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Bahamas Health makes major announcements; Bimini clear & deaths found not to be Covid related

July 15, 2020, 6:47 am
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July 14, 2020 Covid-19 dashboard

ByDeandrea S Hamilton

#NASSAU, The Bahamas — July 14, 2020 – Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis, COVID-19 Task Force Coordinator and Special Adviser to the Prime Minister explained that an external review conducted by local and international health officials confirmed that the deaths of two individuals previously confirmed to have COVID-19, were not due to the virus.

“The Ministry of Health has amended its COVID-19 dashboard to reflect ‘Non-COVID’ related deaths,” Dr, Dahl-Regis stated during a COVID-19 Update Press Conference, at the Ministry of Health, Tuesday, July 14, 2020.


July 14, 2020 Covid-19 dashboard
“This new feature will serve to classify a patient who was diagnosed with COVID-19, but whose death was not caused by the virus.

“The Ministry of Health again offers its heartfelt condolences to all who have lost family members and loved ones to COVID-19.”

She said Health Officials are happy to report that the island of Bimini has been given the all-clear as it relates to COVID-19.

Dr. Dahl-Regis stated that the residents of Bimini should be congratulated for their dedicated commitment and sacrifices to prevent the community spread of COVID-19.  Read more >>
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Travelers forged COVID documents to enter The Bahamas

July 15, 2020, 6:54 am
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By Royston Jones Jr.

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Several visitors entering The Bahamas and traveling to Grand Bahama have forged documents, including their COVID-19 tests to gain entry, according to Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis, health consult in the Office of the Prime Minister.

“Government officials are on high alert for cases of suspected forgery, tampering or altering of required documents, and are prepared to take action if necessary,” said Dahl-Regis.

When asked if travelers had entered the country since the July 1 reopening with forged documents, including fraudulent COVID-19 tests, Dahl-Regis said there had been instances but she could not provide specifics.

She said: “I don’t have the numbers, but we have had reports from Grand Bahama as well.”  Read more >>
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Draft Bill On Marijuana Expected 'In Short Order'

July 15, 2020, 6:58 am
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Attorney General Carl Bethel

By LEANDRA ROLLE
Tribune Staff Reporter
lrolle@tribunemedia.net

A DRAFT bill on marijuana legislation is expected to be presented to Cabinet “in very short order,” Attorney General Carl Bethel said yesterday.

However, Mr Bethel told The Tribune he could not give a definite timeline on the matter as he is still waiting to receive the official draft from his office.

“I’ve asked for the draft persons to prepare a draft bill to circulate and have approved by Cabinet. I haven’t got it back yet. I will follow up with it today,” he said.

“I’ve sent, several weeks ago, instructions. We’ve been very busy working on a host of battles including that so in due course, in very short order, it will be brought forward for consideration by Cabinet.”

His comments come as calls for marijuana law reform intensify in the country, with some observers noting the economic benefits that legalising marijuana could bring to aid country’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.  Read more >>
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U.S. trips caused COVID-19 spike

July 15, 2020, 7:04 am
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Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis

By Jasper Ward

The spike in COVID-19 cases on Grand Bahama appears to be the result of Bahamians traveling to the United States and bringing the virus back home with them, said Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis at a Ministry of Health press conference yesterday.

Ten new cases were confirmed on Grand Bahama between July 8 and July 14; one of whom is hospitalized.

Dahl-Regis, special medical consultant to the Office of the Prime Minister during the novel coronavirus pandemic, confirmed two of those cases.

The borders for international travel were fully opened July 1.

Grand Bahama had previously gone 63 days without a new case.

Dr. Frank Bartlett, who heads Grand Bahama’s COVID-19 task force, yesterday said more than 80 contacts have been identified from eight of the island’s latest COVID-19 cases, noting that over 200 people are currently quarantined on the island.

Prior to these cases, the island had not reported a new case since May 5.

During a Ministry of Health press conference, Bartlett provided a detailed breakdown for eight of the 10 cases on the island.  Read more >>
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Cecil Rhodes statue DECAPITATED: Memorial torn down by protestors

July 15, 2020, 12:46 pm
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A STATUE commemorating controversial 19th century British politician Cecil Rhodes has been decapitated by anti-colonialist campaigners in Cape Town, South Africa.

A statue of Cecil Rhodes in Cape Town has been decapitated (Image: Reuters)

By Emily Ferguson

Cecil Rhodes statues have been has been the centre of controversy for several years and recently activists have drawn up 'hit lists' to tear down in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests. 

Last month Oxford University backed removing a statue of the Victorian imperialist and former graduate after a number of protests had taken place. But it appears activists in South Africa have taken matters into their own hands, by decapitating a large memorial of the Briton.

