Organisers of Easter weekend event on Bimini 'have not been granted permission'
Grand Bahama Police are advising the public that event organisers of the All Access Easter Weekend Jamboree in Bimini have not been granted permission by the competent authority to hold that event.
PM has no intention of relaxing New Providence curfew hours
DESPITE low new COVID-19 infections being recorded in New Providence for the past several weeks, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed on Friday that he has no intention of relaxing curfew hours for the island at this time.
Man pleads guilty to harming his child's mother
A 23-year-old man who struck his child’s mother in the face during a physical argument at his residence was on Friday ordered to compensate her for her injuries.
Man denies harming pregnant girlfriend
A 40-year-old man who denied grievously harming his pregnant girlfriend was on Friday granted bail before his trial.
Boat captains charged over fatal accident
THE captains of two vessels involved in a tragic accident that claimed the lives of three people last week were charged on Friday with manslaughter by negligence.
National exams to be held between April 13 and June 25
EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd announced on Friday that the country’s national exams will be held between April 13 through June 25.
Royal Caribbean to return to The Bahamas in June
ROYAL Caribbean International will set sail this June with cruise packages for The Bahamas and Mexico, marking the company’s return to the Caribbean since the COVID-19 pandemic halted the industry last year.
PM opens Long Island Passport Office
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis officially opened Long Island’s Passport Office during a special ceremony on Friday, saying the move is a part of his administration’s efforts to make essential services more accessible to Bahamians on the Family Islands.
Abaco man on murder charge
AN Abaco man was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Bethel: 5G is coming
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel has announced that telecommunications companies have submitted recommendations to the government for the implementation of a 5G network in The Bahamas.
Hygiene kits provided to support women and girls
ACROSS The Bahamas, there are instances where disadvantaged women and girls, some with disabilities and other special needs, have limited access to basic hygiene supplies.
‘More must be done’ to tackle child abuse
AFTER Minister of Social Services Frankie Campbell released the latest child abuse statistics, one local advocate said more must be done to look at the root cause of abuse in Bahamian society.
Grand Bahama residents looking forward to jab
WITH the COVID-19 vaccination campaign expected to begin in Grand Bahama on Monday, many residents appear ready to take the shot when it becomes available.
Mitchell: Vaccine a tool to reopen economy
SENATOR Fred Mitchell says the COVID-19 vaccine should be viewed as a tool in the country’s arsenal to open the economy.
Census goes online for the first time in history
FOR the first time in census history, the Department of Statistics will introduce online options for the completion of a digital census questionnaire.
