Police have arrested and charged 13 people who attended a beach party in Exuma for violating a ban on gatherings during a lockdown in the country.
Police spokeswoman Superintendent Shanta Knowles said the alleged lockdown violators would appear before a magistrate soon.
The party took place on April 25. However, a nationwide lockdown required all residents to remain at home, or within the confines of their yard, from 9pm on April 24 until 5am on April 27.
An emergency order that took effect on March 24 closed beaches as part of widespread measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.
People who violate the curfew and lockdown restrictions could face up to 18 months in prison and fines up to $10,000.
So far, police have arrested over 500 people for defying the curfews and lockdowns.
