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Man in hospital after Grand Bahama shooting

A man was shot early Friday morning in Freeport and is hospitalised in serious condition, according to Grand Bahama Police.

NIB 'has $1.7bn in reserves to satisfy claims'

THE Director of the National Insurance Board, Dr Nicola Virgil-Rolle, announced on Friday that NIB has about $1.7bn in its reserves to satisfy claims.

Report: 600 being tracked in The Bahamas for signs of COVID-19

A TOTAL of 600 people in The Bahamas are being tracked through contact tracing for possible signs or symptoms of COVID-19, a new regional report has said.

Davis disappointed by homeless convictions

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis is disappointed homeless people have been convicted of violating the COVID-19 curfew.

One high-risk man’s fight to avoid getting ill

ELLIS Stuart has diabetes, high blood pressure and heart problems.

Curfew threatens safety of at-risk children, says expert

A SENIOR administrator of a New Providence school is disturbed by what the COVID-19 lockdown could mean for vulnerable children and wants the government to outline measures to help youngsters at risk of abuse.

Food bank serving 400 a day

GREAT Commission Ministries has been inundated with requests for food from needy residents amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the food bank serving between 300 to 400 people daily over the past few weeks.

Exercise regulations amended, airport closed to incoming commercial passengers

REGULATIONS on where Bahamians can exercise have been amended for the current lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

More businesses added to exemption list

The government has added more businesses and services that are exempt from emergency order restrictions during the COVID-19 state of emergency.

How people are making the best of the lockdown

WHILE many Bahamians are finding stay-at-home orders and a national curfew challenging, others are exploring ways to cope with this new reality.

Home delivery alcohol - out of order

POLICE Commissioner Anthony Ferguson said a local liquor store was prevented yesterday from launching a delivery service because it breached emergency orders now in effect and liquor licence provisions.

Fusion: We can’t pay our staff

FUSION employees have been told the company is facing a payroll deficiency and will be unable to satisfy salaries for this pay period.

Two men fined $300 for violating curfew

TWO men charged with violating the national curfew have been ordered to pay a $300 fine or face 10 days in prison.

4 MORE CASES: New revelations highlight danger – so stay inside your home

THE number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has risen to nine, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands announced yesterday after revealing that four more people in New Providence had tested positive for highly contagious disease.

Port Authority set to put medical facility on standby

THE Grand Bahama Bahama Port Authority has confirmed its intent to provide a medical facility on standby for COVID-19 cases here on the island, according to GBPA vice chairman Sarah St George.

'Church is here to help anyone who needs it'

ALTHOUGH church services have been suspended amid the COVID-19 crisis, Bahamians can still turn to the religious community for assistance during these hard times.

Disconnections to be suspended until March 31

BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) will immediately suspend disconnections until March 31.

Man charged with murdering his father in Garden Hills

A 24-year-old man was charged Thursday with murdering his father in the Garden Hills area earlier this week.

Business dilemma - how long can we survive?

The Government was yesterday urged to strike "a happy medium" in its battle against COVID-19 amid fears that an extended lockdown could "completely destroy the Bahamian economy".

Atlantis' lights out until May 15

ATLANTIS’ announcement yesterday that the resort will close until May 15 signals a “rough ride” economically for the country, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar told The Tribune, adding he suspected the extended time frame was due to global uncertainty over COVID-19.

NIB expects 15,000 to sign on for benefits

DEPARTMENT of Labour director John Pinder expects that around 15,000 people affected by the tourism sector shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic will register to receive National Insurance Board benefits.

Families delay laying loved ones to rest

MAJOR funeral homes across the country are seeing an increase of families either cancelling or postponing memorial services because of the COVID-19 pandemic, president of the Bahamas Funeral Directors Association Kirsch Ferguson said yesterday.

Fears spread in Abaco after fifth case confirmed

RESIDENTS in Abaco are concerned about COVID-19 reaching their communities after a case was confirmed in Grand Bahama on Tuesday.

Student self-isolates after returning from Jamaica

A BAHAMIAN student studying at the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Jamaica has been ordered to self-isolate after returning to the country on a government issued flight.

Ministry set to advise on new exam dates

THE Ministry of Education is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and will soon advise the public on new dates for all 2020 national examinations.