TOO HEAVY TO FLY COST HIM HIS LIFE: 400lb Louis died as planes weren’t large enough to move him
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said despite high obesity rates in The Bahamas, the country lacks an air ambulance system that can safely evacuate people who weigh as much as 400lb.
Water Corp’s main supplier debt near $20m by March 1
The Water & Sewerage Corporation’s debts to its main supplier rose by 17 percent over the two months to end-February 2021 to reach almost $20m, it was revealed last night.
Union leader files actions over COVID redundancy
A trade union leader yesterday said he has taken court action against Atlantis on behalf of individual workers over claims involving unfair dismissal, breach of contract and COVID-19 redundancy pay.
Vaccinations begin in Harbour Island
WITH vaccinations set to begin on Harbour Island today, one community official says they are expecting a good turnout from residents due to the recent uptick of positive cases recorded over the last few weeks.
$20m loan to fight COVID
THE government and the Inter-American Development Bank have partnered in a $20m loan contract “to help reduce the morbidity and mortality caused by COVID-19 and to lessen its impact on public health”.
Man must pay $150 over marijuana
A 27-year-old man who was caught with over $100 worth or marijuana must pay $150 to avoid spending a month behind bars.
Jail term upheld for police boat chase
THE Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed the four-year sentence of one of two men who led officers on a high speed boat chase after he and his partner were caught sailing on the open seas with a quantity of dangerous drugs.
Man to face trial over kissing girl, 10
A MAGISTRATE is set to determine the fate of a 25-year-old man who was accused of kissing a ten-year-old girl on the lips during a game of spin the bottle nearly two years ago.
Rolle 'offended' by video
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said he was “offended by the comments” made by an individual in a video that circulated on social media this week.
Couple in hospital after shooting
A GRAND Bahama couple is in hospital with serious injuries following a shooting incident in the Freeport area on Tuesday evening, police reported.
Three accused of armed robbery
THREE men were charged with armed robbery in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Vaccine is not the mark of the beast
The following is my exposition of Revelation 13 and the dreaded mark of the beast, which many Bahamians have wrongly assumed to be the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. This faulty conclusion is due to them disregarding the time text indicators in the opening and closing sections of the Apocalypse (Revelation 1:1,3; 22:20).
Open letter to the PM
I listened with bated breath recently while you were on a trip to Ragged Island, where you were asked by a reporter to state your opinion on oil drilling in our archipelagic waters.
Mattingly: Jazz Chisholm has ‘superstar’ potential
Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly has high expectations for Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm’s career trajectory and his new starting second baseman was one of several talking points yesterday at the newly renamed LoanDepot Park.
Eugene Stuart helps lead team to playoff berth
EUGENE Stuart has had an immediate impact on Arca Galati of Romania’s Divizia A1 and helped lead the team to a standout regular season and playoff berth.
Bahamas Soccer suffers 2nd straight shutout loss
TEAM Bahamas suffered their second consecutive shutout loss in the current group stage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers.
Bahamians join rising baseball Programme
SEVERAL Bahamian student athletes have joined a rising baseball programme in Bradenton, Florida, and have keyed its statewide recognition.
Radshad Davis to pursue professional basketball
RADSHAD Davis chose to forego his option of a final year of his NCAA and will pursue professional basketball.
GB student Sophie Paine to lead Women’s eight in Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
GRAND Bahama student Sophie Paine is set to compete in the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on Sunday, April 4.
