Baha Mar join with free vaccine centre initiative
THE Baha Mar Resort will now join Atlantis Paradise Island as a vaccination centre free of charge for people registered starting today.
Minister ‘not moved’ by resort threats
A CABINET minister said he is “not moved” if the owner of Compass Point resort wants to close the resort.
Financial Services in review of UK economic agreement
THE United Kingdom’s Economic Partnership Agreement with The Bahamas is under review due to the impact of climate change and COVID-19 challenges.
Real estate expert brands govt lot offer ‘exciting’
A REAL estate expert supports the government’s plans to develop the Western portion of New Providence as an affordable upscale subdivision for young Bahamians.
Jet ski operator ‘turned away’ by Port Authority
AN established watersports company is “frustrated” by having to turn away customers because the Port Authority won’t license their jet skis.
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies aged 99
LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died. He was 99.
Pay incentive to take the vaccine
BAHA Mar has strongly encouraged its employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, offering staff members who receive two doses of the shot a half day’s base pay.
PLP reviews campaigning to cope with COVID rules
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell said the party’s leader has ordered a review of all campaign practices after Chief Medical Officer Dr Pearl McMillan said gatherings should not be taking place outside of Emergency Order protocols.
Students fall sick after eating marijuana cookies
SEVERAL students on Eleuthera fell sick after consuming marijuana laced cookies which were shipped to the island, police reported yesterday.
‘AG office has duty to give court answers’
FORMER Immigration Minister Brent Symonette said the Office of the Attorney General should do what it is paid to do and provide answers in court cases.
DAWN RAIDERS: Abaco shanty town The Farm is target of huge multi-agency operation
LAW enforcement descended upon The Farm shanty town in Abaco yesterday in a joint sting operation, confiscating generators, food supplies, personal items, illegal contraband and arresting several residents for various alleged infractions.
Coach Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown and Lakers are in good form
BAHAMIAN head coach Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown and his Clayton State Lakers are off to an impressive 2021 track and field season in Marrow, Georgia.
NO FACE MASK? THAT’S $250
A MAN was fined $250 yesterday after police found him at a local establishment without a face mask.
Nygard denied bail in extradition fight
PETER Nygard will remain in jail while fighting extradition to the United States.
‘PAY $1,500 FINE OVER DRUGS OR GO TO JAIL’
A 57-year-old man who was found with over four ounces of marijuana last week was yesterday ordered to pay $1,500 or spend eight months in prison.
Man accused of years of indecent assaults denied bail
A 43-year-old man accused of indecently assaulting a 21-year-old female over a period of several years was remanded to prison yesterday.
The church, the apostle & the prison
Many of us have been following the letters to the editor and now the March 29th article in the Insight section of your paper in which a former inmate shared his first hand experience at the Bahamas Department of Corrections.
End corruption in Zimbabwe
It is tearful that the police, local councils, the vehicle inspection department that issues driving licenses and the education department were among the most corrupt institutions.
