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Attorney: Amend laws for mandatory vaccine

A Bahamian attorney yesterday urged the government to reform health and safety at work laws to allow employers to mandate that staff get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Govt defending ‘sole source’ Customs app

A top Ministry of Finance official yesterday defended the decision to accept a “sole source” bid for the app that now allows persons to file their Customs declarations electronically prior to arrival in The Bahamas.

Unions fearing ‘chilling effect’ if orders extend

Trade union leaders yesterday warned that any extension of the COVID-19 Emergency Orders will have “a chilling effect” on the Bahamian workforce with 60 percent of hotel union members still furloughed.

Survey: About one in five thinks country is going right way

ONLY 23 percent of Seabreeze residents and 22 percent of St Barnabas residents believe the country is going in the right direction, according to a new survey that shows the majority of residents in those constituencies are also unsure about who they will support in the next general election.

Bastian 36th overall in 200 breaststroke

It wasn’t the type of performance he expected, but swimmer Izaak Bastian will leave Tokyo, Japan, with a life-long experience as a 2020 Olympian.

Lacarthea’s Olympic dream killed by COVID

HIGH school sensation Lacarthea Cooper was all packed and ready to make the trek to Tokyo, Japan, as a part of the Bahamas women’s 4 x 400 metre relay pool when her COVID-19 test results shattered those dreams.

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.