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UN body teams to aid local MSMEs
THE Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) has teamed with a United Nations (UN) body for an initiative designed to aid Dorian-ravaged micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Numbers down - but we must stay alert
AMID a decline of positive COVID-19 cases in the country, a local infectious disease expert said it appears The Bahamas has flattened the curve in the second COVID-19 wave, but warned residents must still not let their guards down as “things can still change”.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Virginia got her wish, Santa, can I have mine?
Yes, Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus.
Illegal residents ‘considerable portion’ of hurricane deaths
IRAM Lewis, State Minister of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction, told Caribbean risk managers yesterday that illegal residents made up a “considerable” portion of those who died or went missing in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.
Abaco resorts: 'We must know what we're facing'
Abaco resorts yesterday called for more clarity around the COVID-19 travel protocols as they seek to rebound from the combined devastation of Hurricane Dorian and the global pandemic.
‘Extending powers is right’
SUPER Value owner Rupert Roberts yesterday voiced his support for the government’s intention to extend the country’s Emergency Powers Orders to December 28.
Deportation threat over filing report
VISITORS to The Bahamas face deportation if they do not complete a short survey each day for at least 14 days if they are in the country, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday.
Neighbourhood watch groups on the increase
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis highlighted the increase in neighbourhood watch groups during an event yesterday at which a campaign associated with the programme was launched.
Don't 'add insult to injury' over Dorian's tax breaks
An Abaco resort manager yesterday warned the Government it will "add insult to injury" if it fails to extend the Hurricane Dorian tax breaks that are due to expire at year-end 2020.
Rebuilding effort goes on in Abaco
ROTARY Bahamas Disaster Relief is packing a container full of humanitarian help
BLTA hosts successful International Tennis Federation National School Officiating Course
AMIDST the loosening of the COVID-19 restrictions, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association hosted a successful International Tennis Federation’s National School Officiating Course at the National Tennis Centre over the weekend.
Partygoers fined for breaking the rules
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said police have cited the organisers and attendees of a large gathering in Bimini over the weekend because they broke COVID-19 rules.
Another seven families grieve
HEALTH officials yesterday added seven deaths to the tally of overall COVID-19 deaths in the country, bringing the total to 163.
26 of 38 new Grand Bahama COVID cases 'from employee interactions in the workplace'
AFTER more than 30 COVID-19 cases were recorded for Grand Bahama on Wednesday, Health Minister Renward Wells revealed that investigations showed that the majority of those newly confirmed cases had originated from employee interactions in the workplace.
Four test positive for COVID five days after arrival
FOUR people who travelled to The Bahamas during the country’s first week of re-opening tested positive for COVID-19 five days after arrival, health officials revealed on Friday.
MP pushes for bank shared service hubs
Long Island's MP yesterday urged Bahamian commercial banks to created shared services hubs that will cater to multiple Family Islands rather than abandon these locations completely.
'Hidden agendas' are slammed over $580m 'gold mine'
South Abaco's chief councillor says "hidden agendas" are attempting to derail a $580m investment project that she believes can transform the area into an economic "goldmine".
Gov't to acquire 400 acres for new Long Island airport
The bidding process to select a contractor to build Long Island's new international airport, which will have runway 2,000 feet longer than the present version, will be launched by January 2021 at latest.
In-class lessons back by year end? Lloyd signals pupils may soon be allowed to head back into the classroom
FACE-to-face learning could resume in all schools across the country before year’s end, according to Education Minister Jeff Lloyd.
EDITORIAL: No ifs, no buts - get breakwaters repaired
DON’T put tasks off when things are going well – because when things are going badly, they’ll come back to bite you.