'New' Rand Memorial Hospital nearly complete
Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson has indicated that major rebuilding of “a new Rand Memorial Hospital” is nearly completed and should “see some normalcy” by late November.
Police appeal to the public over body discovery
A senior police official is appealing to the public to assist them with investigations into discovery of a badly decomposed body that was found in Queen’s Cove on Thursday evening.
Four test positive for COVID five days after arrival
FOUR people who travelled to The Bahamas during the country’s first week of re-opening tested positive for COVID-19 five days after arrival, health officials revealed on Friday.
Man pleads guilty to attempted stealing
A man who attempted to steal a part from a woman’s car was bound over to keep the peace for one year on Friday.
Two in court for acting disorderly at police station
TWO men who acted disorderly at a police station while under the influence of alcohol were ordered to keep the peace for one year on Friday.
Man ordered to attend drug counselling
A 21-year-old man who was found with a quantity of marijuana in his car earlier this week was on Friday ordered to attend drug counselling classes.
Decomposed body found in Queen’s Cove area
POLICE were last night investigating after a man’s body was found in Grand Bahama.
No need for extra $2,000 to travel
THE United States Embassy has dismissed a report that $2,000 is required to travel to the US.
Rotary helps Yellow Elder residents
YELLOW Elder residents in need received food items yesterday at the community’s Tom “The Bird” Grant Park.
Senators speak out over impact of curfew on criminal records
SENATORS JoBeth Coleby-Davis and Lisa Bostwick-Dean both expressed concern yesterday regarding Bahamians having permanent stains on their criminal records for curfew infractions.
Island Luck donates tablets for students
THE Island Luck Cares Foundation donated 500 tablets to the Ministry of Education yesterday in support of its virtual learning platform.
Tempers flare over who broke the rules
A ROW erupted in the Senate yesterday when Attorney General Carl Bethel chided Opposition Senator Fred Mitchell about breaking COVID-19 regulations.
Nightclub and guests fined for breaches
POLICE cited the owner and patrons of a nightclub on Anthol Street, Montel Heights, on Wednesday night after they were found in breach of emergency orders.
First cruise back hit by virus
One of the first cruise ships to ply through Caribbean waters since the pandemic began ended its trip early after at least five passengers tested positive for COVID-19, officials said yesterday.
In-class lessons back by year end? Lloyd signals pupils may soon be allowed to head back into the classroom
FACE-to-face learning could resume in all schools across the country before year’s end, according to Education Minister Jeff Lloyd.
