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84 new cases and three more deaths as surge continues

EIGHTY-FOUR additional COVID-19 cases were recorded on Wednesday along with three more deaths.

PAHO: Testing the best way

THE Pan American Health Organisation says testing is the best way to slow the spread of COVID-19 and countries in the region should take that route.

Grant plan's $450,000 for 100 Dorian victims

More than 100 Grand Bahama entrepreneurs have been awarded a collective $450,000 in Dorian restoration funding during a five-month Small Business Recovery (SBR) grant initiative.

Front Porch eating crow

The individual or individuals behind the pseudonym, Front Porch, now a weekly columnist for The Tribune, are paragons of Bahamian left-wing liberalism.

EDITORIAL: If lockdowns aren’t working, what next?

OVER and over in the battle against COVID-19, we have said that our approach is led by advice from health experts.

Extend tax breaks again so Abaco, GB 'roar back'

The further extension of Hurricane Dorian tax breaks is vital to the ability of Abaco and Grand Bahama's economies to "come roaring back", private sector leaders urged yesterday.

On-off lockdown - is it worth it? Senior health official suggests weekend closures may do little

WITH nearly 300 COVID-19 cases recorded over the last several days, a local infectious diseases expert has suggested partial lockdowns have not been an effective tool in stopping the spread of the deadly virus in The Bahamas.

Concerns raised about increasing cases in Eleuthera

AFTER health officials raised an alarm about an increase of COVID-19 cases in Eleuthera, one island official said some people are coming to the island and not adhering to the 14-day quarantine protocol.

Baker's Bay official: Extend 'silver bullet' of tax exemptions

A senior Baker’s Bay official has urged the Government to extend the "big silver bullet" of Abaco's Special Economic Recovery Zone status and tax breaks beyond year-end 2020 to aid reconstruction.

Tiger’s Hero World Challenge cancelled

Another major event on The Bahamas’ sports tourism calendar has been cancelled due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘Samaritans’ help exposes health shortfall’

THE addition of a temporary Samaritan’s Purse tent hospital underscores that the government continues to lag behind in its ability to improve health facilities in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Senator Dr Michael Darville.

Developer to build on $80m in pre-existing infrastructure

A Bahamas-based developer is aiming to capitalise on $80m in pre-existing infrastructure investments by starting vertical construction on its high-end Abaco boutique resort before year-end.

Top Abaco resorts: We're ready for tourism's return

Two major Abaco resorts say they are ready for the country's November 1 tourism re-opening after completing post-Hurricane Dorian repairs.

Gov't expands digital platform roll-out drive

The Government is developing digital platforms to automate the Cabinet Office's functions and to handle the planning process at the Ministry of Works.

No clear plan for Abaco

Since the passage of Hurricane Dorian we, the residents of Abaco have been living life in slow motion. Even in the middle of a global pandemic filled with economic uncertainty. Even as we ride out yet another hurricane season with limited resources in place, Abaconians face another real threat. Over the past three months, work at the major hurricane dump sites in Abaco (Spring City and Treasure Cay) has come to a crawl and almost to a complete stop.

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