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Surely we can do better than this By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune Senior Reporter rrolle@tribunemedia.net THE desperate state of The Bahamas’ health service struggling with the COVID pandemic is laid bare in this one picture. Under a flimsy canopy three patients sit hooked up to oxygen cylinders at South Beach Clinic. We knew matters were dire – but this? Nearby medical staff in full personal protection equipment
are working under a similar canopy, trying to do their job in a clinic’s car park. This is how far the crisis has reached, how desperate the authorities have become to try and cope with the wave of patients now needing treatment for the deadly virus. A video of this distressing scene exploded on social media yesterday and was followed by more grim news from health officials. SEE PAGE FOUR
IN this image from video, patients are seen apparently receiving oxygen in an outdoor tent at South Beach Clinic.
‘WHOEVER WINS, TAX PLP LEGAL THREAT ON RISES ARE COMING’ QUARANTINE VOTING By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net THE DNA’s ex-leader yesterday said he “can almost guarantee” that the general election winner will be “very unpopular” within six-12 months because of the tough fiscal and COVID decisions they must take. Branville McCartney said the administration
elected on September 16 will be immediately confronted with the economic and health-related realities of governance, including the almost inevitable need to impose new and/or increased taxes to pay for the $10.356bn national debt blow-out caused by the pandemic and Hurricane Dorian. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune Senior Reporter rrolle@tribunemedia.net THE Progressive Liberal Party has given Parliamentary Commissioner Lavado Duncanson 36 hours to confirm whether registered voters will be prevented from voting in the next election if they are quarantined or suffering from COVID-19.
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Former State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez outlined the deadline in a letter to Mr Duncanson on behalf of PLP leader Philip “Brave” Davis and party members. He said the letter was “in anticipation of litigation” and if the appeal to patriotism did not succeed, the party would commence SEE PAGE THREE