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WORLD VIEW: Less outrage at U.S. caution on travel - more action to open economies
IN Antigua and Barbuda and Barbados there is outrage in some quarters that the US Embassy, accredited to these countries, has listed them as “Level 4 – very high” for risk of infection with the coronavirus. Under this categorisation, the US Embassy cautions their citizens and residents not to travel to these countries.
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‘I don’t want my guests to leave with COVID dessert’
THE restaurant owner whose staff note sparked the debate over “mandatory” vaccines has sought to further justify his stance, saying: “I don’t want guests to come for sushi and leave with a COVID dessert.”
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All accounted for? No crown land audit since 1999
The government has likely “not fully accounted” for a key asset after failing to conduct an inventory of crown land holdings during the 21st century, it has been revealed.
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‘Desperate times’ in South Bimini over BPL power cut
IRATE South Bimini homeowners yesterday slammed Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) as “a joke” after suffering widespread energy outages for four days, adding: “Desperate times call for desperate measures.”
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Munnings and Oliveirense even quarterfinals series
TRAVIS Munnings and his UD Oliveirense club evened their Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB) quarterfinals series in thrilling fashion.
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Richardson and Giants close out 3-1 series win over ‘Jazz’ and Marlins
ANTOAN Richardson’s San Francisco Giants got the best of Jazz Chisholm Jr’s Miami Marlins in the second series between their respective franchises in as many weeks.
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$21m first phase of Rand Memorial Hospital redevelopment officially recommissioned
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Minister of Health Renward Wells were in Grand Bahama on Friday for the official recommissioning of the $21m-first phase redevelopment of the Rand Memorial Hospital.
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Ex-minister: ‘Use carrots, not stick’ over COVID jabs
A former Cabinet minister yesterday added his voice to those opposing mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, telling Tribune Business: “Better to use a carrot than a stick.”
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Vaccination move is shot in the arm
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said he thinks allowing fully vaccinated travellers to The Bahamas without a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test will make the country a more attractive destination for visitors.
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Kai Jones signs with Klutch Sports ahead of NBA Draft
Kai Jones has signed with Klutch Sports Group ahead of the 2021 NBA Draft.
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STATESIDE: George got a rare justice in a system which needs change
Derek Chauvin was convicted late Tuesday afternoon by a Minneapolis jury on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. You might have heard about it.
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Hotel union uneasy about U.S. upgrade to travel warning
THE hotel union “is on edge” over the US State Department’s decision to upgrade its travel advisory to level four, warning Americans not to enter The Bahamas.
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‘Game changer’ offsets new US travel warning
Tourism chiefs yesterday hailed the government’s plans to ease COVID testing for fully vaccinated visitors as a “game changer” that will “offset” the latest US warning against travel to The Bahamas.
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PM: ‘I cannot undo home over-pricing’
The prime minister yesterday argued he is unable to undo the inflated prices charged to many homeowners in a government subdivision because their mortgages and title documents are already issued.
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‘Catastrophic’ if latest COVID wave runs free
The hotel union’s president yesterday warned it would be “catastrophic” for Bahamian tourism and the wider economy if the country fails to control the latest COVID-19 outbreak.
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Munnings and team look to claim 3rd straight title
TRAVIS Munnings and his UD Oliveirense head into Portugal’s Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB) playoffs as the No.5 seed as they look to claim a third consecutive title.
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More than 21,000 people have received vaccinations
MORE than 21,000 people have been inoculated against the COVID-19 virus to date, as the government awaits the second shipment of COVAX-generated vaccines scheduled to arrive in May.
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Minister blames Easter festivities for third wave
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells has said the spike in COVID-19 cases that helped to launch the country into a third wave can be attributed to Easter holiday festivities.
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Cheesesteak franchise targets up to seven locations
A prominent US cheesesteak franchise yesterday unveiled plans to expand to up to seven Bahamas locations as it opened its second Nassau outlet with the creation of 40-50 jobs.
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Tourism chief’s warning: ‘Don’t throw it all away’
Tourism industry chiefs yesterday warned The Bahamas “must reverse the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the shortest possible time” after the country was downgraded by US health authorities.
