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Vaccinations in progress at Susan J Wallace Centre

VACCINATIONS on Grand Bahama are in progress at the Susan J Wallace Centre and people who are immuno-compromised are encouraged to get vaccinated.

Minnis denies encouraging the govt to investigate Parks and Beaches

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has denied his successor’s claim that he encouraged the Davis administration to investigate the Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority because he was concerned about how it was operated.

923 police officers promoted this month

MORE than 920 Royal Bahamas Police Force officers of all ranks received promotions this month.

207 new cases of COVID-19

TWO hundred and seven cases of COVID-19 were recorded on Wednesday, bringing the nation’s confirmed virus toll to 24,476.

ROLLE’S CONCERN AT LACK OF INQUESTS: Commissioner concedes absence of hearings on police killings is problem

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the near two-year absence of inquests into police-involved killings is unacceptable, a sentiment Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle echoed during a press conference yesterday.

No tough measures on Davis’ play sheet

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis says he is not considering a serious shutdown of economic activity in the country despite record increases of COVID-19 cases.

Robbery ‘ruled out’ in Griffin slaying

THE motive behind businessman Leon Griffin’s murder does not appear to be armed robbery, Royal Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday.

Murder toll for year stands at 119

THE country recorded 119 homicides so far in 2021, a 75 percent increase when compared with the 68 that occurred during the same period in 2020.

Smugglers’ accusation investigated

POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said the Royal Bahamas Police Force is investigating a claim that an officer was allegedly involved in a $25 million cocaine operation.

Man shot in the hand during car chase with police

POLICE said a man was shot in the hand during a car chase in Grand Bahama on Wednesday.

23 officers test positive for COVID-19

COMMISSIONER of Police Paul Rolle revealed that currently 23 police officers have recently tested positive for the coronavirus, including three in Grand Bahama.

‘My son was gunned down after death threat’

THE mother of a man who was shot dead in Wilson Track on Tuesday night said he had recently been threatened by a friend.

AG’s office to investigate gas tanker sinking liability

THE Office of the Attorney General will investigate the environmental liability attached to a collision at sea that resulted in a gas tanker sinking off the coast of New Providence.

Union says delay in face-to-face school is ‘understandable’

THE president of the Bahamas Union of Teachers said it is “understandable” the government has delayed the face-to-face component for the reopening of schools next month.

Up to $50k a week planned for free test programme

HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said government hopes to spend no more than $40,000 to $50,000 per week on its pilot free COVID-19 testing programme in New Providence.

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