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CDC to require all air travelers to US to show negative coronavirus test
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday it will require a negative Covid-19 test from all air passengers entering the United States -- a move it says may help slow the spread of the coronavirus...
Repair scheme needs 13m
Repair scheme needs 13m
MINISTER of Disaster Preparedness Iram Lewis said yesterday officials are hopeful that the Small Home Repair Programme will resume before early next year.
Highlights from The Prime Minister's National Address, August 9, 2020
Strategy to increase hospital bed capacity will create approximately 80 additional patient beds between public health system and Doctors Hospital West...
Bahamas rating under review for downgrade, says Moody's
THE economy in The Bahamas is expected to shrink by about eight percent this year, according to credit rating agency Moody's. The prediction comes as the agency placed The Bahamas on review for downgrade on Thursday...
Australia fires: Smoke to make 'full circuit' around globe, Nasa says
Smoke from the massive bushfires in Australia will soon circle the Earth back to the nation, says Nasa...
17m drone deal takes crime fight to the sky
17m drone deal takes crime fight to the sky
MINISTER of National Security Marvin Dames signed a $17m contract with California-based Swift Systems yesterday for a multi-agency drone programme he said should lead to “record level” crime reduction...
Florida churches donate $30k to NEMA for Disaster Relief
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA received a cheque for $30,000 from Pastor Marcus Davidson of Mt Olive Baptist Church in Ft Lauderdale and Pastor John F White II of Emmanuel Temple AME in Pembroke Pines towards building materials for residents who lost their homes during the passage of the Category 5 Hurricane Dorian in September, 2019 in North and Central Abaco and East End Grand Ba...
Forbes-Smith: All Donations Checked Before Distribution
AS relief supplies continue to pour in from organisations and individuals overseas, Senator Kay Forbes-Smith stressed that the National Emergency Management Agency is inspecting all donated hurricane relief supplies and aid before distribution in Grand Bahama...
Legislation drafted for mandatory evacuations
Legislation drafted for mandatory evacuations
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel has confirmed the completion of draft legislation to allow for mandatory evacuations once parts of the country are under threat of natural disasters...
Dorian danger now 50/50
Dorian danger now 50/50
FORECASTERS yesterday projected there was now a 50-50 chance Tropical Storm Dorian could become a "big deal" for the country by strengthening into a hurricane once it reaches warm waters in the coming days...