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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Swiss wealth management giant Julius Baer today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its Bahamas operations to Ansbacher Bahamas Limited. Julius Baer announced back in February that it would close its Nassau booking centre as part of the group’s efficiency and productivity programme, a move which reportedly affected some 30 employees. The wealth management group said in a statement today...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police shot and killed a man who attempted to chop them with a machete as they sought to break up a dispute between neighbors in Abaco. Chief Superintendent Shanta Knowles, the new head the Central Detective Unit, said the matter has been handed over to Her Majesty’s Coroner for further investigations. According to reports, police responded to...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The lead police investigator in the bribery trial of former Cabinet minister Shane Gibson was promoted today. Deborah Thompson, of the Financial Crime Investigation Unit, was among 44 others who were promoted from assistant superintendent of police to superintendent of police. A Royal Bahamas Police Force order dated April 28, 2020 reads, “His Excellency the Governor General,...

Store connected to Johnathon Ash curfew violation NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Officers from the Customs Department seized multiple cases of liquor today from the same store that businessman Johnathon Ash had been fined for operating in violation of the 24-hour curfew. Customs Comptroller Dr Geannine Moss told Eyewitness News the Man Made Liquor Store on Faith Avenue was found to be...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced this morning the government will facilitate the return of more than 200 Bahamians, who have been stuck abroad amid the coronavirus pandemic. "I advise all those individuals who want to travel home that they should contact the consul general in Miami so as they can be informed as to when they...

FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Severe weather in Grand Bahama battered the tent field hospital in Grand Bahama today spiking concerns among healthcare workers over the island's ability to effectively manage the COVID-19 response. The field hospital — a 40-bed tent facility — was established with the assistance of Samaritan’s Purse after some 80 percent of the Rand Memorial Hospital damaged...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Five more Bimini residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 78, with a seven confirmed cases in Grand Bahama, 62 in New Providence, one in Cat Cay, and eight on the island of Bimini. Among the new cases are two girls aged 11 and 15, and four women aged...

Construction on Family Islands to resume NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis appealed for businesses to hold off on layoffs for just a bit longer as he announced the partial reopening of economic activity on the Family Islands. Minnis said he was disappointed by reports of firings of longstanding workers who would have sacrificed to build the wealth...

COVID-19 cases climb to 60 Employers and store owners to face fines over face masks Economic recovery committee to advise on safe and gradual reopening of the economy NASSAU, BAHAMAS —Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said while data projections indicate restrictive measures are working, the country must continue to take their "full course of medicine". Minnis announced two new COVID-19...

Food Security task force to be established Rental Assistance program still under review Shopping schedule discontinued for the week NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said he is prepared to join healthcare workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 battle if necessary, as he called on private health practitioners to partner with the government. “Help us in this...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in The Bahamas this afternoon, according to the Ministry of Health. The new patients include a 40-year-old woman of New Providence, who remains in isolation at home; and a 50-year-old man of New Providence, who has been hospitalized. Both patients had no history of travel, according to officials. There...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Health has confirmed a case of COVID-19 in Cat Cay, Bimini. The latest case is a 36-year-old woman, who is in isolation at home. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 47, with 38 confirmed cases in New Providence, 7 cases in Grand Bahama, and one each in Cat Cay and Bimini....

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Ministry of Health has confirmed four more cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in The Bahamas. The latest number takes the total to 46 in the country, with eight COVID-19 related deaths to date. Of the new cases one is a 25-year-old man from Grand Bahama and a 29-year-old woman from New Providence. Both are hospitalized. The other...

"High" case fatality rate, a reflection of limited testing capacity NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country is expected to at least double by Easter weekend, according to former Chief Medical Officer Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis. Dahl-Regis said the projection was based on The Bahamas’ current surge of COVID-19 cases, notwithstanding the nationwide lockdown. During a...

Seven COVID-19 related deaths recorded NASSAU, BAHAMAS — There are four new confirmed COVID-19 cases, and among them is a 51-year-old woman who was tested after her death. The woman, a Grand Bahama resident, died on Monday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 40. Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands announced the new cases...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced that grocery store hours will be extended to 10pm today and tomorrow, after scores of shoppers flooded supermarkets ahead of the five-day lockdown. "The supermarkets have now been extended until 10pm and that would allow every individual to be accommodated," Minnis said during a press conference today. The prime minister...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen has confirmed the death of a 90-year-old COVID-19 patient in hospital today. The elderly man's death brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to six. Officials have confirmed 33 cases of the respiratory illness in the country, as of yesterday. There have been 27 confirmed cases in New Providence,...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The country will go into another complete lockdown on Wednesday evening for five days. Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis told Parliament the decision was based on advice from the COVID-19 health team, and the presence of asymptomatic carriers. He advised Bahamians there could be further lockdowns for longer periods of time as the country continues to fight...