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FACE TO FACE: Locked away in her room for three painful weeks trying to protect her vulnerable parents: one woman’s life with COVID
A Bahamian woman who survived the deadly COVID-19 virus today shares her story and applauds Prime Minister Hubert Minnis’ decision to close the borders to US travellers in order to preserve the health and safety of Bahamians.
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Hotelier calls for 'calibrated' action on COVID surge
A Harbour Island hotelier yesterday urged the government to adopt “a more calibrated approach” to the surge in COVID-19 infections rather than cut off all commercial transport links to the US.Benjamin Simmons, proprietor of The Other Side and Ocean V
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Island hoteliers fear they may not recover
EZRA Russell is ready to close up shop three years after opening the largest hotel on Cat Island, the Fountain Bay Resort and Marina.
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Man admits forging U.S. currency
A 25-year-old man was fined $6,000 for forging Bahamian and American dollar bills to purchase items from two businesses last week.
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Cruise line confirms CDC-delayed return
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line yesterday said US health authorities had left it with “no choice” but to delay its operational restart until October 1. The operator of the Grand Celebration and Grand Classica , which sail to Freeport and Nassau respect
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'Body blow' for tourism restart
The tourism industry’s revival has suffered “a body blow” by the continued Atlantis and cruise industry uncertainty, a Cabinet minister has conceded, as commercial travel to the US was yesterday cut-off. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and a
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Bay Street sees 80% income loss extended longer
Eighty percent of the spending that kept Bay Street afloat has dried up via a cruise industry shutdown just extended to October 1, the Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (DNP) co-chair has revealed. Charles Klonaris told Tribune Business he does not fore
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ActivTrades: Change may be uncomfortable but we must embrace it
Altering habits isn’t easy, there is comfort in routine and change can be painful; we have all experienced, at various points in our lives, the disruption caused by it: the first day at a new school, a relationship break-up, changing jobs, etc.
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Another 15 cases makes it the worst day so far
COVID-19 cases have surged to 153, with 15 additional cases reported yesterday alone, the country’s largest single day tally since the pandemic began. Nine new cases were reported on Saturday while five additional cases were reported on Friday. Dire
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Mike Sands has made considerable strides with NACAC confederation
SINCE coming into office last year, president Mike Sands has made considerable strides with members of the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Confederation.
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Exuma companies eye road project spin-offs
Exuma businesses are hoping a project to upgrade ten miles of the island’s roads will provide a much-needed boost to the economy and employment amid ongoing COVID-19 struggles.Caribbean Pavement Solutions (CPS), a Bahamas Striping Group of Companies
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5 MORE CASES: Another two travel infected added to week’s rising tally
THE Bahamas recorded five new COVID-19 cases yesterday as the Office of the Prime Minister announced that Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis, the face of the government’s COVID-19 response, is leaving her post next week.
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Five new cases of COVID-19
Five new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Thursday by the Ministry of Health.
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PM tours construction site
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar toured the Goldwynn boutique hotel construction site on West Bay Street yesterday. Construction on the $120 million project has resumed after a temporary stop due to COVID-19
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GB 'devastation' fears if COVID lockdown returns
The government was yesterday warned that any “knee jerk reaction” to place Grand Bahama back into total lockdown over the recent COVID-19 surge will be “devastating” for the island’s economy.Carey Leonard, the former Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA
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Laying out the road map for economic resilience
In his latest article, Hubert Edwards argues that The Bahamas must build a 'rainy day war chest' by giving growth and debt management equal priority Despite views to the contrary, more facilitative spending will be needed from the Government of
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Central Bank in 100% GDP wipe-out warning
The Central Bank yesterday warned the Bahamian economy would suffer a near-100 percent wipe-out if a Dorian-strength storm scores a direct hit on both New Providence and Grand Bahama.The regulator, unveiling its full report on the category five storm
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Air charter firms see 80% fall-off
Domestic travel has yet to produce a significant rebound for Bahamian airlines and charter operators, with some suffering an 80 percent drop-off despite the easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Lori Roach, director of Golden Wings Charter, told
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Laying out the road map for economic resilience
In the latest of his series, Hubert Edwards says growth must be The Bahamas' focus amid the COVID-19 quagmire If the problems faced by The Bahamas are to be solved in a sustainable way, it is critical there should be a proper problem definition.
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Pizza Hut employee has COVID
A PIZZA Hut employee in Grand Bahama was revealed yesterday to have COVID-19 as deep cleaning of the CA Smith complex began because a migrant with COVID-19 was present on the premises.
