Phased booster rollout is underway
THE Ministry of Health and Wellness as of yesterday rolled out the first phase of its COVID-19 booster shot campaign, meaning people 60 and older can now receive a third jab, according to Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.
Health travel visa halted for locals
BEGINNING on Monday, citizens and residents of The Bahamas will no longer need a travel health visa to come home from abroad, Tourism, Investments and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper announced yesterday.
When can we get the boosters?
Despite this administration’s promises, we still have no firm details to when we can expect to be able to sign up for these potential life-savers.
‘Confusion’ over carnival opening
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said his successor, Philip “Brave” Davis, and Health Minister Dr Michael Darville are at odds and contradicting each other over the Christmas Carnival.
Should FNM play roulette with Killarney?
It hasn’t been two weeks since Marco City MP Michael Pintard’s ascent to the top post of the Official Opposition Free National Movement (FNM) and there are already calls for Dr Hubert Minnis to stand down in Killarney – one of just seven seats the FNM was able to retain on September 16.
The FNM and our money
Debate on Supplementary Budget through May, 2022… yet again input of so many of the MPs, clearly shows their personal lack of information and facts and really reality.
Suspect on murder charge
AN Eight Mile Rock man was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murder.
Man accused of trying to steal car part
A 54-year-old man was arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday on one count of attempted stealing.
Man denies indecent assault
A 40-year-old man who denied exposing himself in front of a woman’s ten-year-old daughter was yesterday denied bail before his trial.
Three accused of disorder
TWO men and a woman who denied disorderly behaviour in the presence of a police officer last week were granted bail.
‘It’s a big week for baseball’
The Bahamas Baseball Association is gearing up for one of its busiest weeks ever with the staging of the Caribbean Baseball Confederation (COCABE) executive meeting and awards banquet at Breezes Bahamas Resort & Spa next week.
Professional bodybuilder Jimmy Norius and his wife move to Italy
BAHAMIAN professional bodybuilder Jimmy Norius and his wife Serena, who is hoping to follow in his footsteps by earning her pro card, have moved to Florence, Italy, where they hope to continue their sporting careers.
7th Bahamas Bowl: Blue Raiders and Rockets ‘energised’ about Nassau trip
MIDDLE Tennessee coach Rick Stockstill said despite the fact that their Blue Raiders players are immersed in their final exams this week, they are really excited about making the trip here next week to compete in the seventh Bahamas Bowl college football game against the Toledo Rockets.
PM pledges full support for ‘leapfrog’ on Fintech
The Prime Minister yesterday pledged the Government’s full backing for efforts to help The Bahamas “leapfrog” into the digital assets space.
‘Getting over the hump of becoming rich quick’
A new co-working space for digital entrepreneurs is launching months ahead of schedule at the former Luciano’s restaurant on East Bay Street, its chief executive said yesterday.
Bill will place maritime sector on ‘cutting edge’
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the upgraded Merchant Shipping Bill will enable The Bahamas to better fulfill its international obligations in a maritime sector vital to the country’s economy.
Man dies after shooting on Spence Street
Police are investigating after a man was shot dead on Spence Street on Tuesday night.
ALICIA WALLACE: Without fundamental cultural change we’ll never really address the horror of rape
ON Monday, it was reported that 30 percent of sexual offence cases were dropped, largely due to the long wait time for trials. Director of Public Prosecutions Garvin Gaskin said: “We’ve had experiences where persons have said just that, ‘I’ve moved on. I’m not going to relive that. I’m now married and my husband doesn’t even know about it’.”
EDITORIAL: Decisions to be made on taxation
THE past week has seen a political back-and-forth over a report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
