Some parents welcome return to classrooms
SOME parents were elation yesterday on learning that several schools had resumed face-to-face learning this week, allowing their children back into the classroom after months at home.
Drivers still speeding despite recent accidents
DESPITE Grand Bahama’s fatal traffic accidents in recent weeks, many motorists are still ignoring the speed limits on the island’s major thoroughfares.
Christian Council leader wants death penalty methods considered
BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander has suggested the country may need to consider other methods of capital punishment in the face of a spate of murders, telling The Tribune a “strong deterrent” is needed for criminals wreaking havoc on society.
Doctor warns of possible need to tighten travel
A SENIOR physician has said the government might have to toughen COVID-19 travel restrictions if The Bahamas sees a surge of infections as a result of the recent holiday celebrations coupled with a new COVID-19 strain already spreading in some parts of the world.
50,000 travel visas show scale of tourism drop
ABOUT 50,000 people bought travel health visas to enter The Bahamas in December, suggesting arrivals declined by more than 90 percent compared with December 2019 despite relaxed entry requirements.
‘Sir William Allen helped make our nation better’
FORMER Finance Minister Sir William “Bill” Allen died at home yesterday after a long illness. He was 83.
Nygard probe ‘Will follow the rules’
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said he is not concerned that the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by Peter Nygard will be compromised by the fact that officers are named in a lawsuit that accuses the wealthy Canadian of raping dozens of women.
No child to be vaccinated without parents’ consent
THE Ministry of Health has clarified that no one under the age of 18 years of age will be administered a COVID-19 vaccine until the World Health Organisation and scientific evidence say it is safe to do so and with the consent of parents.
Police crackdown in Grand Bahama
A POLICE operation targeting illegal drugs, firearms and ammunition was launched in Grand Bahama on Tuesday.
Union chief: Tell the truth about learning platform
AFTER a third day of issues with the Ministry of Education’s Virtual Learning Platform, Bahamas Union of Teachers president is calling on officials to “tell the truth” about the myriad problems plaguing the system.
Suspect faces court over New Year’s Eve killing
A 23-YEAR-OLD man was charged yesterday with murder in connection with a shooting that claimed the life of a teenager on New Year’s Eve.
PROBATION FOR ATTACK ON EX-GIRLFRIEND
A 26-YEAR-OLD man who assaulted his ex-girl-friend and damaged her family’s property after losing his temper in a jeal-ous rage was yesterday put on probation for a year.
Rastafarian to appeal over marijuana charge
A RASTAFARIAN man is set to appeal a drug charge he received after police found him with $150 worth of marijuana over the Christmas holiday.
Bahamian embassy, consulate staff in Washington, DC are safe
BAHAMAS Ambassador to the United States Sidney Collie told The Tribune Wednesday night of his shock at the storming of the US Capitol building by pro-Trump rioters.
Baha Mar numbers ‘on track’
BAHA MAR is on track with its occupancy forecast having scaled its operations and staffing level according to a “predicted slow start” to 2021, according to the resort’s president.
