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Category 1 storm expected to hit in north

THE northern Bahamas is expected to experience Category One hurricane conditions by Sunday from a weather disturbance being monitored by officials.

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BPL_SKYGuard Tropical Cyclone Severe Weather Bulletin #4

Thursday, 20th August, 2020.

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Munroe to file more legal action against PM

ATTORNEY Wayne Munroe told The Tribune he plans to file more legal action against Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis after a group of people were arrested yesterday for protesting against New Providence’s immediate seven-day lockdown. He suggested Dr M

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Long lines and empty shelves after lockdown U-turn

Food stores were inundated with shoppers on Wednesday, hours after the government reversed the seven-day lockdown.

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Roberts hails extra hours from lockdown relaxation

Super Value's president last night said the reversal of New Providence's near-total lockdown was "better than back to normal" as his stores can now open for longer than they did pre-COVID-19. Rupert Roberts told Tribune Business that his 13-store su

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Man admits theft and causing damage

A 30-year-old man was ordered to pay $700 in the Magistrates Court yesterday after he pleaded guilty to stealing items valued at $380 and causing damage estimated at over $600. Wardnell Pierre, 30, stood before Magistrate Kara Turnquest-Deveaux, cha

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Protesters gather over 'no notice' lockdown

SEVERAL people were arrested yesterday morning after a protest near Windsor Park sparked by the lack of notice given over New Providence’s seven-day lockdown. The protestors defied orders to remain indoors and instead took to the streets to decry th

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TUESDAY'S UPDATES: PM reverses new measures

A DAY after announcing a seven-day immediate lockdown for New Providence, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has reversed the harsh measures, allowing food stores, pharmacies, water depots, gas stations and hardware stores to open from 6am to 9pm beginning Wednesday.

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UPDATED: Glenys Hanna Martin hits out at new lockdown measures

Englerston MP Glenys Hanna Martin hit out at the government’s new lockdown measures on Monday night, calling them “brutal”.

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BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert: Nassau

STARTS: 08/18/2020 11:57 AM EDT EXPIRES: 08/18/2020 2:00 PM EDT

Tribune to publish digitally during seven-day lockdown

Due to the government's strict seven-day lockdown The Tribune will be published in digital format only over the coming days.

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DPM rejects Bahamas 'debt crisis' description

The deputy prime minister has rejected assertions that The Bahamas is one of 52 nations trapped in a debt crisis, arguing that the country remains "in a relatively good position".

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Union chief fears COVID middle class wipe-out

A trade union leader last night backed the Prime Minister's decision to place New Providence on total lockdown as he warned that COVID-19's economic impact may wipe out the Bahamian middle class.

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COVID alters Grand Lucayan agreement

A Cabinet minister is still “optimistic” the Grand Lucayan’s sale and redevelopment will proceed even though COVID-19 may make the deal look much different to its original version. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, told Tribune B

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Govt puts 'roadblocks' on 50% of construction

The government’s tightening of restrictions on hardware stores has created “roadblocks” preventing more than 50 percent of the construction industry from functioning properly, a top engineer is warning. Quentin Knowles, The Bahamas’ Society of Engin

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'Not too concerned' on GB power's new extra charge date

Grand Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce president is “not overly concerned” about the island’s energy monopoly adding an extra charge to customer bills on October 1 because the date is not fixed.

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Nygard relatives: ‘We’re victims too’ – Two of tycoon’s closest family members accuse him of sex trafficking

CANADIAN fashion mogul Peter Nygard faces astonishing new allegations – that he sex trafficked two of his closest relatives and had them subjected to sexual assault.