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Veteran journalist and new host of Beyond the Headlines Shenique Miller is accusing the country’s premier health facility of negligence following the death of her sister.

Miller took to social media to blame Princess Margaret Hospital for “poor care” and the “lackluster manner” in which it administered care to Swanson Miller Bridgewater.

Here’s what Miller says happened

On Sunday

• Bridgewater visited PMH late that afternoon, with shortness of breath and weakness.
• She was held in the Accident and Emergency Department where she was given water to drink.

On Monday

• She was given drips since she felt weak and dehydrated.
• A family friend, also an employee at the hospital gave her a cup of water and tea.
• Bridgewater was soon discharged by a nurse.
• She called Miller for assistance, concerned that she was still not feeling well with difficulty breathing.
• Miller called a senior official for help in the matter.
• Bridgewater was still discharged by that night and had difficulty getting from the car to the house.
• The hiplok used for the drip was removed from her arm.

On Tuesday

• She continued to breathe laboriously.
• She became painful.

On Wednesday

• Bridgewater died.

PMH has not responded to the accusations made by Miller.

Kelly’s House and Home responds to Shenique Miller – The Conversation after a post circulated social media that the mega household store would close its doors.

Shenique Miller – The Conversation posted on Facebook that Kelly’s “is reportedly threatening to remain closed,” adding that the home store held a meeting with government and do not plan to reopen, putting “hundreds out of work.”

Kelly’s says in a Facebook post, “We have received an overwhelming amount of responses to the post indicating closure of Kelly’s House and Home. Please be advised that Kelly’s House and Home is currently closed due to the government’s mandate of a minimum 2-week lock down.”

In a voice note, a representative says a lawsuit needs to be brought against Miller for disseminating false information.

“My boss is having a real laugh off of this…he’s having a hard time stopping from laughing,” the woman in the voice note says.

“We are closed because it is impossible for us to do curbside. We have over 100,000 different skews. The only people we will sell to on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are plumbers. We can take their orders, they can come to the back gate. Plumbing is easy. Plumbers know exactly what they want.”

She adds that the lumber yard will also conduct curbside services, as it is easier to manage.

Before it was deleted, Miller’s post startled many Bahamians who expressed shock about the purported shut down of the nation’s largest house and home store.

Kelly’s says it will remain closed until further notice while the two-week lock down remains in effect, whereas Kelly’s Lumber will open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 7am to 4:30pm for curbside service only.

One relieved poster states, “This is my favourite place to shop all year round-so no closing for you’ll.”

Kelly’s says during the lock down implemented to combat the spread of COVID19, its staff remains fully paid.

A destination wedding held over the weekend in Harbour Island Eleuthera, during the national lock down, received heavy criticism from Bahamians who questioned government’s treatment of foreigners over Bahamian nationals.

A video of the wedding circulated social media on Sunday, showing a foreign bride and groom celebrating their union with guests in attendance of more than five, which goes against  stipulations of weddings in the new order announced on Friday by Prime Minister Hubert Minnis.

Dr. Minnis announced an immediate lock down on Friday night at 10 pm, stating among other measures that, “weddings that were planned for this weekend will also be permitted with a maximum number of five people including the officiant.”

After the video circulated social media showing a large gathering of people celebrating the destination wedding, Bahamians took to social media questioning the allowance of a wedding for foreigners who were not adhering to the COVID-19 protocols, as guests were seen without masks and dancing in close proximity to each other.

Many Bahamian couples postponed their weddings this weekend because of the limitation in the maximum number of people able to attend weddings.

Some posters on Shenique Miller-The Conversation Facebook page, pointed out that laws in the Bahamas are applied differently to nationals and foreigners.

Je Miller said it was “a shame,” saying that her friend had to rush his wedding on Friday because of  the new lock down.

Lakeisha Strachan said, it was not a “surprise” as “we all know the power of the mighty dollar in this country.”

While Valentino Kemp said, “Tourists can break all the rules and not feel and pressure. Meanwhile Bahamians [are] getting locked up for not wearing mask in their car…”

Denette Miller expressed understanding for the foreign couple and the prime minister, saying that Dr. Minnis closed the country abruptly and “it was unfair to all persons who had plans on Saturday.” She added that citizens should not expect the prime minister and law enforcement officers to “babysit everyone.”

Marvin Rahming said as the country locks down to prevent spread of the virus, the economy needs a boost. He said, “The economy is already dead. The only thing we have here is tourism…the show has to go on.”

The outrage comes after charges against three American tourists were dismissed in the Magistrates Court two weeks ago, after telling the court that they jumped a fence to gain access to closed Cabbage beach, after a police in “brown uniform” gave them permission.

Beaches were closed during the Independence holiday to prevent gatherings. And since Friday’s announcement, beaches remain closed.