CORONAVIRUS: Department of Corrections suspends prisoner visitations
THE Department of Corrections has suspended prisoner visitations due to coronavirus concerns.
Ministry takes action over clinic visited by woman with coronavirus
THE 61-year-old woman with the novel coronavirus visited the Fleming Street Clinic last week and her visit has now prompted Ministry of Health officials to encourage some staff of the clinic to self-quarantine, The Tribune understands.
‘We are all in this together’ PM unveils action plan to protect us from COVID-19
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced the closure of schools starting today until April 14 and expanding travel restrictions for foreigners in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Two gunmen - one with a rifle - hold up store
POLICE are investigating a shooting incident and two armed robberies that occurred over the weekend. In the first incident, a man was left in hospital after a shooting on Saturday afternoon. According to police reports, shortly after 5pm on Saturda
Cruise ship still waiting offshore
A CRUISE ship carrying passengers infected with the novel coronavirus has been anchored 25 miles south west of Freeport since Saturday. The Minnis administration said the Fred Olsen Cruises ship, which sails under the Bahamas flag, will not be allow
Prime Minister’s speech on COVID-19 in full
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis addressed the nation on Sunday with regards to the government’s COVID-19 response.
UPDATED: Coronavirus – 61-year-old is first case
Acting Minister of Health Jeffrey Lloyd announced that a 61-year-old female resident of New Providence who does not have relevant travel history is the first confirmed person with COVID-19 in The Bahamas.
UPDATED: 61-year-old woman is the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in The Bahamas
Acting Minister of Health Jeffrey Lloyd announced that a 61-year-old female resident of New Providence who does not have relevant travel history is the first confirmed person with COVID-19 in The Bahamas.
Ministry of Transport reiterates that Braemar cruise ship will not be permitted to dock in The Bahamas
The Ministry of Transport has released the following statement regarding the MS Braemar cruise ship:
President Trump says top cruise ship companies stopping trips from the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump tweeted on Friday that four major cruise ship companies have agreed to suspend trips from the U.S. for 30 days, effective at midnight.
CORONAVIRUS: Nursing homes plan to revise visiting regulations
LOCAL nursing homes say they plan to enforce a number of precautionary measures to limit their residents’ risk of exposure to infection amid fears of a coronavirus outbreak.
Man charged with punching former girlfriend
A 30-year-old man was charged in Magistrate’s Court on Friday with punching his former girlfriend in the face.
ACP Samuel Butler retiring after 40 years
ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Samuel Butler, the officer-in-charge of Grand Bahama and the northern district, is retiring after 40 years of service with the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
Jamaican man pleads guilty to overstaying spousal permit
A JAMAICAN man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday for overstaying his spousal permit by two years.
Ministry of Education statement on coronavirus
The Ministry of Education has released the following statement on the coronavirus:
