Bahamasair flight attendant tests positive for COVID-19, three new cases in New Providence
A BAHAMASAIR flight attendant tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday as health officials announced three new COVID-19 cases in New Providence yesterday, including two with a history of travel.
Sewing classes to help the residents
PATRICIA Minnis has thrown her support behind the launch of a sewing programme in the Over-the-Hill community, aimed at economic empowerment of residents. The programme, which provides free sewing classes, was launched on Monday, July 13, at the Cen
Body of missing elderly woman found in pond
THE body of an elderly woman believed to be a person who was reported missing this week was discovered in a pond in South Ocean Village yesterday afternoon. The Tribune understands the victim is 71-year-old Alberta Russell. However, police did not r
Fined $1,500 for growing marijuana plants
A 40-year-old man who said he cultivated marijuana plants because he wanted to see how they grew was fined $1,500 in court yesterday. Devaughn Culmer was charged with cultivating marijuana and being in possession of a quantity of Indian hemp with th
Man, 28, on murder charge
A 28-year-old man was charged with murder in Magistrates Court yesterday. Richard McNeil stood before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with the murder of Don Ramming on July 6. According to initial police reports, shortly before 6am on
51-year-old remanded over claims he had sex with girl, 13
A 51-year-old man was yesterday remanded to prison over allegations he had sex with a minor.Glenroy Lynes appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with one count of unlawful sexual intercourse, after he was accused of having sex
Three new cases of COVID-19 in New Providence, Bahamasair flight attendant tests positive
The Ministry of Health confirmed on Wednesday that there are three new cases of COVID-19 in New Providence.
Moxey denies claims former workers are still employed
BAHAMAS Power and Light chairman Donovan Moxey denied claims that some employees who took disengagement packages from the company remain employed with the same benefits and salary, however, he told The Tribune they were re-engaged on a contractual ba
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 15 July: Freeport
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Thompson calls on Grand Bahama residents to take COVID surge seriously
MINISTER of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson yesterday admitted he has received complaints that some residents returning to Grand Bahama from abroad have not been following self-isolation guidelines prescribed by officials to limit the spread of
Tourists discharged after claiming officer gave permission to go on beach
THREE American tourists who were accused of violating the COVID-19 emergency orders were discharged on Wednesday after they claimed an officer gave them permission to go on a local beach on Independence Day.
Monument unveiled in tribute to the victims of Dorian
DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest encouraged the Grand Bahama Port Authority to complete the clean-up of communities in Grand Bahama, gently telling an audience during a ceremony yesterday that there remains too much debris on the island.He was s
FAKE COVID TESTS USED BY VISITORS
HEALTH officials say people have tried to enter the Bahamas with fake COVID-19 documents, prompting a police investigation.
Police increasing efforts to enforce emergency orders
AFTER three tourists were filmed jumping a fence to get to Cabbage Beach, National Security Minister Marvin Dames maintained yesterday that anyone found in breach of the COVID-19 emergency orders will suffer the consequences. This also applies to tourists, he said.
Problems? ‘Exams are going well’
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd yesterday dismissed claims that the national BJC and BGCSE exams had experienced some operational challenges on their first day of sitting, insisting “the examinations went on very well” despite allegations otherwise.
