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Repatriation flight takes 75 home

A REPATRIATION flight left The Bahamas on Tuesday, carrying more than 75 foreign nationals. The flight was a special charter organised by the Cayman Islands, the Philippines and the British High Commission. The flight from Cayman to London stopped i

Negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test NOT required for Bahamian, resident hotel guests

The Ministry of Tourism has released a statement to confirm that a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test is not required by Bahamian and resident guests of hotels.

Student visas for U.S. available

Bahamian students aspiring to study in the United States for the fall semester but were uncertain of whether or not they would be able to obtain a student visa can breathe a sigh of relief. The Embassy of the United States in Nassau announced late ye

'There is only so much we can do'

NO hurricane shelters have been identified for some of the Abaco cays – and yesterday the government admitted the nation has no properly built shelters to withstand another Hurricane Dorian. Carl Smith, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Disaste

Shelters still open Dorian victims

NEARLY 11 months after Hurricane Dorian, people were still living in a hurricane shelter in New Providence, according to the director of Social Services, Lillian Quant-Forbes – although that shelter was due to close yesterday. Hurricane Dorian chang

No visitors to PMH, all wards closed to public

No visitors will be allowed into the Princess Margaret Hospital and all wards are now closed to the public, it was announced yesterday. Access to entrances to the hospital and to the wards within have been restricted in an attempt to “ensure the saf

Hope Town residents' fears over burglaries

SOME Hope Town second homeowners are reconsidering their investments amid fears over burglaries and a decline in police presence. The manager of Elbow Cay Properties, Hilary Thompson, who oversees 60 properties, told The Tribune: “It’s not like the

Residents get ready for stormy weather

Grand Bahama residents headed out to hardware and grocery stores to stock up in preparation for a Tropical Storm Isaias – expected to affect the island this weekend.

Grand Bahama case count rises 32 as New Providence slows down

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar confirmed last night that Bahamians who want to have a vacation and stay in a hotel will be required to have a negative COVID test in just the same fashion as visitors arriving from outside the country.

SAXONS CALL HALT TO NEXT JUNKANOO: Champions stop all work in anticipation event is abandoned

MEMBERS of the Shell Saxons Superstars have stopped work on preparations for Junkanoo in anticipation of an announcement from the government on changes to this year’s parades in light of COVID-19.

SKYGuard eALERT #11: Bahamas Power & Light Tropical Storm Isaias Projected Rainfall Accumulations

Thursday, 30th July, 2020.

Police delay on killing ‘concerning’

ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna-Martin wants National Security Minister Marvin Dames to explain why it took three days for authorities to confirm that a police involved killing happened last Friday.

Man jailed for six months for threatening to kill

A 38-year-old man was jailed for six months after he admitted threatening to kill a woman, dishonestly receiving stolen appliances and damaging a man’s car. Sanjay Cooper was accused of dishonestly receiving a fridge, blower, AC unit, microwave and

Woman passenger admits swearing at police officers

A 25-year-old woman who used profanity and punched a police officer who stopped and evacuated a bus she was riding on earlier this week was granted a conditional discharge in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Lucna Severe appeared before Assistant C

Iram Lewis: We're as ready as we can be for storm

Iram Lewis, Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management, and Reconstruction, says Grand Bahama is “ready as can be” and has “more than enough” hurricane shelters based on meteorological advice concerning the storm. “We are fully aware of

SKYGUARD eAlert #9: Bahamas Power & Light Tropical Cyclone Projected Track & Rainfall Accumulation

Wednesday, 29th July, 2020.

37 new cases of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday that there are 37 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Now you see it . . . and now you don't

A BUILDING that housed government agencies including the Ministry of Labour and the Road Traffic Department has been demolished. The Clarence A Bain Building, on University Drive and Moss Road, is making way for a new development from the University

100,000 conchs perish through COVID-19 rules

TRADERS estimate more than 100,000 conchs have died and gone to waste this year because of COVID-19 restrictions forcing closure of popular food outlets and the loss of thousands of dollars revenue. Vendors at Potter’s Cay Dock yesterday shared pict

Senior Exuma executive goes into self-isolation

EXUMA Administrator Preston Cunningham is in isolation after coming into contact with one of the COVID-19 cases on the island, local MP Chester Cooper said yesterday. Mr Cooper, MP for Exuma and Ragged Island, also said while Mr Cunningham had teste

D'Aguilar apologises to couples for inconvenience

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday apologised for the inconvenience caused to all couples who were scheduled to get married last weekend, saying the government should have informed people in advance about the option to request for a weddin

Bahamas Power & Light / SkyGuard Tropical Cyclone Severe Weather eAlert #8 (PTC 9)

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Discussion Number 4 – National Hurricane Center Miami FL 5:00AM Wed Jul 29 2020

RBDF cancels leave - with no notice

Leave for all members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force was cancelled late last night, effective immediately, except for those on secondment, sick leave or quarantine, special leave, approved international study leave or pre-retirement leave.

SPEEDING UP: Record 65 new cases forces a double lockdown

THE Office of the Prime Minister announced that a lockdown will be implemented during the next two weekends as the country recorded a record 65 new COVID-19 cases yesterday.

PLP leader asked PM to approve wedding

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis asked Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to waive new wedding rules for one of his constituents on Friday, but confirmation that Dr Minnis approved the request came too late for the couple to host a full-fledged wedding with more than five people.