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• PM moves extend emergency powers
  As he gave notice in the House of Assembly yesterday that the government is seeking to extend the state of emergency to May 23, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis urged Bahamians not to let their guard down. Noting that there have been funerals and Junkanoo rush outs in violation of the COVID-19 emergency order, Minnis said Bahamians […]
• More Atlantis employees to be furloughed
  More employees of Atlantis, Paradise Island, will be placed on furlough again next week, as the resort continues to experience low occupancy levels coupled with other factors, according to Atlantis President Audrey Oswell. In a letter to employees yesterday, Oswell said despite “hopeful” business developments as the new year progresses, challenges have forced the resort […]
• COVID restrictions could lift ‘later on’ this year, health minister says
  While noting that the World Health Organization’s (WHO) announcement that the COVAX facility may start distributing COVID-19 vaccines next month means “there is a ray of hope” for The Bahamas, Minister of Health Renward Wells said yesterday that the government may be able to lift COVID-related restrictions “later on in the year”. On Friday, Dr. Seth Berkley, CEO of […]
• Judgment in default entered against Butler 
  Attorneys representing two companies that allege that Captain Randy Butler and former Finance Minister Peter Turnquest conspired to bilk those companies of millions of dollars yesterday entered judgment in default of defense, stating in an affidavit that no defense has been entered by the defendants in the matter filed last November. Butler, Sky Bahamas and Aviation Oversight […]
• Hank Johnson: I am the victim
  Central and South Eleuthera MP Stephen “Hank” Johnson made his first public statement yesterday since he was allegedly attacked on January 16. According to Johnson, the suspect in the attack will be formally charged with causing harm tomorrow in the Magistrates’ Court. The suspect, who is known to Johnson, allegedly attacked him as he left a […]
• Davis raises concern over delay in voter registration
  Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Philip Brave Davis yesterday raised concerns over delays in the registration of new voters. “Prime minister and the minister of national security, the issue of registration of new voters who are not on the register is becoming vexing,” Davis said in the House of Assembly. “People are going there. I mean, even […]