knows with certainty how this crisis is going to develop. The seriousness of COVID-19 so far, with the latest figures showing it has infected more than 350,000 with over 16,000 deaths, makes me keen as a columnist to offer comment once again this week.
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Tokyo Games ‘not going to start on July 24’
AS pressure continues to mount from athletes, member federations and healthcare professionals, one International Olympic Committee official gave the first indication that the 2020 Tokyo Games will be postponed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
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PM announces 24-hour curfew – essential travel only
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced a 24-hour curfew, with essential travel only, to come into force at 9am Tuesday (tomorrow) and expire on March 31 at 9am. Last week’s order still remains in effect.
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‘It’s not been this bad in 30 years’
The hotel union’s president yesterday estimated up to 15,000 resort workers and their families have been hit by the wave of industry closures, and said: “I’ve never seen it this bad in 30 years.”
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Turnquest: Recovery to be slow and anaemic
The Government has not used all the economic stimulus tools available to it, the deputy prime minister revealed last night, having kept some in reserve in case the COVID-19 pandemic is "prolonged".
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Virus takes jobless to 30% as major hotels shut down
THE country’s major hotels are shutting down because of the coronavirus crisis and temporarily laying off staff, with Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar saying the unemployment rate is now probably above 30 percent and expected to grow.
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Farewell to the Sun King, Sol Kerzner
FAMILY, friends and political figures paid tribute this weekend to hotel tycoon and Atlantis developer Sir Sol Kerzner, who died on Saturday at the age of 84.
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How my friend helped fulfill a dream for these islands
It is most difficult for me to accept that Sol Kerzner has died at the age of 84. I had the very good fortune of working with Sol from the day he assumed control and management.
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Retailer hails 'huge help' of govt lockdown change
A major Bahamian retailer has hailed the government’s decision to modify its “locked down” businesses list as “a huge help” both to its sector and the wider economy.Brent Burrows, vice-president of CBS Bahamas (Commonwealth Building Supplies), told T
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More stimulus to come amid 30% jobless rate fear
The government has not used all the economic stimulus tools available to it, the deputy prime minister revealed last night, having kept some in reserve in case the COVID-19 pandemic is “prolonged”. K Peter Turnquest, pictured , in a messaged reply t
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Baha Mar to close on March 25 until further notice – temporary layoffs for nonessential staff
Baha Mar will close until further notice starting March 25 at 3pm, with a temporary layoff of all nonessential staff.
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UPDATED: Sol Kerzner dies age 84, PM pays tribute to ‘pioneer in the resort industry’
Hotel tycoon, business magnate and Atlantis developer Sol Kerzner has died age 84.
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'Stop non-compliance' warning as Atlantis dubbed a ghost town
Bahamians were last night told they must shed “the culture of non-compliance” as “the best way” to minimise COVID-19’s projected $1bn blow to the national economy.
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Construction starts to take '40-60% hit'
New construction starts will take a 40-60 percent hit, a former Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president predicted yesterday, with the industry unlikely to rebound until near year-end. Leonard Sands, pictured , told Tribune Business that whi
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$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
