Tourists told miss a test, get a fine
A TRAVELLER who fails to undergo a COVID-19 rapid antigen test on the fifth day of their stay in the country will be liable to a $1,000 fine or one month in prison.
Police: some businesses are not abiding by rules
COMMISSIONER of Police Paul Rolle said his men are aware of several businesses not adhering to curbside regulations and others breaking social distance or mask wearing protocols.
Church farm project aims to help people feed themselves
SEVERAL religious denominations have come together in an “historic” initiative with the launch of the Church Commercial Farming Group designed to help Bahamians feed themselves.
Straw vendors not hopeful as borders reopen
DESPITE the reopening of the country’s tourism industry, straw vendors say they do not feel optimistic the Straw Market will be able to resume operations this year given the uncertainty surrounding the cruise industry’s return to the country.
UB STUDENTS SEX ASSAULTS SHOCK: Campus survey reveals one-in-three are victim of some form of rape
MORE than 35 percent of University of the Bahamas survey respondents experienced either statutory rape or sex without their consent, according to new research published in the International Journal of Bahamian Studies.
Triple killer verdict overturned
THE Court of Appeal yesterday quashed the 18-year sentence of a man who was accused of killing three people in 2011, after he argued the trial judge erred when he rejected the no case submission and allowed the case to go to the jury.
‘Tinfoil’ vendors robbed
JUST when members of the “Tinfoil” pop-up food vendor community were beginning to enjoy the spoils of their labour, thieves ransacked the place during the weekend lockdown.
THREE ACCUSED OF ROBBERY
TWO men and a teenager were charged with armed robbery when they appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday.
DETAINEE WHO ESCAPED SENT TO PRISON
A HAITIAN man who last week escaped from the Detention Centre was yesterday sentenced to six months in prison.
24 cases of COVID-19 and two deaths on Sunday
THE Ministry of Health recorded 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday along with two additional deaths.
Davis: Policy reversal increases risk of spread
THE government’s “confusing” COVID-19 travel policy reversal increases the risk of spread to Bahamians, Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday.
Test plus insurance for visitors
VISITORS to The Bahamas will not only have to present a negative COVID-19 test, but they will also have to purchase an approved travel health visa and travel insurance, Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar announced Saturday.
Doctor’s concern over rethink on rapid testing
A SENIOR physician yesterday raised concerns about the reversal of protocol for antigen testing on arrival in the country, saying the relaxed measures have many loopholes that could potentially lead to negative consequences for the country.
Eleuthera bracing for lockdown
AS health officials conduct more COVID-19 testing on Eleuthera, some residents say they have already started preparing for a possible lockdown should the government take that course of action.
