Marijuana seller must pay $3K or go to jail
A MAN who admitted selling marijuana must pay $3,000 to avoid spending nine months behind bars.
Indecent assault accusation
A 23-year-old who denied indecently assaulting a woman was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.
Emergency Operations Centres activated in southeastern Bahamas
National Emergency Operations Centre to follow suit with partial activation
Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) in Acklins, Crooked Island, Great Inagua, Long Cay and Ragged Island were activated at 2pm Wednesday afternoon (August 11, 2021) as local and national Disaster Managers and Planners continued to closely monitor Tropical Storm Fred.
Bahamas Power & Light | SKYGuard Tropical Storm Fred Projected Track, Winds & Arrival Times ( e-Alert #10)
Tropical Storm Fred Discussion Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
Wells: All honorariums now paid
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells has said all eligible frontline workers who were promised honorariums for their services during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have been paid.
‘Bittersweet’ for doctors as resources come - but so do cases
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ announcement of additional beds and manpower to combat the resurgence of COVID-19 cases was described yesterday as “bittersweet”.
Rev CB Moss denies fake social media reports
THE Rev CB Moss last night issued a statement denying reports circulating on social media that his wife had passed away.
People at GB hospital ‘sicker and with poor outcomes’
COVID-19 cases are increasing in Grand Bahama, according to a leading health official who reported that more patients are coming to the hospital “sicker and with poor outcomes”, resulting in more deaths.
Police warn of increase in counterfeit currency
POLICE have seen an increase in counterfeit Bahamian currency being distributed in communities, the most common being $20 and $50 notes.
Retailers glad curfew won’t prevent shopping
RETAILERS were yesterday happy that the newest curfew change taking effect today does not prevent customers from shopping and gives workers sufficient time to get home from work.
2PM ADVISORY: Bahamas Power & Light | SKYGuard Tropical Storm Fred Projected Track, Winds & Arrival Times ( eAlert #9)
Wednesday, 11th August, 2021.
128,700 Pfizer vaccine doses donated from U.S. to arrive on Thursday
THE country will receive 128,700 doses of the Pfizer vaccine on Thursday, donated by the government of the United States of America, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced in the House of Assembly on Wednesday.
Bahamas Power & Light | SKYGuard Tropical Storm Fred Projected Track, Winds & Arrival Times ( eAlert #7)
Wednesday, 11th August, 11am.
Potcakes rescue mission
AROUND 80 dogs from the Bahamas Humane Society will take part in a “Wings of Rescue” flight to the United States this morning as a part of a plan to reduce the population in the overcrowded shelter.
