10 new cases of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health confirmed on Saturday that there are 10 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19.
UPDATED: PM announces weekend lockdown, new midweek curfew hours
THE recent surge of COVID-19 cases prompted Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on Friday to reinstate a weekend lockdown and implement a new 7pm to 5am curfew midweek.
Attorney pleads not guilty to obstruction of justice
ATTORNEY Phillip Lundy pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday to committing obstruction of justice.
Bahamasair suspend Saturday and Sunday flights
BAHAMASAIR suspended all scheduled flights on their route network for Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26, due to the weekend lockdown.
Police warn on selling alcohol during GB lockdown
ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Ashton Greenslade warned that the selling of alcohol at bars and private residences during the COVID-19 lockdown is not permitted. People who break the rules will be arrested and prosecuted.
NPEP donates $25,000 to three nonprofits assisting during pandemic
THE New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP) has announced a combined donation of $25,000 to support the work of three local nonprofit organisations assisting those in need due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bishop: We’ll keep operating churches under guidelines from government
BISHOP Laish Boyd, head of the Anglican Diocese of The Bahamas & Turks and Caicos Islands, said although there is a spike in COVID cases, the Anglican community will continue to operate churches under the current government issued protocols.
Atlantis staff seek help from Social Services
SOME Atlantis workers have turned to the Department of Social Services for assistance amid the resort's protracted closure. The resort is considering not reopening until November, Tourism Minister Dionisio D'Aguilar said on Wednesday.
Abaco holds its breath after Baker's Bay cases
ABACO residents say they fear there could be more COVID-19 cases on the island after two workers employed at Baker’s Bay resort tested positive for the virus this week, with one official calling for a “shut down” to avoid a surge.Roscoe Thompson told
Cooper warns on migrant move
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party deputy leader Chester Cooper yesterday cautioned the government to not allow some 29 undocumented migrants to be transported to Ragged Island, saying the move could potentially expose residents there to the novel coronavirus
Davis calls on FNM to accept responsibility for spike
OPPOSITION leader Phillip “Brave” Davis yesterday called on government to accept full responsibility for the spike of COVID-19 cases, saying its policies on the re-opening of the borders were “full of loopholes”. Speaking in the House of Assembly ye
New Health Minister says COVID-19 is 'like Satan'
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said COVID-19 is like “Satan, roaming to and fro, seeking whom he may devour.”He made the comment during a speech in the House of Assembly. He provided few details about the surge of coronavirus cases the country has see
GB Minister: Stay at home and follow rules
AS Grand Bahama headed into a “difficult two-week lockdown” after an outbreak of COVID-19 infections, Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson stressed the seriousness of the situation. He said residents should remain at home for th
Weekend lockdown to begin tonight at 10pm
A WEEKEND lockdown will take place across the country beginning Friday night at 10pm because of the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, the Office of the Prime Minister announced in a statement.
