Roots Junkanoo Group hosting virtual health seminar
AS residents of New Providence and Abaco head into a 24-hour weekend curfew, Roots Junkanoo group will host a free virtual health seminar on Friday at 8pm aimed at uplifting Bahamians during these turbulent times.
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Police hand out supplies to help
COMMISSIONER of Police Paul Rolle and a team of officers gave out school supplies and face masks to Hospital Lane residents in the Bain Town community yesterday.
COVID-19 blamed for lack of police complaints progress
THE Police Complaints Inspectorate has been critically disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and has not completed its prioritised tasks, according to chairman Tanya McCartney.
Taskforce to assess seabed damage from cruise ships
A SPECIAL task force has been established to fully investigate the damage of seabed and marine life allegedly caused by cruise ships while sheltering in waters near Berry Islands, officials confirmed yesterday.
Entrepreneur thriving in the pandemic
Grand Bahamian Mychal Connolly is an awarding winning entrepreneur in the US who has launched several successful businesses by “thinking outside the box”.
ZNS closes its doors again as engineer tests positive
AN engineer at the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas has tested positive for COVID-19, causing the BCB to once again close its doors to the public for cleaning.
American Airlines back to the Bahamas
AMERICAN Airlines yesterday resumed service between Miami International Airport and six destinations in the region, including Eleuthera, Freeport and George Town, Exuma.
Cemetery road is reopened
AFTER calling for the reopening of Eastern Cemetery Lane for over ten years, one resident can now breathe a sigh of relief.
Kelly's rejects curb-side; dealers eye 40% fall-off
Kelly's House & Home is closing "until further notice" from 6pm this evening rather than offer curb-side services that auto dealers predict will be up to 40 percent down on their normal in-store sales.
Gov't 'lacked interest' in early COVID test offer
A former Cabinet minister last night confirmed the Government showed "no interest" in a proposal made "months ago" to significantly ramp-up COVID-19 testing during the pandemic's early stages.
Construction prevents 'alarming' disorder rise
A former Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president yesterday said construction is preventing "an alarming number of things happening" due to its employment of unskilled young men.
Pharmacies will be COVID 'hot spots', Gov't now warned
Pharmacists yesterday warned the Government that forcing them to offer curb-side services only could transform patient queues into "COVID-19 hot spots".
NHI's secondary care expansion 'not feasible'
Expanding the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to cover secondary care for select conditions "is not feasible at this time" due to COVID-19's fall-out, its governing body has confirmed.
Pintard: We will take action to deal with shanty towns
AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Michael Pintard yesterday vowed to crack down on all unregulated structures on government land in North Andros, insisting officials are “ready” to take action against residents who are still living in illegal structures despite receiving eviction notices.
$7,000 theft conviction is quashed
THE Court of Appeal recently quashed the conviction of a man who was accused of stealing over $7,000 from his employer.
Anger management classes for threats to kill
A 25-year-old woman who threatened to kill another woman while under the influence of alcohol was ordered to attend anger management classes.
