FNM accuses PLP of 'disgraceful and vicious' attack on PM's wife
THE Free National Movement has accused the Progressive Liberal Party of launching a “vicious and disgraceful attack” on Patricia Minnis amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
PLP calls for more COVID-19 testing
THE Progressive Liberal Party’s COVID-19 task force wants the government to test up to 10 percent of the population for the deadly respiratory disease, insisting this is necessary to see the nation’s economy open in the near future. In its newly rel
Brave raises concern over police actions
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis has said he is concerned about the management of the Royal Bahamas Police Force in light of the recent events including promotions of three Chief Superintendents to Assistant Commissioners.
‘What’s the basis for easing up?’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis has questioned the basis for the government’s opening of additional businesses this week while cases of COVID-19 have consistently increased.
$2bn blueprint: Cooper calls for huge increase in spending to tackle crisis fallout
DEPUTY Progressive Liberal Party leader Chester Cooper said the Minnis administration’s current budgets for unemployment, food, rental and social assistance during the COVID-19 crisis are “woefully understated” and should be aggressively increased.
‘Govt is not responding to struggling Bahamians’
PLP leader Philip Davis has criticised Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ recent national address for not responding to the urgent needs of struggling Bahamians with no food and or money.
‘Cheaper items are being bought up quickly’
ITEMS like bread, meat, milk and some canned goods were flying off supermarket shelves yesterday as people flocked to stores.
Minnis sends good wishes to UK PM
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has sent best wishes for a speedy recovery to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson.
Lloyd urges online learning as schools set to stay closed
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd has said schools will not open until the competent authority gives approval as he urged parents to ensure students are registered for online learning.
UPDATED: Nationwide lockdown from Wednesday 9pm till next Tuesday
ANOTHER nationwide lockdown will begin at 9pm on Wednesday and last until 5am next Tuesday as the country fights the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced in the House of Assembly on Monday.
UPDATED: Complete shutdown of all services from 8pm Friday until 5am Monday
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced on Friday more stringent measures to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, including a complete shutdown of all services in the country until Monday morning.
MP concerned about flight time for victim
WEST Grand Bahama and Bimini MP Pakesia Parker Edgecombe said the concerns of her constituents about the length of time it took for a critically ill patient to be flown from Bimini to New Providence will be addressed.
As PM confirms Bimini death was COVID-19, he reveals: WE NEED TO PLAN A NEW FUTURE
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis warned yesterday that tough times are ahead for the Bahamian economy and that Bahamians must be ready for “generational changes” to the country’s economic structure after the COVID-19 crisis ends.
HELPING HAND: Turnquest extends benefits package to help self-employed
THE government will expand its unemployment assistance programme to self-employed people outside of the tourism industry, Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest announced yesterday.
Davis calls for reimbursement plan for hotels
Official Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday called on the government to implement a reimbursement plan for hotels so they can continue to pay workers amid the COVID-19 crisis.
