‘Niche marketing is the way forward for GB’
A SENIOR tourism official in Grand Bahama said they are focusing attention on niche markets to boost the island’s tourism sector.
US Embassy quiet on numbers of construction site cases
WHILE construction at the US Embassy’s new site resumed last week after suspected COVID-19 cases were reported, officials have declined to reveal the number of virus-related incidents tied to the ongoing project.
Immigration Minister has caught COVID - while Munroe is discharged
IMMIGRATION Minister Elsworth Johnson has confirmed he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Mother queries testing for kids
A BAHAMIAN mother wants the government to revisit the age requirements of its mandatory testing policy for people travelling to The Bahamas after reportedly being told by numerous medical facilities abroad that COVID testing for children aged two is not offered.
Delta variant fears drives vaccinations
CONCERN about contracting the Delta variant was among the reasons residents turned up at Loyola Hall yesterday to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Clinical nurse has reportedly died from COVID
ANOTHER healthcare professional has reportedly died from COVID-19 while working on the frontline at Princess Margaret Hospital.
Rastafarian community unhappy with Marijuana Bill delay
A RASTAFARIAN leader has expressed his disappointment in the delay of the much-promised Marijuana Bill being tabled in Parliament.
Officials keep watch on potential tropical storm formation
OFFICIALS at the National Emergency Management Agency are closely monitoring one of two disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean, one of which could be in Bahamian waters by Wednesday.
One dead, man hurt in ambush
A MAN is dead and another rushed to hospital after being shot off Marshall Road last night.
BPL | SKYGuard Projected Track, Intensity, Direction for Future Tropical Cyclone (eAlert #5)
Tuesday, 10th August, 2021.
Twenty participants complete Fulbright Training Programme
TWENTY participants completed the first Fulbright App Development Training programme in Grand Bahama, creating more human technology capacity and young entrepreneurs on the island.
Pair behind bars as they wait bail ruling
TWO men who claimed they stabbed a third man in self-defence were yesterday remanded to prison pending their bail hearing.
Man accused of abducting teen
A 45-year-old man who denied abducting a teenage girl who was reported missing was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.
COVID ambassador saw ‘red flag’ on test
A COVID-19 ambassador yesterday testified of noticing a red flag on the COVID test of a man who was attempting to travel earlier this year.
SPREAD THE WORD - IT WILL SAVE LIVES: Vaccinated are urged to explain to others why they took jab, curfew changes announced
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed Monday night that a deal has been inked for the delivery of substantial vaccine supplies, giving The Bahamas the capacity to administer the shot to all who wish to receive it - and urged those who have had to vaccinations to talk to those who have not to encourage them.
