Take-off for new era as govt buys airport
THE Bahamas Government has purchased Grand Bahama International Airport, finally acquiring ownership of the most substantial privately-owned and operated airport in Freeport, with an 11,000ft runway – for $1.
Mandatory testing not on our menu
A MANAGER of a local restaurant has denied claims that staff of the well-known eatery will be terminated if they do not receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Lessons learned in Dorian disaster
A LOCAL pathologist told a Coroner’s Court the country needs a national mass fatality plan to better respond to natural crises after seeing the devastation left behind in Abaco by Hurricane Dorian.
EMBARRASSED: Former Speaker laments Parliament shutdown and ‘egos put before people’
FORMER House Speaker Dr Kendal Major says the abrupt adjournment of the House on Wednesday is “grossly unfortunate”, insisting government should not have been caught in an “embarrassing” situation.
JAMAICA LIFTS UK FLIGHTS BAN
AS of tomorrow, the travel ban Jamaica instituted on flights to and from the United Kingdom due to a prevalence of COVID- 19 cases will come to an end.
Former Immigration chief testifies in wedding case
A FORMER chief executive officer of the Department of Immigration yesterday testified that she could not recall interviewing a Bahamian-Jamaican couple who were accused of entering into a fraudulent marriage, without her interview sheet.
Man assaulted ex-girlfriend
A 23-year-old man who assaulted his former girlfriend during an argument was yesterday ordered to compensate her for her injuries.
Drug counselling ordered
A 22-year-old man who said he smoked marijuana to get “a good sleep at night” must attend drug counselling classes for a year to avoid spending six months behind bars.
RIFLE SEIZED BY POLICE OFFICERS
GRAND Bahama Police say they discovered a high powered weapon believed to have been used in a serious incident on the island.
University study to look at economic recovery
UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas and the Ministry of Finance are joining forces to carry out a study on how the country’s economy can recover and produce sustainable growth.
Court to rule on shanty towns
A SUPREME Court judge will tomorrow determine if a standing injunction, which bars the government from evicting shanty town residents and disconnecting services in their communities, will be extended to cover unregulated communities in Abaco.
PAHO in discussions over excess vaccine availability
THE Pan American Health Organisation is in discussions with many developed nations for excess vaccines they hold to be released to help countries registered with its COVAX programme.
PLP puts blame at prime minister’s feet
THE abrupt adjournment of Parliament yesterday is proof the Minnis administration has overseen the unraveling of the legislative branch of government, according to the Progressive Liberal Party.
‘Get certified clean to stop cases of conch poisoning’
MANDATORY sanitary certifications are needed for fishery suppliers to prevent outbreaks of illnesses like those associated with conch poisoning, Paul Maillis, director of the National Fisheries Association of the Bahamas, said yesterday.
Breaching protocols ‘just plain dumb’
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands sent a strong message to young people yesterday, calling their disregard for COVID-19 rules and feeling of invincibility towards the virus “just plain dumb”.
