Darville: Country has vaccines available and protocols are set in case of m-pox virus
THE Ministry of Health and Wellness said vaccines for monkeypox are available, following the ministry activating emergency protocols to protect against the spread of the viral disease in The Bahamas.
$25m sports facility wins preliminary approval
A developer has received preliminary approval from the Department of Town Planning to construct a $20m-$25m outdoor sporting facility.
Honour for straw vendors at Hall of Fame celebration
A HALL of fame is to honour straw vendors next month.
STATESIDE: Police prepped for pro-Palestinian protest as Democratic convention set to begin
CHICAGO, Illinois - The weather here in Chicago is fine, especially considering that it’s mid-August in the American Midwest, where high air temperatures, high humidity and the threat of severe thunderstorms or even tornadoes is an annual menace.
BUT chief criticises MOE for justifying results
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson, criticised the Ministry of Education for annually attempting to justify national exam results when she says it is evident the academic curriculum needs revision.
Mitchell: Govt may intervene if Central Bank won’t act on fees
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said legislators may need to intervene if the Central Bank fails to take more aggressive action on commercial bank fees.
‘Davis hypocritical on climate as govt neglects local issues’
FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard criticised Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis of being hypocritical, arguing that it’s contradictory for him to advocate for global climate action while neglecting environmental issues at home.
Andros residents say ‘fix our roads’
AFTER several South Andros residents protested the island’s deteriorating road conditions, MP Leon Lundy assured yesterday that road repairs will begin soon and criticised those he accused of “trying to stir up confusion” about the project.
Man remanded, accused of raping a woman in April
A 34-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of the rape of a 31-year-old woman in New Providence this spring.
FACE TO FACE: Remembering a Bahamian music legend - Paul Hanna
Today, August 20, 2024, marks exactly one year since we lost one of the greatest legends in Bahamian music history.
PETER YOUNG: Ukraine holds Kursk region in Russia, concern over how Putin will respond
As more details emerge about Ukraine’s stunning incursion in to Russian territory two weeks ago, its significance has become more apparent so that the subject is now unsurprisingly top of the world’s news agenda.
Tips for hiring child caretakers
“CHILDREN are our most valuable resource and the most vulnerable. We must protect and nurture them, for in their safety and well-being lies the future of our society.” – Nelson Mandela
Sandals says it has permits for chapel after concerns
OFFICIALS at Sandals have insisted it has the correct permits to construct a waterfront wedding chapel after concerns were raised by neighbours.
Clarke hopes to play in pro tournaments
SINCE graduating from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Sydney Clarke was hoping to get her breakthrough on the professional circuit as a tennis player.
Observed changes in elected MPs
I have lived long enough to observe, intimately, the transition of many current and former Members of Parliament from being an apparently humble and publicly ‘motivated’ run-of-the-mill individuals to narcissistic individuals.
Bahamian woman reportedly arrested for stealing from a Walmart in Florida
A 27-YEAR-OLD Bahamian woman was reportedly arrested for retail theft in the US, after being accused of skip-scanning over $210 worth of merchandise.
Man accused of attempting to assault woman with a car
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after he allegedly threatened to run a woman over with his car in Fox Hill last week.
42-year-old GB man dies after motorcycle accident
A 42-YEAR-OLD man has died in hospital after sustaining severe injuries in a traffic accident on Sunday evening.
Man charged with the murder of man in South Beach area
A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of killing Angelo Weech in South Beach earlier this month.
