Month: March 2020
- News
Order suspends some insurance payment obligations and certain obligations to govt
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis has suspended the obligation to pay any insurance premium in respect of any health, medical…
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Sands says Bahamians should wear face masks
Though it initially advised against it, the Ministry of Health is now recommending that people wear masks to help stop…
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AG: Sanitation companies remain essential service
Attorney General Carl Bethel released the following statement a short while ago: “The attorney general affirms that sanitation workers and…
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Sands: Woman who died had symptoms consistent with COVID-19
Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands said this morning that a suspected COVID-19 patient died at Princess Margaret Hospital last night.…
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‘We could exceed worst case scenario’
Acknowledging that the government does not yet know the extent of the impact COVID-19 will have on the economy, Minister of…
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New police chief takes command
Paul Rolle assumed the leadership of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) as the eighth commissioner of police yesterday during…
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PM defends decision to close borders to Bahamians
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday defended the government’s decision to close the country’s borders to Bahamians, and also the…
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Cooper: Gov’t should borrow $1 bil. to $2 bil. to shore up economy
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Deputy Leader Chester Cooper said yesterday that the government should borrow $1 billion to $2 billion…
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AG: Let’s take our bitter pill now
While he noted that the measures implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19 may be a “bitter pill”, Attorney General…
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Dames urges public to take curfew seriously
Minister of National Security Marvin Dames yesterday warned curfew violators that they are doing themselves a disservice and urged the…
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