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Shoppers flock to buy as hardware stores reopen

SCORES of shoppers made their way to Kelly’s Mall at the Marathon location as hardware and home stores reopened yesterday.When The Tribune canvassed the area, a line of about 60 customers trailed along the pavement and stretched to the mall’s entranc

'No rebound for six months'

A top banking executive yesterday said The Bahamas “won’t see any rebound in the economy for six months” at least as the “first wave” of loan deferral requests hits the industry. Gowon Bowe, an ex-Chamber of Commerce chairman, told Tribune Business

Escape virus crisis through 'currency swap'

A multi-billion dollar “currency swap” with the US Federal Reserve would provide The Bahamas with the necessary foreign currency to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, it has been advocated.Dr Johnathan Rodgers, the well-known “eye doctor”, writing in

Hardware stores 'swamped' all day

Hardware stores yesterday said they were “swamped from 8am” as they opened for the first time in a month following the COVID-19 lockdown and emergency orders.Brent Burrows, general manager of CBS Bahamas (Commonwealth Building Supplies), told Tribune

Businesses: PM's attack 'unfortunate'

Business executives yesterday described the Prime Minister’s weekend “heart and soul” attack over temporary COVID-19 lay-offs as unfortunate as the controversy continued to simmer.Brent Burrows, general manager of CBS Bahamas (Commonwealth Building S

Contractors: We have to live with COVID-19

Bahamian contractors yesterday conceded that re-opening the construction sector involves “a big risk” and “cannot be business as usual”, but argued: “Living with COVID-19 is the new reality.”Leonard Sands, the Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA)

Union's $150m alternative to civil service wages cut

The Government will be “shooting themselves in the foot” if they slash civil service salaries, a union chief has warned, arguing that three alternative measures can realise some $150m in savings.Kimsley Ferguson, the Bahamas Public Services Union’s (

Nesbitt: ‘I wasn’t open enough to people that wanted to help me’

Valerie Nesbitt addressed the issues surrounding her dismissal from the Ole Miss Women’s Basketball programme last season alongside head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin.

Dorian survivor in search of support

CHOREN Jones, a disabled Hurricane Dorian survivor from Abaco, went to the Department of Social Services for the third time yesterday, looking for help with rent and food. The Tribune met the 53-year-old in her wheelchair outside the government agen

Long lines as people claim food vouchers

SCORES of laid off hotel workers flocked to their union’s headquarters yesterday, queuing in long, jumbled lines to receive food vouchers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.When The Tribune arrived at the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union’s hea

Business owners 'not living in ivory towers'

The prime minister’s attack on business owners “has no merit” in most cases, a prominent entrepreneur argued yesterday, adding: “We’re not living in ivory towers.” Robert Myers, who has multiple business interests, told Tribune Business that it was

Digital move a sensible one

I congratulate the government on taking the step of moving payment of NIB benefits to digital wallets. This is a step in the right direction to diminishing, if not terminating, long lines at NIB, social services, food stores, and other service places. Unfortunately, as I write, the morning after the PM’s speech, I see, in social media, long lines on Tonique Williams Darling highway. It is said that the line represents people waiting for vouchers at the “union building”.

Hardware stores feeling pinch despite relaxation

Some Bahamian hardware stores yesterday said they might remain closed and still lay-off staff despite being permitted by the government to open from 8am to 8pm on Wednesday and Friday. Franklyn Russell, the Home Care Centre’s general manager, told T

Plant nurseries: Opening will ease 'unique' situation

Plant nurseries yesterday said the limited opening hours permitted by the government will alleviate “a unique” situation where they have had to maintain payroll without any revenue coming in. Mark Thompson, general manager of Nature’s Way plant nurs

Auto dealers: Parts opening no big deal

Auto dealers yesterday said opening their parts departments for one day per week is “not a big business boost” - especially since they are still unable to service clients’ vehicles.Fred Albury, the Auto Mall’s principal, told Tribune Business he will

Ex-minister: Speed up investment to avoid 'catastrophe'

An ex-investment minister says the government must turn promises of fast-track approvals into reality to give The Bahamas “a fighting chance of avoiding economic catastrophe”.Khaalis Rolle, who held the post in the former Christie administration, tol

Farmer's Crown Land plea for $310,000 outlay to work

A Bahamian chicken farmer says his request for a Crown Land lease requires an urgent government response if his $310,000 investment is to work. Glen Rolle, chief executive of Bouggie Birds, told Tribune Business: “We have all of the financing in pla

Gas station hours cut forces lay-offs

Some Bahamian gas stations have been forced to temporarily lay-off workers due to their opening hours being slashed to just 1pm amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Ethan Moss, managing director of JMEL Enterprises, which operates six Rubis gas stations thro

It's a fight for survival in a world which may never be the same again

The great global lockdown has meant that a large percentage of the planet’s population has seen its way of living changing radically compared with what it was a mere hundred days ago. Many of us now spend the greatest part of our time confined at hom

Pintard: Purchasers don't foresee scarcity of food in short term

AGRICULTURE Minister Michael Pintard told the Prime Minister that there was no anticipation of a scarcity of food in the short term despite reported fears in the US of a meat shortage – although he did urge Bahamians to look for more locally produced goods.

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