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Man stole car after being refused job severance pay
A 24-year-old man, who admitted to stealing someone’s car because he was in desperate need of money, was fined $500 on Friday or face six months in prison.Stevenson Taylor was among several people who appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney for th
Change on inter-island tests
AN amended Emergency Powers Order has removed the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test prior to inter-island travel except when traveling from and between Grand Bahama and New Providence. The order, released on Friday, states that anyone who wis
COVID-19 putting an extra burden on Abaco
THE increasing number of COVID-19 cases on Abaco has placed a significant strain on healthcare workers on the island who are simultaneously managing the coronavirus fight and the public healthcare system in the wake of Hurricane Dorian’s devastation.
Stop the Bank Lane shuffle
Under both the Constitution of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the common law, a person who is accused of a criminal offence is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless and until that person is lawfully convicted of a crime.
Psychology of COVID fight
It seems that COVID-19 slapped the face of the Bahamian society so hard that heads are spinning and the ship looks like it may be on the verge of going under.
‘Jazz’ gets his first hit
Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm notched a career milestone with the first hit of his MLB career for the Miami Marlins against the American League East leading Tampa Bay Rays.
Baseball, softball community mourning loss of Lloyd Bowleg Sr, 75
THE baseball and softball community is mourning the loss of former national team player Lloyd Bowleg Sr.
40 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths, one death under investigation on Sunday
The Ministry of Health reported that there were 40 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths and one death under investigation on Sunday.
Taylor aims to become the first Bahamian CPL cricket player
ALTHOUGH he missed out on an opportunity to get drafted in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) TwentyTwenty (T20), Marc Taylor has secured himself a sponsorship that could enhance his goal to become the first Bahamian CPL professional cricket player.
Nightclub hits uneven COVID enforcement
A Bahamian nightclub owner says he is losing $125,000 a month due to the COVID-19 enforced shutdown as he blasted the authorities for failing to apply the rules evenly to all operators
Bahamian firm claims first as cloud-based ID provider
A Bahamian information technology (IT) company yesterday said it had become the first cloud-based identification (ID) card provider to offer such services in this nation and the wider Caribbean. Sure Badge, in a statement, added that its online card
Environmental alarm on cruise anchorings
Environmentalists last night voiced alarm after a "limited" inspection by government dive teams detected "significant damage to marine assets" caused by cruise ships anchoring in the Ber
Bahamas shortlisted for financial services award
The Bahamas has been nominated for the 2020 International Financial Centre honour at the Wealth Briefing Europe Awards, with winners set to be announced on October 14. The shortlist's unveiling coincided with the publication of WealthBriefing’s Accl
30 new cases of COVID-19, one additional death reported on Saturday
The Ministry of Health reported that there were 30 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one additional death on Saturday.
90 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths and five deaths under investigation reported on Friday
The MInistry of Health reported that there were 90 new COVID-19 cases, five additional deaths and five deaths under investigation on Friday.
Govt signs heads of agreement for $400m Jack's Bay project in Eleuthera
THE government signed a heads of agreement with Eleuthera Properties on Friday for the development of the Jack's Bay Resort, Golf Course and Marina project in South Eleuthera worth some $400 million.
Man rescued after driving off Montagu ramp in 'attempted suicide'
A CONCERNED citizen rescued a man from his car after he drove off Montagu Ramp into waters below in an attempted suicide, police said.
Two Dept of Immigration employees accused of fraud
TWO employees from the Department of Immigration were arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday after being accused of committing a number of fraud-related offences.
Three face armed robbery charges
THREE men were remanded to prison on Friday after being accused of robbery.
