UPDATED: Most New Providence businesses can open on August 31, no hard lockdown needed
AS he announced that most businesses in New Providence will be allowed to reopen on August 31, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said new COVID-19 data suggests no hard lockdown is needed at this time for the island.
14 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths
The Ministry of Health reported on Monday that there are 14 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Govt issues new Family Island Emergency Order provisions
The Office of the Prime Minister advises the following measures will begin Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 5 a.m. for Grand Bahama, Andros, Crooked Island, Acklins, Eleuthera, Cat Island, Exuma, Bimini, the Berry Islands, Mayaguana, Inagua and Abaco.
Darville calls for conciliatory approach
A former veteran Bahamian educator is expressing concern over reported threats by the Minister of Education to “hunt down” unregulated educational facilities operating in the country.
BAIC to remain open as long as orders permit
THE Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation will remain open as long as lockdown orders permits it to perform “an essential service in this time of food supply instability,” the corporation said in a statement yesterday.
Another six added to virus death toll
THE Ministry of Health confirmed that six more people have died from COVID-19 as the country recorded an additional 155 new cases of the virus, according to dashboard information for Friday and Saturday.
NURSE’S FEARS AS SHE BATTLED COVID: Bernadette’s ordeal left in recording shows that she prayed she’d survive
NURSE Bernadette Rolle left a heartbreaking message describing her ordeal as she fought COVID-19 in a clinic.
Final moments of doomed flight
THE final moments before the helicopter crash that killed billionaire coal tycoon Chris Cline, 60, and six other people have been revealed.
Man shot after argument at friend's house
A MAN is in hospital after he was shot during an argument at a friend’s house, police said.
SKYGuard | Bahamas Power & Light Tropical Storm Laura Weather eAlert (#10)
Sunday, 23rd August, 2020.
Tropical Storm Laura not forecast to be hurricane until well away from Bahamas
TROPICAL Storm Laura is not forecast to become a hurricane until it is well away from The Bahamas and in the Gulf of Mexico, according to Chief Meteorological Officer Arnold King.
62 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths reported on Saturday
The Ministry of Health reported that there were 62 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Saturday.
Department of Inland Revenue Exuma Office closes temporarily after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
The Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) wishes to advise the public that its Exuma Office is temporarily closed for deep cleaning and sanitizing following a staff member testing positive for COVID-19.
Southeastern islands prepared for Tropical Storm Laura
Minister of Disaster Preparedness Iram Lewis said the southeastern islands of the Bahamas are prepared and officials are closely watching Tropical Storm Laura and its track in the Bahamas.
Bahamas Power & Light | SKYGuard Tropical Cyclone Weather Alert ( #9)
A couple of hours ago an observing site on the southeast coast of Puerto Rico reported sustained winds of 52 kt.
