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DOES THIS LOOK SAFE FOR YOU? ADVANCED POLL DAY COVERAGE ON PAGES 2,3,4,5
By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
THOUSANDS of people braved long lines, the sweltering heat and little to no social distancing to vote in yesterday’s advanced poll. Although ten schools were designated around New Providence as polling sites, at many places crowds of people were seen huddled close together to gain entry into the voting locations. There were reports that at least one person fainted at a polling location due to the conditions yesterday. National Security Minister Marvin Dames, who
has responsibility for elections, admitted yesterday there were a few “kinks” during the advanced poll, but expressed confidence the voting process will run smoothly for next week’s general election. “This is the first time certainly for us after the amendments and the legislation so if you could recall just in 2017 when we had the advanced poll, it was at one central location where persons were assembled and I think somewhere around 3,000 plus voters,” Mr Dames told reporters at Government High School. SEE PAGE TWO AND THREE
MINISTER of Health Renward Wells has confirmed the government will not prevent people in quarantine from voting in next week’s general election, suggesting that doing so could result in several legal issues for the Minnis administration. His comments came after weeks of concern that people in quarantine or those who have COVID19 would not be allowed to
vote based on statements made by members of the government. Last week, National Security Minister Marvin Dames suggested quarantined people will not be allowed to take part in the election. However, when asked about the government’s stance on the matter yesterday, Mr Wells said every voter will be allowed to exercise their right, including those in quarantine. SEE PAGE FOUR
- SEE PAGE EIGHT
IMMIGRATION OFFICERS ADD TO DISPUTES
By TANYA SMITHCARTWRIGHT tsmith-cartwright@ tribunemedia.net IMMIGRATION officers staged a sick-out yesterday, citing general poor treatment from executives and the lack of proper promotions in the ranks. According to Deron Brooks, vice president northern region of Bahamas Customs, Immigration and Allied Workers Union, the sick-out severely affected operations at the Immigration Department. SEE PAGE SEVEN
... AND QUARANTINED WILL BE ALLOWED TO CAST VOTE
By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
NAUGHTY: IT’S THE SILLY SEASON - BUT DEAD VOTERS?
‘ASSAULT BY POLICE LEFT ME RUINED’
By FARRAH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter fjohnson@tribunemedia.net
CROWDS at the advanced poll at Gambier Primary School in the Killarney constituency. Photo: Racardo Thomas/Tribune Staff
A SECOND person who claimed police tortured him at the Governor’s Harbour Police Station for a crime for which he was never charged, yesterday said the incident not only caused him injury but contributed to him experiencing considerable financial loss. SEE PAGE SEVEN
ELEUTHERA WATER CUT-OFF THREAT By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
CENTRAL Eleuthera residents face having their water supply cut-off at 2.30pm this afternoon with the provider blaming the situation on inaction by the Water & Sewerage Corporation. Aqua Design said the corporation had not replied to the proposal submitted for a new contract to continue
operating its Central Eleuthera reverse osmosis plant beyond September 10.
Alleging it is still owed $1.6m by the corporation across all plants it operates, Aqua Design said in the absence of a response it was now putting into effect the August 6 judgment from the Supreme Court that found it had properly terminated the Central Eleuthera water supply contract. Justice Indra Charles ruled the company was “entitled to terminate” its deal.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: WHY DO SO FEW FAMILIES STAY IN POLITICS?
- SEE PAGE NINE