Two-year-old girl has surgery to remove bullet from her head
THE two-year-old girl who was injured in Thursday’s mass shooting underwent surgery to remove a bullet from her head, according to a relative.
UPDATED: Man dies after crash in Abaco
AN Abaco man is dead after the vehicle he was driving collided head on with a truck on S C Bootle Highway on Thursday evening.
Cruise line’s gift of 2 million meals
ROYAL Caribbean International yesterday announced it was making an incredible gift to Bahamas Feeding Nework of nearly $1.5 million of food – enough for more than two million meals.
Dorian swept 86-year-old into the sea
HURRICANE Dorian swept an 86-year-old woman who refused to leave home into the sea, her nephew testified in the Coroner’s Court yesterday.
Cancellation of school bus contracts ‘heartless’
AFTER seven of eight school bus transportation contracts in Central Andros were brought to an end, some have complained of political victimisation.
AG: Equal opportunity for purchase of plots of land
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel has said there will be equal opportunity for the purchase of plots of land to Bahamians and residents, including those of Haitian descent awaiting confirmation of immigration status.
Demand for staff to be vaccinated ‘not legal’
LABOUR Director John Pinder said his department has received several complaints about “at least” three different businesses trying to implement a new policy that mandates workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Vaccinations on New Providence to continue on Monday
VACCINATION appointments in New Providence will resume on Monday after a “pause” on Saturday, the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee said yesterday.
New fraud allegations against Turnquest, Butler
NEW allegations of mortgage fraud have been levelled against East Grand Bahama MP Peter Turnquest and his former Sky Bahamas business partner Captain Randy Butler, according to a recently filed Supreme Court writ.
Sands: We have a big problem
FORMER Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands believes the country has reached a point where “draconian interventions” might be needed to bring rising COVID-19 cases under control, saying the number of cases recorded in the last few days have been “frightening”.
Safety concerns after death of Dept of Customs officer in Grand Bahama
THE death of a female Department of Customs officer in Grand Bahama has sparked concerns over the safety of other officers, particularly at Freeport Harbour since the resumption of ferry passenger services to the island.
Peter Nygard extradition proceedings set for November 15
EXTRADITION proceedings for Peter Nygard have been scheduled to take place in Canada on November 15.
Tourist told to pay $200 to avoid jail for marijuana possession
AN American tourist who bought marijuana from a man on a local beach was ordered to pay $200 to avoid spending two months in jail.
Crashed plane ‘had no valid certificates of airworthiness, registration’
THE pastor who piloted the Piper PA32 Cherokee Six that crash landed in waters off Treasure Cay, Abaco last year had no valid certificates of airworthiness or registration for the plane at the time of the incident, according to the Air Accident Investigation Authority.
Three more election candidates ratified by the FNM
THE Free National Movement ratified three more candidates last night for the next general election.
