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Foreign visitors will not face quarantine

THE Minnis administration is still considering whether it will require tourists to produce a negative PCR test result to gain entry into the country but have ruled out visitors being forced into quarantine.

Bahamian consulates monitoring protests over George Floyd killing

BAHAMAS’ Ambassador to the United States Sidney Collie yesterday said all of the Bahamian consulates in America are closely monitoring the mass protests that have spread across the nation after an African-American man was killed while being detained by police officers in Minnesota.

Hurricane shelters expanded

MINISTER of Disaster Preparedness Iram Lewis said officials are increasing hurricane shelter capacity to ensure people in these facilities can maintain social distance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. His comments came during a virtual press conference on Sunday, where stakeholders discussed the country’s readiness for the hurricane season, which began yesterday.

Mable gets a special visit as she hits 103

Grand Bahama centenarian Lottie Mable Thomas-Russell celebrated her 103rd birthday on Saturday with a phone call from Governor-General of the Bahamas C A Smith who wished her a happy birthday. Iram Lewis, MP for Central Grand Bahama, and former Amba

Statement on the reopening of regular domestic travel

As part of the ongoing and phased reopening of the country, domestic borders will be opened for regular domestic commercial flights and for domestic pleasure craft and yachts. This applies to all islands of The Bahamas.

Defence Force investigating video

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) says it is aware of video and audio messages circulating on social media said to be of newly promoted RBDF Marines, amongst others, ignoring COVID-19 assembling protocols.

SUNDAY UPDATE: No new confirmed cases of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health reported on Sunday that there are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Woman robbed of truck on East Bay Street

Police are searching for three men after an armed robbery early on Friday evening.

SATURDAY UPDATE: No new cases of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health reported on Saturday that there are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Ministry remembers Alrae Ramsey and Dr Blair John on anniversary of disappearance

THE one year anniversary of the disappearance of Alrae Ramsey and Dr Blair John in Italy was marked on Friday.

Man killed, 10-year-old girl among injured in shooting

A MAN is dead and a ten-year-old girl is in critical condition after a shooting on Friday in Bel Air Estate. Two other people were injured in the incident - one from gunshot wounds and the other from injuries suffered while trying to escape.

Road works at Milo Butler Highway, Tonique Williams Darling Highway junction

THE junction at the Milo Butler Highway and Tonique Williams Darling Highway will be closed from Saturday, May 30, to Sunday, May 31, from 7am to 7pm for road works.

Woman injured in daylight shooting

A WOMAN is in hospital after being shot in broad daylight on Thursday.

Man violated curfew 'to take aunt for dialysis treatment'

A MAN who claimed he violated the national curfew because he was trying to take his aunt to the Princess Margaret Hospital for her dialysis treatment was fined $400 on Friday.

Arawak Cay, Potter's Cay vendors anxious to resume operations

VENDORS at Arawak Cay and Potter’s Cay Dock say they are anxious to resume operations and are hoping to be given the “green light” soon to conduct business as it’s “unfair” that more businesses are allowed to operate, while their establishments remain closed.

GBPA donation helps restore Grand Bahama public library

THE only public lending library on Grand Bahama is undergoing restoration after being severely damaged by Dorian, thanks to more than $250,000 from the Grand Bahama Port Authority.

Landlord pleads guilty to threatening to harm tenant

A LANDLORD who threatened to harm a tenant who refused to comply with his eviction orders was charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday

Man charged with assaulting police officer

A 37-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s court on Friday with assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.

Rotary clubs give helping hand to children displaced by Dorian

CHILDREN displaced by Hurricane Dorian from Abaco and Grand Bahama have been given a helping hand by the Rotary clubs of The Bahamas.

$1k fine juror told to pay for missing part of a trial is dismissed

THE Court of Appeal has quashed a $1,000 fine a juror was ordered to pay after he failed to attend all of the hearings of a criminal trial in the Supreme Court held earlier this year. Walcott Miller was sworn as a juror in a murder trial which comme

PLP can't support lockdown extension, says Davis

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis said he cannot support the government’s extension of the COVID-19 state of emergency in its current form. Giving a contribution as the House of Assembly debated a resolution extending the state o

Govt won't intervene in rent disputes

DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said the government does not plan to intervene in and settle disputes between landlords and tenants who qualify for the COVID-19 rental assistance programme. On April 27, Prime Minister D

Churches opening up

THE Bahamas Christian Council expressed pleasure yesterday at relaxed protocols that allow sanctuary worship beginning next month, stressing churches are capable of enforcing COVID-19 social distancing and proper hygiene protocols. Yesterday, Prime

WE’RE NOT QUITE DONE YET, FOLKS: Major steps forward in easing emergency but lockdowns remain

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced yesterday the country has officially moved into Phase Three of the government’s reopening plan, reducing the national curfew and allowing non-essential storefront businesses to open with essential staff.

‘Deficit will not lead to new taxes’

DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said the government does not anticipate a need for new taxes when the economy recovers from the COVID-19 crisis.