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Police ‘found loaded gun’ on suspect

OFFICERS recovered a loaded gun from a man who fled when he noticed a marked police vehicle on patrol, a court was told.

Moultrie: Don’t believe what you hear on social media

HALSON Moultrie has denied social media speculation that he is linked with the Coalition of Independents.

University revises COVID policy

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas has revised its COVID-19 entry policies for unvaccinated people after receiving heavy criticism from union members and students.

Seven new deaths confirmed

THE country’s COVID- 19 death toll has increased by seven after deaths that were previously under investigation were reclassified as coronavirus related.

Mitchell criticises Minnis for dancing at political rallies

THE Progressive Liberal Party has criticised Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for “dancing on stage” at recent political rallies as the COVID-19 death toll continues to climb.

Moore says Ingraham support of Sands ‘reckless’ before vote

ONE of the founding fathers of the Free National Movement has taken issue with remarks made by former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham over the weekend endorsing Elizabeth incumbent Dr Duane Sands.

Minnis gives his support to WSC chairman Gibson

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis fully endorsed Water & Sewerage chairman Adrian Gibson last night, days after questions emerged about contracts awarded under the Long Island MP’s tenure.

WITH the next general election less than two weeks away, Bahamians have mixed views about which party should be elected to lead the country as it faces the worst economic and health crises of our time.

Actor Michael K Williams found dead in apartment

BAHAMIAN American actor Michael K Williams was found dead in his New York City apartment yesterday. He was 54 years old.

Rotary and Rotaract offer help

THE Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau, the Rotaract Club of Southeast Nassau Centennial and Rotaract District 7020 hosted a giveaway of large boxes filled with snacks for families of students on Saturday.

PLP legal threat on quarantine voting

THE Progressive Liberal Party has given Parliamentary Commissioner Lavado Duncanson 36 hours to confirm whether registered voters will be prevented from voting in the next election if they are quarantined or suffering from COVID-19.

Surely we can do better than this

THE desperate state of The Bahamas’ health service struggling with the COVID pandemic is laid bare in this one picture.

Straw vendor president dies

STRAW Vendors Business Association president Reverend Esther Thompson died on the weekend, a relative confirmed.

Former Health Minister hits out at pandemic handling

FORMER Health Minister Dr Marcus Bethel said the Minnis administration’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic “leaves much to be desired” and deserves “a poor rating”.

Former Cabinet minister’s fraud trial adjourned again

THE fraud trial of former Cabinet minister Elma Campbell has been adjourned once again to ensure the magistrate presiding over the case enforces the mandatory COVID-19 safety protocols in his court.

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