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Major retailer 'close' to returning all staff

A major Bahamian retailer yesterday said it is now “close” to bringing back all 80 staff after the government gave permission for its sector to open up five days per week from 8am to 6pm.Brent Burrows Jr, manager of e-commerce and online shopping wit

Straw market vendors face uncertain future

WITH no income coming in due to COVID-19 restrictions, straw vendors say they fear they do not have sufficient food supplies and income to last for the duration of a two-week lockdown as provisions made by the government are not enough.

We need to stay resolute: PM warns lockdown must continue as another death recorded and cases rising

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced the relaxation of lockdown restrictions for southern islands yesterday while disclosing efforts to add an additional 80 beds to the frontline fight against COVID-19.

Welcome for clarity in awarding government contracts

A local contractor has welcomed the new Public Procurement Draft Bill put forward by the government for consultation believing it would fix the lack of transparency in the government bidding process.

Air Canada’s pause ‘certainly bad news’

A senior tourism official yesterday said he would have been more “worried” if Air Canada had suspended its weekly Exuma flight for commercial reasons rather than COVID-19.

Environment legislation

Thank you for giving me space to express my concerns about a situation that is unfolding that is deeply disturbing. I have heard numerous rumours since the new administration has taken over that the 2019 Environmental Planning and Protection Act and the 2020 Biological Resources and Traditional Knowledge Protection and Sustainable Use Act will be repealed.

Law change to open building inspections

The government is planning to reform construction-related laws so that licensed architects and engineers can approve building works performed by their counterparts, the deputy prime minister has revealed.

$4.8m seawall close to completion at Smith’s Point

THE $4.8m seawall and road repaving project at Smith’s Point in Grand Bahama is just about finished and residents are eager for the community to be reopened to the public.

Jonquel cans 16 in Sun's loss to Lynx

JONQUEL Jones posted her second double-digit scoring effort in three games, but her Connecticut Sun lost yet another close finish.Jones finished with 16 points and six rebounds in the Sun’s 80-78 loss to the Minnesota Lynx Tuesday at the Xcel Energy

Credit card capability boosts taxi firm 60%

MasterCard is looking to expand its electronic payment offering among Bahamian “non-traditional” merchants, staring with taxi drivers and straw market vendors, yesterday urging them to “get on board” with the technology or “get left behind”.

Gov’t in sovereign wealth fund plans

The Government’s draft oil exploration legislation contains provisions for the creation of a Bahamian sovereign wealth fund, which would receive all due multi-million dollar royalty payments on any ‘black gold’ under this nation’s water.

FNM demand for clarity on landfill contract

FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday demanded that the government fully disclose the details surrounding an agreement with Renew Bahamas, a company contracted to manage the city dump, saying the opposition “does not want any closed door bargaining”.

BTC chief projecting 30% mobile share loss

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) chief executive yesterday said the industry “rule of thumb” is that the second Bahamian mobile operator will seize 30 per cent of its market share.

Murder count close to tally at same point last year

TWELVE murders in the past 12 days brought the country’s murder count to 81 for the year, not far behind last year’s count of 85 by this same time, last year.

Sports notes

ROADRUNNERS Track & Field Club is scheduled to host its 7th Annual Diana Lynn Thompson Track & Field Classic on Saturday.

Ocean Club at ‘full pace’ for its re-opening

The One & Only Ocean Club invested “almost $30 million” in today’s re-opening, with the high-end resort set to hit “full pace” immediately via 85-90 per cent occupancies.

Food stores given weekend choices

Super Value's president last night said the Prime Minister wants "to maintain a certain level of control" over his COVID ease as he revealed food stores were given the choice of which weekend day to open.

Bahamian professional basketball players shine on the global stage

LAST weekend’s schedule on the pro basketball circuit featured a number of standout performances from Bahamian players across the globe. Jaraun “Kino” Burrows scored a season-high 31 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished four assists in FOS Proven

D’Andre Vilmar dunk goes viral

D’ANDRE Vilmar appears to have regained the explosiveness and return to form from injury in his first season for the Missouri State-West Plains Grizzlies.

Citizens must unite to be heard in the VAT debate

By TAMARA Van BREUGEL

The Tribune

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