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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.

'Church is here to help anyone who needs it'

ALTHOUGH church services have been suspended amid the COVID-19 crisis, Bahamians can still turn to the religious community for assistance during these hard times.

Religious leaders stage day of prayer and fasting

A NATIONAL Day of Prayer and Fasting was observed yesterday as religious leaders engaged with worshippers through social media amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Donations needed for senior citizen homes

OPERATORS of senior citizens homes are appealing to the government and the public for donations to help them get through the COVID-19 lockdown.

Schools expect fees to be paid

DESPITE thousands of people laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some private schools have sent out notices demanding outstanding school fees be paid immediately prompted frustration from some affected parents.

INSIGHT: Kerzner's rule was always to 'blow away the customer'

Sol Kerzner can be deemed one of the world’s most advanced and inventive hoteliers. He was the founder of the Southern Sun hotel group, Sun International and Kerzner International, all very successful in the establishment of mega resorts.

Retailer hails 'huge help' of govt lockdown change

A major Bahamian retailer has hailed the government’s decision to modify its “locked down” businesses list as “a huge help” both to its sector and the wider economy.Brent Burrows, vice-president of CBS Bahamas (Commonwealth Building Supplies), told T

Haitian community leaders back government action on COVID-19

LEADERS of the local Haitian community announced on Friday that they support the Government in its fight to control the COVID-19 virus, and urged Haitians in The Bahamas to present themselves to healthcare facilities if sick, regardless of their immigration status.

Shutdown will affect bus drivers 'terribly'

Bus drivers are losing income of up to $1,200 per week after the country’s services have been shut down without notice to stakeholders.

Zion Baptist stays open

THE doors of Zion Baptist Church will remain open for worship despite the social distancing suggestions from government, Senior Pastor T G Morrison told The Tribune yesterday. A day earlier, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced that religious l

NIB adapts to protect more vulnerable customers

THE National Insurance Board is now on “orange alert,” meaning the agency has streamlined processes to protect its more vulnerable customers and limit risks to staff in the wake of the threat of COVID-19. “The National Insurance Board (NIB) has acti

'We need to minimise peak of the outbreak'

A LOCAL health official said if the government can minimise the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak, which occurs roughly 45 days after the first case is reported, the amount of deaths can be reduced. It was also revealed yesterday that nine nurses are in

Dionisio has winning way

I make no secret of the fact that my favourite cabinet minister within the Minnis regime is the Hon Dionisio D’Aguilar (FNM-Free Town) our erstwhile Minister of Tourism & Aviation.

NIB to offer assistance to virus victims

THE National Insurance Board announced it will offer assistance to workers who have contracted the novel coronavirus or are quarantined due to exposure to the virus. NIB also announced workers who are temporarily laid off due to the economic impact

Abaco clinics taking every precaution

CLINICS on Abaco are taking precautions to ward off the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We are taking every precaution here on the island of Abaco,” said clinic administrator, Velty Parker-Carey. “Our clinics are ready to go. When staff and patie

Minnis urges people to stop panic buying

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has urged people to stop panic buying, saying he has been assured the nation has “at least a one to three months’ supply” of food and import shipments are continuing as normal.

BLTA completes its national teams for the upcoming Davis, Fed Cup

ALTHOUGH they have not postponed or cancelled the events due to the increase in the coronavirus pandemic, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association has completed its national teams for the upcoming Davis and Fed Cups.

Christian Council to decide soon on services

THE Bahamas Christian Council will make a decision this week on whether churches covered under its membership will continue to hold services amid the threat of a local COVID-19 outbreak. Bishop Delton Fernander, BCC president, told The Tribune yeste

Atlantis staff asked to take unpaid leave

ATLANTIS has asked staff at the Paradise Island resort and casino to either take two weeks unpaid leave or take earned vacation days due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hurt the tourism and travel industry.

Amid travel concerns over coronavirus, BLTA completes final trials for Fed, Davis Cup teams

VETERAN player/captain Marvin Rolle has secured the fourth and final spot on the Bahamas Davis Cup team, while Larikah Russell and Simone Pratt earned the third and fourth spots on the Fed Cup team. But there’s still some concern about whether or not

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