State funeral to be held for former Governor General
A STATE funeral will be held on Thursday at Christ Church Cathedral for former Governor General and Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Dion Hanna.
U.S. steps up Bahamas’ alert level over COVID
THE United States has moved its travel advisory for The Bahamas to level four: Do not travel.
Online classes are here to stay
AS students prepare to return to the classrooms, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd said it is likely that online learning will be the dominant model of instruction for the new school year if infection rates continue to climb and the nation’s healthcare system remains overwhelmed.
Full approval for Pfizer vaccine
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday said he was hopeful more Bahamians will now get vaccinated against COVID-19, following the US Food and Drug Administration’s full approval of the Pfizer vaccine.
AS MOTHER AND SON DIE WITHIN 24 HOURS: ‘No ifs, ands, buts or maybes about it. Absolutely get vaccinated. So many people have died in this past month’, you absolutely must get vaccinated.’’
A FAMILY is grieving after losing their mother and brother to COVID-19 just a day apart.
Billboards up and Grand Bahama campaign has begun
ELECTION billboards and political paraphernalia are out in Grand Bahama where five constituency seats are up grabs.
‘Help in race to save me from becoming wheelchair bound’
A COMMUNITY activist who has dedicated his time to helping inner city areas is now seeking the public’s assistance in helping him pay for “life-changing” surgery he needs to avoid becoming wheelchair bound.
$25 of marijuana? Fined 20 times the value
A 23-year-old man who was found with $25 worth of marijuana must pay 20 times that amount to avoid spending a month in prison.
24-year-old accused of murder
A 24-YEAR-OLD man was charged in the magistrate’s court yesterday with murder.
Court upholds sentence for man who killed ex’s new lover
THE Court of Appeal has affirmed the nine-year manslaughter sentence of a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s new lover nearly a decade ago.
Man who denied having pistol granted bail
A 21-year-old man who denied having a loaded pistol was yesterday granted bail before his trial.
Passengers not vaccinated? Then it’s no entry for ships
CRUISE ships will not be allowed to enter a port in The Bahamas unless passengers aged 12 and older are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the latest amendment to the emergency order.
Eight COVID-19 deaths confirmed
DEATHS from COVID- 19 increased by eight over the weekend, pushing the nation’s toll to 338 since the start of the pandemic.
Officials seek to tackle spike in Long Island
WITH a reported spike of COVID-19 cases on Long Island, officials are taking measures to try to control the situation.
