Vaccinations resume today after Grand Bahama rush
VACCINATIONS for COVID-19 will resume on Grand Bahama today after appointments were cancelled on Saturday due to oversubscription.
Three in hospital after shooting and stabbings
THREE men were taken to hospital after separate shooting and stabbing incidents on Friday.
Defence Force officer held after gun found
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force officer is in police custody after he was found with an unlicensed firearm.
Two dead after separate traffic accidents
Two people are dead after separate traffic accidents on Andros and New Providence.
PM says he heard about DNA members' arrests through the press
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has said “nobody’s above the law”, while suggesting he had nothing to do with the arrests of several Democratic National Alliance (DNA) members earlier this week.
Ministry adds four patrol vessels
Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Michael Pintard said they are making progress as a ministry in protecting the country’s scarce marine resources, with the addition of four patrol vessels at a cost of some $700,000.
Police Commissioner receives vaccine
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle received the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at Loyola Hall Friday morning.
Arrests at airport over false COVID test results
SEVERAL people have been arrested for submitting falsified COVID-19 diagnostic test results at the Lynden Pindling International Airport.
PM reaffirms stance against oil drilling
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on Friday doubled down on his position against oil drilling in Bahamian territorial waters as Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) hopes to renew its four licences.
Smith criticises govt's use of Act to repossess shanty town land
ATTORNEY Fred Smith accused the government of using the Building Regulations Act for reasons that are contrary to the intention and purpose of the law – namely, to repossess shanty town land.
Suspect accused of killing one, trying to kill another
A 26-YEAR-OLD man was brought to court on a murder charge yesterday.
Ferreira briefs media on law to protect resources
ENVIRONMENT and Housing Minister Romauld Ferreira hosted a virtual meeting for the media to discuss the recently passed Biological Resources and Traditional Knowledge Protection and Sustainable Use Act, 2020.
They’re back - guests return as Lighthouse Pointe reopens
LIGHTHOUSE Pointe at Grand Lucayan Resort welcomed its first guests yesterday afternoon as it reopened one year on from the COVID-19 shutdown.
Concern over rise in cases since January
THE Ministry of Health said the “marked increase” in COVID-19 positive cases and hospitalisations since January is “disconcerting”.
