$11 SAVINGS?: Prime Minister Philip Davis is pushing back against estimates that the average household would only save $11 per month after the planned removal of value added tax on uncooked food, saying each consumer decides what they will spend in grocery stores. He also addressed those political aspirants who did not get a party nomination. | The Official Nassau Guardian Ltd. (1844)

29K views · 697 reactions | D’Asante Small received her instruments of appointment today, signaling the start of her journey as a PLP senator. She expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to serve and said her focus will be on mental health. | The Official Nassau Guardian Ltd. (1844) | Facebook

The Brian Adderley-led faction of the Valley Boys will perform at the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Junkanoo parades under the name “World Famous Valley Boys 1958”. The National Junkanoo Committee held a news conference today to give an update on preparations for the major parades. | The Official Nassau Guardian Ltd. (1844)

IDA AFTERMATH: Nassau officials say the North Shore recorded 3 inches of rain in 1 hour, the most ever on record. This video was taken at Great Neck Train Station. (Courtesy: Eliz Vas) | News 12 Long Island

707K views · 2.3K reactions | STORM WATCH: Nassau County is under a state of emergency as a coastal storm brings steady rain, powerful wind gusts and the threat of dangerous flooding. bit.ly/48t7zZY | News 12 Long Island | Facebook

Princess Margaret Hospital is awaiting the autopsy results of two of the three children who died in separate incidents during the first three days of the year. However, Minister of Health Dr. Michael Darville stressed says there is no connection between the three deaths. Dr. Aubynette Rolle noted the body of the 10-year-old boy is still in Eleuthera and that case is a matter for the coroner. The first incident happened on New Year's Day in Pinewood Gardens, New Providence. Police said a seven-ye

The Bahamas has received a donation of surveillance drones from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to help law enforcement officers to more effectively monitor the country’s vast borders. The drones were presented to the Ministry of National Security on Monday during the opening ceremony of Firearms Trafficking and Criminal Justice Training. Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe says the donation symbolizes a leap forward in the country’s technological capabilities. | The Official

32K views · 1.2K reactions | Months after he made history as the first blind Acting Principal of Erin H Gilmour School for the Blind, Kevin Cartwright has officially been appointed as principal for the school on Mackey Street. | The Official Nassau Guardian Ltd. (1844) | Facebook