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Dorian pledges - just $109k in cash

SEVEN months after the Hurricane Dorian Pledging Conference was held, a government official said of the $1.77bn in pledges received at January’s event only $109,000 were actual cash donations.

Beach party organisers face being prosecuted

THE people responsible for hosting a beach party near Sweeting’s Cay over the weekend will be brought to court for organising a large public gathering in breach of the COVID-19 emergency orders, police said.

BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 30th August: Freeport

STARTS: 08/30/2020 1:25 PM EDT EXPIRES: 08/30/2020 3:30 PM EDT

78 new COVID-19 cases reported on Saturday

The Ministry of Health reported on Saturday that there were 78 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Dr Philip Thompson dies age 72

The sudden passing of Dr Philip Thompson has been described as a major loss not only to the medical community, but also to the culture of Junkanoo on Grand Bahama.

$10m allocated for PMH renovations

THE government has allocated ten million dollars for renovations to be completed at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Health Minister Renward Wells announced on Friday.

Officials believe cases “are levelling”

DESPITE a recent uptick of positive COVID-19 cases in New Providence, Chief Medical Officer Dr Pearl McMillan said data has shown that the island is experiencing a reduction of infected cases.

COVID phased approach will rely on metrics

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has suggested that in order for omni buses in the country to again operate, certain health metrics have to be met in the country’s COVID-19 fight.

PM says Dorian clean-up essentially 'completed'

NEARLY a year after Hurricane Dorian devastated Abaco and Grand Bahama, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said clean-up is essentially “complete” on those islands.

Derelict vehicles in Freeport under notice for removal

Over 160 derelict vehicles in Freeport residential areas are under notice for removal to a designated disposal site identified by the Grand Bahama Port Authority.

Woman violated curfew 'to clear her head'

A magistrate on Friday discharged a woman who claimed she violated the curfew because she needed to go for a walk to “clear her head”.

Fined for marijuana possession

A 25-year-old man who was caught with an ounce of marijuana was fined $700 in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Man jailed for stealing woman's car battery

A 30-year-old man who stole and sold a woman’s car battery to make money to buy drugs was sentenced to nine months in prison on Friday.

20,000 backyard farming kits for Grand Bahama

Minister of Agriculture Michael Pintard is on target to distributing 20,000 backyard kits on Grand Bahama as part of an “aggressive” backyard farming programme recently launched by the government.

Celebrating 150 years

ST Paul’s Baptist Church on Bernard Road will celebrate its 150th anniversary this Sunday.

Magistrate urges public to be more careful

DEPUTY Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes yesterday urged the public to “exercise better judgment” to avoid being brought before the courts for violating the emergency orders.

SMES in Grand Bahama grateful Minnis made the changes

A SMALL business operator in Grand Bahama said the community is grateful the government listened to their concerns about lockdowns impacting their livelihoods, however he said beauticians and nail technicians on the island are upset they are still barred from resuming work.

Bishop tells people to follow safety guidelines

ANGLICAN Archbishop Laish Boyd is urging people to take COVID-19 safety guidelines seriously, saying we must “practice the protocols or face destruction”.

Philip ‘Brave’ Davis discharged from hospital

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip Brave Davis was discharged from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta on Thursday.

97 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Thursday

The Ministry of Health reported that there were 97 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, with two more deaths under investigation.

ZERO TOLERANCE: Senior doctors alarmed over death toll demand rigid use of COVID rules

CONSULTANT physicians are disheartened by the alarming number of patient deaths related to COVID-19, sparked by an exponential increase in cases since the country re-opened its borders.

OBESITY LINK TO COVID FATALITIES: Shock study reveals ‘scary’ risk to people with weight problems

A new international study has revealed that obesity increases the risk of COVID-19 deaths by nearly 50 percent.

Ten hours without power for one pole!

SOME residents of Eastern New Providence were left without power for more than 10 hours after a car accident damaged a Bahamas Power and Light pole on Bernard Road.

Another elderly drug mule deported

A SWISS man who spent nine months on remand for importing $50,000 worth of cocaine into the country was yesterday turned over to the Department of Immigration for deportation.

Dorian shelter finally closed

AFTER months of being open to accommodate displaced Hurricane Dorian victims, all shelters in New Providence have now been officially deactivated.