Trump, stricken by COVID-19, taken to military hospital
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump appeared in public Friday evening for the first time since being stricken by COVID-19, boarding his Marine One helicopter for a flight to a military hospital as the virus that has killed more than 205,000 Americans spread to the highest reaches of the U.S. government.
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 2nd October: Nassau
STARTS: 10/02/2020 5:50 PM EDT EXPIRES: 10/02/2020 8:00 PM EDT
Golden Girls' 20th anniversary recognised
In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the “Golden Girls” gold-medal-winning performance at the 2000 Sydney Olympics . . .
DIANE PHILLIPS: We drive by them every day, stick thin faces hiding a story few of us care to listen to
The first time I met Jennie (not her real name), she was the picture of all-American wholesomeness, the kind of girl who looked like she was raised near the cornfields of Iowa or flew in fresh from the cheese belt of Wisconsin. Long, dark hair with sun streaks running through it, bright, light brown eyes, full of life and anticipation. I’d guess her age to be in her late 20s.
A COMIC'S VIEW: There can be another way
THIS week, I had another encounter at the barber shop and it turned out to be quite informative.
EDITORIAL: Could the police have prevented double murder?
IT must be heartbreaking beyond belief for the family of Alicia Sawyer and eight-year-old Ednique Wallace to be left asking “What if?”
Parents say children still without electronic devices
WITH public schools set to reopen next week, some parents are worried their children are not prepared as many are still without devices with which to take part in online lessons.
Three years on, progress . . . but more still needed say Ragged Islanders
THREE years after Hurricane Irma ravaged Ragged Island, residents there said while some progress has been made to restore the island to its former glory, more work can still be done by the government.
Salvation Army offers aid
THE Salvation Army is continuing its COVID-19 support efforts - providing in August care packages valued at $100 each to 100 families, assisting more than 390 people. This initiative, facilitated by a $7,500 grant from the Citi Foundation, was a partnership with United Way Guatemala.
Mario’s closes again - and Miller warns of high costs
FORMER Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller said Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment Palace will close down until further notice following inquiries from this newspaper after the establishment reopened this week.
A helping hand back to school
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force handed out school supplies at the Pinewood Gardens Park yesterday.
Taxi cab fees exempted
ALL taxi cabs and public buses have been exempted from payment of inspection fees for the month of October, the Ministry of Transport and Local Government said yesterday.
Coca-Cola supplier sees 'huge' 30-40% sales hit
The Bahamas' Coca-Cola supplier yesterday revealed its sales are down "between 30-40 percent on any given day" with reduced demand forcing it to cut staff hours by a similar proportion.
Atlantis: 'No firm re-opening date'
Atlantis last night revealed it still "does not have a firm re-opening date" while telling around 8,000 staff it would be "premature" to make any of them permanently redundant.
Tourism 'game changer' through quarantine end
Tourism operators last night hailed the elimination of the mandatory 14-day quarantine for visitors as "a game changer" that may help the industry escape a "bleak" winter 2020 season.
Ex-AG: Competitiveness concern on EU's blacklist
An ex-attorney general yesterday urged The Bahamas to "urgently remediate" what diplomats confirmed as this nation's blacklisting by an "intransigent" European Union (EU).
Dollarisation needs extra $3.2bn inflow
A Bahamian economist yesterday said the economy's full dollarisation was merely “sexy talk” given that an extra $3.2bn foreign currency injection would be required for a one-to-one conversion.
Contractor concern on public contract access
Several Bahamian contractors yesterday voiced concern they are being excluded from public works contracts as others backed the Government for trying to "stimulate as best they can".
