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Minnis clarifies vacation rules for civil servants

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday stressed civil servants will only lose vacation time or face unpaid leave if they are required to quarantine upon their return home from abroad without a negative COVID-19 test result. He was clarifying earl

Turnquest gives thanks

AFTER his scare with COVID-19, Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest — who has since tested negative for the virus – is thanking everyone for the expressed concern for his well-being.

Thousands ignoring BPL disconnection warning

Less than 1 percent of the 16,000 Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) customers threatened with disconnection have yet to pay-off their arrears or agree a payment plan, it was revealed yesterday.

Bahamian contractor, Mexican worker at Baker’s Bay ‘test positive for COVID-19’

A BAHAMIAN contractor and Mexican construction worker at the Baker’s Bay property in Abaco have allegedly tested positive for COVID-19, multiple sources have told The Tribune.

UPDATED: 20 more cases with two on Cat Island

TWENTY more COVID-19 cases were confirmed in The Bahamas yesterday as Cat Island registered its first two cases and Bimini saw an increase for the first time in more than a month. The country has now recorded 194 coronavirus cases.

‘WE BROUGHT IT ON OURSELVES’: Families rush to stock up for urgent GB lockdown many accept must happen

GRAND Bahamians rushed out to grocery stores yesterday morning just after Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced a two-week lockdown starting this week in response to the virulent spread of COVID-19 infections on the island.

Crisis forces 103 John Bull redundancies

JOHN Bull has made 103 employees - 15 percent of its staff - redundant as the COVID-19 crisis continues to ravage businesses around the country.

Grand Bahama hit by two-week lockdown

DECLARING Grand Bahama a COVID-19 hotspot, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday announced a two-week lockdown of the island after a total of 61 cases were recorded there since the country re-opened its borders in early July. Giving a brief stat

National examinations suspended until further notice

THE Ministry of Education has “temporarily suspended” all national examinations effective immediately, until further notice.

RBDF officer among three accused of raping two teenagers

A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force officer and two other men were yesterday remanded in custody over allegations they raped two teenagers last week. Yorick Brice Jr, 26, his brother Maximus Brice, 19, and another teenager aged 17, appeared before Chief M

Patient tries to leave PMH via window

POLICE were called to Princess Margaret Hospital yesterday after a 44-year-old male patient tried to leave the facility through a window, the Public Hospitals Authority said. The incident occurred around 2.50pm. Video footage of the incident showed

UB to carry on remotely

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas will continue remote operations with the exception of a small number of courses for the upcoming academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All lecture, seminar, tutorial, some laboratories and practicum courses will take

Man charged with attempted murder

A 30-year-old man was arraigned on a charge of attempted murder yesterday. Steven Oliver was accused of trying to cause the death of Phillipa Farrington on July 17.During his arraignment before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt yesterday, Oliver

RBDF member tests positive for COVID-19

A Royal Bahamas Defence Force member has tested positive for COVID-19. “The individual has been admitted for medical care and the force’s medical team is currently conducting intensive contact tracing to confirm other members who may have been expos

Five remanded after two separate armed robberies

TWO men and one woman were remanded to prison yesterday over allegations they robbed a man at gunpoint of over $500 last week.Letero Pyfrom, 25, Ashley Minnis, 29, and Matina Minnis, 37, were accused of using a .380 pistol to rob Derick Hepburn of $

Sandilands visits cancelled

ALL visitation has been suspended at Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre and Geriatric Hospital until further notice. Out-patient services including rehab, dental services, beauty salon and the adult psychiatric day patient programme have also been sus

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UPDATED: First two cases of COVID-19 on Cat Island

TWO residents of Cat Island have tested positive for COVID-19, the island’s administrator Neil Campbell confirmed Tuesday.

Christian Council calls for more clarity

BAHAMAS Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander is calling for more communication with authorities so the church can make better informed decisions during the coronavirus pandemic.

'I'm extremely upset by these foolish decisions'

AS COVID-19 infections soar in Grand Bahama, some residents are blaming Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for reopening the borders too soon.

Cay vendors: We are being unfairly targeted

ARAWAK Cay and Potter’s Cay vendors feel they are being unfairly targeted after Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis shut the areas down in light of rising COVID-19 cases.

D'Aguilar: Locals are to blame

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday hit out at critics who knocked the government for its decision to re-open the country’s borders in early July, insisting the rise of COVID-19 cases in the country was not “tourist-related” but “domestic grown”.

Davis: It’s not Bahamians who are at fault

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis knocked Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for “blaming Bahamians for his government’s failings” after a spike in COVID-19 cases prompted a U-turn on the decision to reopen the country’s borders to commercial flights.

Robinson promises to bring in fresh ideas

FOLLOWING a brief swearing in ceremony at Government House, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation Travis Robinson pledged to bring “fresh and innovative ideas” to aid the country’s tourism recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wells: I’ll be in charge of ‘progressive’ department - Wells

HEALTH Minister Renward Wells yesterday defended his new ministerial appointment, saying it’s not unusual for countries to have government representatives assume the role of Health Minister without having medical experience.