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UK bans Huawei from 5G networks, with total removal by 2027

July 14, 2020, 6:03 am
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 Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

By Jon Porter

Huawei’s networking equipment is to be phased out of the UK’s 5G networks, the government announced today. Telecoms operators will not be allowed to buy new 5G telecoms equipment from the Chinese firm from January next year, and they will have seven years to remove its existing technology from their 5G infrastructure at an expected cost of £2 billion. The announcement follows a new report about Huawei’s role in the UK’s national infrastructure from the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre.

The decision marks a U-turn from the government’s previous position, announced in January, which allowed Huawei’s equipment to be used in the country’s 5G infrastructure, with certain limitations. Under that position, Huawei would be limited to a 35 percent market share, and its equipment couldn’t be used in core parts of the network or geographically sensitive locations. Now, however, its equipment will be completely removed from the country’s 5G networks.

The UK’s Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Secretary Oliver Dowden warned that the decision “will delay our rollout of 5G.” As part of the announcement, the government said that it is also advising full fiber broadband operators to transition away from buying Huawei’s equipment.  Read more >>
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Zindzi Mandela, daughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, dead at 59

July 14, 2020, 6:09 am
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Zindzi Mandela

By Jack Guy and Brent Swails

 (CNN) - Zindzi Mandela, South Africa's Ambassador to Denmark and daughter of anti-apartheid icons Nelson and Winnie Mandela, has died at the age of 59, the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation said Monday.

"Zindzi will not only be remembered as a daughter of our struggle heroes, Tata Nelson and Mama Winnie Mandela, but as a struggle heroine in her own right. She served South Africa well," Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations, said in a short statement Monday morning.

The department said it was still gathering information on the cause of Mandela's death and expects to release a detailed statement later.  Read more >>
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The Bahamas Announces Travel Requirements

July 14, 2020, 6:16 am
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What to expect before and during a visit.


Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation has issued clear guidelines for those wishing to visit. Step by step, here are the procedures before departure, as well as while on island.  Read more >>
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Will and Jada Pinkett Smith vacation in Bahamas after August Alsina reveal

July 14, 2020, 6:24 am
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith/FilmMagic

By Sara Nathan

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are soaking up the sun at a swanky resort in the Bahamas, days after Pinkett Smith sensationally admitted to a relationship with August Alsina.

The couple, who revealed they split up before Pinkett Smith, 48, embarked on an “entanglement” with the 27-year-old R&B singer, was spotted at the Albany, which is part-owned by Tiger Woods, Page Six is told.

They were joined by their daughter, Willow, 19, at the Caribbean getaway that Forbes dubbed “one of the most exclusive resorts in the world.” Smith, 51, has previously posted photos of himself on vacation at the celebrity hotspot, where Justin Timberlake and Kate Hudson are also members.

The couple jetted out to the Bahamas shortly after filming an episode of “Red Table Talk,” where they addressed Alsina’s claims that he and Pinkett Smith had a relationship with Smith’s blessing.  Read more >>
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Bahamas Paradise To Start Up August 28, Demand Still Strong

July 14, 2020, 6:34 am
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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is aiming to be back in service by August 28, according to a statement. 

“Upon announcing that we would resume cruising in late July, we were thrilled to see a great deal of demand, demonstrating that there is a strong appetite amongst travelers for our unique short-cruise ‘microcation’ product. At this time, we remain the only cruise line in the country to have received a “green status” from the CDC on our No Sail Response plan, meaning we have met all requirements in providing a safe environment for our crew members to work and disembark via non-commercial travel," said  Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line CEO Oneil Khosa.

"Over the past few weeks, we’ve continued preparations to return to Grand Bahama Island while keeping an eye on the overall landscape, which continues to evolve. In recent days, amidst a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states across the country, we’ve seen mounting pressures to modify reopening plans and consideration of the return of stay-at-home orders," he said .

"Additionally, new restrictions from the Bahamas have been announced, requiring travelers to present a negative swab test prior to entry. In an effort to provide the safest environment for our passengers and crew, we have no choice but to further postpone our sailing schedule.

"Our current plan is to resume cruises on August 28th, 2020. This is incredibly disappointing to our entire team, but the decision was made after very careful consideration of all factors, and we believe this is in everyone’s best interest. We look forward to welcoming guests back onboard and appreciate everyone’s patience throughout this process.”

