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House reconvenes tomorrow to process continuing orders By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net PRIME Minister Dr Hubert will give notice of his intention to extend the country’s state of emergency beyond August 13 when the House of Assembly reconvenes tomorrow in response to the current resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Dr Minnis will give a national address tonight at 8pm to inform Bahamians of his administration’s plans related to the current COVID-19 Emergency Orders and the country’s future transition to a new legislative approach. The country has been
under a state of emergency since March 2020. Government officials have said the discontinuation of COVID-19 Emergency Powers Orders would largely depend on infection rates and the behaviour of residents. They had also indicated a few weeks ago the Minnis administration’s intent to let the orders expire this month. However, since then, the nation has seen a sustained uptick of virus-related cases and hospitalisations as well as deaths, with officials attributing the latest spike to the presence of COVID variants and a relaxed adherence to the current health measures. SEE PAGE FOUR
DOCTORS’ FEARS MOUNT AS COVID CASES SOAR By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
THE Consultant Physicians Staff Association has again expressed concern over the continued increase in COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed the nation’s healthcare system. This comes after the country recorded 228
new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and 118 on Friday. Thursday’s figures represented the highest number of cases recorded in The Bahamas in one single day. Nine additional COVID deaths were also reported on Friday. More than 100 people are in the hospital with the virus. SEE PAGE FOUR
SHE’S 24 CARAT BAHAMIAN gold medal winner Shaunae Miller-Uibo during the medal ceremony for the women’s 400m at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday after defending her title in the event. Her time of 48.36 seconds shattered her North American, Central American and Caribbean area and Bahamas national records as she soared to victory. See SPORTS for the full story. Photo: Martin Meissner/AP
THREE PERISH IN HOUSE FIRE GUNMAN STRIKES By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net THE charred remains of a woman and two children were discovered after a fire at a residence on Coco Plum Road off East Street was extinguished yesterday. Although police have not officially identified the deceased, relatives told The Tribune that Timane Parent, 43, Ronesha Pierrette, 11, and Taylor
THE SCENE of the fire on Cocoa Plum Avenue off East Street. Louissaint, seven, tragically died in the blaze. Director of Fire Services
Superintendent Kendrick Morris said, while not confirmed, it is believed four people lived in the home that caught fire. One of the individuals managed to escape the blaze. When asked if there was any idea what may have caused the fire, he said: “Not at this time. My investigators are on the scene as you can see conducting inquiries as we speak.”
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By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net POLICE are investigating another homicide after a man was found unresponsive with gunshot wounds on Saturday night in a yard of an Odel Corner home. SEE PAGE TWO