Rhodes was a 19th century magnate and politician who founded the De Beers diamond company and gave his name to Northern and Southern Rhodesia - now Zambia and Zimbabwe.

He served as prime minister of Cape Colony - which today makes up South African, Namibia and Lesotho, from 1890 to 1896.

But many have called for statues of him to be removed, saying it is a symbol of imperialism and racism.

This is because Mr Rhodes believed in the supremacy of the Anglo-Saxon race and served as an early architect of apartheid.

Campaigners also claim the colonialist made his fortune by exploiting black miners while promoting racial segregation and financing colonial wars.  Read more >>
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China reports NEW unknown disease spreading across Asian country deadlier than COVID-19

July 15, 2020, 12:53 pm
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CHINESE officials have warned of a fatal "unknown pneumonia" with a death rate higher than the coronavirus COVID-19 which is spreading across an Asian country.

Chinese officials have warned of a fatal “unknown pneumonia” (Image: PA)

By Manon Dark

Areas in Kazakhstan have seen major spikes in cases of the disease since mid-June. The country’s Health Ministry said it recorded more than 32,000 cases of a previously unknown type of pneumonia between 29 June and 5 July with 451 deaths.

The Chinese embassy in Kazakhstan said the country saw 1,772 deaths in the first half of the year some of whom were Chinese nationals.

They describe the illness as an “unknown pneumonia” and, in a warning to Chinese citizens in Kazakhstan, embassy officials said: “The death rate of this disease is much higher than the novel coronavirus.

“The country’s health departments are conducting comparative research into the pneumonia virus, but have yet to identify the virus.”

Chinese nationals have been urged to protect themselves in the same way as they have done with coronavirus.  Read more >>
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Huge protests rock several countries as coronavirus ignites rage against governments

July 15, 2020, 1:39 pm
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By Oren Liebermann, Milena Veselinovic and Emma Reynolds, CNN

(CNN) - Major protests are breaking out against governments in several countries after coronavirus sparked fury over grievances including economic problems and alleged corruption or incompetence.

Demonstrators have taken to the streets to voice their anger at perceived failures by leaders to rise to the unprecedented challenges heightened by the pandemic.  Read more >>
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Three (3) additional confirmed COVID-19 cases

July 15, 2020, 5:36 pm
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By ZNS Bahamas

The Ministry of Health confirms today that there are three (3) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to one hundred nineteen (119). There have been eighteen (18) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama, eighty-seven (87) confirmed cases in New Providence, one (1) confirmed case in Cat Cay, and thirteen (13) confirmed cases on the island of Bimini.

The newly confirmed cases are as follows:

Case #117 is a fifty-seven (57) year old female of New Providence with a history of travel. This case is hospitalized.

Case #118 is a fifty-one (51) year old female of New Providence with no history of travel. This case is in isolation at home; and

Case #119 is a twenty-nine (29) year old female of New Providence with a history of travel. This case also remains in isolation at home.

Health officials continue to follow the condition of the other current COVID-19 positive cases. The public is reminded to practice the following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19:

➝Wear a face mask when you leave home;
➝Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and if soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 70% alcohol;
➝Cover your cough or sneeze in your inner elbow or with a tissue; and
➝Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as phones, remotes controls, counters, doorknobs, and keyboards.

Do your part to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  (source)
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What Does 'Covidiot' Mean, and Who Qualifies as One?

July 16, 2020, 5:54 am
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 The coronavirus pandemic has added another new word to the dictionary.

image: Adobe Stock

By Korin Miller

When COVID-19 first became a global pandemic earlier this year, people scrambled to keep up. Suddenly, formerly household items like hand sanitizer and toilet paper became hot commodities, and there was a new language to learn. Terms like “covidiot” sprang up out of nowhere.

While the word covidiot is pretty widespread these days—seriously, look it up on Twitter—it’s understandable that you might have missed the definition between trying not to catch the coronavirus and learning to live in a socially distanced, mask-wearing version of reality. Here’s what it means to be a covidiot, plus what drives people to become one.  Read more >>
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America Is on Track for a Million Coronavirus Cases a Day, and at Least 800,000 Deaths, by the End of 2020

July 16, 2020, 5:59 am
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Until we have effective and safe medications, a proven vaccine and better testing, our best shot at getting control would be to again close many businesses and activities. Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / Photos Getty

By Irwin Redlener

If someone had suggested five months ago that we would be seeing more than 3 million cases and 135,000 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. by mid-July, I wouldn’t have believed it. 

But now it’s distinctly possible that, five months from now, half of all Americans could have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, and more than 800,000 Americans may die in this extraordinary outbreak. That is what many of our most prominent public-health experts now expect. 