The company plans to first start sailing with its Grand Celebration, and as operations ramp up, add the Grand Classica back into the mix as well. Both ships offer short, two-night cruises from Palm Beach.  (source)
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GB COVID-19 cases reach double digits

July 14, 2020, 6:54 am
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By FN Reporter Jaimie Smith

COVID-19 positive cases in Grand Bahama jumped to 14, over the Independence Holiday weekend, after six new cases were confirmed by health officials.

The five Bahamians and one undocumented immigrant are reportedly in isolation and are being monitored by health personnel.

Information on the three latest cases on the island of Grand Bahama were reported by the Bahamas Ministry of Health on July 11. It was confirmed via the daily dashboard that three females, one of which is a minor, were the latest to contract the highly contagious disease.

Two of the females, 39 and 16, had a history of travel and were placed in isolation at home, while the 47-year-old had no history of travel. However, he was also placed in self isolation at home.

The other three cases – a 33-year-old female, 20-year-old undocumented male and a 27-year-old male – were confirmed between July 8 and July 9.

Following the sudden spike in positive virus cases, Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator J. Kwasi Thompson met with members of the GB COVID-19 Task Force on Saturday (July 11) and a statement was issued after the meeting.  Read more >>
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The Governor General Pays a Visit to Hatti Sweeting on her 102nd Birthday

July 14, 2020, 7:02 am
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(BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)

By ZNS Bahamas

Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith visited Centenarian Hatti Sweeting who celebrated her 102nd birthday, July 12, 2020. He sang Happy Birthday to her and conveyed best wishes.  View news video >>
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MOFA: No position yet on U.S./Bahamas travel

July 14, 2020, 7:10 am
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield

By Sloan Smith

Bahamas Miami Consul General warns against non-essential travel to Florida
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield said yesterday that the government has yet to determine an official position on travel to COVID-19 hotspots in the United States.

Henfield noted that the prime minister chaired a meeting yesterday with the Minister of Tourism, Minister of Immigration, health officials, and others to discuss how Bahamians travel and how to treat the continued to travel from the United States to The Bahamas.

He was asked whether the government is considering implementing travel bans or restrictions on hotspots.

“We are still consulting on these issues,” he said.

On Saturday, Florida  – the new epicenter of the virus – recorded the largest single-day increase in positive COVID-19 cases across the U.S. with 15,299 confirmed cases.

Yesterday, the state recorded over 12,500 coronavirus cases bringing the statewide total to over 282,000 cases.

The U.S had more than 3.3 million confirmed cases up to yesterday, with COVID-19 hotspots also in Texas, California, and Arizona.

Henfield said: “As you can imagine the challenge for us in this environment that has become very emotive and constantly changing, so we are going to have to continue to adjust as we go.”  Read more >>
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Five Days After One Company Secured Hours Extension, Others To Open Til 9pm

July 14, 2020, 7:17 am
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By RASHAD ROLLE
Tribune Senior Reporter
rrolle@tribunemedia.net

THE Progressive Liberal Party has accused Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis of giving preferential treatment to the Myers Group by letting its restaurants remain open until 9pm while a general rule that businesses close by 8pm is in place. 

Attorney General Carl Bethel told The Tribune yesterday that an order has been prepared allowing all restaurants to remain open until 9pm, but up to press time last night an order concerning this had not been released.

David Davis, the permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, signed a letter dated July 9, 2020 addressed to George Myers, the chairman and CEO of the Myers Group, which said: “I refer to your letter dated 3rd July, 2020, and in which you requested permission for your restaurant group (Kentucky Fried Chicken, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts and Anthony’s Caribbean Grill) to remain open until 9pm. Please be advised that the ‘competent authority,’ the Most Hon Prime Minister, has approved your request.”

PLP chairman Fred Mitchell said in response to the letter yesterday: “There is a letter making the rounds on social media where the competent authority approved an extension of operating hours to a number of fast food franchises owned by a single commercial entity. In our view this is par for the course with this administration given the selective manner in which the prime minister has consistently administered his government’s emergency orders.  Read more >>
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Some ‘slipped in’ without proper test

July 14, 2020, 7:24 am
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Dionisio D’Aguilar

By Kyle Walkine

Since The Bahamas fully reopened its borders to visitors on July 1, “one or two” visitors “slipped in” without proper COVID-19 testing, prompting adjustments in the travel protocol, according to Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar.

However, D’Aguilar said nearly 100 visitors were stopped and deported upon landing at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) because of wrong or outdated COVID-19 tests.

