The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Opposition Leader Philip Davis said the curfew ordered by the prime minister is an “overreach that will have unintended consequences.” “Measures are inherently contradictory and may impose more challenges than providing solutions to the ultimate goal of protecting our people,” Davis said yesterday during a press conference following the prime minister’s announcement of a curfew. […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced the implementation of a curfew, which commences today, as a temporary measure to assist in the fight against the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. The curfew begins each night from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. and will expire on March 31, 2020 at 9 a.m. According the prime minister, the […]

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The governor general issued an Emergency Powers Proclamation effective Tuesday 17 March in an effort to combat the spread of Covid-19.  The Proclamation gives the Government the necessary powers to aggressively combat the COVID-19 emergency. The new emergency measures are to save lives and to protect The Bahamas, and are included in the Emergency Powers […]

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The National Insurance Board (NIB) issued an orange alert in light of the spread of COVID-19 in The Bahamas. This orange alert has affected NIB’s operations to limit the risk to staff and protect those most vulnerable, such as the elderly, to the outbreak. As of yesterday, NIB customer service departments will remain open throughout […]

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Minister of Education Jeffrey Lloyd announced that despite schools being closed, the Ministry of Education has arranged plans to continue the learning process for students, which includes virtual classrooms. On March 15, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced that all public and private educational institutions will be closed until April 14, 2020. This announcement came […]

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A fetus was found in a dumpster on Wednesday, according to police. Police said shortly after 11 a.m. they were called to an area on Sarah Robinson Road, off Farrington Road, where the fetus of a baby was discovered in a dumpster by sanitation workers. Police are appealing to the mother to come forward so […]

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Opposition Leader Philip Davis wants the government to access the retroviral drug Interferon A-B2 through the government of the Republic of Cuba to facilitate the eradication of COVID-19. The retroviral drug is being used in other jurisdictions to combat the virus. “I advise that The Bahamas government access Interferon A-B2 through the regional bloc of […]

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An additional $11 million has been allocated for the health sector to assist in the fight against COVID-19, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest. In the House of Assembly on Wednesday, Turnquest listed a compendium of economic measures the government will implement to combat the impact of COVID-19 on the […]

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Bahamians can expect an increase in the number of coronavirus cases, according to Minster of Health Dr. Duane Sands, as The Bahamas is now a part of the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, there are three confirmed case of COVID-19 in The Bahamas. Yesterday, the minister of health, Chief Medical Officer Pearl McMillian and other health officials […]

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Two more persons have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in The Bahamas to three. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced the additional COVID-19 cases in the House of Assembly yesterday. “Late last evening health officials confirmed two additional cases of individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 on New Providence,” […]

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