Over-65s invited to take COVID vaccine
VACCINATION sites across New Providence will have the capacity to vaccinate over 2,000 people daily once the country has enough supplies, according to the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee Deputy Chair Ed Fields.
WHY DID YOU DETAIN THEM? Govt told to prove refugees’ two-year detention is lawful
THE government has been ordered to prove it acted lawfully when officials detained a group of asylum seekers who sought to take refuge in the country after fleeing Cameroon over fear of persecution.
Man charged with marijuana possession
A 29-YEAR-OLD man who was found with over five ounces of marijuana must attend four months of drug counselling to avoid spending three months in prison.
Cannabis group wants marijuana licences
A LEADER of a local cannabis organisation is calling on the government to give the group “one of every type of licence” that will be issued in a legal marijuana industry.
Teacher would have faced prison
A TEACHER who was murdered earlier this year would have been given prison time had he lived.
Three accused of causing harm
THREE men who denied harming four people, damaging a police vehicle and attempting to obstruct justice were yesterday granted bail ahead of their trial.
The prison is unhappy
The difficult working conditions at the Bahamas Department of Corrections absolutely deserve to be taken into account.
Zimbabwe problems
IT IS sad that Zimbabweans have no capacity to join the rest of the world to celebrate International Happiness Day because of multiple problems faced by the country. The Zimbabwean government has failed to improve the living standards of Zimbabweans and many citizens have migrated to other countries in search of better living standards.
Protests by prison officers
I WATCHED the protest demonstration by prison officers this week and could only shake my head with a sarcastic laugh.
Lady Rattlers get championship rings
While they won’t be able to continue with sports this year, the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association got a chance to present their first set of championship rings to the CI Gibson Lady Rattlers for winning the 2019/2020 senior girls’ basketball title.
No after-school sporting activities this year
THEY were hoping to get in at least one sporting discipline, but the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association got the word on Wednesday that there will be no after-school activities this year.
Jasrado ‘Jazz’ Chisholm remains No.4 ranked prospect for Miami Marlins
THE Miami Marlins’ farm system is ranked No.4 in the MLB, Jazz Chisholm remains the No.4 ranked prospect within the organisation and he also continues to make a strong case in his position battle at second base in Spring Training.
Boxer Carl Hield aims for Olympics
CARL Hield, enjoying the longest tenure as an amateur boxer in the country, has his sights set on the one event that is missing from his résumé - the Olympic Games.
Romad Dean takes part in the Big Shots Prep Nationals with Adidas Grassroots Elite
WHILE prep basketball in Ontario, Canada, remains sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols, Romad Dean travelled to the United States to participate in the Big Shots Prep Nationals with Adidas Grassroots Elite.
IAN FERGUSON: Don’t tune out music’s workplace advantages
Music is said to be the universal language. Somehow bars, notes, chords, rhythms and beats have the ability to transport us into another world and emotional state of being. It influences the way we communicate, and most understand its immense power in causing people the world over to pay attention, receiving messages that are encrypted in each note and bar. Children learn songs much quicker than they put to memory their written and spoken lessons. This is why we sing the alphabet and multiplication tables to them.
Businesses urge: Cut waste before taxation
Bahamian businesses yesterday urged the government to cut waste and excessive spending before coming to them with demand for new and/or increased taxes.
Small business positive over crowdfunding plan
Bahamian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) yesterday hailed proposed crowdfunding rules that will enable them to raise up to $5m in equity capital as an “amazing boost”.
GB’s ‘Caribbean first’ raises additional $10m
The Caribbean’s Grand Bahama-based first “clean port facility” yesterday confirmed it has raised an additional $10m to fund an expansion that will be completed by this July.
EDITORIAL: Trust the medics as they lead the way
HERE’S the good news – the vaccinations are under way.
