Man shot by police after chase
A man is in hospital after being shot by police following a chase early on Friday.
13 Cubans held
A total of 13 Cubans were transported to the capital aboard Defence Force patrol craft HMBS Leon Livingstone Smith after being apprehended by a United States Coast Guard cutter in the southwest Bahamas.
On a wing and a prayer
THE Billy Graham Rapid Response Team is sending chaplains to Nassau to help with the Samaritan’s Purse emergency field hospital that is being set up to treat COVID-19 patients.
Bahamians overseas seeking financial help
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Bahamians are increasingly approaching Bahamas embassies and consulates overseas requesting financial assistance for COVID-19 testing, quarantine, accommodation and airline ticket changes.
Ministry: Some staff may work remotely
DIRECTOR of Education Marcellus Taylor said the Ministry of Education has a protocol in place to allow some staff to work remotely where possible in view of COVID-19 concerns, but stressed this is not feasible for every position.
Road Traffic closed after COVID case
THE Road Traffic Department’s national stadium location will be closed today and Monday to allow for cleaning and sanitising after exposure to a COVID-19 case.
Davis: How can WSC disconnect when govt is the biggest debtor?
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis has questioned how officials could consider disconnecting delinquent Water and Sewerage accounts when the government is the corporation’s largest debtor.
Virtual classes now all online
EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd says the ministry’s Learning Management System (LMS) is now fully operational after thousands of public school students experienced problems trying to log on this week.
‘Act today to tackle domestic violence’
AS the nation grapples with fallout from COVID-19, another social ill – domestic violence – is said to be mushrooming out of control.
As money is cut, NIB ‘doing best we can’
Public Service and National Insurance Board Minister Brensil Rolle defended a reduction in unemployment benefits to $100 a week yesterday, insisting “We’re doing the best we can.”
Tie a yellow ribbon for children’s return
THE 30 children of the Grand Bahama Children’s Home will be arriving in Grand Bahama from New Providence on Friday morning.
Held in custody for bail breach
A TEENAGER who violated the conditions of his bail was yesterday remanded into custody for one month.
Man must pay up for smashing window of woman who said no
A 27-year-old man who threw a rock into a woman’s window when she refused to have sex with him was yesterday ordered to compensate her for her damaged property.
$45,000 fine for marijuana discovery
A 47-year-old man was fined $45,000 when he was found with 46 pounds of marijuana last week.
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 15th October: Freeport
STARTS: 10/15/2020 10:55 PM EDT EXPIRES: 10/16/2020 3:00 AM EDT
