Four more COVID deaths confirmed
THE Bahamas recorded 60 new cases of COVID-19 and another four virus-related deaths on Wednesday, according to data released by the Ministry of Health yesterday.
Man ‘hit his baby in face with beer bottle’
A MAN accidentally struck his baby in the face with a beer bottle after he stalked and tried to assault the young child’s mother earlier this year, a court was told.
Pair accused over guns and drugs
TWO men and a woman who denied being in possession of two loaded firearms and a quantity of marijuana will stand trial later this year.
$100k of marijuana found
GRAND Bahama police discovered more than 100 pounds of suspected marijuana worth over $100,000 in Freeport this week.
Sears asked for WSC notes
PUBLIC Works Minister Alfred Sears said he has requested “turnover notes” from Water & Sewerage Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson to view the state of the corporation.
Govt house repairs due by first quarter of next year
REPAIRS at Government House now have a completion date of sometime within the first quarter of 2022, according to Public Works Minister Alfred Sears.
Murder accused also faces charge of attack on officer
A MAN accused of committing murder will also stand trial for allegedly assaulting a police officer.
Davis: I did not know Munroe represented deputy commissioners
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis did not know that National Security Minister Wayne Munroe’s law firm represented two deputy commissioners of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services in a 2019 lawsuit that sought to quash Charles Murphy’s appointment as commissioner of corrections before Mr Murphy was placed on administrative leave last week.
Davis: We have asked Atlantis to reconsider test charge
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he has asked Atlantis to reconsider its requirement that employees pay for weekly antigen tests if they are not vaccinated.
Another 57,000 doses of vaccine by early November
HEALTH officials who recently sounded the alarm on the low supplies of vaccines left in the country can breathe a sigh of relief as authorities in the Pan American Health Organization are promising the arrival of 57,300 doses in the first week of November.
Christie: I am willing to help Davis
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie said he is willing to help Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis in whatever way necessary should the nation’s leader deem it appropriate.
Minnis: Speech just a rehash of my plans
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the Speech from The Throne read during the opening of the new session of Parliament yesterday was mainly a rehashing of plans he had promised on the campaign trail.
History made as women lead House and Senate
FOR the first time in Bahamian history women will lead both the House of Assembly and the Senate simultaneously.
UPDATED: Govt promises to increase pensions, enhance social assistance
THE government has promised to increase pensions for the elderly and raise benefits for the disabled community as a part of its plan to improve social assistance.
Another 23 COVID deaths confirmed
Twenty-three new COVID-19 deaths were recorded in the country between Monday and Tuesday, pushing the nation’s toll to 582 since the start of the pandemic.
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