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37 new COVID-19 cases, two additional deaths

The Ministry of Health reported that there were 37 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths and two deaths under investigation on Friday.

Convenience store manager dies after armed robbery shooting

THE manager of Grace of God Convenience Store was shot and killed on Thursday night during a robbery of the Miami Street store.

Government hopeful smaller hotels can jumpstart tourism

DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest said the Minnis administration is hopeful that the re-opening of smaller hotels will help jumpstart the tourism industry.

NEMA receives $3.84m worth of equipment and supplies from US Embassy

THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) received disaster equipment and relief supplies from the United States Embassy in Nassau on Friday in a move intended to strengthen the country’s response to natural disasters.

Abaco residents can expect 'drastic turnaround'

AS looting and theft concerns persist in Abaco, Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King said officials have beefed up security on the island, adding residents there can expect to see a “drastic turnaround”.

Man violated curfew ‘to pick up groceries from his brother’

A man who claimed he violated the curfew because he left his home to pick up a bag of groceries from his brother was fined $250 on Friday.

Man fined after shop breaking and stealing

A 26-year-old man was placed on two years’ probation and ordered to pay a $3,500 fine after he pleaded guilty to shop breaking and stealing in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Pair found with stolen goods get nine months

Two men who were found with an assortment of stolen tools and electronics were sentenced to nine months in prison on Friday.

Ten arrested in Abaco for breach of curfew

TEN people were arrested in Abaco for breach of curfew under the Emergency Powers Orders.

$800,000 bill for relocating boarders

THE relocation of boarders from Princess Margaret Hospital to several senior citizens homes is expected to cost the government about $800,000.

‘Mountain to climb’ in trying to accelerate Club Med reopening

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said officials are trying to persuade Club Med to reopen its Columbus Isle Resort earlier than December 2021 but admitted the government has a “difficult mountain to climb”.

Campbell: Ministry looking at rental assistance

SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell said yesterday his ministry will respond to all applicants seeking rental assistance.

Diabetes link suspected in Goodman’s Bay death

RELATIVES of a man found dead in a parking lot at Goodman’s Bay earlier this week believe his death was the result of complications from diabetes.

Sands: House of Assembly COVID case warrants a full investigation

FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said the potential exposure of dozens of government officials to a House of Assembly staffer who tested positive for COVID-19 warrants a full investigation by public health officials.

Disaster authority head: no problem with zoning advice

KAY Forbes-Smith, head of the Bahamas Disaster Reconstruction Authority, said she has no issue with a new Inter-American Development Bank report that recommends prioritising zoning regulations in Abaco and East Grand Bahama, adding officials are preparing to discuss the issue with residents of those areas.

Food parcels for struggling taxi drivers

SOME 200 struggling taxi-cab drivers received food parcels this week at the Reach Out Community Centre in Freeport during the official renaming of the organisation’s feeding programme on Grand Bahama.

83 Dominican poachers detained

MORE than 80 suspected Dominican poachers were apprehended by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force yesterday.

‘Morgue crisis can’t continue’

THE Public Hospitals Authority has renewed its appeal for people to collect stored bodies at Princess Margaret Hospital’s morgue, saying the facility has more than 150 bodies in storage - over its maximum capacity of 66.

Food aid programme to end next month

THE government’s national food distribution programme will end next month, Minister of Social Services Frankie Campbell said yesterday.

Insurance firm suffers cyber attack

A LOCAL insurance company has had to beef up its cyber security system after falling victim to hackers.

Man denies stealing $70k from ATM

A 32-year-old man who denied breaking into a local food store and damaging an ATM to steal over $70,000 in cash was denied bail ahead of his trial.

Suspect accused of sex with girl, 14

A 20-year-old man was remanded to prison accused of having sex with a minor last week.

Probation for man guilty of vagrancy

A MAN was placed on probation for one month after he pleaded guilty to vagrancy.

Man in hospital after suspected suicide bid

A 29-year-old Grand Bahama man is in hospital following an suspected attempted suicide incident at Eight Mile Rock on Thursday.

UPDATED: Police investigate three shootings in New Providence

THREE people are in hospital after separate shooting incidents on Wednesday.