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93 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths, three deaths under investigation
The Ministry of Health reported that there were an additional 93 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, two confirmed COVID-19 related deaths and three more deaths under investigation.
BAHA MAR SCRAPS OCTOBER OPENING: Resort tells workers goal to launch next month not feasible
The Government's tourism re-opening plans were yesterday dealt a major blow after Baha Mar told staff its October return was "not achievable" due to COVID-19 spikes here and in key US markets.
STATESIDE: US politics - history shows it’s all about keeping it in the family
We all know that the head of government here in The Bahamas is the Prime Minister, chosen in general elections held every five years since independence. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. No election is needed to reaffirm that fact.
190 health workers out of action because of COVID-19 exposure
MORE than 190 healthcare workers have been taken out of the system due to COVID-19 exposure, Health Minister Renward Wells revealed in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Economic empowerment zones to be expanded
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis tabled an amendment in the House of Assembly yesterday to expand New Providence’s economic empowerment zone, which will allow Englerston and Montel Heights to now qualify for concessions. He noted the zone is now “lim
Chisholm hits his first home run in the majors
Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm was searching for a breakthrough at the plate and it finally came in the first at bat of last night’s series finale against the Atlanta Braves.
64 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday
SIXTY-FOUR additional COVID-19 cases were recorded yesterday, bringing the total to 2,721, according to the Ministry of Health.
Deputy PM: Too early to say if govt will extend unemployment benefits programme
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said Wednesday it is too early to say if the government will extend its unemployment benefits programme, expressing hope that reopening the tourism sector will return people to work.
Hotel's revenues cover just '25% of light bill'
A prominent hotelier yesterday sounded the alarm for small Out Island resorts as he revealed his property will make a $2m loss this year on revenues barely able to cover "25 percent of the light bill". Magnus Alnebeck, the Pelican Bay resort’s gener
Supply shortage squeezes virtual learning expense
Electronics retailers yesterday warned that global demand has sent the price of virtual learning devices "skyrocketing" and created supply shortages as the October 5 school return looms.
Resident renews attempt to build new cemetery
A LOCAL resident is reviving an effort to build a new cemetery off Bernard Road. The Town Planning Committee in 2018 rejected James Bain’s application to build the cemetery on 13 acres of vacant land he owns near the Budget convenience store, which
‘Jazz’ shows his worth in Marlins’ 8-0 shutout win
Even as they moved him around on the infield and up in the batting line-up, Bahamian Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm showed his worth to the Miami Marlins as he helped in another victory last night.
Alarm voiced over cruise industry's Nassau bypass
A Bahamian destination provider yesterday voiced alarm that the cruise ship industry may initially bypass Nassau in favour of its private islands once it makes its COVID-19 comeback.
Bahamas must 'lose 14-day quarantine'
An Exuma-based water excursion provider yesterday said it had "no choice" but to make the sector's November 1 opening after losing $1.5m in sales to COVID-19. Ray Lightbourn, pri
Long Island woman died of heart attack, say relatives
RELATIVES of the Long Island woman who health officials say died from COVID-19 last month believe she did not die because of complications with the virus, but rather from a heart attack. They also have complained about the level of care the woman re
Small businesses say 85% are ‘one man bands’
Some 85 percent of a new small business advocacy group’s members have been reduced to “one-man bands” by COVID-19 and its lockdowns, its first proposed president revealed yesterday.
15-year-old accused of using gun to rob woman
A 15-year-old was charged with armed robbery in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.The North Andros boy was accused of using a .9mm pistol to rob a woman of a wallet containing $200, two Alcatel cell phones valued at $90 each and $80 cash which belonged to
39 new cases of COVID-19, one confirmed death on Monday
The Ministry of Health reported that there were 39 new cases of COVID-19 and one confirmed death on Monday.
INSIGHT: We won’t survive keeping our fingers crossed and just hoping for the best
IF someone told you last year that the next 365 days would be filled with some of the most devastating circumstances to ever befall our nation, it is doubtful one would have been able to conjure up the calamities we’ve witnessed. Even for the most astute, envisaging a global pandemic on the heels of a natural disaster of cataclysmic proportions may have been a stretch. Yet, that is where we are one year after Hurricane Dorian.
BPL worker gets token $6,000 for 'lewd' dismissal
A 25-year veteran Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) employee has been awarded a token $6,068 for unfair dismissal after she was terminated for "lewd sexual activity" in the company's cashier's cage.
