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If you catch the virus - don’t panic

A Grand Bahama resident who has COVID-19 but did not experience any of the severe symptoms associated with the disease, says people should not panic if they too test positive because it is not “a death sentence”.

'Don't kill the fly with the sledgehammer'

Bahamian businessmen yesterday warned that the two-week national lockdown could be “more devastating than COVID-19 itself”, and urged: “Don’t use a sledgehammer to kill a fly.” Ben Albury, Bahamas Bus and Truck’s general manager, told Tribune Busine

NEMA chief grateful Isaias skirted country

THE director of the National Emergency Management Agency said Bahamians should thank God for small mercies after Hurricane Isaias skirted through the country without leaving any major damage in its wake. Captain Stephen Russell said thankfully no in

Storm caused minimal damage on Grand Bahama

GRAND Bahama fared well overall as Isaias passed near the island on Sunday downgraded as a tropical storm, causing only minimal damage and isolated flooding in some communities due to heavy rain. Power outages were reported in some areas because of

Hope for 'strategic' lockdown dashed

Calls for the prime minister to avoid a “one-size fits all” national lockdown to curb COVID-19’s second wave were dashed last night after he imposed more severe restrictions than in the first shutdown.Robert Myers, the Organisation for Responsible Go

Food retail 'confusion' on open hour change

Food retailers yesterday criticised the “confusion” and “bad calculations” that resulted from the government’s last-minute changes to their store opening hours over the holiday weekend.Supermarket operators said the constant revisions, first allowing

BAMSI classes to be held virtually

The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) announced on Friday that classes for its upcoming semester will be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grand Bahama residents in 20 communities advised to evacuate

Grand Bahama residents in 20 communities along the coast and other vulnerable areas are being advised to evacuate, Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management, and Reconstruction Iram Lewis said on Friday.

Bahamian duo reject 'collusion' allegations

Super Value’s president and The Bahamas’ marinas chief yesterday vehemently denied claims they “colluded” with a property manager to help deprive a condo owners group of thousands of dollars. Rupert Roberts and Peter Maury, the Association of Bahama

Grand Bahama shelters to open this morning

Grand Bahama shelters will open this morning as the island expects to experience tropical conditions by Saturday, with winds anticipated to reach 50 to 70mph.At 8am the shelters will be activated. The four shelters are Bethel Deliverance Centre and C

Pandemic hinders restoration of water in Grand Bahama

Grand Bahama Utility Company has reported full restoration of water potability for the island is being “severely hampered” by the global coronavirus pandemic. To date, 70 percent of GBUC’s customer base has potable supply, Philcher Grant, director o

STATESIDE: The third-party candidates who the big boys don’t like at the party

Did you know there were 21 third-party candidates who received votes in the American presidential election of 2016?

Residents get ready for stormy weather

Grand Bahama residents headed out to hardware and grocery stores to stock up in preparation for a Tropical Storm Isaias – expected to affect the island this weekend.

Iram Lewis: We're as ready as we can be for storm

Iram Lewis, Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management, and Reconstruction, says Grand Bahama is “ready as can be” and has “more than enough” hurricane shelters based on meteorological advice concerning the storm. “We are fully aware of

Super Value chief: Do you know of closures?

Super Value’s president yesterday questioned whether consumers are aware that the government has mandated all food stores must close on Sunday and Monday to help counter COVID-19’s spread.“Does the public realise that we are closed on this upcoming S

Hardware suppliers see minimal storm business

Hardware and building materials suppliers yesterday reported no increase in business despite the weekend tropical storm threat posed by “potential cyclone nine”. Brent Burrows, CBS Bahamas (Commonwealth Building Supplies) general manager, told Tribu

Abaco - ‘We still need more storm shelters’

WHILE seven hurricane shelters have been identified on Abaco, there is concern that not enough shelters are on the island to accommodate people either on the mainland, or in the cays. “There are no shelters for the cays, there is great concern about that,” said Abaco resident Ken Hutton yesterday, referring to Guana Cay, Scotland Cay, Hope Town, and Green Turtle Cay.

Rotary clubs donate $20,000 to help students

ROTARY clubs have donated $20,000 to the help students evacuated from Abaco and Grand Bahama after Hurricane Dorian. The money was presented by the nine clubs in District 7020 to the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) and will provide

'No more headroom' for COVID lockdown

A prominent businessman yesterday warned his companies have “no more headroom” to keep staff on payroll if the government imposes another full lockdown, adding: “We’ve spent out goodwill money.” Robert Myers, chief executive of Caribbean Group Baham

Parents beware: Predators luring girls through social media

Social media has become the new playground for child predators, who sit behind the computer, watch their prey in cyberspace and then make a move to connect. Likes, comments and post shares are like candy – they appear innocent at first, but are used as bait to reel in the unsuspecting minor.

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