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COVID-19: One new confirmed case

THE total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased to 55 after officials confirmed one additional case on Friday.

Bahamas embassy 'unfit' for use

BAHAMIANS living in the Washington DC area are upset about the dilapidated state of the Bahamas Embassy, deeming it unfit for people amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There are complaints of mould infestation, broken crown mouldings, exposed pipes and lea

Govt lines up budget cuts amid economic hardship

THE government has given guidelines to ministries and agencies on budget reductions it hopes to see while mulling over its strategy to navigate through economic hardship over the next several months, FInance Minister Peter Turnquest said yesterday.Wh

Left in tears as she pleads for a little help

FOR the past four weeks, senior citizen Linda Brown has been unsuccessful in trying to receive assistance at the Department of Social Services.

Expanded testing to begin

EXPANDED COVID-19 testing will begin this weekend on high-risk populations, as the number of confirmed cases increased by one to 54 yesterday and another death from the disease was recorded.

'Flags of convenience are over'

A LOCAL environmental group has said the era of “flags of convenience” is over amid the COVID-19 pandemic, adding the government needs to rethink its relationship with the cruise industry.

Suspect patients breaching isolation

HEALTH officials yesterday admitted that the self-isolation method they’ve prescribed to suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases is not working, adding they are currently reviewing the measure.

$1,000 fine for dangerous drugs

A 27-year-old man convicted of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply was sentenced to nine months in prison and fined $1,000 yesterday.Shaquille Woodside, appearing before Magistrate Ambrose Armbrister yesterday, pleaded guilty to posse

Two accused over videos

A MAN and a woman were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with videos posted on social media of the two allegedly threatening to rob people due to COVID-19 restrictions in the country. Marque Beckford Jr, 27, and Ra’Queisha McPh

In line for hours to get voucher that won't feed her family of four

After standing in line for several hours early on Tuesday morning at the Department of Social Services, an unemployed Grand Bahama woman said the monthly food voucher she was given is not enough to feed her family of four.“I was nearly brought to tea

Fined for going to get snacks during curfew

A 28-year-old man, who told police he left home to get a drink and a few snacks, was fined $400 yesterday for violating the recent five-day lockdown.Mikin Michel was among several people who appeared before Magistrate Ambrose Armbrister yesterday for

Weeks of waiting for NIB cheques

PEOPLE queued on a long line outside the National Insurance Board yesterday as some complained about their unemployment cheque not being ready for collection. While some flocked to NIB for assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, others were waiting

Country will still accept repatriations

THE Bahamas has had no recent request from the United States to accept deportees amid the COVID-19 crisis, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs official said yesterday, adding this country would accept repatriated Bahamians under established protocols.Last

COVID-19: One additional death, one newly-confirmed case

At a press conference on Thursday evening, Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands confirmed that there has been one additional death due to COVID-19, bringing the total number of fatalities to nine. The latest fatality was a 51-year-old man from New Providence.

Thompson: Programmes helping to ease pain

Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson said Grand Bahamians have benefitted from the national assistance programmes put in place as a result of COVID-19. “Most of the hotels are closed as a result of the shutdown including the Grand Lucay

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