Police probe body find in liquor store
THE body of a man with an injury was found in a liquor store on First Street, the Grove, on Monday night, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
Coroner’s court has still to reconvene
THE Bahamas has not had an inquest into a police-involved killing in at least 17 months, despite having one of the highest rates of police-involved killings in the world.
Mandatory vaccines ruled out
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells has said the government is currently not considering making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for healthcare workers even though recommendations have been put forward as vaccine hesitancy among the group remains a challenge.
Three workers ‘killed by fumes’
THREE men died yesterday in an industrial accident in Freeport after possible chemical exposure while cleaning a tank filled with scrap metal.
You can’t win with that, PLP
I have read the leader of the official opposition – the Hon Philip “Brave” Davis’ latest press release today – captioned: Guidance to PLP Candidates. It’s good to know that PLP candidates and campaigners were informed that they cannot be on the campaign trail if they are not vaccinated. This is in adherence with the latest COVID-19 emergency orders. In the meantime, he said that the PLP is examining avenues for legal recourse. Apparently, the PLP doesn’t agree with the new emergency orders – restricting campaigning to vaccinated personnel only.
Minnis must be careful
The Free National Movement (FNM) administration of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis once again finds itself in a rather awkward situation with the Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) and the entire Christian community.
No decision yet on emergency extension
THE government has not yet decided if it will extend the current state of emergency beyond next month, Health Minister Renward Wells said yesterday.
Tributes to Havard Cooper Sr
THE Grand Bahama community is mourning the loss of well-known Grand Bahamian Havard Cooper Sr.
Conch shell killer gets sentence reduced by ten years in appeal
THE COURT of Appeal has quashed the 30-year sentence of a man who was convicted of bludgeoning another man to death with a conch shell over five years ago.
A year in jail for teen who stashed loaded gun
A TEENAGER who admitted to stashing away a loaded pistol was yesterday sentenced to a year in prison.
Pair granted bail in prostitution trial
TWO men who denied conspiring to exploit a woman through prostitution were yesterday granted bail ahead of their trial.
Burglary accused given bail
A MAN who denied breaking into a woman’s house to steal an assortment of cash was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.
19 migrants plead guilty
NINETEEN migrants found onboard a vessel at sea were charged with illegal embarkation in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court this week.
Medal-winning athlete battles ‘period poverty’, seeks to uphold women’s dignity with new nonprofit
To help those who are unable to afford menstrual hygiene products, a Bahamian college student has set up a new nonprofit organisation called Flow Sisters.
Are you getting bent out of shape?
There’s more than one meaning to our column heading this week, but in this instance, I am using the phrase literally and want to talk to you about poor posture and its harmful effect on the body.
Low testosterone levels in men linked to more severe COVID-19 cases
A fourth COVID-19 surge in reported cases, hospitalisations and deaths has our small nation’s healthcare system on the brink of disaster. The more contagious Delta variant and vaccination hesitancy among young adults, in particular, has led to an increase in younger COVID-19 patients being admitted to hospital with severe cases of the virus, when compared to the three previous pandemic surges.
Christabelle nails a career in carpentry
Carpentry is usually not a profession associated with women, but Christabelle Izevbizua has been interested in woodwork and building things since she was in junior high school. And now, she has taken that years-long passion and created her own business platform, inclusive of workshops for aspiring young carpenters.
Female athletes challenge ‘sexist' of uniform regulations
While sports like beach volleyball, beach handball and gymnastics are extremely popular, many of the female athletes competing in them hope the focus will remain on their performance rather than their skimpy regulation attire.
EDITORIAL: BPL is failing its customers
IT’S summer – and the power is going out.
