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COVID pandemic ‘will be with us for a long time’

ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel predicted yesterday that the coronavirus pandemic will likely be with us for a long time, adding suggestions that an end to the COVID-19 Emergency Power Orders will allow for a quicker return to normalcy are simply not realistic.

FNM chairman accuses PLP counterpart of inciting violence against the PM

THE chairman of the Free National Movement has accused his counterpart in the Progressive Liberal Party of inciting violence against Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.

Bahamas Power & Light | SKYGuard last Advisory on Tropical Depression Fred ( e-Alert #13)

Friday, 13th August, 2021.

BPL | SKYGuard Tropical Depress Fred Update & Invest 95L Long Range Projected Track

Tropical Depression Fred Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL

Govt moves to open up ownership details

ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel said regulations under the Register of Beneficial Ownership Act will be issued as early as today to allow the Ministry of Finance to access the secure system on beneficial owners and respond to queries from international agencies and the Office of the Auditor General.

Fred downgrade - but rain to come

Tropical Depression Fred headed for a drenching of The Bahamas after weakening from a tropical storm.

Pfizer rollout to start on Monday

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday declared the country finally has enough vaccines to meet demand and administration of the 128,700 Pfizer vaccine doses donated by the United States government will begin as early as Monday.

MASS SICKOUT HITS HOSPITALS: Workers strike over being omitted from ‘COVID payments’

SERVICES at public hospitals were severely affected yesterday by a sickout involving staff who have not received honorariums.

Ministry rejects social media claims

THE Ministry of Health has denied social media allegations that Health Minister Renward Wells received an honorarium payment of $10,000 for the COVID-19 response.

Administrator denies $100K bakery fraud

AN office administrator who denied defrauding a local bakery of more than $100,000 was yesterday granted bail before her trial.

‘Stay out of trouble or be fined’

A 27-year-old man who was caught smoking marijuana must stay out of trouble for six months to avoid being fined.

Man denies breaking into fish fry

A MAN found with goods stolen from an Arawak Cay restaurant vehemently denied breaking into the Fish Fry stall.

Man denies having loaded gun

A 21-year-old who denied having a loaded pistol was yesterday remanded to prison pending a bail hearing.

58-year-old accused of rape

A 58-year-old man was yesterday charged with rape.

Teacher on sex charge

A 39-year-old Grand Bahama primary school teacher was accused in the Freeport Magistrate’s court yesterday of having sex with an underaged girl.

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