Emergency orders to run beyond tourism reopening until end of October
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis pleaded with Bahamians to comply with COVID-19 protocols for at least three more weeks as he gave notice that the country’s state of emergency will extend until October 31.
'I heard the shots that killed my grandson'
A DAY after her grandson’s murder, 67-year-old Sylvia Outten told The Tribune she heard five shots ring out before finding out her loved one had been fatally wounded.
Island’s shock at Club Med closure
EMPLOYEES at San Salvador’s Club Med yesterday described the resort’s decision to push back its re-opening date to December 2021 as a major “shock” and “big blow” to the island.
Headknowles partners face new court battle
THE dispute between the founders of the HeadKnowles organisation has taken a new twist with Lia Head-Rigby countersuing her former friend Gina Knowles.
Car thieves told to pay back owners for damage
TWO men who stole two cars in the span of a day were placed on two years’ probation and ordered to compensate the car owners for the damage rendered to their vehicles.
Judge: Get your papers to sell coconuts
A JUDGE discharged three men who were arrested for selling coconuts without a business licence, on the agreement they would apply for the documents they need to work legally by the start of November.
55 new cases of COVID-19, one additional death under investigation
The Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that there were 55 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one additional death under investigation.
Dames insists crime figures for Abaco are ‘quite correct’
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday defended the police crime statistics for Abaco, insisting the crime decline cited by Police Commissioner Paul Rolle “is quite correct”.
‘Industry is on brink’ warns gym owner
THE fitness industry, which has only operated for three weeks since March, is now at the brink of financial ruin, according to gym owner Charles Johnson.
Dames hints at changes to voting process - but no details
THE government will be making changes to the voting process for the upcoming 2022 election, according to National Security Minister Marvin Dames.
$1.6m road works for Grand Bahama
Road reconstruction and improvement work at a cost of some $6.1m is expected to be completed by the government on Grand Bahama this year.
Resort delays 'not a complete surprise'
DAYS after several major resorts announced they will not reopen on October 15, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday admitted the news was not a complete surprise to officials as hotel operators had already indicated their intent to resume operations after the US election in November.
Man dead after First Street shooting
A man is dead after a shooting incident on First Street on Tuesday night.
UPDATED: Parliament worker tests positive for COVID-19
A STAFF member of Parliament who interacted with elected officials during a House of Assembly sitting last week has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the cancellation of Senate proceedings on Monday and causing uncertainty about how proceedings in the House of Assembly will proceed.
24 more cases and one death in latest national figures
THE Ministry of Health confirmed 24 additional cases of COVID-19 and one more related death yesterday.
