81 new cases of COVID-19, death toll rises to 86
EIGHTY-ONE additional cases of COVID-19 cases were confirmed Thursday while the death count has risen to 86.
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EDITORIAL: Now is the moment for Freeport
NEVER has the saying “it is now or never” felt more urgent than in the case of Freeport.
Waterloo ‘may be forced to shut’
POPULAR bar, nightclub and restaurant Waterloo said it could be forced to shut down and make 50 workers redundant if it allegedly continues to be the target of “arbitrary, unfounded harassment” from police.
Welcome home parade for displaced children
A grand welcome home celebration will be held for the 30 displaced children of the Grand Bahama Children’s Home, who will be returning to Grand Bahama on Friday, October 2.
Vouchers to help nursing students
THE Nurses’ Association of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas distributed grocery vouchers to some 35 nursing students yesterday, who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sands: We're not winning fight
ELIZABETH MP Dr Duane Sands said yesterday the county was not winning the battle against COVID-19, despite ongoing Emergency Powers Orders that the government now seeks to extend.
Another work permit warning
WITH staggering rates of unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Immigration Minister Ellsworth Johnson has again issued a warning on work permits, saying not all work permit holders in the country will be able to get their documents renewed.
FRONT PORCH: In politics you need more than blind ambition to lead - try humility and an ability to learn
Politics is about the long game, with even the most egotistical and self-possessed politicians requiring the capacity for growth, learning and humility to succeed and to realize their ambitions, including becoming Prime Minister in our system of government.
FNM chairman: no go-ahead for re-election campaigning yet
FREE National Movement chairman Carl Culmer said the FNM has not authorised any parliamentarian to campaign for re-election but supports elected officials reaching out to their constituents.
'Now or never' for Freeport
COVID-19 has given Freeport a "now or never opportunity" to fulfill an economic potential that could ultimately generate 40-60 percent of Bahamian GDP, a prominent attorney argued yesterday.
Over 10,000 back anti-oil exploration petition
Environmental activists behind a 10,000-strong petition opposing oil drilling in Bahamian waters yesterday argued "we cannot afford to jeopardise our existing economic drivers" with such a "risky" venture.
Squandering Freeport costs Bahamas 'billions'
The Bahamas has lost "billions of dollars" through decades of squandering Freeport's special economic zone (SEZ) potential with "collaboration not seen for 50 years" needed to effect a turnaround.
New airport, hospital key for GB recovery
Completing Grand Bahama International Airport's sale to the Government and development of a new hospital are among the top three short-term priorities identified for Freeport's revival.
PM in last ditch rescue for gyms
The Prime Minister yesterday performed a last-ditch rescue of the Bahamian gym and fitness industry as operators warned they could "not hold out much longer" amid rising debt and staff terminations.
Fight night: ‘Reno’ ready to shine against Munguia
After weeks of speculation, Tureano “Reno” Johnson got the fight he lobbied for on his journey to the top of the middleweight division. Johnson will take on former WBO super welterweight champion Jaime Munguia at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California, on October 30.
Burrows and Byers off to fast start in French LNB Pro B Leaders Cup
KINO Burrows and the FOS Provence Basket Byers are off to a fast start in the French LNB Pro B Leaders Cup as they continue their preparation for the 2020-21 season. The Byers are 2-0 in the Cup with their latest win against a LNB Pro A (Jeep Elite) side. Burrows finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds and three assists in an 81-65 win over Etan Chalon. The Byers began the Leaders Cup with a 76-59 victory over the Antibes Sharks. Burrows finished with 21 points.
Junkanoo Jam in jeopardy: Hurricane and Eagles opt not to participate
NCAA Division I college basketball will return in late November, but another event on the country’s sports tourism calendar is in jeopardy. According to a report by CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, the Boston College Eagles and Tulsa Golden Hurricane have opted not participate in the 2020 Junkanoo Jam.
Crisis taking heavy toll on nurses
ONGOING staff shortages coupled with rising COVID-19 cases continue to strain nurses on the frontline fight against COVID.
