The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Cherika Johnson, Journal Staff Writer Bahamasair Managing Director Tracy Cooper said if the emergency order is extended beyond March 31, the company, which is already struggling after Hurricane Dorian, remains uncertain on staff employment. “Related to employees, COVID-19 is affecting the whole world. It’s a pandemic at this point and by extension The Bahamas as […]

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GB Woman Tests Positive for Virus Laurencia I.A. Smith, Journal Staff Writer A woman who tested positive for the coronavirus in Grand Bahama is confirmed as the fifth case of COVID-19 in The Bahamas, according to Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands. Dr. Sands announced the fifth confirmed case yesterday during a press conference at […]

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Laurencia I.A. Smith, Journal Staff Writer Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest predicted that COVID-19 will cause a sharp recession. “This is going to be a difficult time for us. Our worst case scenario up to this point showed us that somewhere around a billion dollars in loss into the economy with […]

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Laurencia I.A. Smith, Journal Staff Writer The curfew may be extended for an additional 30 days, according to Attorney General Carl Bethel. Bethel told reporters of the possible curfew extension yesterday before entering the weekly Cabinet meeting. Currently, the country is on a 24-hour lockdown to help combat the spread of COVID-19. “The strong advice […]

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Tyler Symonette, Journal Staff Writer Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell condemned beach-goers and urged Bahamians to not take social distancing “as a joke.” Recently, videos and pictures circulated social media of large groups of Bahamians gathering on a beach, the direct opposite of the social distancing protocol the government has implemented to curb […]

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Tyler Symonette, Journal Staff Writer A disinfecting exercise has been implemented by the Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Melony Mckenzie, director of DEHS, said the cleaning of visibly dirty surfaces such as roads and sidewalks, followed by the use of a disinfectant is one of the best practices […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced additional and extraordinary emergency measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 which include a 24-hour curfew. The new measures are outlined in the new Emergency Powers COVID-19 (No.2) Order which was announced by Dr. Minnis yesterday during his televised national address. “A curfew is imposed every day for 24 […]

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Fidelity Bank and Trust Chief Financial Officer Gowon Bowe said if the covid-19 situation continues for six months, The Bahamas can expect an economic recession. Last week, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Peter Turnquest said the country is already starting to feel the impact of covid-19 as cruise ship arrivals are on a 30-day […]

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The lifeless body of a man was found buried in a shallow grave behind a home, according to Chief Superintendent of Police Solomon Cash. The country recorded another homicide for 2020 as police were called to the Garden Hills area around midday yesterday. “Officers came on the scene and they confirmed that there was a lifeless body […]

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Cuba has closed its borders to all tourists and Bahamian tourists on the island are encouraged to leave, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement yesterday explaining that on March 20, Cuba President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced the country’s counter measures against the spread of the coronavirus, which […]

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