‘How will govt reach 70 percent vaccination target?’
WITH the government hoping to have a 70 percent vaccination rate among the public by year’s end, Former Health Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday questioned how health officials planned to reach that target given slow vaccine uptake in the country.
FNM to address Gibson case ‘when details emerge’
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard says the party will speak more to Long Island MP Adrian Gibson’s pending court case in September when more details are expected to emerge.
Wilchcombe ‘to meet’ church on marital rape
SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe said he intends to meet with church leaders this month to the discuss the issue of marital rape.
Fixing citizenship ‘still on agenda’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis maintains that fixing citizenship issues remains on his administration’s legislative agenda.
Relief as gas prices start to tumble
WITH a marked decrease in gas prices this week, petroleum retailers are hoping the reduction will continue.
Eleuthera suffers as plants hit by outages
ELEUTHERA residents are dissatisfied about the inability of Bahamas Power and Light to provide uninterrupted service on the island.
Why hasn’t family of boy found in pond come forward?
A DAY after the body of a boy was discovered in waters of a pond near the Oakes Field Sports Centre Golf Academy, no one has come forward to claim the child or reveal his identity.
Please lift the mask mandate
Dear Bahamas Government: We are begging you to please lift the unnecessary and ineffective mask mandate that is still burdening our people and our nation. Mask mandates are dictatorial and authoritarian.
Why must seniors visit NIB?
Greetings and thank you for allowing me this very small space in your daily newspaper to alert the reading public of this unfair practice by NIB regarding senior members of the public and what is being demanded, causing them to be physically challenged, is unacceptable, if I may?
WORLD ATHLETICS U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS: Antoine Andrews wins gold in 110m hurdles
Antoine Andrews continues his season of milestones and made Bahamian track and field history with a gold medal, record-setting performance in the 110 metre hurdles at World Athletics U20 Championships.
Donald Thomas ends up 4th in high jump
Shaun Miller Jr 10th overall in his global international debut
BIRMINGHAM, England — Donald Thomas came that close to getting back on the podium in the finals of the men’s high jump yesterday at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Tynia Gaither 7th in 100 final
BIRMINGHAM, England — Shaking off the disappointment of her false start in the semi-finals of the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon two weeks ago, Tynia Gaither put together two solid races yesterday for a seventh place finish in the women’s 100 metres at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Alonzo Russell powers way into 400m semi-final
BIRMINGHAM, England — Despite not feeling 100 percent, Alonzo Russell was able to muster enough energy to power from behind down the home stretch to earn a lane in the semi-final of the men’s 400 metres at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Breast feeding week celebrated
Each year worldwide August 1 to 7 is celebrated as Breast Feeding week. The theme for this year advocates for us to “Step Up For
Two fined over marijuana find
AN AMERICAN and another man were both fined yesterday after admitting to separate marijuana drug charges.
Man in land fraud case
A MAN was granted $7,000 bail yesterday for alleged fraudulent distribution of Crown Land acquisition letters to two churches for five acres of land.
Suspect accused of attack on man with prosthetic leg
A MAN was granted $6,000 bail yesterday in relation to allegedly causing grievous harm and damage to a man with a prosthetic leg.
Bail denied in firearm case
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being found with an unlicenced firearm and ammunition.
Bahamas athletes get set for cycling, track and field today
BIRMINGHAM, England — With swimming joining judo, boxing and triathlon as completed disciplines at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Team Bahamas will continue action in track and field and cycling today.
Jonquel Jones’ double double helps Sun rout Mercury 87-63
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas posted her second triple-double in less than two weeks, Jonquel Jones added 10 points and 10 rebounds and the Connecticut Sun beat the Phoenix Mercury 87-63 on Tuesday night.
