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Queues as businesses allowed to reopen

SEVERAL businesses that have been allowed to re-open this week drew long lines and scores of customers. Auto parts stores are allowed to operate on Tuesdays as the prime minister outlined they could open from 8am to 5pm. When The Tribune visited yesterday, some customers expressed the need to have the stores open more than just once a week.

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UPDATED: One dead, one injured after Grand Bahama shooting incidents

ONE man is dead and another is in hospital in critical condition following two separate shooting incidents in Grand Bahama on Monday.

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36 MORE WOMEN ACCUSE NYGARD: Victims from Bahamas, Canada, US, Britain and Germany file rape case

THIRTY-SIX women have joined a US class action lawsuit accusing Peter Nygard of rape. The lawsuit initially featured nine Bahamians and one American plaintiff but now includes 12 Bahamians, 14 Americans, 18 Canadians, one British and one German female plaintiff.

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Ward infection ‘massive blow’ to health teams

ABOUT 100 healthcare workers are in self-isolation after they were exposed to a patient with COVID-19 on Princess Margaret Hospital’s surgical ward, prompting Health Minister Dr Duane Sands to say yesterday the country won’t be ready to lift the lockdown and movement restrictions anytime soon.

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I’ll make sure my dad’s legacy lives on

STAFFORD Coakley was remembered yesterday as strong willed and stoic - qualities he remained true to until he took his last breath on April 3 after struggling with complications brought on by COVID-19.

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Teenagers charged after failing to enrol at school

TWO teenagers who are not enrolled in school were yesterday charged with violating the emergency lockdown. The teens — who are 15 and 16 — were among several people who appeared before Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis for curfew and lockdown infractio

Airlifted Bimini patient tests negative for COVID-19

A BIMINI woman who was airlifted to New Providence after experiencing a fever and breathing difficulties on Monday has been released after testing negative for COVID-19, a relative said. The 65-year-old woman is the step-mother of former consul gene

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32-year-old man fined $500 for deceiving police

A 32-year-old man who attempted to evade arrest by giving police his brother’s name was charged with deceiving a public officer in Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Vincent Pennerman appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis after he gave po

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Office of the Prime Minister launches 'Suggestions' website platform

The Office of the Prime Minister has launched a suggestions platform on its website, opm.gov.bs.

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One newly confirmed case of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health announced Tuesday that there is one additional confirmed case of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 65.

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Dorian survivor in search of support

CHOREN Jones, a disabled Hurricane Dorian survivor from Abaco, went to the Department of Social Services for the third time yesterday, looking for help with rent and food. The Tribune met the 53-year-old in her wheelchair outside the government agen

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Collette's baking up a treat for workers

GRAND Bahama resident Collette Williams is showing her appreciation to essential workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 fight by delivering some of her baked goods and treats to them on the job. Mrs Williams – who loves to bake and cook — said it

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Long lines as people claim food vouchers

SCORES of laid off hotel workers flocked to their union’s headquarters yesterday, queuing in long, jumbled lines to receive food vouchers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.When The Tribune arrived at the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union’s hea

Opening up will be slow

THE Ministry of Health will recommend Cabinet revisit how it gradually opens businesses after long lines and crowds were seen around New Providence yesterday, according to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen. “We are very concerned about t

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HANDS UP - ASH SAYS ‘I’M GUILTY’

BUSINESSMAN Jonathan Ash was fined $7,000 for selling alcohol in breach of the national curfew and emergency orders put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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