Could their projection models be off base? Maybe. But don’t count on it. As bad as the health consequences, disruptions, restrictions, and fear of the last five months have been, things could get a whole lot worse.  Read more >>
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New study reveals how much worse air conditioning makes the spread of COVID-19

July 16, 2020, 6:05 am
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By CW Headley

The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus funding our pandemic is believed to be the least stable in warm temperatures. UV rays in the sun are said to eliminate the virus as quickly as 34 minutes, reducing the chance of transmission that occurs via turbulent aerosols.

As more and more offices and hospitality industries continue to reopen, it’s important to review all of the viable and remote infection risk factors. While suspended in aerosols, viral material can remain active for nearly three hours and can travel as far as 15 feet.

Adding to the dangers of indoor cluster spreading is new research analyzing the ways in which air conditioners can recirculate coronavirus virions inside enclosed areas.  Read more >>
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Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus?

July 16, 2020, 6:11 am
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By The Associated Press

 Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus?

It’s possible, but it seems to be relatively rare and scientists think they know why that is.

Many viruses can cross the placenta and infect a fetus in the womb, and evidence has been growing that the coronavirus sometimes can too.

Researchers in Italy studied 31 women with COVID-19 who delivered babies in March and April and found signs of the virus in several samples of umbilical cord blood, the placenta and, in one case, breast milk. But this sort of testing can just detect bits of genetic material — it doesn't mean there is virus capable of causing infection in those places.

In one case, there was strong evidence suggesting the newborn had the virus at birth because signs of it were found in umbilical cord blood and in the placenta. In another, a newborn had certain coronavirus antibodies that are unable to cross the placenta, so they could not have come from the mother.

A report from France gave even stronger evidence of in-the-womb infection, and that newborn was very ill at birth.  Read more >>
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A Second Coronavirus Death Surge Is Coming

July 16, 2020, 6:18 am
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Shutterstock; Paul Spella / The Atlantic

By Alexis C. Madrigal

There is no mystery in the number of Americans dying from COVID-19.

Despite political leaders trivializing the pandemic, deaths are rising again: The seven-day average for deaths per day has now jumped by more than 200 since July 6, according to data compiled by the COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic. By our count, states reported 855 deaths today, in line with the recent elevated numbers in mid-July.

The deaths are not happening in unpredictable places. Rather, people are dying at higher rates where there are lots of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations: in Florida, Arizona, Texas, and California, as well as a host of smaller southern states that all rushed to open up.  Read more >>
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The Bahamas Edges Closer to Hurricane-Proof Digital Currency

July 16, 2020, 6:26 am
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While Hurricane Dorian knocked out the Bahamas' banks for months, the cell network was back up in days. (Paul Dempsey/Shutterstock)

The Bahamas’ central bank said it is “progressing” toward the full launch of a mobile phone-based digital currency (CBDC) it’s betting can withstand the battering of a Category 5 hurricane. 

Last September, the Bahamas struggled to rebound from Hurricane Dorian’s $3.4 billion devastation, in part because the storm, the largest in Bahamian history, had decimated the islands’ physical banking and payments systems.

Some Bahamian banks and ATMs remained offline for months, the central bank said in its Sunday report. 

“Mobile phone coverage, by contrast, was generally restored within a few days after Dorian,” it said.

The central bank believes it can fast-track future recoveries by building CBDC functionality into mobile phones. It projected this could help ease critical post-disaster recovery tools such as receiving insurance claims.

“The Dorian aftermath demonstrated one major benefit: rapid payments system restoration after a disaster,” the central bank said.

It also noted a mobile phone CBDC can eliminate some pandemic-era pain points, such as queueing at a bank and physically exchanging currency.

The central bank’s CBDC effort, known as Project Sand Dollar, is currently in the testing phase on the island of Abaco.  (source)
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Shakira Owns Her Own $16M Island in the Bahamas

July 16, 2020, 6:32 am
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Entertainer/Recording artist Shakira

By Dominic Barrera

Lifestyles of the rich and famous — we love to hear all about them. Particularly, what do they do with all of their money? Some buy new wardrobes, new cars, and new homes, but what about when you’re beyond all of that? Buy an island, like Shakira. The 12-time Latin Grammy Awards winner reportedly purchased an island in the Bahamas for $16 million back in 2011. We’ve got all the details.  Read more >>
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World’s Largest Sportfishing Trade Show Goes Virtual July 13-17

July 16, 2020, 6:43 am
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By Community News Releases

The novel coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a new norm for conducting business, and for the first time in its more than 80 years of existence, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trade (ICAST) Show is taking place virtually, July 13-17, 2020.  The Islands Of The Bahamas, led by the vertical market team at the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA), is one of the premier exhibitors and is showcasing its diverse boating and fishing product offerings and unique islands.

