Second proclamation: Next session of Parliament on 22nd September
2.10pm UPDATE: Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle has read a second proclamation from the Governor General – saying the next session of Parliament will be on 22nd September, 2021.
PLP Senator victim of robbery attempt
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Senator Jobeth Coleby-Davis was the victim of an attempted armed robbery yesterday.
Man shot dead in Fox Hill area
A MAN was found shot dead in front of a residence on Collie Bluff in the Fox Hill area yesterday.
RBDF on standby for Haiti sailings
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force remains on heightened alert should there be an influx of migrants to The Bahamas in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Haiti.
No end in sight to payment sick-out
UP to 300 healthcare workers participated in a sick-out for a sixth straight day yesterday despite an effort by Public Hospitals Authority leaders to resolve their concerns.
Rape claim goes on after ‘victim’ dies
THE attorney representing the late Claudia Bethel, the woman at the centre of a rape allegation against an immigration officer, yesterday criticised the government for questioning his client’s credibility in her civil suit, despite the Crown prosecuting the officer on her behalf during his criminal trial.
Minister shrugs off union strike threat
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd said he is not concerned “whatsoever” by recent comments made by Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson, who warned that the union could take industrial action if schools are not ready before the new school year or if increments are not paid.
PMH has ‘passed breaking point’
A TOP doctor at Princess Margaret Hospital described the strain COVID-19 has on the hospital in stark terms yesterday, insisting the institution has “passed the breaking point”.
Pair in human trafficking case to learn trial date
A MAN and woman who were accused of conspiring to sexually exploit two teenage girls through human trafficking will learn their new trial date on Friday.
Repeat offender to face investigation
A MAGISTRATE yesterday ordered the Department of Social Services to conduct an investigation on a repeat drug offender who admitted struggling with marijuana addiction.
Report on dumped wood forwarded to police force
A REPORT from the Department of Customs about the unlawful dumping of contaminated wood in Freeport, Grand Bahama, last month has been forwarded to the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the Department of Public Prosecutions for review.
Some schools to reopen with mix of virtual and face-to-face
AS students prepare to return to the classrooms later this month, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd said public schools on some islands will re-open under a hybrid model, while others will feature face-to-face instruction.
Family Island doctor dies from COVID-19
NOTED Family Island physician Dr Charles Edward Wildgoose III lost a short battle to COVID-19 on Sunday, leaving behind a wife and two children.
Abaco workers ‘overwhelmed’ in poor conditions
THE increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Abaco has overwhelmed healthcare workers who are already strained by “poor” working conditions coupled with ongoing staff shortages.
Unions question vaccination statistics
UNIONS representing healthcare workers have challenged official statements that claim that only 50 percent of their members have been vaccinated.
