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‘Let businesses set own rules over mask rules for customers’
GROCERY store managers said yesterday that while they support the lifting of the country’s mask mandate, they also believe businesses should be allowed to set their own mask wearing rules for customers.
36% of 'major' hotels at risk from sea rise
More than one-third of “major” Bahamian hotels will be impacted by just a one metre sea level rise, with a regional study calling for “serious and urgent” action to address the likely climate change impacts on this nation.
Ex-City Markets workersget $189k sale injunction
A GROUP of 10 former City Markets employees have obtained an injunction in the Supreme Court prohibiting the disposal of funds or assets worth $189,000 from the supermarket chain's pending sale to Super Value, according to court documents obtained by Tribune Business.
'Transformative' COVID leaves retailer targeting overseas expansions
A Bahamian retail entrepreneur says COVID-19’s “transformative” impact has spurred him to look at regional expansion with sales “30 percent off” as his businesses emerge from lockdown.Andrew Wilson, the Quality Business Centre (QBC) proprietor, told
Oil explorer: Just 20% of opponents from the Bahamas
The oil exploration battle further heated up last night after Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) sought to discredit an activist petition by asserting just 20 percent of signatories were local.
Police chief aiming to improve discipline
COMMISSIONER of Police Paul Rolle admitted the force has seen the level of discipline reduce over the years, something he wants to restore to higher levels. “The discipline over the years we’ve seen a reduction simply because I think we should have
NHI funding talks ‘almost concluded’
THE National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) managing director yesterday voiced optimism that the cabinet’s concerns over National Health Insurance’s (NHI) funding mechanisms have been satisfied.
Two more killed in late night accidents
POLICE are investigating two separate traffic accidents that left two men dead and another man in hospital.
Survival rate shock for kids cancers
THE Bahamas faces a massive uphill battle to improve survival rates for children with cancer and other auto-immune diseases.
Prisoners to be interviewed over bus smash
INVESTIGATORS are expected to conduct interviews today with the eight prisoners who were on a prison bus when it collided with a jeep driven by an elderly woman on Thursday.
Buyers fight for British Colonial
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that a buyer seeking to purchase the British Colonial Hilton was currently in its due diligence period, adding that a rival was “lurking in the background.
Lyford Cay condo has to slash units by 30%
Planning authorities have given the go-ahead for a controversial Lyford Cay condo project provided its height is reduced by one-third - and the number of units slashed by 30 percent - to address “overdevelopment” concerns.
Dorian bravery medals presented to local heroes
MEDALS of recognition and bravery were presented to nearly 100 local heroes over the weekend on Grand Bahama for saving so many lives during Hurricane Dorian. These ordinary individuals displayed courage and risked their own lives – on jet skis, sma
96 killed in 2019 as murder count increases by five percent
THE country’s murder count in 2019 was pushed to 96, according to The Tribune’s records, a 5.5 percent increase over 2018’s 91 killings.
Ninety days to switch VAT pricing
Retailers have been given a 90-day transition period to deal with the repricing “nightmare” caused by the VAT rate cut, one saying yesterday: “We hope this is the last change for a very long time.”
Jonquel Jones and Sun start fast, breeze to 92-70 victory over Fever
JONQUEL Jones’ individual numbers are short of her MVP pace from a year ago, but a more balanced Connecticut Sun has surged ahead of the WNBA’s Eastern Conference standings.
Bahamians go head-to-head in Ontario Scholastic Association
A PAIR of Bahamians went head-to-head in a marquee matchup in Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association regular season play.
BISX listee's principal seeks SEC suit dismissal
A BISX-listed company’s principal, and its broker/dealer affiliate, are demanding that a federal regulator’s lawsuit against them be dismissed because the US courts have “no jurisdiction”.
Sarkis: $84m cut-off caused by CCA 'lies'
SARKIS Izmirlian has accused Baha Mar’s main contractor of causing an $84 million funding “squeeze” due to its desire to eliminate the “project watchdog”.Baha Mar’s original developer, in his $2.25 billion damages claim filed on Boxing Day, alleged t
PETER YOUNG: Papal courage and vision in a land shattered by conflict
People around the world watching the media coverage over the weekend of Pope Francis’ historic first-ever papal visit to Iraq must surely have been both surprised and impressed that such a visit was really happening. Many will marvel at the bravery and energy of the 84-year-old Pontiff in making what must amount to his riskiest journey yet.
