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Chamber chair: Lockdown to hit restaurants and retail
The Chamber of Commerce's chairman yesterday warned the retail and restaurant industries will be among those hit hardest by enhanced COVID-19 restrictions that may prove counter-productive.
Restaurant 'very upset' over COVID measures
A restaurant owner yesterday said he was "very upset" by the reimposition of tighter COVID-19 restrictions on the industry, adding that he felt "victimised" due to the sharp cut in opening hours.
Weekend lockdowns for New Providence and Abaco
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced new restrictions to movement only for residents of New Providence and Abaco due to high COVID-19 case numbers, that have now forced the health care system to the edge of “collapse”.
Brave - lockdowns are a ‘useless tool’
LOCKDOWNS have been a “useless tool” in the hands of the Minnis administration, insisted Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday, as he urged officials to allow free COVID-19 testing for all Bahamians.
73 new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths
SEVENTY-THREE new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed yesterday, while the death toll increased by two.
Abaco lockdown ‘would hinder Dorian recovery’
ABACO residents say they will not support another full lockdown for the island to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 as more restrictive measures would hinder Hurricane Dorian restoration efforts and negatively impact the island’s economy.
Marines to the rescue as man buried in sand collapse
MARINES helped to rescue a man on Saturday after he was buried underneath a heavy load of sand.
Lockdown 'death sentence' fears
The Government was yesterday warned that it will hand "a death sentence to an economy already teetering on the edge" if it reimposes a full New Providence lockdown to curb COVID-19's spread.
Chamber urges 'balanced' plan on COVID spike
The Chamber of Commerce's chairman yesterday called for a "balanced" approach to addressing New Providence's COVID-19 surge that addressed both health and economic concerns.
Gov't 'walking before running' on COVID test
A Cabinet minister said the Government wanted to "walk before it runs" on the roll-out of arrival and in-stay COVID-19 testing for tourists once the mandatory quarantine is eliminated on November 1.
Abaco fears 'irreparable blow' if further lockdown
Abaco's Chamber of Commerce president yesterday warned that reimposing a full COVID-19 lockdown on the island would deal its economy and Dorian recovery a "possibly irreparable blow".
Private sector mixed over PM COVID lockdown hint
Nassau businesses yesterday gave a mixed reaction the prospect of tighter COVID-19 restrictions and/or lockdowns, with some branding it "foolishness" as others agreed the infection rate must be cut.
107 new COVID-19 cases, death toll reaches 100
The Ministry of Health reported on Monday that there were 107 new cases of COVID-19, one death, three deaths under investigation now confirmed as COVID-19 related and 100 recovered cases.
Oil explorer: We’ve got tourism, fishing covered
A Bahamas-based oil explorer yesterday reassured that the insurance coverage for its first well will cover any tourism or fisheries losses “in the highly unlikely event” of any spill or environmental impact.
Bahamian utilities urged to seize insurance offer
Activists yesterday urged Grand Bahama Power Company to prevent further controversy over efforts to recover hurricane restoration costs from its customers by seizing on a new regional initiative.
Islands slam ‘oversight’ on rapid COVID testing
Cat Island and Long Island resorts have branded the government’s decision not to have COVID-19 testing at their ports of entry a “major oversight”.
550 cases in a week
THE Bahamas recorded more than 550 confirmed COVID-19 cases last week, with health data suggesting that the number of cases could continue to increase for the country in the days ahead.
43 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday
The Ministry of Health reported that there were 43 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
From safety on the field to safety in a time of COVID
BAHAMIAN former National Football League player Dr Myron Rolle continue to make an impact as a neurosurgery resident on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Paying a price for dicing with COVID: 48 hours to agree new tactic to halt New Providence/Abaco surge
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday warned that one out of every 100 New Providence residents is infected with COVID-19 – and having had talks with international health experts, the government would talk to the business community over the next two days on its next move.