Immigration office closes
THE Department of Immigration’s Hawkins Hill office closed yesterday to allow for deep cleaning and sanitisation by the Department of Environmental Health due to a positive COVID-19 case.
Red Cross seeks volunteers
THE Bahamas Red Cross Society is looking to increase its volunteer intake across the country to assist in its work to provide relief and assistance to those in need and during times of disaster.
Woman who hurt ankle awarded $70,000
THE Supreme Court has awarded more than $70,000 in damages to an elderly woman who suffered ankle injuries after falling down a utility conduit at Arawak Cay nearly nine years ago.
Man jailed for possession of marijuana and cocaine
A 32-year-old man who was found with $26,000 worth of marijuana and cocaine was yesterday sentenced to nine months in prison.
Haitian man to be jailed
A HAITIAN man who was caught residing in the country without the required legal documents will spend two months in prison before being deported back to his home country.
Woman accused over drugs
A 52-YEAR-OLD woman was charged with possession of dangerous drugs in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Man arrested after shooting
A 27-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in connection with a shooting incident this week in the Freeport area, a senior police official reported.
I am not my mother’s daughter
I was my mother’s consequence not her daughter. I was the consequence of her intimacy with my father, but I was not her child. The words ‘daughter’ and ‘child’ denote a caring and closeness that is thought to be normal and natural between mother and child. For my mother and I this was not so. Although I came from her, I was foreign to her like an invading pathogen to the body.
Govt teams with UoB for better forecasting
The government yesterday moved to boost The Bahamas’ own economic forecasting capabilities by enlisting the University of The Bahamas (UoB) help to create “data-driven” growth models.
Jones and Foxes win Russian Premier League title
JONQUEL Jones and her UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes won their second title in as many weeks on the European basketball circuit.
Jazz Chisholm Jr on 10-day disabled list
The Miami Marlins sent Jazz Chisholm Jr to the 10-day disabled list following a left hamstring strain suffered in Tuesday night’s loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Stuart has 1st two home run game of college career
DAUNTE Stuart had the first two home run game of his collegiate career and his Northwestern State Demons baseball programme pushed their winning streak to five games.
Shamar Burrows named Dalhousie ‘Tiger of the Year’
CANADA’s Atlantic University Sport cancelled their 2020-21 basketball season, but one Bahamian player was still recognised by his programme for his work during the pandemic.
EDITORIAL: Thank goodness for helpful neighbours
THE United States has found itself with a welcome problem – more vaccines than it needs right now.
ALICIA WALLACE: They expect our votes but are too cowardly to even stand up and defend themselves
General elections loom ahead with no firm date, though the current administration promised fixed election dates and fixed terms for Prime Ministers in its 2017 campaign, and debates are being organized.
Cabinet undecided on emergency extension
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel says Cabinet is undecided on whether to extend the State of Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic or implement a new statutory framework when the current emergency orders expire on May 23.
Meeting called after COVID cases in schools
A MEETING was called yesterday at the Ministry of Education after a series of private schools reported cases of COVID-19.
High interest in vaccines at St Anselm’s
INTEREST in COVID-19 vaccinations for people 18 and older at St Anselm’s Roman Catholic Church has been so successful that the site is extended to Saturday.
