Wells defends day five testing shortfall
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells yesterday defended the country’s travel protocols after concerns were raised over the number of travellers not complying with fifth day rapid antigen test travel requirement.
Four men face court accused of murders
FOUR men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murder in connection with three separate incidents that took place last year and earlier this month.
Girl, age 7, in hospital after being hit by car
A SEVEN-year-old child was taken to hospital yesterday after being struck by a car at Robinson Road.
Two shot as they sat in parked car
A MAN and a woman are in hospital after a shooting in New Providence on Monday.
Abduction suspect is given bail
A 24-year-old Freeport man accused of attempting to abduct two school girls last week in Grand Bahama was arraigned yesterday.
‘How did Iraqi professor get senior U.B. role?’
MEMBERS of the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas are up in arms over the appointment of Iraqi-born Professor Sarim Al-Zubaidy to the position of executive vice president of University of The Bahamas.
U.S. trips will need negative COVID test
THE US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said yesterday it will require all air passengers entering the United States to have a negative COVID-19 test as cases surge in America and a more infectious coronavirus strain spreads around the world.
WE DID OUR BEST - NOW TRUST US: Minnis defends handling of crisis as Dahl-Regis to advise on vaccinations
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis last night defended his government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis - and announced that Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis will chair a consultative committee to advise the Ministry of Health on a vaccination plan.
Midnight prowler looking for money is given $750 fine
A 37-year-old who claimed he knocked on a woman’s house door and windows after midnight because he wanted money that she owed him was yesterday fined $750.
Whacker thief gets community service
A TEENAGER who stole a weed whacker from a man was yesterday ordered to complete 50 hours of community service.
Alumni give helping hand
THE Ministry of Education’s device drive received a generous donation from the 1977 Alumni of St Augustine’s College.
Disney helps feed thousands across Bahamas
DISNEY Cruise Line joined local community leaders to help spread magic this holiday season by funding thousands of meals to families in South and Central Eleuthera, New Providence and Abaco.
No early election, says FNM chairman
FREE National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer said Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis will not call an early election unless his party is ready for one, telling The Tribune yesterday the FNM could be several months away from finalising its candidates.
‘Quarantine for visitors may now be necessary’
IN view of the number of travellers not complying with the rapid antigen test requirements, a senior physician suggested the country should revisit “some measure of quarantine” until officials can put in place better strategies.
WHY AREN’T THEY TESTING PEOPLE? Questions raised over why large numbers are not taking Day Five test
DOCTOR Michael Darville, the co-chair of the Progressive Liberal Party’s COVID-19 task force, says the revelation that 46 percent of travellers to The Bahamas have not taken the COVID-19 antigen test after five days in the country is alarming and should “greatly concern” Bahamians.
