Police officer found dead in his car in Grand Bahama
Police in Grand Bahama are investigating after an officer was found dead in his car with a gunshot would to the head on Friday night.
One dead, three injured in shooting
One man is dead and three others are injured after a shooting incident on Third Street in The Grove on Friday night.
49 new COVID cases, death toll rises to 217
THE Ministry of Health recorded 49 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday while the nation’s coronavirus death toll rose by one to 217.
Man charged in connection with Cat Island cocaine seizure
A 36-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Friday on several drug related charges in connection with a recent seizure of more than $1m worth of cocaine found on Cat Island several days ago.
Probation for disorderly behaviour
A 29-year-old business owner who behaved in a disorderly manner when being questioned by police about a complaint made by Progressive Liberal Party Deputy Leader Chester Cooper was on Friday placed on probation for a year.
Man wanted by police in connection with drug investigation
GRAND Bahama Police are searching for a man who is wanted in connection with a drug investigation.
Union members unhappy with recent NIB hires
MEMBERS of the Union of Public Officers are upset over recent hires at the National Insurance Board, alleging nepotism and claiming that they have no proper representation from their union.
Restrictions eased for those fully vaccinated in the US
PEOPLE who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need to wear masks or physically distance themselves, whether they are indoors or outdoors in most circumstances, according to the US Centres for Disease Control.
Plan for fewer students on campus during exams
PUBLIC school officials are planning to manage school sites so they have fewer students on campus during national exams to mitigate against COVID-19 exposure, Director of Education Marcellus Taylor said.
Officials advise against eating raw conch
Vendors given training on how to prevent contamination
A MONTH after suspected conch poisoning cases were first reported, Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority (BAHFSA) officials said investigations are ongoing and noted the advice is still to avoid raw conch.
NURSE SHORTAGE ADDING TO CRISIS: As Third Wave fills beds hospitals struggle to find staff to deal with patients
ONGOING staff shortages coupled with rising COVID-19 hospitalisations continue to strain healthcare workers on the frontline fight against COVID-19, the country’s top infectious disease expert said yesterday.
Nygard suffers another setback
THE Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed Peter Nygard’s application for conditional leave to appeal to the Privy Council over their rejection of his appeal of a contempt conviction.
Govt told - be tough on taxes
A TOP banker believes the government should put politics aside and make some unpopular decisions in the upcoming budget, saying the country is in a “precarious” position.
‘Ban male guards from safe house’
HUMAN Rights Bahamas has called on the government to immediately remove male officers from the Department of Immigration’s ‘‘safe house” and to investigate sexual assault allegations against detainees there.
China answer on vaccine supply?
THE Chinese Embassy in The Bahamas is in talks with the Bahamian government about potentially providing supplies of China’s COVID-19 Sinopharm vaccine which the World Health Organisation has just approved for emergency use.
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