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Pair admit violating curfew but needed to eat

A magistrate yesterday discharged two men who claimed they violated the island’s curfew because they were trying to get something to eat. Ahmad Ferguson, 22, and Ricardo Johnson, 21, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes after office

Two men deny theft claims

Two men were charged with stealing by reason of employment in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Rashad Saunders, 30, of Flying Fish Street, Freeport, and Marvin Williams, 48, of South Bahamia, appeared before Magistrate Rengin Johnson. It

Three months in jail for breaking bail conditions

A 34-year-old man who violated his bail conditions related to illegal firearm and ammunition charges was sentenced to three months in prison yesterday. Alcott Roach appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes after he was accused of failin

Firearm charge

A 53-year-old man who appeared in court yesterday for illegal firearm and ammunition possession was denied bail ahead of his trial. Patrick Peterson was remanded to prison over allegations he was found with a .9mm pistol, 75 unfired rounds of .9mm a

Restrictions eased on Family Islands and Grand Bahama

THE Office of the Prime Minister announced the ease of lockdown restrictions for Grand Bahama and several Family Islands yesterday, allowing the resumption of indoor church services, curbside business activity and outdoor dining. These islands can a

Woman attacked another with a screwdriver

A 24-year-old woman was ordered to attend anger management classes after she admitted to assaulting another woman with a screwdriver during an argument last week. Another woman was also placed on six months’ probation for threatening to knock down a

UPDATED: Most New Providence businesses can open on August 31, no hard lockdown needed

AS he announced that most businesses in New Providence will be allowed to reopen on August 31, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said new COVID-19 data suggests no hard lockdown is needed at this time for the island.

14 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths

The Ministry of Health reported on Monday that there are 14 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Govt issues new Family Island Emergency Order provisions

The Office of the Prime Minister advises the following measures will begin Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 5 a.m. for Grand Bahama, Andros, Crooked Island, Acklins, Eleuthera, Cat Island, Exuma, Bimini, the Berry Islands, Mayaguana, Inagua and Abaco.

Darville calls for conciliatory approach

A former veteran Bahamian educator is expressing concern over reported threats by the Minister of Education to “hunt down” unregulated educational facilities operating in the country.

BAIC to remain open as long as orders permit

THE Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation will remain open as long as lockdown orders permits it to perform “an essential service in this time of food supply instability,” the corporation said in a statement yesterday.

Another six added to virus death toll

THE Ministry of Health confirmed that six more people have died from COVID-19 as the country recorded an additional 155 new cases of the virus, according to dashboard information for Friday and Saturday.

NURSE’S FEARS AS SHE BATTLED COVID: Bernadette’s ordeal left in recording shows that she prayed she’d survive

NURSE Bernadette Rolle left a heartbreaking message describing her ordeal as she fought COVID-19 in a clinic.

Final moments of doomed flight

THE final moments before the helicopter crash that killed billionaire coal tycoon Chris Cline, 60, and six other people have been revealed.

Man shot after argument at friend's house

A MAN is in hospital after he was shot during an argument at a friend’s house, police said.

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