“We initially started with a different approach and we noticed that one or two people were slipping in,” he said yesterday.

“So, now, we’ve tightened it up and we are confident that at least every single test is now going to be screened before someone is given approval to enter into the country.”

Tourists and locals are required to present negative results for a COVID-19 PCR molecular swab test no older than 10 days for entry into the country. Locals who leave The Bahamas for less than 72 hours are not required to show proof of testing.

According to D’Aguilar, changes had to be made after authorities discovered that some were making it into the country without meeting all the requirements for the travel health visa.  Read news >>
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Coronavirus cases soar by more than 1 million over 5 days

July 14, 2020, 2:31 pm
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By Emma Reynolds and Henrik Pettersson, CNN

 (CNN) - Coronavirus cases soared by more than a million globally in just five days as the numbers continue to accelerate from week to week, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University.

Reported cases increased by 1,046,200 from July 6 through July 10, up from a 994,400 increase over the five days from July 5 through July 9.

The total global case number surpassed 13 million on Monday, growing by 1,061,600 between July 8 and July 13.

While some countries that were hit early in the outbreak have managed to contain the virus, the number of cases globally has been accelerating fairly steadily.

There have now been more than half a million deaths from the virus worldwide, according to JHU data.  Read more >>
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Warm temperatures baked Earth in the first half of 2020

July 15, 2020, 5:40 am
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By Mark Kaufman

A grim trend continues.

Data from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies confirmed you just lived through Earth's second-warmest January through June on record. In 140 years of direct surface measurements, only the first half of 2016 was hotter (which turned out to be the warmest year ever recorded). Already, 19 of the last 20 years are the warmest on record.

The planet is reacting to the highest levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide in at least 800,000 years, but more likely millions of years (carbon dioxide is a potent heat-trapping greenhouse gas). For decades, climate scientists have accurately predicted how much the climate would warm as humanity continually pumped CO2 into the atmosphere. The warming pattern persists.

"The recent data shows that the world is heating in line with predictions," Sarah Green, an environmental chemist at Michigan Technological University, told Mashable.  Read more >>
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The CDC director just dropped a bombshell on COVID-19 mask-wearing

July 15, 2020, 5:46 am
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By Chris Davies

As little as 1-2 months of consistent mask-wearing across the US could be enough to tame COVID-19, the CDC chief has predicted, highlighting the stakes at play as the coronavirus pandemic looks set to surge again. Cases of infection had been dropping across America as states enacted lockdowns, but efforts to reopen businesses have threatened to upend that progress.

Indeed, despite many experts cautioning that the path to reopening has been too rapid, an increasing number of heavily-trafficked places have been resuming service. That’s included restaurants and stores, as well as theme parks and more.

At the same time, though, mask wearing has become heavily politicized. Skepticism from some about the health benefits of wearing a cloth mask have stymied efforts of COVID-19 containment. Meanwhile mixed messages from politicians and law-enforcement, among others, have left some confused about just what wearing a mask can do and whether it’s worthwhile.

That uncertainty isn’t shared by Robert Redfield, director of the CDC, however. Speaking to the Journal of the American Medical Association, he made aggressive predictions about just what could be achieved were those in the US to fully embrace mask use.  Read more >>
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What Miniature Lab-Grown Brains Reveal About the Effects of Covid-19

July 15, 2020, 5:54 am
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Organoids are helping scientists study the coronavirus.

A test tube containing brain organoids. Photo: Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing, Johns Hopkins University

By Emily Mullin

The tiny blobs of brain tissue that Thomas Hartung, MD, PhD, grows in his lab at Johns Hopkins University aren’t much to look at. Just barely visible, they are little more than squishy white specks.

Known as “mini brains,” or organoids, these minuscule structures made from stem cells contain neurons that spontaneously emit electrical activity as a real brain would. The ones Hartung grows resemble the brain of a human fetus at five months of development.

Hartung and his team are using the brain organoids to better understand SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. What they’ve found so far about the brain’s susceptibility to the virus is concerning: “It’s bad news adding to a pile of bad news,” Hartung tells OneZero.  Read more >>
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Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Jump-Starts Immune System, Scientists Say

July 15, 2020, 6:02 am
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The promising vaccine, developed by Dr. Anthony Fauci’s colleagues at the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., was the first tested in the U.S.

The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers reported Tuesday ― as the shots are poised to begin key final testing.

