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GB Minister: Stay at home and follow rules

AS Grand Bahama headed into a “difficult two-week lockdown” after an outbreak of COVID-19 infections, Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson stressed the seriousness of the situation. He said residents should remain at home for th

Weekend lockdown to begin tonight at 10pm

A WEEKEND lockdown will take place across the country beginning Friday night at 10pm because of the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, the Office of the Prime Minister announced in a statement.

Govt allows commercial flights from U.S. – with 14 days quarantine

THE government has reversed its decision banning commercial flights from the United States to the Bahamas, mandating instead that travelers from all countries quarantine for 14 days when they arrive in this country.

As The Bahamas is rocked by 55 new cases, PM says: ‘We were afraid to stop travel’

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said Bahamians who travelled to the United States when the borders reopened this month “lacked discipline” and caused a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Man on child sex charge

A JAMAICAN man was yesterday remanded to prison over allegations he had sex with a minor. Lamar Williams, 29, appeared before Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans charged with one count of unlawful sexual intercourse after he was accused of having s

Two charged with drug possession

A 30-year-old man who pleaded guilty to marijuana possession and cocaine possession with the intent to supply was fined $1,000 in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.Bill Frazier was charged after officers seized 27 grams of Indian hemp and seven grams

Bahamasair salaries may have to be deferred

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the government may have to defer a portion of salaries for Bahamasair employees as the COVID-19 crisis continues to hit government coffers. “As government we have some very difficult decisions to make,” he said i

Bahamians face quarantine even with a test

BAHAMIAN health officials are quarantining returning residents from abroad even if they test negative for COVID-19 an extra precaution against false negatives and a spike in positive cases lately. Many Bahamian travellers are up in arms because, des

Man jailed over stolen motorbike

A 22-year-old man was sentenced to eight months in prison after he admitted to dishonestly receiving a stolen motorbike earlier this year.Aaron Bethel appeared before Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans after he was accused of stealing and receiving

Man accused of stabbing love rival

A 26-year-old man was sentenced to three months in prison after he admitted assaulting another man he claimed was talking to his girlfriend “behind his back”.Rudolph Roberts was accused of assaulting Rino McDonald with a knife on May 12. He pleaded g

Upgrades for clinics announced

RENOVATIONS and upgrades of clinics in New Providence and the Family Islands combined with programme strengthening initiatives will provide improved healthcare delivery, efficiency and effectiveness. Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis recently informed

RBDF detains migrant group

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force apprehended more than 20 migrants who were part of a suspect migrant smuggling operation in Bimini waters earlier this week.

US Embassy donates relief supplies

THE National Emergency Management Agency received relief supplies from the United States Embassy in Nassau to enable a faster response to any disaster and aid in COVID-19 fight.

55 new cases of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health confirmed on Thursday that there are 55 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19.

'We've enough officers to police Grand Bahama lockdown'

POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday he did not see the need to send additional manpower to help enforce the two-week lockdown on Grand Bahama, insisting there are more than enough officers on the island to police the COVID-19 measures. His

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