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Bahamas ranked low on response

THE Bahamas is ranked 182 out of 184 countries in the COVID-19 recovery index, according to one Global COVID-19 Index (GCI).

Davis wants answers on data behind the decisions

OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis charged yesterday that the country has become a case study of how not to manage a public health crisis.

Senior pastor speaks on Golden Gates changes

THE senior pastor of Golden Gates Assembly yesterday said although he had previously stated he could not force the church to do anything, he changed his mind because he did not trust the pastors protesting the appointment of his son as the organisation’s next senior pastor.

Police probe launched over illegal oil dumping

AN active police investigation is underway in connection with the discovery of illegal oil dumping in the Barbary Beach area of East Grand Bahama.

36 new cases and four deaths

THIRTY-SIX additional COVID-19 cases were recorded yesterday along with four more deaths.

‘Sermons can’t be censored’

THE head of the Bahamas Christian Council Bishop Delton Fernander said Bahamians must be careful of forming a “sermon censoring” society.

‘Majority of non-hotel staff now back at work’

Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes yesterday claimed that the vast majority of Bahamians laid off due to the pandemic are now back at work.

‘OUR COVID TACTICS ARE NOT WORKING’: Sands and Davis united in condemning road map for dealing with crisis

THE government’s approach to tackling COVID-19 is not working - according to both former Health Minister Dr Duane Sands and Opposition leader Philip ‘Brave’ Davis.

Institute seeks to ease worries - but neighbours remain uneasy

THE POINCIANA Recovery Institute has not opened its doors yet, but the operation is already in the midst of controversy.

Full steam ahead - as three million rapid tests secured

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said the country is moving “full steam ahead” with reopening next month.

Teacher tests positive at school in Grand Bahama

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson said that the union is closely monitoring the situation at the Freeport Primary School in Grand Bahama after a teacher there tested positive for COVID-19.

Human rights group supports Pope over civil unions call

RIGHTS Bahamas has applauded Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, for calling for the creation of civil union laws for same-sex couples.

331 new cases since Thursday

FIFTY-SIX COVID-19 cases were announced on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health, bringing the amount of cases recorded between Thursday and yesterday to 331.

Playing politics in the pulpit

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has defended his role as competent authority amid scathing attacks from Mount Tabor pastor Bishop Neil Ellis, who earlier on Sunday raised concern about the “dangerous” amount of power vested in one man.

Churches hold firm against marijuana

THE Bahamas Christian Council does not support plans for a marijuana or a hemp industry, saying this is not the solution for the country’s woes.

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