“No matter how you slice this, this is good news,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, told The Associated Press.

The experimental vaccine, developed by Fauci’s colleagues at the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., will start its most important step around July 27: A 30,000-person study to prove if the shots really are strong enough to protect against the coronavirus.

But Tuesday, researchers reported anxiously awaited findings from the  first 45 volunteers who rolled up their sleeves back in March. Sure enough, the vaccine provided a hoped-for immune boost.

Those early volunteers developed what are called neutralizing antibodies in their bloodstream ― molecules key to blocking infection ― at levels comparable to those found in people who survived COVID-19, the research team reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.  Read more >>
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Are You Willing to Live in Barbados for a Year?

July 15, 2020, 6:10 am
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The Caribbean island’s government is preparing to offer visitors a 12-month ‘Welcome Stamp’ to promote the ultimate work-from-home experience.

Would you ever get tired of coming to work if your office was Bottom Bay’s beach? Shutterstock

Following the announcement that it would reopen its borders to international travelers on July 12, following a very focused, phased effort to eliminate the presence of Covid-19, the government of Barbados is mulling a very unique and clever idea for jumpstarting the economy. With so many people working from home during quarantines and even after some countries reopened, officials in this beautiful Caribbean nation figured, why not invite people to come work from here?

“We came up with a concept and it is being refined now as ’12-Month Barbados Welcome Stamp',” Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley recently explained at the reopening of a local restaurant. “This will allow people from the United States, Europe and Latin America to come and do their jobs digitally for a couple of months and then go back home, if they feel they can work better in a more relaxed atmosphere such as next to a beach.”  Read more >>
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The Bahamas Has Its First Relais & Chateaux Hotel

July 15, 2020, 6:17 am
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Tiamo

By Caribbean Journal Staff

The Bahamas has its first-ever Relais & Chateaux hotel. 

The luxury Tiamo resort on Andros Island has officially joined the culinary hotel collection.

The move will officially take effect Aug. 1, according to Wilfried Vincent, general manager of Tiamo. 

The “eco-chic” boutique hotel can be reached only by boat or seaplane, with a mix of 11 villa and two rooms, all built in the traditional Bahamian style, along with a signature spa. 

The property’s culinary offerings include the Great Room eatery, a pair of bars including a beach bar, and a “Starlight Dinner” offering as well.  Read more >>
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Atlantis Paradise Island Delays Reopening

July 15, 2020, 6:27 am
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Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas was scheduled to open July 7. Photo: Shutterstock

By Jessica Montevago

Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas has pushed back its reopening date due to a surge in coronavirus cases in the United States, confirming the news on its Facebook page.

The popular resort now plans to welcome guests on July 30. The property had announced last month it would begin a phased reopening on July 7 with the return of The Royal and Harborside Resort while The Cove was scheduled to reopen July 14.

"Since we made that decision, the COVID-19 virus shifted from a steady decline to a recent surge in many of our key markets," President and Managing Director Audrey Oswell wrote in a letter to guests.  Read more >>
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Financial relief for small businesses through GBPA/Red Cross partnership

July 15, 2020, 6:33 am
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PARTNERSHIP – The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has emphasized its commitment to work with the Grand Bahama Port Authority and the Bahamas Red Cross Society (BRCS) to assist small businesses in Grand Bahama through the Access Accelerator Program. Pictured are representatives from each entity, including Sarah St. George (fourth right), GBPA Chairman and Ian Rolle (fourth left), GBPA President. (PHOTO: JAIMIE SMITH)

By FN Reporter Jaimie Smith
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has emphasized its commitment to work with the Grand Bahama Port Authority and the Bahamas Red Cross Society (BRCS) to assist small businesses in Grand Bahama through the Access Accelerator Program.

SBDC will contribute up to $100,000.00 to the program to assist the business owners, within limited areas of service, as they battle with the sluggish economy.

According to SBDC Executive Director Davina Grant, partnering with like-minded civic and corporate organizations in this effort to afford small businesses the opportunity to recover, is a pleasure.

“These partnerships are important because, oftentimes, in times of disaster we look to the government. 

Without quoting a specific number, I know that we have invested nearly $4 million in Hurricane Dorian recovery, and we have invested over $37 million in COVID-19 business continuity assistance. That is millions and millions of dollars,” said Grant.

She added that the figures do not include the funding, time and resources invested in training and business development.  Read more >>
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July 15, 2020, 6:39 am
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