The women who led the charge
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force is saluting the first group of females - who enlisted in the organisation 35 years ago.
Local experts take part alongside clinic director in webinar
LOCAL medical professionals will take part in a webinar this weekend alongside a senior official from Florida’s Cleveland Clinic.
No decision yet on P3 pledge
NEARLY 11 months after the Hurricane Dorian Pledging Conference was held, Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness Iram Lewis said the government is still engaged in discussions with the P3 Group.
Concern rising for residents of Spanish Wells
TWO Progressive Liberal Party senators are calling on the government to act urgently to protect the health and well-being of the residents of Spanish Wells amid rising COVID-19 cases.
More than 4,000 seek help for repairs to homes
DISASTER Reconstruction Authority officials revealed yesterday that over 4,000 people have registered for its Small Homes Repair programme in Abaco and Grand Bahama.
‘Shut us down to ensure safety’
A Central Eleuthera official says a lockdown is necessary at this time due to rising COVID-19 numbers and increasing quarantine cases.
Questions over cop killer’s death in jail
ANDREW Omar Davis, a 43-year-old convicted of the 1999 murder of Constable Jimmy Ambrose and the attempted murder of Marcian Scott, died at the Department of Correctional Services on Wednesday night after complaining about shortness of breath.
SUSPECT SHOT DEAD ‘OVER BAG OF WEED’: Officer taken off duty as police open probe into Exuma shooting
AN Exuma man died about two hours after he was shot by an off-duty police officer on that island on Wednesday night, police said.
Escaped detainee now back in custody
MINISTER of Immigration and Financial Services Elsworth Johnson has commended officers of the Immigration Department and the Royal Bahamas Police Force for swift and hard work in capturing a migrant who escaped from the country’s Detention Centre.
Six deaths confirmed in two days
FOUR more deaths were recorded on Thursday - following two confirmed on Wednesday in the latest date from the Ministry of Health.
Father attacked daughter with kettle over revealing photos
A 67-year-old man who assaulted his daughter with a tea kettle after she posted revealing photos of herself online was yesterday fined $1,000 and ordered to attend anger management classes.
Drunk man smashed brother’s window
A MAN who broke one of the windows of his brother’s house while he was intoxicated was placed on three months probation.
$500 fine for Eleuthera drugs sellers
TWO Eleuthera men who were caught last week selling drugs in Governor’s Harbour were each fined $500.
Man guilty of assaulting police officer
A 20-year-old man who assaulted a police officer and resisted lawful arrest was fined $175.
Health authority wants your views in consultation
THE National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released its latest public consultation paper and is asking for feedback.
