29 new cases confirmed - but only three in New Providence
THE Ministry of Health recorded 29 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with only three of those cases in New Providence. THE Ministry of Health recorded 29 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with only three of those cases in New Providence.
Mitchell counters Scott claims of no conflict over Turnquest case
PLP chairman Fred Mitchell has chided Hotel Corporation chairman Michael Scott on his claims of “no conflict” regarding the explosive writ filed in the Supreme Court featuring allegations against Finance Minister Peter Turnquest.
‘Vicious’ infighting in PLP over candidate selection
ATTORNEY Sean McWeeney has described the ongoing aspirant candidates’ process within the Progressive Liberal Party as being plagued by “vicious” infighting.
Bishop Neil Ellis: Stay home - and don’t spread the virus
BISHOP Neil Ellis has cautioned Bahamians against travelling to the United States over the next few weeks, warning that those who return home could cause COVID-19 cases to increase, threatening the impending opening of major resorts.
D’Aguilar hopes U.S. will change travel warning
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar says he hopes the United States will soon change its decision to warn residents not to travel to this country.
500 meals given out for Thanksgiving
DUDLEY and Katie Seide, of Reach Out Youth Organization, distributed Thanksgiving lunches to hundreds of needy residents and senior citizens on Grand Bahama.
Man dead, woman injured in shooting
A man is dead and a woman is in hospital after a shooting incident on Tuesday night.
‘SHAME ON YOU’: Food task force leader condemns social media attacks on ‘heroic’ staff
THE chairwoman of the National Food Distribution Task Force has defended the “heroic” efforts of various partner NGOs and their workers in the face of “shameful” social media attacks.
Emergency rule renewed - PLP says ‘we won’t back it’
GOVERNOR General C A Smith issued a new proclamation of emergency last night, his third since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
‘I’m focusing on work, that’s all’
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said he is focused “on the work of the Bahamian people” yesterday as observers await word on how Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and his Cabinet will respond to allegations of fraud that have been brought against him.
Man accused of gunpoint robbery
A 38-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday accused of robbing a man at gunpoint of $9,000 last week.
Former Speaker Ingraham dies at 82
FORMER House of Assembly Speaker Oswald Ingraham died on Monday at the age of 82.
Officers survive shotgun shooting
TWO police officers were shot in Abaco after responding to a domestic dispute on the island late yesterday morning.
In-school classes ‘going well’ in Grand Bahama
A GRAND Bahama education official says resumed face-to-face instruction is going well in the island’s public schools.
Permanent voter registration plan to be tabled ‘next week’
THE government has decided to implement a permanent voter register and plans to table an amendment to the Parliamentary Elections Act “by next week” to effect the change, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday.
