Local News

‘We’d rather not talk about this any more’

THE government wants to put to rest questions and criticism surrounding Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ admission that he broke his self-induced COVID-19 isolation to buy gifts at businessman Leon Griffin’s store before the former Bahamas Taxi Cab Union president was murdered.

Islands hit by weekend murders

A GRAND Bahama man who was shot while playing a game of backgammon in front of a church was one of three people killed in separate homicides that occurred on New Providence, Abaco and Grand Bahama on Saturday.

Woman used her car as a weapon

A WOMAN charged with hitting a man with her car while aiming for her ex-boyfriend has officially changed her plea to guilty.

Two on drug possession charge

TWO men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday after being found in possession of dangerous drugs by police.

Privacy concerns raised over bank details in Gibson libel case

A BANK employee raised financial privacy concerns regarding revealing the personal information of a man on trial for libelling former Water and Sewerage Corporation Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson.

Man dies after shooting in Eight Mile Rock

A Grand Bahama man died of gunshot injuries following a shooting incident in Eight Mile Rock on Saturday evening.

Man shot dead in Abaco, two women shot at in separate incidents

Abaco police are investigating a homicide in Marsh Harbour and two other shooting incidents on the island early on Saturday morning.

Govt 'may be close' to locking down areas for housing out west

TRANSPORT and Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby Davis says government may be close to locking down prospective areas in the western portion of New Providence “that will be better” than the area at Prospect Ridge proposed by the previous Minnis administration.

Increase in Uriah McPhee attendance since education walkabout

EDUCATION officials have seen a marked increase in school attendance at Uriah McPhee Primary School since conducting a walkabout in the community targeting students who were otherwise delinquent.

Ministry task force trains to take measures against domestic violence

THE Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development hosted a training session Friday for its Relief Task Force as it seeks to take proactive measures in the fight against curbing domestic violence.

Dr Darville: Officials cautiously optimistic about end to fourth wave

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says officials remain cautiously optimistic about an end to the fourth wave of COVID-19 in the country.

Four more COVID-19 deaths confirmed

FOUR new COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed bringing the country’s fatality count to 735, according to the Ministry of Health Friday.

Charles W Saunders dies age 91

CHARLES W Saunders, arguably one of the most prolific pastors this nation has ever seen, died on Friday. He was 91 years old.

Discussions held over rebuilding of Potter’s Cay stalls

OFFICIALS of the Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs met several top union executives to discuss a number of administrative matters regarding the public markets and the rebuilding of the six stalls at Potter’s Cay that were destroyed by fire last year.

Low turnout for local govt vote

VOTER participation was low at various polling sites yesterday during local government elections on Grand Bahama, particularly in the Freeport area.

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