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VOLUME:117 No.47, JANUARY 30TH, 2020
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Virus reaching here ‘a reality’
Sands warns of danger despite precautions as students set to return By FARRAH JOHNSON fjohnson@tribunemedia.net
AS the deadly coronavirus continues to infect people worldwide, Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands told Parliament yesterday the “further spread” of the virus to Bahamian shores “is a reality”. While the minister said there have been no “suspected, reported or confirmed” cases of the virus in the country to date, the “rapid spread” of the disease to the United States and Canada is enough to raise concerns about the possibility of the virus spreading locally. And,
VALLEY Boys chairman Brian Adderley said yesterday that while the group is open to discussions to address issues concerning the handling of Junkanoo parades, its members are still not prepared to participate under the current parade’s management. This comes after Minister of Youth, Sports and
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DORIAN BILL LEAVES NO OPTION TO BORROWING By KHRISNA RUSSELL Deputy Chief Reporter krussell@tribunemedia.net
FINANCE Minister Peter Turnquest defended government’s intention to borrow $587.9m post Hurricane Dorian, insisting the Minnis administration had the “appropriate response” to rebuilding the affected islands and revitalising the economy. In Parliament’s first sitting of the year, Mr Turnquest tabled two separate resolutions – one seeking House approval for a $587.9m loan from the
HE’S BACK - COMPASS POINT BOSS’ NEW THREAT
after the government said there were no plans to evacuate Bahamians studying in Wuhan, Dr Sands revealed yesterday officials are “finalising the logistical plans” for those studying in China who wish to return home. He said it is likely they will be quarantined upon their return but did not give a specific timeline for when this will occur. During a press conference at the Ministry of Health yesterday, the minister said a “number of students” have expressed a desire to evacuate China. SEE PAGE THREE
Culture Lanisha Rolle told reporters on Tuesday that her ministry is hoping to bring together the Valley Boys and the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) to resolve their differences. “I’ve not been fully briefed on the details surrounding any resignations — actual or proposed — and once I have that
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By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
VALLEY STAYING DEFIANT OVER JUNKANOO WALKOUT
By LEANDRA ROLLE lrolle@tribunemedia.net
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DAVONIA Josey at the 48th Bahamas Red Cross Ball held at Baha Mar under the theme “Enchanted Garden”. The ball is one of the largest fundraising events held by the Red Cross Society. See more “Belles of the Ball” in tomorrow’s Weekend. Photo: Shawn Hanna/Tribune Staff
BLESSED ARE MPS - WHO COULD DO BETTER By SYANN THOMPSON Tribune Staff Reporter sthompson@tribunemedia.net ANGLICAN Archdeacon Father James Palacious told parliamentarians that they need to stop their “slackness” when it comes to adhering to the Public Disclosure Act. During the first parliamentary church service for 2020 at St Agnes Anglican Church yesterday, Father James Palacious in his sermon gave a mixture
FATHER James Palacious of rebuke and praise to elected officials. He told them the public expects
representatives to follow requirements of the Public Disclosure Act, which, among other measures, requires parliamentarians to disclose their assets, income and liabilities annually to the Public Disclosure Commission. “Of course as you pass legislation, we expect parliamentarians to obey the legislation that they themselves (pass). What is my child going to think, what
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COMPASS Point owner Leigh Rodney yesterday warned he will not renew his hotel licence for 2020 until the government agrees to support an examination of how the resort industry’s regulation can be improved, telling Tribune Business that he would not comply with a key requirement for his property to remain open until he was able to meet Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar, to discuss his concerns. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
SHOOTING IS YEAR’S FIRST MURDER FOR G BAHAMA By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
GRAND Bahama recorded its first murder for 2020 when a young man was shot dead on Tuesday evening in “The Ghetto” area of Freeport. Police have several people in custody assisting them with the homicide investigation, Superintendent Brian Rolle told reporters yesterday morning at the scene of the shooting on Weddell Avenue. SEE PAGE TEN