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Carib visitors to face quarantine

TRAVELLERS coming to The Bahamas from English-speaking CARICOM member countries will not be required to produce a negative COVID-19 test for entry to this country, according to Tourism Director General Joy Jibrilu.

COVID alcohol bar cuts Brewery revenue 48%

Commonwealth Brewery has disclosed that the COVID-19-related bar on alcohol sales slashed its 2020 second quarter revenues by 48 percent year-over-year, dropping it to a $3.16m first half net loss.

Bahamians overseas seeking financial help

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Bahamians are increasingly approaching Bahamas embassies and consulates overseas requesting financial assistance for COVID-19 testing, quarantine, accommodation and airline ticket changes.

Shotgun recovered

OFFICERS from the Southwestern Division, acting on intelligence, uncovered a shotgun in the Blue Hill Road south area, police said.

Rosewood brand ‘tarnished daily’ by Baha Mar association

ROSEWOOD said yesterday that its brand is being tarnished daily as a result of its ongoing association with the stalled Baha Mar development, saying that it continues to incur costs and expenses for which it is not being compensated.

Three weeks later and no autopsy results

POLICE are still awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause of death of a mother and her two daughters who died after their car plunged into water off the Montagu ramp three weeks ago.

Bahamas First in 94% first half profits jump

Bahamas First has unveiled a 94 per cent year-over-year increase in first half profits, although this was driven largely by a $4 million gain in the value of its investment holdings.

Govt involvement a “disincentive” to Freeport investors

OPPOSITION Finance spokesman K Peter Turnquest yesterday asserted that Government’s involvement with the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) would result in neither quick decisions nor efficient business, suggesting that one need “only look as far as BEC and NIB” to see the results of political considerations.

Not as bad as I feared

I expected returning home to the Bahamas was going to be a tedious experience, judging by what I’ve heard from a couple of my fellow Bahamians.

One Family challenges Boxing Day results

ONE Family has lodged an official protest over the Boxing Day Junkanoo results, claiming a penalty they received was wrongly applied. If successful in their bid, One Family, whose theme was “Ya born dere, ya born dere,” could move up from third to first place and be declared the overall winners of the parade.

Transformer explodes at shopping centre

POLICE fire services yesterday confirmed that a blown transformer resulted in a minor blaze at the Sea Grape Shopping Centre over the weekend.Fire Services director, Chief Superintendent Walter Evans told The Tribune that operations at several stores

Wilson 'back as BUT president'

Unofficial results of the BUT general election last night revealed that incumbent president Belinda Wilson has been reelected as president of the union for the third time.

Arthur's Town airport temporarily closed

THE Bahamas Civil Aviation Department (CAD) has temporarily closed Arthur’s Town airport, ‘in order to mitigate against any risk to safety as a result of works to the runway.’

Valley Boys resign from Junkanoo Corporation

THE Valley Boys have resigned from the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence with immediate effect over a row about official results for the Boxing Day parade.

OPBAT operations bring in huge hall of drugs

POLICE yesterday reported that during 2013, they took part in 11 successful OPBAT operations resulting in 680 pounds of cocaine and 13,009 pounds of marijuana being seized for the year.

FOCOL 'WELL PLACED' FOR IMPROVED 2012

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor FOCOL Holdings yesterday said it was "well-positioned to improve our financial results for 2012", with previously-implemented initiatives to boost operational efficiencies expected to bear fruits that will filter

FNM deputy hits back in row over labour survey results

THE Opposition deputy leader and finance spokesman said yesterday that he stood by his comments on the recently released Labour Force Survey, accusing Labour Minister Shane Gibson of attempting to deflect from the substantive discussion on its results.

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