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Virus claims another 79 cases plus extra death

THE Ministry of Health confirmed 79 more COVID-19 cases yesterday and another related death.

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Two men flee as officers seize drugs

BAHAMIAN and US law enforcement officers seized over $1 million worth of suspected marijuana during a high speed boat chase in East Grand Bahama, but the two suspects were able to escape after running the vessel aground in shallow waters.This is the

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Ministry coalition launches initiative to tackle childhood obesity

THE Ministry of Health’s Healthy Bahamas Coalition launched their Let's Move Initiative: Reducing Childhood Obesity project at Stephen Dillet Primary School on Friday.

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On Da Hook

TEAM Murderized, out of Grand Bahama, took top honours and a $15,000 first prize at Wahoo Smackdown VIII, hosted by the Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina last monmth.

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US man bailed after fight on PI

AN AMERICAN tourist was granted $1,000 cash bail yesterday after he was charged in connection with a physical altercation with another tourist that occurred on Paradise Island during the Boxing Day holiday.

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Man killed by stab wound to the head

A 25-year-old man became the country’s latest murder victim when in the heat of an argument he was stabbed in the head Wednesday evening.

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Lyford Cay billionaire Sir Anthony O’Reilly declared bankrupt

A SUPREME Court judge declared Lyford Cay billionaire Sir Anthony O’Reilly bankrupt on Friday evening after more than five hours of legal arguments concerning the procedural validity of his applications.

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Irma hits 80% of Bahamas’ marina market

Bahamian marinas are concerned that Hurricane Irma’s strike on Florida could impact 80 per cent of their market, although most reported no storm-related damage themselves.

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Baha Mar admits to no redundancy cash

Baha Mar has admitted it “does not have sufficient cash” to pay its 2,400 employees due compensation should it have to make them redundant, as its $80 million financing facility has been blocked - at least for the moment - by Government and Chinese opposition.

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Bahamian players clash in Canada U Sports Basketball

CANADA’s U Sports Basketball season opened with several matchups between Bahamian players with their respective programmes.Jordan Wilson and Shamar Burrows are in their second year with the Dalhousie Tigers, the No.2 ranked team in the country. Dalho

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Long Island bananas: 80-90% destruction

While Long Island farmers likely lost 80-90 per cent of their banana crop due to Hurricane Sandy, Tribune Business was told yesterday, but many homes and businesses were likely to be “back to normal in a few days”.

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Despite virus, Coleby and Japanese B-League resume play last weekend

DESPITE concerns expressed by several stakeholders affiliated with the Japanese B-League, Kadeem Coleby and the remainder of the league resumed play last weekend as the coronavirus COVID 19 outbreak continues.

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Police road checks net 91 Grand Bahama motorists

GRAND Bahama police have cited 91 people for various traffic violations as a result of road check exercises in the past two days.

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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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Motivation for Bahamians to lose weight

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines overweight and obesity as excessive or abnormal fat accumulation that leads to increased health risks. Overweight is defined as a body mass index BMI greater than 25 and obesity is defined as a BMI greater than 30.

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Activists not reassured by oil explorer's pledge

Environmental activists yesterday said they were "even more concerned" despite Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) assurance it has sufficient insurance to cover all costs associated with an oil spill.

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Commercial properties: 70% behind on taxes

Some 70 percent of commercial properties are in arrears on their real property tax payments, it was revealed yesterday, although a “high proportion” of Bahamian homeowners are compliant.

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Resistance top Eagles 93-87, Shockers rout Mingoes 91-71

THE Caro Contractors Resistance and JD’s Seafood Shockers pulled off victories in the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header played at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

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Bahamas urged: Target 80% in next aviation safety audit

The Bahamas must target a “high 70s-80 percent score” on its next aviation safety audit and match the world’s best, an attorney said yesterday, adding: “We’ve made great strides in a short span of time.”