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Domes handed over in Abaco

THE first temporary domes were handed over to families in Abaco yesterday as part of recovery efforts following Hurricane Dorian.

Pregnant mother fears going into labour in Abaco

SHANNA Adderley’s worst fear is going into labour in Abaco where conditions remain poor because recovery on the island has been slow in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

FOCOL targets cruise ship bunkering market

FOCOL Holdings was planning to penetrate Grand Bahama’s cruise ship “bunkering” market before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown that sector and the wider economy.Sir Franklyn Wilson, the BISX-listed fuel supplier’s chairman, had told the company’s share

Out Islands grateful for $1.8m in COVID-19 aid

Family Island administrators yesterday praised the government for allocating $1.8m to their islands in a bid to equip them with the necessary medical resources to combat COVID-19. Desiree Ferguson, Long Island’s administrator, told Tribune Business

Pintard: Food supplies are adequate in short-term

AGRICULTURE and Fisheries Minister Michael Pintard said The Bahamas must closely monitor its food supplies during the COVID-19 crisis as major agricultural producers around the world are considering reducing their exports or locking down.

109 people living in church arrested

MORE than 100 people were arrested for illegally residing at a church in Marsh Harbour, Abaco early on Saturday morning.

One high-risk man’s fight to avoid getting ill

ELLIS Stuart has diabetes, high blood pressure and heart problems.

Curfew threatens safety of at-risk children, says expert

A SENIOR administrator of a New Providence school is disturbed by what the COVID-19 lockdown could mean for vulnerable children and wants the government to outline measures to help youngsters at risk of abuse.

How people are making the best of the lockdown

WHILE many Bahamians are finding stay-at-home orders and a national curfew challenging, others are exploring ways to cope with this new reality.

Fisheries call for 'well policed' public market

A National Fisheries Association (NFA) director yesterday argued that the government should permit fishermen to sell directly to the public at a “well-policed market”.Paul Mailis, while backing the nationwide lockdown to prevent COVID-19’s spread loc

Gardiner: ‘It’s devastating’ – athletes react to Tokyo Olympics being postponed

The International Olympic Committee and 2020 host country Japan officially announced the postponement of the Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak on Tuesday and prospective Bahamian Olympians reacted to the decision.

Business dilemma - how long can we survive?

The Government was yesterday urged to strike "a happy medium" in its battle against COVID-19 amid fears that an extended lockdown could "completely destroy the Bahamian economy".

Fears spread in Abaco after fifth case confirmed

RESIDENTS in Abaco are concerned about COVID-19 reaching their communities after a case was confirmed in Grand Bahama on Tuesday.

Marinas lose 'through roof' bookings to virus

The COVID-19 crisis was yesterday said to have cost Bahamian marinas what was shaping up to be “the best season ever” with bookings that were “through the roof” as recently as early March.

12 charged with curfew violations

TWELVE people were charged yesterday with violating the national curfew imposed by Prime Minister Hubert Minnis - two on Grand Bahama and ten on Abaco.

EDITORIAL: At the end of it all, there remains hope

THE Bahamian people were asked to behave sensibly, to choose to act wisely to limit the spread of coronavirus. Collectively, we failed.

Abaco: Back to ground zero

Abaco's Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said the island's post-Dorian recovery has been plunged "back to ground zero" by the COVID-19 crisis, adding: "We're on our own again."

Sandals closing leaves Exuma 'eerily quiet'

Sandals Emerald Bay’s closure will have “a devastating impact” on an Exuma economy that has “more to lose” from the COVID-19 pandemic than other islands, Tribune Business was told yesterday.Pedro Rolle, Exuma’s Chamber of Commerce president, describe

INSIGHT: With an economy on its knees, straight-shooter Sol arrived with a dream

Ex Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham on Sol Kerzner’s contribution to The Bahamas.

Churches happy they got their message across

CHURCHES across the country used online platforms to conduct Sunday services for their members yesterday after agreeing last week to suspend mass gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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