72 shot, 13 fatally, over 4th of July weekend in Chicago so far
Police investigate after eight people were shot, four of them fatally, July 4, 2020, in the 6100 block of South Carpenter Street. | Carly Behm/Sun-TimesCHICAGO — Thirteen people have been killed and 59...
View ArticleFrederick Douglass statue vandalized, ripped from base in New York
By Justin WiseA statue of Frederick Douglass was ripped from its pedestal in upstate New York on Sunday, the day marking the 168th anniversary of the American abolitionist giving one of his most...
View ArticleDoctors Hospital fires 43 employees
Doctor's HospitalBy Natario McKenzieNASSAU, BAHAMAS — Citing a decline in business activity, Doctors Hospital confirmed that it has laid-off 43 employees.The BISX-listed health care provider said in a...
View ArticleSmokescreen: Companies Accused Of Exploiting Covid To Target Specific Staff
Labour Director John PinderBy LEANDRA ROLLETribune Staff Reporterlrolle@tribunemedia.net LABOUR Director John Pinder said while he believes most companies have had to lay off workers due to decreased...
View ArticleBCA president: Skills transfer must happen at Baker’s Bay
By Paige McCartneyBahamian Contractors Association (BCA) President Michael Pratt said yesterday it’s up to the developers of Baker’s Bay to ensure the proper skills transfer from those 135 Mexican...
View ArticleThe National Art Gallery of The Bahamas: The NAGB is Reopening!
Your favourite museum is reopening this Tuesday, July 7th, 2020. As we transition from the Government mandated COVID-19 emergency lockdown, the NAGB is free for Bahamians and local residents. The...
View Article13 Places Doctors Won’t Go During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Even if your state is reopening, COVID-19 is still a risk. These are the 13 public places doctors say you should think twice about visiting.Public places doctors avoid during coronavirus. Alexander...
View ArticleFauci warns US is ‘knee-deep’ in first wave of coronavirus
The United States is still "knee-deep" in its first wave of coronavirus infections and must act immediately to tackle the recent surge, the country's top infectious diseases expert said Monday.Anthony...
View ArticleCoronavirus: Wear masks in crowded public spaces, says science body
The UK lags behind in setting clear policies on face coverings and on using them, the Royal Society says. Everyone should carry a face covering when they leave home in order to tackle coronavirus, the...
View ArticleIndia coronavirus: Life-saving Covid-19 drugs sold on Delhi black market
There is widespread hope that remdesivir could treat Covid-19A BBC investigation has found that two life-saving drugs used to treat Covid-19 patients in India - remdesivir and tocilizumab - are in...
View ArticleThe United States is 'looking at' banning TikTok and other Chinese social...
By Jill Disis and Jennifer Hansler, CNN BusinessHong Kong/Washington (CNN Business) - The United States is "looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, Secretary of State Mike...
View ArticleAirborne Coronavirus: What You Should Do Now
How to protect yourself from a virus that may be floating indoors? Better ventilation, for starters. And keep wearing those masks.Customers at the Goldengrove pub in east London on July 4th, as...
View ArticleU.N. Predicts Rise In Diseases That Jump From Animals To Humans Due To...
A cut tree stands in a burned area in Prainha, Para state, Brazil. A U.N. report says habitat loss is leading to more animal-to-human transmission of disease. Leo Correa/APBy Scott NeumanA new United...
View ArticleThe Bahamas is the highest placed non-European ship Registry on the Paris MoU...
Highlighting The Bahamas’ reputation as a premier register, the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is delighted to once again be ranked the top non-European ship register and in the top three of all...
View ArticleResorts welcome guests, give bounce to tourism
VISITORS ARRIVE – Resorts welcomed the island’s first group of visitors to the island July 2, after three-plus months of closure, as a result of the worldwide pandemic, COVID-19. Pictured in insert is...
View ArticleBahamas Realty Represents Home Selected as Featured Global Property in HGTV’s...
By ZNS BahamasHGTV’s 9th annual Ultimate House Hunt contest, featuring listings exclusively from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® and Luxury Portfolio International® members, is officially...
View ArticleBahamas maintains Tier 1 Trafficking in Persons ranking
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government has maintained its ‘Tier 1’ ranking in the U.S. Department of State’s 2020 Trafficking in Persons Report for the sixth consecutive year.The ranking signals the country...
View ArticlePm Announces Closure Of Beaches For Holiday Weekend
Prime Minister Dr Hubert MinnisBy RASHAD ROLLETribune Staff Reporterrrolle@tribunemedia.netPRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced Monday that beaches and parks in New Providence, Paradise Island and...
View ArticleContractors association: At least another year or two before Abaco returns to...
Destruction on Abaco following Hurricane Dorian.By Paige McCartneyWith nearly a year passed since Hurricane Dorian leveled certain parts of Abaco, Bahamian Contractor’s Association President Michael...
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