Police bus flips onto side after collision
A CAR smashed into a police bus yesterday afternoon at Marathon Road causing the bus to flip on its side, sending several police officers and one woman to hospital.
CORONAVIRUS: Bahamasair to suspend operations
BAHAMASAIR last night announced it was suspending operations in the wake of the government's latest coronavirus regulations.
PM announces 24-hour curfew – essential travel only
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced a 24-hour curfew, with essential travel only, to come into force at 9am Tuesday (tomorrow) and expire on March 31 at 9am. Last week’s order still remains in effect.
Cuban officials urge tourists to leave the island on or before Tuesday
CUBA announced on Friday that no tourist arrivals will be permitted in the country as of Tuesday.
No new trials
ALL new trials have been suspended as the judiciary expands its coronavirus mitigation protocols. Members of the jury pool for each criminal court will be contacted by the respective bailiff to inform them when to return to court.
Plane sent to Jamaica to bring back 61 students
THE government chartered a plane to Jamaica on Saturday for Bahamian students studying in the region, demanding that the 61 pupils self-quarantine in their homes upon arrival, according to Education Minister Jeff Lloyd.
Media will be free to carry out its work
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday stressed the emergency orders he put in place last week allows for the free movement of the media. He released a statement after a police officer denied a local media company access to the streets of New Providence on Saturday during curfew hours.
UDPATED: Body found in shallow grave
THE body of a man was found Monday afternoon in a shallow grave behind his home in Garden Hills.
Govt may expand temporary jobless benefit scheme
MINISTER of Public Service and National Insurance Board Brensil Rolle suggested the government could expand its temporary unemployment benefit assistance to include people not in the tourism industry who have been affected by actions taken to prevent spread of the coronavirus.
Churches happy they got their message across
CHURCHES across the country used online platforms to conduct Sunday services for their members yesterday after agreeing last week to suspend mass gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
No new cases but there may be a surge
THE number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Bahamas remained at four over the weekend, but health officials warned against a false sense of security as they brace for a surge in numbers.
RBC to temporarily close Bay Street, Mackey Street branches
Royal Bank of Canada has announced the temporary closure of two of its branches as a result of measures to tackle the coronavirus.
Virus takes jobless to 30% as major hotels shut down
THE country’s major hotels are shutting down because of the coronavirus crisis and temporarily laying off staff, with Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar saying the unemployment rate is now probably above 30 percent and expected to grow.
Farewell to the Sun King, Sol Kerzner
FAMILY, friends and political figures paid tribute this weekend to hotel tycoon and Atlantis developer Sir Sol Kerzner, who died on Saturday at the age of 84.
The four confirmed COVID-19 cases came from 117 tests
The four positive cases of COVID-19 in the Bahamas were from a total of 117 tests, Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands said on Sunday.
