Fred downgrade - but rain to come
Tropical Depression Fred headed for a drenching of The Bahamas after weakening from a tropical storm.
Pfizer rollout to start on Monday
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday declared the country finally has enough vaccines to meet demand and administration of the 128,700 Pfizer vaccine doses donated by the United States government will begin as early as Monday.
MASS SICKOUT HITS HOSPITALS: Workers strike over being omitted from ‘COVID payments’
SERVICES at public hospitals were severely affected yesterday by a sickout involving staff who have not received honorariums.
Doctors chief: Non-COVID patient care ‘under threat’
Doctor’s Hospital’s top executive yesterday warned that care for non-COVID patients is “under threat” as pandemic sufferers drive bed occupancy levels at its main hospital to near 80 percent.
Man denies having loaded gun
A 21-year-old who denied having a loaded pistol was yesterday remanded to prison pending a bail hearing.
Cable targets push on ‘hospitality TV’
A Cable Bahamas executive yesterday predicted that “hospitality TV” will be “big” for the tourism industry as it seeks to build momentum for greater nationwide penetration.
Sand Dollar set to enjoy ‘multiple security levels’
A Central Bank official yesterday said there are “multiple levels of security” to protect transactions involving the Bahamian digital currency, the Sand Dollar.
Provider: Cyber security must be national effort
A Bahamas information technology provider yesterday said the government is taking the “right steps” towards improved cyber security, but added: ‘It’s about all of us.”
Athletes bring home Olympic gold medals
With all of the pomp and pageantry, Bahamian ‘speedy’ quarter-miler Steven Gardiner returned home yesterday to celebrate his gold medal performance at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Ministry rejects social media claims
THE Ministry of Health has denied social media allegations that Health Minister Renward Wells received an honorarium payment of $10,000 for the COVID-19 response.
Administrator denies $100K bakery fraud
AN office administrator who denied defrauding a local bakery of more than $100,000 was yesterday granted bail before her trial.
‘Stay out of trouble or be fined’
A 27-year-old man who was caught smoking marijuana must stay out of trouble for six months to avoid being fined.
Man denies breaking into fish fry
A MAN found with goods stolen from an Arawak Cay restaurant vehemently denied breaking into the Fish Fry stall.
Teacher on sex charge
A 39-year-old Grand Bahama primary school teacher was accused in the Freeport Magistrate’s court yesterday of having sex with an underaged girl.
Man accused of stabbing
A 25-year-old Grand Bahama man was charged with causing grievous harm in connection with a stabbing incident on Grand Cay, Abaco.
God is going to get you
So you ripped the grill, the bumper, and the lights of my Cube. A car that I made great sacrifices to purchase.
The Queen on $500 note?
I am delighted that Sir Arthur’s image will adorn our one hundred dollar currency note, but wondering why we have never taken that next little step and issued a Five Hundred Dollar note.
Fox Hill basketball legends recognised
WHILE there were no normal activities to commemorate the Fox Hill festivities on Tuesday, Pastor Robert ‘Bob’ Brown took the opportunity to recognise the achievement of some of the legendary basketball players in the community.
