Ministry closed for cleaning
THE Ministry of the Environment and Housing was closed yesterday for deep cleaning and sanitisation after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
73 new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths
SEVENTY-THREE new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed yesterday, while the death toll increased by two.
Abaco lockdown ‘would hinder Dorian recovery’
ABACO residents say they will not support another full lockdown for the island to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 as more restrictive measures would hinder Hurricane Dorian restoration efforts and negatively impact the island’s economy.
An extra hand to fight hunger
JS Johnson and Company recently sponsored the purchase of a new refrigerated panel truck to assist the feeding efforts of Hands for Hunger.
Woman lied over ‘shotgun attack’
A 21-year-old woman who filed a false police report accusing a man of assaulting her with a shotgun to steal her cellphone was fined $150.
Fourth man on drugs charge
A FOURTH man was arraigned in connection with a $3m drug seizure in the Exuma cays last month.
Man fined $250 over marijuana joints
A man who claimed he found several marijuana joints while walking through a shortcut on his way home from work was fined $250.
Moore Foundation offers more relief after Hurricane Dorian
THE Moore Bahamas Foundation has announced new grants for Hurricane Dorian relief and recovery, bringing contributions thus far to more than $700,000 as part of a million-dollar pledge by conservation philanthropist, Louis Bacon.
No decision yet on creation of permanent voters register
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said officials have not yet made a decision on recommendations from the Parliamentary Registration Department about creating a permanent or continuous voters’ register for the upcoming general election.
Environment Minister tests positive
MINISTER of Environment and Housing Romauld Ferreira has tested positive for COVID-19.
Davis: I was in worse condition than I thought
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis said his condition due to COVID-19 was a lot worse than he knew, revealing his oxygen had fallen to a “precarious level”.
One dead, two injured in boating accident
One man died and two others were injured in a boating accident off Andros on Monday.
Marines to the rescue as man buried in sand collapse
MARINES helped to rescue a man on Saturday after he was buried underneath a heavy load of sand.
Accused of killing mother and daughter
A 36-year-old man was brought to court yesterday to face charges connected to the murder of a woman and her young daughter late last month.
Shootings spark call to increase police numbers
RESIDENTS of Eleuthera are calling for more police presence as a wave of crime has come to that picturesque island in recent times.
