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Virus forces closure of govt offices as cases pass 1,000

THE Bahamas reached the grim milestone of more than 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases yesterday as government offices continued to shut down after exposure to the virus.

Legal bid to erase COVID convictions

LAWYER Wayne Munroe is representing 21 people who are suing Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for matters related to the state of emergency and COVID-19 regulations.

Fine over stolen car

A man who bought a stolen car he could not produce a bill of sale for was fined $1,500 yesterday by Magistrate Samuel McKinney. Phillip McCartney, 37, was charged with dishonestly receiving a stolen $15,000 Toyota Mark sometime between October 28, 2

Father fined for getting water for his children

A 29-year-old man who claimed he violated the national curfew because he was trying to get water for his children was fined $500 yesterday. Wilmer Pierre appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney after officers found him on Cowpen Road around 1am o

$1.5k fine for threatening to kill his ex

A 33-year-old man who last week threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend was fined $1,500 in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Brandon Fisher appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney after he was accused of making death threats to his ex-girlfriend on A

Ordered to compensate for ATM theft

A 30-year-old man who stole nearly $10,000 from a ScotiaBank ATM machine last month was ordered to compensate the local bank or risk spending a year behind bars. Travis Seymour was accused of stealing $4,040 from a ScotiaBank Bahamas Limited ATM mac

Staff in quarantine in Abaco after being exposed to COVID-19

NORTH and Central Abaco Administrator Terrece Bootle-Laing and around 10 of her staff are in quarantine on Abaco after being exposed to COVID-19 earlier this week. The administrator told The Tribune yesterday she and her colleagues were placed on a

47 new cases of COVID-19 – total number passes 1,000

The Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday that there are 47 new cases of COVID-19.

Tyson's rumble on the reef

Grand Bahama received major international exposure during the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week aired on Sunday starring boxer Mike Tyson at Tiger Beach.

BPL switches billing dates to help customers

BPL has modified its billing dates to allow customers to receive bills by the 20th of each month.

Rolle defends NIB's payment operations

NATIONAL Insurance Board Minister Brensil Rolle has defended operations at NIB’s cheque distribution centre, saying while there were some challenges with the process, officials were still able to dole out a "significant number" of payments.

Bar Association calls for ‘open’ process

THE Bahamas Bar Association said the process that led to the country’s latest judicial appointment was a missed chance for the government to show its commitment to the rule of law.

COVID-19: Ministry of Health headquarters closed

The Ministry of Health headquarters is closed this afternoon after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.

Ministry of Works closed after COVID-19 exposure

The Ministry of Works has been closed after exposure to COVID-19.

North and Central Abaco Administrator and staff in quarantine

NORTH and Central Abaco Administrator Terrece Bootle-Laing and around ten staff members are in quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19 earlier this week.

Experts confirm border move to blame for surge

A PAN American Health Organisation official has attributed the alarming number of COVID-19 cases in The Bahamas to the opening of borders allowing non-essential travel and citizens visiting destinations where the virus has skyrocketed.

Police shootings ‘part of the job’

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday called the latest police-involved shooting that led to a man being killed and two officers injured “unfortunate” but noted such incidents are “the nature of the business”.

PM QUARANTINES: Turnquest also in isolation and staff urged to follow suit

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest voluntarily entered self-quarantine “out of an abundance of caution” yesterday after someone who works at the Cecil Wallace-Whitfield Centre tested positive for COVID-19.

Early move on medical marijuana?

THE Bahamas Marijuana Commission is resuming its work this week with its co-chair Quinn McCartney admitting it will be challenging to fully decriminalise the substance in two years even though “low-hanging fruits” like medical marijuana can be legalised in that time.

Man fined $6,000 for marijuana possession

A 55-year-old man who was found with over three pounds of marijuana was fined $6,000 in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

27-year-old accused of indecent assault

A 27-year-old man has been remanded to prison over an allegation he indecently assaulted a woman earlier this week.

Firearm charges

A 33-year-old man was charged with illegal firearm and ammunition possession in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Fined $500 for going to get food for his children

A 28-year-old man who said he violated national lockdown to get food for his children was fined $500 yesterday.

44 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Tuesday

The Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday that there are 44 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Second COVID-19 wave is worse, warns Bartlett

Dr Frank Bartlett, the coordinator at the GB Health Services COVID-19 Task Force has revealed that patients contracting the coronavirus in the second wave are “more sicker” and are hospitalized “much longer” than those in the first wave. He also dis