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With 66 new cases, COVID-19 total now stands at 574

As Hurricane Isaias began to make its presence felt at 8pm on Friday in New Providence, the Minister of Health, Renward Wells, has announced the total number of cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas has reached a whopping 574 cases.

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66 new cases of COVID-19

There were 66 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Friday, with 39 in Grand Bahama and 27 in New Providence.

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‘Don’t let conch go to waste’

AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources MP Michael Pintard wants conch vendors to be allowed to operate curbside services.

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Grand Bahama residents in 20 communities advised to evacuate

Grand Bahama residents in 20 communities along the coast and other vulnerable areas are being advised to evacuate, Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management, and Reconstruction Iram Lewis said on Friday.

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Dairy Queen mall store closed after employee tests positive for COVD-19

DAIRY Queen (Bahamas) announced its mall store was closed on Friday after an employee from that store tested positive for COVID-19.

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BPL announces controlled shutdown starting at 8pm

AS Hurricane Isaias approaches, Bahamas Power and Light has announced a controlled shutdown of high-risk parts of the New Providence grid, starting at 8pm.

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Residents flock to stores and gas stations ahead of storm

RESIDENTS in New Providence flocked to grocery stores and gas stations early on Friday morning, queueing in long lines to receive food and other essential items in preparation for Hurricane Isaias.

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U-turn on tests for hotel stays

THE government reversed its position prohibiting Bahamians from staying at hotels during lockdown weekends unless they produce a negative COVID-19 test result less than 24-hours after the move was announced.

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It's official - no Junkanoo parades

Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades featuring thousands of participants have been scrapped for the 2020/2021 season, government and Junkanoo officials confirmed yesterday.

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UPDATED: Here comes Isaias

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said stronger measures will be implemented to prevent spread of COVID-19 after Tropical Storm Isaias passes as the country recorded three COVID-19 deaths and passed a grim milestone yesterday of more than 500 recorded cases of the virus.

Weeks later - and still no answer on pitbull killings

MORE than two weeks after police allegedly killed several pitbulls at a private residence, Bahamas Humane Society President Kim Aranha said she is still awaiting answers about what happened and why. Between three and five pitbulls were reportedly ki

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Thief is jailed for stealing gas tanks to support drug habit

A 44-year-old man who admitted to stealing utility tanks to support his drug habit was sentenced to nine months in prison yesterday. Leroy Clarke was accused of stealing a 100-pound gas tank from St Gregory Parish on June 8. He was further accused o

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Man stabbed to death and two others injured

A STABBING incident in Nassau Village involving relatives last night ended with one man dead and two injured in stable condition at the hospital.ASP Audley Peters told reporters on the scene it is believed the matter involved an uncle and nephews fro

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Man fined $200 for cursing at police officers who evacuated crowded bar

A 26-year-old man was fined $200 for cursing at police officers who last week evacuated a crowded bar in an effort to enforce the safety measures outlined in the COVID-19 emergency orders. Giovanni Smith was charged with acting disorderly and using

Grand Bahama shelters to open this morning

Grand Bahama shelters will open this morning as the island expects to experience tropical conditions by Saturday, with winds anticipated to reach 50 to 70mph.At 8am the shelters will be activated. The four shelters are Bethel Deliverance Centre and C

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