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Govt signs heads of agreement for $400m Jack's Bay project in Eleuthera

THE government signed a heads of agreement with Eleuthera Properties on Friday for the development of the Jack's Bay Resort, Golf Course and Marina project in South Eleuthera worth some $400 million.

'Too soon to tell full impact of COVID-19'

IT is too early to predict COVID-19’s full impact on the business sector, according to Bahamas Chamber of Commerce CEO Jeffrey Beckles.With more areas of the economy allowed to reopen on Monday - but many areas still closed - Mr Beckles said stakehol

Churches are allowed to resume in-person services

WITH the latest emergency order allowing New Providence churches to resume in person services, Bahamas Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander said he is thankful that no transmission of COVID-19 can be traced back to church services.Chur

‘Toughen oversight on cruise industry’

WHILE the cruise industry is gearing up for a big post-COVID comeback starting as early as this month, activists are calling for serious changes in the industry.

Rodgers to seek another four-year term in office

SAM Rodgers, who stepped up and took over the reigns of the Bahamas Baseball Association in 2016, said he was delighted to step in and steer the sport in the right direction.

Union has doubts on schools reopening

PRESIDENT of Bahamas Union of Teachers Belinda Wilson has expressed doubt that the Ministry of Education is ready for the 2020 school year.

SCHOOLS OUT: New term delayed ’til Oct 5 - and then only virtual classes

SCHOOLS across the country will now reopen on October 5 with virtual learning only for the islands of New Providence, Abaco and Eleuthera, Minister of Education Jeff Lloyd announced Monday.

INSIGHT: No problem, Mr Dames? Abaco residents disagree

For months, reports have leaked out of Abaco of increasing levels of crime which are leaving residents on the main island and surround cars desperate.

INSIGHT: One year on

A YEAR after Hurricane Dorian made landfall in Grand Bahama, the island is still declared as a disaster zone with many residents and businesses picking up the pieces.

20,000 backyard farming kits for Grand Bahama

Minister of Agriculture Michael Pintard is on target to distributing 20,000 backyard kits on Grand Bahama as part of an “aggressive” backyard farming programme recently launched by the government.

Four survive as aircraft crashes

A GROUP from Abaco is lucky to be alive after their small aircraft crashed into water off Treasure Cay yesterday morning just after takeoff.

Mixed views on reopening plans

THE business community had mixed reaction yesterday to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ announcement of an ease in lockdown restrictions starting next week. Arawak Cay vendors previously complained about getting shafted by the government during the

BAIC staff unhappy with new manager's changes

WHILE staff at the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation have complained about the style of the new management, BAIC’s new general manager Rocky Nesbitt said he is just trying to bring accountability and transparency to an area that is used

Jitney boss calls for national plan for restart

THE proprietor of a local jitney service said uncertainty is the main challenge in the nation’s omnibus industry, as he called for stakeholders to be included in some national plan mapping the way to their industry’s return to normalcy. The transpor

Bernadette’s passion - nursing and people

NURSE Bernadette Rolle, who died last Friday, was yesterday remembered as a loving, giving and humorous person.

Culmer insists no division in Cabinet

FREE National Movement chairman Carl Culmer dismissed speculation of friction in Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ Cabinet due to the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brennen: I’m not resigning my post

DEPUTY Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen has denied social media claims that he submitted a notice of intention to resign.

TV union boss leads calls for BCB chief to resign from job

THE president and members of the Bahamas Communication and Public Officers Union are calling for the immediate resignation of the general manager of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas. The union has alleged bullying, threats and a lack of e

Bishop thanks Minnis for 'gracious decision'

By TANYA SMITH-CARTWRIGHT tsmith-cartwright@tribunemedia.net BISHOP Walter Hanchell thanked Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for his “graceful decision” to adjust the strict seven-day lockdown imposed on New Providence but called on the nation’s lea

Bishop Walter Hanchell asks PM to open New Providence

BISHOP Walter Hanchell of Great Commission Ministries said he sent an email to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis asking him to open New Providence up so people can get food and other necessities.

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