UPDATED: Nationwide lockdown from Wednesday 9pm till next Tuesday
ANOTHER nationwide lockdown will begin at 9pm on Wednesday and last until 5am next Tuesday as the country fights the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced in the House of Assembly on Monday.
Police probe patient data leak
ROYAL Bahamas Police Force investigators are expected in Grand Bahama today to investigate how confidential patient records were leaked from the Rand Memorial Hospital and disseminated on social media, Commissioner Paul Rolle told The Tribune yesterday.
Alphabet soup! Families given shopping day rota
THE Office of the Prime Minister has announced that starting today, a food shopping schedule will come into effect for the entire country.
‘I wished we could have said goodbye’: Wife’s sadness as leading specialist claimed by virus
THE death of Dr Judson Eneas, 72, due to COVID-19 complications left his wife unable to say goodbye to her husband of nearly 50 years. On Tuesday, March 31, Dr Eneas was taken to hospital after his condition began to decline. He suffered through symptoms of the virus for several days prior to his death, according to his nephew.
China donates 1,000 COVID-19 testing kits
THE People’s Republic of China has donated 1,000 COVID-19 test kits to the Bahamian government. “At a time when COVID-19 threatens the entire world, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China has extended its kind hand of generosity by donating 1
Woman arrested for making threats to officers
POLICE have arrested a woman for making threats against officers.
Dialysis patient, 79, adds to death toll
A 79-year-old dialysis patient is one of the country’s COVID-19 related deaths.
COVID-19: Ministry confirms fifth death, one new case
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the overnight death of Case #18, a 72-year-old man and health care worker from New Providence who was hospitalised with no history of travel. Investigations are being conducted. This brings the total number of deaths to five.
Food shopping schedule announced
The Office of the Prime Minister has announced that starting tomorrow, Monday 6 April, until further notice, the following food shopping schedule comes into effect for the entire Bahamas.
UPDATED – COVID-19: Fifth death confirmed, four new cases
SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE: Dr Judson Eneas, 72, died last night in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, confirmed Health Minister Dr Duane Sands. He is the country's first physician to die from COVID-19 and the fifth victim of the virus.
Tributes paid as physician dies of COVID-19
Dr Judson Eneas, 72, died last night in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, confirmed Health Minister Dr Duane Sands.
Police establish WhatsApp number due to high volume of 311 calls
The police wish to inform the public that, due to the high volume of calls to their 311 number, many people are not getting through to the COVID-19 Command Center.
Patient’s death investigated
A GRAND Bahama resident with COVID-19 died overnight and officials are investigating whether the death was related to the virus.
Elizabeth Estates Clinic reopened after temporary closure
THE Ministry of Health has announced that the Elizabeth Estates Clinic, which was temporarily closed for cleaning, was reopened to the general public on Tuesday.
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- Prime Minister Philip Davis predicts his party's return to government in the 2026 general election
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- Liquor being sold at a store
- New Providence ahead of the lockdown
- Video of Parliament disruption
- The disruption in Parliament
- Second video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Second video of Bimini BPL blaze
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
