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NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced today that worship services can resume tomorrow, under specific conditions. In a statement, the prime minister advised that churches on the reopened Family Islands - Andros, Long Island, Cat Island, Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island and Rum Cay - will be allowed to hold services in their...

Four more islands reopened for commercial activity Repatriations for Bahamians and residents to resume this week Boaters allowed to come ashore  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced the introduction of a COVID-19 travel card to facilitate the resumption of inter-island travel. Minnis said the process will begin on Wednesday, with each person required to be examined...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Three men are missing after they got lost hunting wild boar in Andros. According to reports, the three men - Theo Saunders, 35, William Mackey, 14, and Faren Storr, 18 - left on the hunting expedition at around 8.30am Friday morning in the Twin Lakes area. Superintendent James Moss told Eyewitness News that Saunders was able to...

One of the women had a “history of travel”, though borders were closed in March NASSAU, BAHMAS — Two women from Bimini, ages 26 and 39, have become the latest cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas, according to the Ministry of Health. Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed today that additional two cases were confirmed on Bimini as he announced a...

Two additional COVID-19 cases on Bimini today NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis has announced a two-week lockdown for Bimini after two new cases were confirmed on the island today. The lockdown will begin at 9pm on Monday, May 19, and end at midnight on May 30. The entire country is currently under 24-hour curfew, with weekend lockdowns...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An 88-year-old woman from New Providence has become the latest COVID-19 case after a three-day lull in new cases. According to the Ministry of Health, the woman has been hospitalized. There have been 93 confirmed cases of the virus in The Bahamas — 73 in New Providence, 11 in Bimini, eight in Grand Bahama and one in...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Island Luck CEO Sebas Bastian called on the government to make its plan for economic reopening clear and inclusive, noting the prime minister's recent comments appeared to personally target the gaming industry. Bastian questioned the decision to keep the sector that employs more than 3,500 people closed after Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis made clear last week's...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prior to the repatriations last week, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis confirmed a total of 12 people had entered the country amid the strict border lockdown. As has been widely reported, six Americans entered the country due to a breach of protocol on April 29. During a national address today, Minnis revealed six other individuals were permitted...

Three other passengers potentially exposed en route to GB Return home program suspended, pending investigation NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An investigation has been launched to determine how a COVID-19 positive patient was allowed to return with the group of 183 Bahamians and residents on Friday. Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed today that a returning passenger who travelled to Grand Bahama,...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — All returning Bahamians and residents will immediately be placed in government quarantine until further approval is given from health officials. This morning buses could be seen driving onto the tarmac to pick up the first group of passengers and transport them to the government’s quarantine facility. In a statement today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) stated...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Scores of Bahamians and residents queued to check in for their return flight this morning. Officials confirmed 200 people are registered to fly home from Florida after borders were closed six weeks ago to limit the spread of COVID-19. The first flight is scheduled to depart at 9.40am, with a second flight leaving later this afternoon. This...

Ministry of Health to sign contract for electronic monitoring of quarantined individuals NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Twelve quarantined individuals who were exposed to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cannot be located, health consultant in the Office of the Prime Minister Dr Dahl-Regis revealed today. According to Dahl-Regis, the 12 individuals had past the 14-day quarantine period, but had not been retested to...

Nine new cases since partial reopening on Monday NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Three more people have tested positively for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in New Providence, the Ministry of Health confirmed today. This brings the total number of confirmed cases up to 92. The new COVID-19 patients consist of two women, ages 54 and 26, and one man, 36. Each of...

SPANISH WELLS, ELEUTHERA - The bridge from Spanish Wells to Russell Island has collapsed, cutting off access to the islands and cutting off the community's access to its main water supply. Progressive Liberal Party Senator Clay Sweeting told Eyewitness News a cement truck and golf cart were on the bridge when it collapsed shortly before 2 p.m. Sweeting said the government...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis will "temporarily" assume the position of Health Minister following the resignation of Dr. Duane Sands, announced The Cabinet Office tonight. Sands' resignation comes after a shocking revelation last week that six American permanent residents were allowed to disembark a plane along with a donation of COVID-19 test swabs amidst the country’s border...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has accepted the resignation of Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands. In a statement, the prime minister thanked Sands for his service to The Bahamas, including during the novel coronavirus pandemic. “I will make a further statement on this matter tomorrow, including on who will serve as minister of health,” Minnis said....

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Accepting responsibility for the breach of protocol, Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands has tendered his resignation letter to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis today. The resignation comes after a shocking revelation last week that six American permanent residents were allowed to disembark a plane along with a donation of COVID-19 test swabs amidst the country's border closure. Sands...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamians locked out abroad will begin to return this weekend following a ‘protocol breach’ that saw six people enter the country despite the border shutdown. At a press conference last week, Health minister Dr Duane Sands said health officials were blindsided by a last minute request to allow two American permanent residents to disembark a plane with...