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Sands: Travel risk move is ‘step in the right direction’

BAHAMAS Hotel and Tourism Association President Robert Sands says the country’s newly lowered travel risk rating by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention “is a step in the right direction”.

Police search for man over firearm

A 32-YEAR-OLD Eight Mile Rock man is wanted by police in connection with investigation into possession of an unlicensed firearm with intent to endanger life.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car

A PEDESTRIAN died after he was hit by a car on Tonique Williams Darling Highway on Saturday, police said.

Bahamas sanctions Russian finances

OVER the weekend, The Bahamas announced economic sanctions on financial resources of the Russian Federation and those of certain entities and individuals linked to the Federation and Belarus.

Masks indoors - but not for hotels in new rule changes

THE Ministry of Health and Wellness announced further relaxations to COVID-19 restrictions over the weekend, loosening mask requirements for those in hotels or outdoors and adjusting protocols for social gatherings, allowing larger events to take place.

Five dead, two injured after four separate shooting incidents

FOUR separate shooting incidents in three days have left five people dead and two others in hospital in critical condition.

One man killed, another injured in shooting

ONE man is dead and another is in hospital after they were shot on Friday night.

Friend doubts young mother took her own life

A FRIEND of a 24-year-old woman found hanging in a hotel room on Thursday night says she doubts the victim ended her own life. She suspects that she was a victim of foul play.

Sadness over alleged suicide of young mother

THE alleged suicide of a young mother has reignited outrage and concern throughout the country.

Minnis' language to rebut PM's allegations 'did not set the right tone'

PRESS Secretary Clint Watson on Friday said Dr Hubert Minnis’ use of language to rebut allegations by Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis regarding a non-profit organisation was “concerning” and “did not set the right tone.”

Ministry 'working to address teacher shortage in Abaco'

STATE Education Minister Zane Lightbourne says his ministry is working to address a teacher shortage in Abaco as industrial action continued on the island regarding the issue on Friday.

Hands for Hunger's school pantry initiative launched

HANDS for Hunger launched its school pantry initiative on Friday.

Case against former Cabinet Minister abandoned due to insufficient evidence

NEARLY five years after several charges related to misconduct while in public office were brought against former Cabinet Minister Kendred Dorsett, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has issued a nolle prosequi in the matter.

Davis: Change needed in Grand Bahama

PRIME Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis admits that a change is needed for Grand Bahama to live up to its potential.

Cooper ‘hopes’ we’ve seen the end of COVID

THE day after some COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed, a Cabinet minister revealed the government hopes the country is in the end days of the pandemic.

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