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Forbes warns despite reduced cases third COVID wave still here By FARRAH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter fjohnson@tribunemedia.net DESPITE a “slight decline” in coronavirus cases recently, health officials believe it is still “a little too early” to say whether the nation is emerging from the third wave of the virus. This is according to Dr Nikkiah Forbes, the country’s top infectious disease expert. “We have seen a slight decline in cases over the
THE Bahamas will always be “playing catch up” with public health infrastructure needs that could amount to $200m just to upgrade community clinics, says former Health Minister Dr Duane Sands. He said heightened expectations - especially in Family Islands demanding
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PLP’S FINAL CANDIDATE SELECTED
THE Progressive Liberal Party has ratified its latest candidate, stating the organisation’s slate of contenders are “officially ready to compete” in the next general election. In a statement yesterday, the PLP announced that the party has formally selected John Pinder II as a candidate for South Abaco. The PLP said Mr Pinder joins a diverse team who will bring expertise to the pressing task of “creating real change” in the country.
last three weeks, but there’s only been a slight decline in the weekly average of cases between this week that we are in and the week before,” she said yesterday. “So we still have to watch, and we can’t say (we are emerging from the third wave) definitively at this point.” This comes as the country recorded 151 new COVID19 infections last week, bringing the total number of cases reported to 12,327. SEE PAGE FOUR
medical services of a quality that matches Nassau - meant the pressure will continually be on the government to improve the public healthcare system. Dr Sands said The Bahamas had “done as well as we could” in maintaining facilities given the “incredible” cost, even though at least one is currently housed in a condemned building.
DEANDRE AND SUNS WIN GAME ONE IN FINALS
By FARRAH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter fjohnson@tribunemedia.net
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MAN KILLED IN STRUGGLE WITH GUNMAN
‘$200M IS REAL BILL FOR ISLANDS’ HEALTHCARE’ By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
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PASTOR Delton Ellis and his family were among Bahamians all across the country celebrating Father’s Day yesterday. Families took time out of their days and churches held services to honour the father figures in people’s lives. Photo: Racardo Thomas
CRUISE RETURNEES CAUSE AIRPORT RUSH By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas must “go back to the drawing board” on the departure experience for Royal Caribbean’s home porting passengers after many were forced to wait two hours or longer to check-in with Bahamasair. Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar told Tribune Business yesterday
LONG queues at Lynden Pindling International Airport. that this was “one glitch” in an otherwise “seamless” inaugural home porting experience that requires rapid review to ensure it
does not occur again. He suggested that Bahamasair “probably under-estimated” how many disembarked Royal Caribbean passengers would arrive at Lynden Pindling International Airport after their seven-day voyage on Adventure of the Seas ended on Saturday, which resulted in check-in hold-ups and flights departing one after for Florida. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
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By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net A MAN was shot dead after a struggle with a gunman outside his home in the Chippingham area last night. According to Assistant Superintendent Audley Peters, police were alerted to a shooting on Sidney Street shortly after 8pm yesterday evening. Police found a man on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head. SEE PAGE FIVE
INSIGHT DEADLY FORCE SHOULD BE LAST RESORT NOT THE FIRST SEE PAGE EIGHT