Quarantined will be allowed to cast vote
MINISTER of Health Renward Wells has confirmed the government will not prevent people in quarantine from voting in next week’s general election, suggesting that doing so could result in several legal issues for the Minnis administration.
Immigration officers add to disputes
IMMIGRATION officers staged a sick-out yesterday, citing general poor treatment from executives and the lack of proper promotions in the ranks.
‘Assault by police left me ruined’
A SECOND person who claimed police tortured him at the Governor’s Harbour Police Station for a crime for which he was never charged, yesterday said the incident not only caused him injury but contributed to him experiencing considerable financial loss.
HOSPITALISATIONS HIT NEW RECORD
COVID-19 hospital cases have climbed to a new record of 195.
Some overseas Bahamian voters disenfranchised
A FOREIGN mission official has said all did not go well with the advanced polls overseas leaving some Bahamian voters disenfranchised and possibly unable to vote in this year’s general election.
Govt ‘union busting’
BAHAMAS Public Services Union president Kimsley Ferguson believes the government is using “union busting tactics” over a stalled industrial agreement for his members.
‘We’ll help poor, make wealthy pay fair share’
FORMER Attorney General and Progressive Liberal Party Fort Charlotte candidate Alfred Sears said if elected his party will move towards a progressive tax system, reducing the burden on the poor and asking the wealthy to pay their “fair share”.
Davis wants police probe of fake documents
AN attorney for Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis has written to Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle requesting an investigation into “scandalous” and “defamatory” documents circulated on social media this week.
Minnis to cops: Vote FNM
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis made a last-minute push for law enforcement officers to support the Free National Movement when they head to the polls in today’s advance poll, saying his government will reform conditions of service and realign salary scales if re-elected.
Pregnant? PAHO says take vaccine after first trimester
THE Pan American Health Organization is recommending all pregnant women take COVID-19 vaccinations after their first trimester.
Moultrie and Chipman warn of election chaos
TWO independent candidates vying for re-election yesterday predicted there will be “mass confusion” and “chaos” on Election Day given the many voting and health concerns that have not yet been addressed by government officials.
Wells: Govt will not prevent those in quarantine from voting
MINISTER of Health Renward Wells has confirmed that the government will not prevent people in quarantine from voting in next week’s general election.
Cuban nationals detained by RBDF
SEVERAL Cuban nationals were brought into the capital by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force after they were spotted and rescued in the southwestern Bahamas by local fishermen Tuesday evening.
An empty house for the Open Parliament
THE second “Open Parliament” meeting was not held yesterday due to a low turn-out.
Davis: ‘FBI documents’ fake
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis has denounced fake documents that circulated on social media alleging he is the subject of a US Federal Bureau of Investigation probe.
