System in place to cope with new U.S. test policy
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday expressed confidence that The Bahamas has a sound regime in place to satisfy an impending policy change requiring all air passengers entering the United States to have a negative COVID-19 test.
25 new COVID cases recorded in latest official figures
TWENTY-FIVE cases of COVID-19 were recorded between Friday and Saturday bringing the nation’s total to 8,057, according to data from the Ministry of Health.
Tornado hits Jubilee Gardens
A TORNADO reportedly touched down in the Jubilee Gardens area, scaring some residents and leaving behind minor damage.
$4,000 marijuana found
Grand Bahama police discovered a quantity of suspected marijuana with an estimated street value of $4,000 at a residence in the Freeport area on Thursday.
Rotary begins rebuilding project for Sweeting's Cay
The Rotary Clubs on Grand Bahama have embarked on the Sweeting’s Cay Home Repair project to rebuild homes on the cay, where residents have been living in tents and displaced for the past 18 months since Hurricane Dorian.
24-year-old charged with attempted murder
A 24-year-old man was charged with attempted murder in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Man placed on probation after drugs found
A 25-year-old man who was found with over two ounces of marijuana was on Friday placed on probation for two years.
PLP deputy criticises decision to reduce spending on Family Island projects
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Deputy Leader Chester Cooper criticised government’s decision to reduce spending on capital works projects on several Family Islands, saying the move will “strangle” the economy as the country tries to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Veteran educator Zelma Dean dies age 84
VETERAN educator and former director of education Zelma Dean died on Friday morning after battling an illness for a long time. She was 84 years old.
Store manager accused of defrauding employer
A STORE manager accused of defrauding her employer of more than $1,000 was granted bail on Friday before her trial.
Contractor accused of stealing more than $40,000
A CONTRACTOR who denied stealing more than $40,000 from one of his clients was on Friday granted bail before his trial.
Man charged with murders of two Long Island women
A MAN accused of killing two Long Island women whose bodies were discovered in shallow graves on the island last year was arraigned in the Supreme Court on Friday.
PLP calls for virus testing plan
THE Progressive Liberal Party’s COVID-19 task force urged government to release a structured plan that allows for more virus testing throughout the country.
Bahamians in Washington area safe, says ambassador
BAHAMAS ambassador to the United States Sidney Collie said all Bahamians living in the Washington area are safe as US fears mount over possible violence ahead of President-elect Joseph Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, January 20.
U.S. business leaders: Stop the drilling
THERE is growing opposition to oil drilling in The Bahamas as business leaders in the United States have called on government leaders to put a stop to it.