Renowned as the sportfishing capital of the world, The Bahamas, which reopened its borders to international travelers on July 1, is a favorite for anglers, skilled and novice.

The Bahamas’ virtual booth will feature an array of videos heavily promoting the Out Islands of The Bahamas and will highlight the new health and safety (Covid-19) protocols for entering The Bahamas.  Special product offerings and travel packages, inclusive of fuel credit incentives, are also featured at the show.  Read more >>
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Wife of The Bahamas Prime Minister Supports Sewing Classes in Over-the-Hill Community

July 16, 2020, 7:03 am
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By Deandrea S. Hamilton

#NASSAU, The Bahamas – July 15, 2020 – Wife of the Prime Minister, Mrs. Patricia Minnis has thrown her support behind the launch of a sewing programme under the Over-the-Hill Community Development Partnership Initiative, aimed at economic empowerment of residents.


The programme, which provides free sewing classes, was launched on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Urban Renewal Centerville centre, Deveaux Street.  Also present were Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie Campbell; Samita Ferguson, Executive Manager, Over-the-Hill Unit, Office of the Prime Minister; and Kemie Jones, Project Manager, Over-the Hill Unit, Office of the Prime Minister.

Mrs. Minnis, in her official function, Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister, underscored the importance of the programme and other such initiatives.

She announced that July 20-24, 2020 her office will hold food processing classes for women and girls to empower them to make a living.

Mrs. Minnis also envisioned plans to duplicate these initiatives throughout the Family Islands.  Read more >>
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PARDONED: Forty-eight inmates get early release amid pandemic

July 16, 2020, 7:08 am
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Department of Correctional Services

By Royston Jones Jr.

Prison remains COVID free despite influx of new inmates.

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Forty-eight inmates were pardoned in the last two weeks as the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services continues to explore measures to mitigate the potential spread of the coronavirus in the institution.

The former inmates were nearing the end of their sentences, according to Commissioner of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services Charles Murphy.

The Department of Correctional Services has remained COVID-free since the outbreak in mid-March, despite an influx of new inmates throughout the pandemic.

Asked whether the measure was intended to assist in reducing the risk of spread of the virus in the prison facility, Murphy said: “Any release from prison reduces the population.”

He continued: “A number of persons who got pardoned over the weeks, we released such persons before the end of their sentences.

“Up to date, we are still holding fast and we haven’t had any cases.  Read more >>
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Cross unveiled to honor Hurricane Dorian victims

July 16, 2020, 7:13 am
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UNVEILED – Deputy Prime Minister K. Peter Turnquest (left) and Chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) Sarah St. George (second right) unveil the monument erected at the foot of the Sir Jack Hayward Bridge, to honor those lost to Hurricane Dorian. (PHOTO: JAIMIE SMITH)

By FN Reporter Jaimie Smith

Tears flowed freely Tuesday (July 14) morning, as family members and friends relived that memory of losing loved ones to Hurricane Dorian back in September 2019, when the historic deadly storm hit Grand Bahama with winds up to 200 mph, and an unprecedented storm surge.

The survivors came together for the unveiling of a memorial cross in honor of their loved ones lost to Dorian.

The cross, erected by the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), pays tribute to the 13 recovered victims and the 22 still missing from East Grand Bahama.

Mayloise Ramsey and sister Maydawn Swann lost their sibling, Dawnita Cooper, as well as their nephews, three-year-old twins, Adam and Aaron Cooper.

Ramsey described the event as 'one step' in the family’s healing process. 

“This is a process of our healing. It is still a process that we are going through. You can never get through the loss of one person much less three, four, seven or even more.

“We are here today to commemorate them, as we continue in our healing process. We are grateful for this commemoration as it displays the love of the Grand Bahama community in helping to memorialize the lives of our loved ones.”  Read more >>
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BPL Executives First Hedge

July 16, 2020, 7:19 am
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For the first time in the company’s history, Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd. (BPL) has executed a fuel hedge transaction, which has the effect of setting the fuel charge for BPL customers at about 10.5 cents per kilowatt hour (c/kWh) for the next 18 months, subject to review after 12 months.

Celebrating the moment as a landmark, BPL CEO Whitney Heastie pointed out that since fuel is a pass-through cost, there is no savings to the company: all savings go to the customers. He said, “Compared to recent history when rates were 19 cents and more in many months, the projected savings for the average customer will be about 30 percent through January 2022.”  Read more >>
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