Local News

Rush for jobs in Sandals relaunch

IMMIGRATION and Labour Minister Keith Bell has estimated 800 people turned out for a job fair hosted by the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and Spa and Department of Labour.

Workplace accidents concern for nurses

THE Bahamas Nurses Union has threatened to file a trade dispute over “poor” working conditions at public health facilities after several nurses were left seriously injured on the job last month.

‘Case decline doesn’t signal we can relax’

DESPITE a notable decrease in COVID-19 infections and hospital admissions over the last several weeks, health officials still believe the country has not defeated the third wave of the virus.

FAMILIES’ AGONY AS THREE SHOT DEAD: Yet another bloody toll on our streets as gunmen strike again

THE mothers of two men who were shot and killed during a triple homicide in Fort Fincastle on Friday night both said they are struggling to come to terms with their sons’ brutal deaths.

Man dies after Carmichael Road shooting

A man died on Saturday after being injured in a shooting on Carmichael Road on Friday night.

Darville welcomes China gift

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said that the latest donation of medical equipment from the People’s Republic of China will go a long way in the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

PM leaves for climate conference

BEFORE leaving for the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, over the weekend, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he hoped to use the event to sensitise world leaders about the impacts the crisis has on small nations like The Bahamas.

Accord signed for litigation over climate damage

THE Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda – current chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) – and the Prime Minister of Tuvalu has signed an historic accord that opens the way for ground-breaking litigation before international courts. This offers a novel legal path to address the severe damage to Small Island States caused by climate change.

Two dead, one injured after Fort Fincastle shooting

Two men are dead and another was injured after a shooting incident in the Fort Fincastle area on Friday night.

Court rules comedian has case to answer

A magistrate on Friday ruled that comedian Wellington Roberts, who was last year accused of inciting a riot, does have a case to answer.

Man sentenced to 18 months over brick of cocaine

A man caught with a brick of cocaine he claimed he found on a local beach was on Friday sentenced to 18 months in prison.

45-year sentence for murder affirmed by Court of Appeal

THE Court of Appeal has affirmed the 45-year prison sentence of a man who was convicted of killing his father two years ago.

Activist calls for more police training on women's rights

A LOCAL activist has highlighted the need for more police training as it relates to women’s rights in the country, days after a woman was indecently assaulted by a man with whom she was forced to share a cell.

Seabreeze MP organises free mammograms for her constituency

WITH October recognised as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Seabreeze MP Leslia Miller-Brice organised free mammograms for women living in the area she represents.

Updated requirements for air travel to the U.S.

STARTING on November 8, foreign national air travellers (those who are not US citizens or US permanent residents) to the United States will be required—with only very limited exceptions—to be fully vaccinated, and to provide proof of vaccination status prior to boarding an aircraft to fly to the United States.

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