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Official doesn’t believe there is a Spanish Wells outbreak

AMID reports of rising COVID-19 infections on Spanish Wells, one community official said while there have been several cases recently reported for the island, he does not believe there is an outbreak.

Cooper calls for urgent meeting over Scotiabank

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Deputy Leader Chester Cooper yesterday urged the government to seek immediate meetings with Scotiabank over its decision to end operations on four Family Islands, arguing the move will deal a “serious blow” to their already struggling economies.

Man dies after being shot by off-duty officer in Exuma

A man died after a shooting incident involving an off-duty police officer in Exuma last night.

Minnis tweaks emergency rules but high numbers of cases keep up the pressure

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced a slight relaxation in COVID-19 rules yesterday, but warned that Bahamians must get used to cycles that involve tightening and loosening of restrictions because the pandemic will be “with us well into next year”.

Two held after car chase

POLICE arrested two people after being led on a short car chase in New Providence yesterday, according to Chief Superintendent Shanta Knowles.

Three arrested over stabbing incident

THREE men were arrested in connection with a stabbing incident that left another man in hospital.

Balearia ferry service aims for November GB return

A FERRY service for passenger sailing between Fort Lauderdale and Grand Bahama is expected to resume next month.

Probation for harassing woman over six months

A MAN who harassed a woman by bombarding her with messages on social media was placed on six months’ probation yesterday.

$250 fine over a bowl of souse

A SAN SALVADOR woman who claimed she violated the weekend lockdown because she left her home to take her friend a bowl of souse was fined $250 yesterday.

Man fined $1,200 for joints

A 24-year-old man found with three pounds of marijuana was fined $1,200 yesterday.

Robbery suspect denied bail

A 27-year-old man was yesterday charged in connection with an attempted armed robbery that left a store employee wounded in August.

Oil dump at beach a ‘tragedy’

A LOCAL activist said the illegal oil dumping in the Barbary Beach area is a “tragedy” and has called for a severe penalty for those responsible.

Homeless and running out of hope

AFTER being kicked out of a home she shared with a friend, now homeless 45-year-old Carla Eugene is still left seeking somewhere to live.

Foulkes: Higher prices a result of COVID impact on costs

AMID complaints over price increases on certain goods in the country, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes said investigations conducted by the Price Control Commission have shown that higher costs are a “direct result” of COVID-19 impact’s on food costs worldwide.

Hotel workers say govt ‘not checking’ for them

HOTEL workers are feeling hopeless with mounting bills, little hope and a government, they feel, is “not checking” for them, several of them told The Tribune yesterday.

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