Man charged with murder
A 21-year-old man was yesterday charged with murder in the Magistrate’s Court.
Haitian man and woman must pay $300 to avoid prison
A HAITIAN man and woman who admitted travelling to the country illegally must each pay $300 to avoid spending a year in prison prior to their deportation.
Teenager placed on daily curfew after fight
A TEENAGER who last month fought another youngster who accused him of being a homosexual was yesterday placed on a daily curfew.
More than 15,000 vaccine doses administered
MORE than 15,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in New Providence, Grand Bahama and Eleuthera.
Police warn against fake COVID tests
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has warned people against obtaining fake COVID-19 tests, noting several people have recently been arrested and charged in court as a result.
PM says supporters socially distanced during canvassing of St Anne’s constituency
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Free National Movement supporters canvassed St Anne’s on Saturday, days after Chief Medical Officer Dr Pearl McMillan suggested political gatherings and large social events should not be happening amid the pandemic.
Davis returns from ‘productive’ trip to U.S.
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis returned to the country yesterday after a “productive” trip to Washington, DC and New York.
The Bahamas sends its condolences after the death of Prince Philip
Condolences to the Queen and the Royal Family have poured in from around the world including from here in The Bahamas.
Two shot in separate incidents
TWO men were taken to hospital after they were shot in separate incidents on Saturday.
Stalls and boats destroyed in Potter's Cay blaze (Video)
The Fire Department is investigating after a huge blaze destroyed several structures and two boats at Potter’s Cay on Sunday.
‘WE’RE HUMAN TOO’: Shanty town residents hit out at authorities on tactics employed in raid
RESIDENTS of The Farm shanty town in Abaco have hit out at what they claimed were heavy-handed tactics carried out during a raid on their community.
COVID spike forces PMH to reopen unit
PRINCESS Margaret Hospital has had to reopen its 28-bed Special Pathogens Unit to accommodate an increase of COVID-19 related admissions, which has gone hand in hand with the spike in virus numbers over the past few weeks.
Pinder eyes seat as Shonel won’t stand
FOX Hill MP Shonel Ferguson has confirmed that she will not contest her seat in the upcoming general election meanwhile Director of Labour John Pinder is strongly considering seeking a nomination with the Free National Movement to represent the area.
Murphy denies prison maltreatment
CORRECTIONS Commissioner Charles Murphy has denied that inmates at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services are treated unfairly and inhumanely.
Alleged drowning on Eleuthera
POLICE on the island of Eleuthera are investigating an alleged drowning which occurred on Saturday.
