Three deaths, 194 new cases on Wednesday
THE Ministry of Health said there were 194 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed yesterday and three confirmed deaths from the virus.
Abaco residents seek more relaxation of restrictions
DAYS after Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis eased some COVID-19 restrictions for Abaco, North and Central Abaco administrator Terrece Bootle-Laing said while most residents welcome the move, some want additional measures to be relaxed.
'Critical' moment in fight
THE Bahamas has not yet turned the corner in its fight against COVID-19, a senior physician yesterday insisted, adding that at this “critical” juncture the nation’s plan needs reworking.
PLP calls for more testing and tracing
THE Progressive Liberal Party wants the government to expand its contact tracing team, provide free COVID-19 testing and create more testing centres, insisting the measures are necessary in order to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus amid the country’s second wave.
MP teams up with Graycliff to give students a place to learn
GRAYCLIFF and Bain and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson are facilitating students’ virtual learning at a makeshift school at the popular restaurant.
‘National development plan would have softened pain of COVID-19’
A NATIONAL development plan would have softened the blow of COVID-19, contended a noted banker yesterday, adding a recent regional report applies common sense logic to the way forward.
Three deaths, 194 new cases
THE Ministry of Health said there were 194 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed yesterday and three confirmed deaths from the virus.
Day two and pupils still can’t log on to lessons
THE Ministry of Education’s public school virtual learning platform remained down for the second day yesterday, according to the Bahamas Union of Teachers.
‘Curbside only is killing us’
A MANAGER of a local clothing store said curbside restrictions are “killing” the retail sector.
Man accused of threatening to kill his mother denied bail
AN Eleuthera man who was accused of threatening to kill his mother and harm two other people was yesterday denied bail ahead of his trial.
Man charged over marijuana
A 24-year-old man was charged with marijuana possession in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Group accused of failing to keep social distance are discharged
A MAGISTRATE yesterday discharged a group of men who were accused of violating the emergency orders by failing to practice social distancing.
Man charged with attempted murder
A 27-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with attempted murder.
Several accused over drugs after police operation in Grand Bahama
SEVERAL people were arrested for possession of dangerous drugs following a police operation in three drug hotspots on Grand Bahama.
28 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, one additional death
THE Ministry of Health said 28 additional cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Tuesday while another person died from the disease.
