118 additional COVID-19 cases
THE Ministry of Health reported 118 additional cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the nation’s coronavirus total since the start of the pandemic to 18,694.
Three men accused over schoolteacher's death launch appeals
THREE men accused of killing a schoolteacher in a 2015 robbery gone wrong have launched separate appeals against their convictions and sentences.
Two deny smuggling cocaine into the country
A Dominican man and a Colombian man who denied smuggling cocaine into the country were on Friday remanded to prison pending a bail hearing.
Wellington Roberts defends decision to withdraw candidacy
LOCAL comedian and activist Wellington Roberts has responded to critics of his decision to resign from the Coalition of Independents and withdraw his candidacy less than two weeks before the next general election.
Three injured in apartment complex explosion
TWO men and a woman were rushed to hospital Friday morning after suffering injuries from an explosion at their apartment complex on Third Street, The Grove.
Attempted murder suspect says he was beaten by police
A 22-YEAR-OLD Eight Mile Rock man who was arraigned on attempted murder charges in Freeport yesterday claimed he was brutalised in police custody.
More than 10,000 apply to take part in advance poll
MORE than 10,000 people have applied to the Parliamentary Registration Department so far to participate in the advance poll for the upcoming general election, according to acting Parliamentary Commissioner Lavado Duncanson.
Family’s fight to save mum-of-four
A RELATIVE of an Andros woman who died from COVID-19 last week, yesterday recalled the family’s frantic efforts to save her life.
Unions see ‘liveable’ wage as real goal
TRADE Union Congress president Obie Ferguson says any political party not talking about a “living wage” is out of touch with the needs of Bahamian workers.
UB faculty demands COVID policy rethink
THE union that represents the University of The Bahamas’ faculty and the school’s Student Government Association have come out against the university’s strict new COVID-19 policy.
Candidates challenged to commit to reform
A NON-profit and civic foundation has appealed to all nominated candidates seeking election “to publicly commit to actionable” reform on areas that have long prohibited the country’s forward development.
Government procurement legislation takes effect
AFTER months of preparation, and years of legislative reform, the government’s landmark public procurement legislation took effect on Wednesday.
‘It was inhumane to put me in cell with coughing man’
A FREEPORT woman who was charged with assault is claiming “inhumane” treatment after police allegedly put her in a male cell with a coughing man and ignored her requests to be transferred.
Man beat girlfriend who he blamed for getting him sick
A magistrate yesterday discharged a man who assaulted his girlfriend for getting him sick during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Couple deny having sex in public
A couple accused of having sex in public are set to stand trial at the end of this month.
