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D’Aguilar warns public must help to prevent devastating third wave By KHRISNA RUSSELL Tribune Chief Reporter krussell@tribunemedia.net TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar has said the country cannot afford to enter a third COVID-19 wave, noting a worrisome uptick in COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks. On Saturday, 42 new cases were recorded, bringing the nation’s total to 9,076. Friday saw 34 new COVID-19 cases, while 14 cases were recorded on Thursday, 33 on Wednesday, 12 on Monday and 14 last Sunday for a total of
167 last week. Thirty people are currently in the hospital. Health officials confirmed 160 cases the previous week. The Tribune understands the climbing COVID-19 numbers have concerned the government, sparking discussions at the Cabinet level over whether certain islands may now need tighter restrictions. The Minnis administration wants to get a handle on this situation as it awaits a shipment of OxfordAstraZeneca vaccines from SEE PAGE FIVE
CHURCHES: VACCINE HAS OUR BLESSING THE Bahamas Christian Council’s COVID Vaccine Investigative Committee has released its report on coronavirus vaccinations, saying experts agree that the benefits of getting the shot far outweighs the disadvantages. However, the committee
recommended that all churches make their own determination in advising their flock about taking the vaccine, adding that whether or not a person decides to get vaccinated is a personal choice. SEE PAGE FIVE
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CHEF Joel Johnson held a food and clothing drive in the Bain Town Community on Saturday, feeding more than 100 people and providing 120 bags of clothes. See page two for more. Photo: Racardo Thomas
‘DON’T SHOW LENIENCY TO COVID TEST FAKERS’ By KHRISNA RUSSELL Tribune Chief Reporter krussell@tribunemedia.net
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said “now is not the time for leniency” as officials continue to investigate several people who attempted to travel domestically using falsified COVID-19 RT
PCR test results. Yesterday, Dr Sands said the alleged offenders were driven by “selfish” motives. According to police, on Friday while at Lynden Pindling International Airport’s Domestic Section, six adults and one minor who were scheduled to travel to SEE PAGE FIVE
ECONOMY SUFFERED $3BN LOSS OF TOURIST SPENDING By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
COVID-19 likely cost The Bahamas up to $3bn in lost in-country tourist spending last year, with Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar asserting yesterday: “We have to get the sector back into operation.”
Mr D’Aguilar said he had not “gone through the numbers” but the pandemic’s impact was “evident”. He added: “I think we have to get our tourism sector back into operation, and get people vaccinated and travelling again.” FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
SISTER LOSES SECOND BROTHER TO GUNMAN INSIGHT By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
A MAN was found dead on Saturday morning at Gibbs Corner off East Street with apparent gunshot wounds. The deceased was identified by his sister as 49-year-old Charles Williams. Police press liaison
A MAN was shot dead on Saturday. officer, Assistant Superintendent (ASP) Audley Peters told reporters on the scene that shortly after
7am officers were called to a shooting incident. “Officers responded and on their arrival they met the body of a male lying on the ground with what appeared to be gunshot wounds about the body. Emergency Medical Services visited the scene and following the examinations they pronounced the body lifeless.” SEE PAGE SEVEN
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