30 March 2020
Cherika Johnson, Journal Staff Writer As the country goes into a national lockdown, Bahamasair suspended its services with last Tuesday being the final day of operation until March 31. In a press conference, Bahamasair Managing Director Tracy Cooper said due to the emergency orders, the company made adjustments. “In accordance with the Emergency Powers covid19, […]
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27 March 2020
Laurencia I.A. Smith, Journal Staff Writer Four more persons in the capital tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in The Bahamas to nine, according to Minster of Health Dr. Duane Sands. Dr. Sands announced the four new confirmed cases yesterday during a press conference at the Ministry of Health. […]
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27 March 2020
Cherika Johnson, Journal Staff Writer A 24-year-old man was arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, charged with the murder of his father. A soft-spoken Selwyen Seymour faced Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt, where he was accused of intentionally and unlawfully causing the death of Dwight Ricardo Seymour. He was not required to enter a plea. […]
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27 March 2020
Cherika Johnson, Journal Staff Writer Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly and Minister of Transport Renward Wells confirmed that a document was leaked, which indicates an extension of the emergency order for another 30 days. A document circulated social media stating that the House of Assembly “approves the continuance of the proclamation […]
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27 March 2020
Laurencia I.A. Smith, Journal Staff Writer Trade Union Congress President Obie Ferguson said for years he has made recommendation to several government administrations to put into place a redundancy fund if a crisis such as COVID-19 would arise. “In some instances, I refer to it as redundancy funds in case of emergencies, like what is […]
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27 March 2020
Tyler Symonette, Journal Staff Writer The judiciary of The Bahamas has implemented stricter protocols in its response to mitigate against the spread of COVID-19. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis ordered that a 24-hour curfew be set for the whole country, and while the judiciary was already in phase 1 of its protocol, this has now […]
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27 March 2020
Tyler Symonette, Journal Staff Writer Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) has called on the public for help as it is in urgent need of all types of blood. The Public Hospitals Authority and PMH health officials are appealing for blood donations that can be made at PMH blood bank Monday through Saturday between the hours of […]
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26 March 2020
Atlantis announced the extension of its temporary closure from March 25 until May 15. The temporary closure is in response to the COVID-19 crisis and is an effort to protect the health, safety and well-being of Atlantis’ team members, guests and the surrounding local community. “We have been navigating the current situation minute-by-minute, day -by-day, […]
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26 March 2020
Cherika Johnson, Journal Staff Writer As the Bahamas faces health and economic hardships due to covid19, Kingdom Life Church Pastor Cedric Moss said prayer is necessary. He, like many Christians around the country, have assembled in their private space to pray for the health and wealth of the country, after Prime Minister Hubert Dr. Minnis […]
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26 March 2020
Laurencia I.A. Smith, Journal Staff Writer The Bahamas tourism workforce has been brought to its knees due the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar. “So tourism is 48 percent of our direct employment, 40 percent of our GDP. It’s huge. Tourism has come to a screeching halt across the planet,” he said, […]
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