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Exuma sports company struggling to break even

AFTER losing $96,000 through cancellations in the last two weeks, one Exuma businessman is considering the bright side of the country potentially shutting down over coronavirus concerns. “I would welcome a shutdown because it’s now cheaper for me to

Bay Street braces for 50% sales hit

Bay Street merchants yesterday revealed they are bracing for at least a 50 percent sales hit due to the 30-day cruise industry shutdown as several mull closures amid the coronavirus pandemic. Maria Liminatis, the Fashion Centre’s general manager, to

BPL Board to consider disconnection suspend

Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) status as “a broke company” means it will be challenged to suspend customer disconnections when its board meets today to discuss the issue.

'Matter of time' before Atlantis unpaid leave is sector norm

The hotel union’s president yesterday said it was “only a matter of time” before other resorts follow Atlantis’s lead in asking staff to “volunteer” to take two weeks unpaid leave amid the COVID-19 crisis. Darrin Woods told Tribune Business that the

Atlantis staff asked to take unpaid leave

ATLANTIS has asked staff at the Paradise Island resort and casino to either take two weeks unpaid leave or take earned vacation days due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hurt the tourism and travel industry.

‘Right now, I think it’s more about the safety of the fans, players and coaches’

New Providence Basketball Association president James Price said they wholeheartedly agree with the Bahamas Government on suspending all local sporting activities until further notice.

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.

INSIGHT: Don’t panic - it’s time to think of others, not just ourselves

AS the nation has watched the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, go from a “foreign virus” that spread through Wuhan, China, with epic speed, inch closer and closer to our shores, it has been unsettling to see it reach 118 countries to date. No doubt, any nation still reeling from the disastrous impact of Hurricane Dorian would have citizens gripped by fear.

Atlantis occupancies at 50% as virus bites

Atlantis yesterday revealed that normally-buoyant occupancy levels for the peak winter period have fallen to 50 percent as “tourism and commerce grinds to a halt” amid the coronavirus pandemic.A spokesperson for the Paradise Island-based mega resort

Cruise sector closure 'extremely devastating'

The cruise industry’s 30-day shutdown will be “extremely devastating” for Bay Street and all who rely on the sector for their livelihood, the Downtown Nassau Partnership’s co-chair warned yesterday. Charles Klonaris told Tribune Business that while

BOC recommends all local sports be suspended

With all international travel being suspended by the Bahamas Government until further notice as a result of the spread of the coronavirus, the Bahamas Olympic Committee is also advising all sporting bodies to cease any further local competition until

NPBA Playoffs, NPWBA title games called off

THE New Providence Basketball Association’s men’s division I and II playoffs at the AF Adderley Gymnasium has been postponed until further notice. The case is the same for the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association’s best-of-five championship

A perfect storm fuelled by a game of dare on oil prices

The coronavirus is now infecting and killing a growing number of people across the globe, with an increasing number of countries imposing draconian containment measures that are severely impacting the economic growth prospects of the world’s economy.

Super Value more than triples inventory levels

Super Value’s principal yesterday said he has more than tripled the supermarket chain’s inventory levels to guard against coronavirus disruption, and warned: “Panic buying is not doing any good.”Rupert Roberts revealed that he has increased stock lev

Miller Jr: 'I have greatly enjoyed my time here at Ole Miss'

FRANCO Miller Jr’s tenure with the Ole Miss Rebels men’s basketball programme has come to an end. Miller announced his intention to enter the NCAA’s transfer portal and will have three years of eligibility remaining when he signs to a new programme.

Prime Minister’s speech on COVID-19 in full

Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis addressed the nation on Sunday with regards to the government’s COVID-19 response.

President Trump says top cruise ship companies stopping trips from the US

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump tweeted on Friday that four major cruise ship companies have agreed to suspend trips from the U.S. for 30 days, effective at midnight.

Man charged with punching former girlfriend

A 30-year-old man was charged in Magistrate’s Court on Friday with punching his former girlfriend in the face.

Bahamas warned on new downgrade risk

The Bahamas was yesterday warned by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) that it faces “at least a one-in-three chance” of a further downgrade to its sovereign credit rating within the next 12 months.

Tourism industry begins to feel the financial strain

BAHAMIANS are bracing for financial pain after global coronavirus fears began to cause major cancellations to businesses this week.

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