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- Hanna Martin will ‘fight to the death’ against citizenship by investment November 26, 2020ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna Martin says she will “fight to the death” any attempt by the government to implement a citizenship by investment policy.
- Retailers: Look after economy and we have no issues with proclamation November 26, 2020RETAILERS say they have no issues with the new proclamation of emergency as long as Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis looks out for the best interests of business owners.
- Munroe: 8,000 police cannot subjugate 400,000 people November 26, 2020ATTORNEY Wayne Munroe, QC, has accused the competent authority of “playing games” with Bahamians’ liberty, as he suggested the country could be on the brink of upheaval over the issuance of a new emergency proclamation.
- Health experts say put safety first this holiday season November 26, 2020LOCAL and regional health officials are calling on travellers to be responsible this holiday season to prevent a spike in COVID- 19 given that a vaccine will not be available for months.
- Fisheries split deepens on proposed foreign bar November 26, 2020THE fisheries industry’s divide over plans to bar foreigners from working on Bahamian-owned boats deepened yesterday as the two sides hit out at the positions each have taken.
- Investigators: Get Sky’s records for fate of $28m November 26, 2020FORENSIC investigators have urged Sky Bahamas’ main financier to subpoena its accounts via the Supreme Court so the fate of more than $28m advanced to the failed airline can be determined.
- Bahamas to get $60m for COVID battle boost November 26, 2020The Government is set to borrow $60m to boost the public health sector in its fight with COVID-19 and eliminate the paper-based system it employed to manage the crisis up until August 2020.
- ‘Enormous sum’ for senator’s relatives November 26, 2020THE Auditor General says a Senator’s relatives stand to earn “an enormous sum” from leasing their Gladstone Road property to a government agency that typically loses over $1m per year.
- Turnquest goes quietly – for now: 'I will have more to say about the allegations made against me and the actors that have perpetuated it' November 26, 2020PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis accepted Peter Turnquest’s resignation as deputy prime minister and minister of finance yesterday evening, ending nearly a week of political intrigue after the East Grand Bahama MP was named in a Supreme Court lawsuit relating to an alleged $27m fraud.
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- EDITORIAL: Praise the helpers - and keep the support coming November 25, 2020SOMETIMES, there is little in the way of thanks for those trying their hardest to help others.
- Turnquest resigns as Deputy PM, Minister of Finance November 25, 2020Peter Turnquest has resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. In a statement, Mr Turnquest hit out at the “unfounded and untrue claims” against him and said he would continue to serve as the Member of Parliament for East Grand Bahama.
- ALICIA WALLACE: Throwing the spotlight on a problem which just won’t go away November 25, 2020Today, International Day to End Violence Against Women (IDEVAW), is the first of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.
- Tablets given to help students November 25, 2020ABOUT 1,500 students in the disaster zones in the northern Bahamas have received tablets for virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Baldness link to severe symptoms from COVID November 25, 2020BALD men may be at higher risk of suffering from severe COVID-19 symptoms, emerging evidence suggests.
- 29 new cases confirmed - but only three in New Providence November 25, 2020THE Ministry of Health recorded 29 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with only three of those cases in New Providence. THE Ministry of Health recorded 29 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with only three of those cases in New Providence.
- Mitchell counters Scott claims of no conflict over Turnquest case November 25, 2020PLP chairman Fred Mitchell has chided Hotel Corporation chairman Michael Scott on his claims of “no conflict” regarding the explosive writ filed in the Supreme Court featuring allegations against Finance Minister Peter Turnquest.
- ‘Vicious’ infighting in PLP over candidate selection November 25, 2020ATTORNEY Sean McWeeney has described the ongoing aspirant candidates’ process within the Progressive Liberal Party as being plagued by “vicious” infighting.
- Bishop Neil Ellis: Stay home - and don’t spread the virus November 25, 2020BISHOP Neil Ellis has cautioned Bahamians against travelling to the United States over the next few weeks, warning that those who return home could cause COVID-19 cases to increase, threatening the impending opening of major resorts.
- D’Aguilar hopes U.S. will change travel warning November 25, 2020TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar says he hopes the United States will soon change its decision to warn residents not to travel to this country.