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PM stands by call for testing regime for unvaccinated staff

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on Friday stood by his call for businesses to implement a testing regime for employees who do not get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Moultrie: Parliamentarians COVID testing exercise 'purely political exercise'

HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie has branded a government COVID-19 testing exercise for parliamentarians and Senators Friday a “purely political exercise.”

Fred Smith pleads for no more demolitions until court rules

FRED Smith, QC, made an impassioned plea for government to cease further demolition until the Supreme Court has made its final ruling on whether a standing injunction, which bars the government from evicting shanty town residents and disconnecting services in their communities, will be extended to cover unregulated communities in Abaco.

Man testifies about brother missing since Dorian

A MAN broke down in tears Friday as he testified about the missing status of his brother who is believed to have died after Hurricane Dorian struck his home in 2019.

Guilty plea to harming pregnant woman

A HAITIAN woman was granted a conditional discharge Friday after admitting to harming a pregnant woman from her neighbourhood during an argument earlier this month.

April sees huge spike in cases compared to previous month

MORE THAN 1,100 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the country this month alone, representing a tremendous spike when compared with the previous month.

‘Encourage workers to be vaccinated’

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is advising the business sector to encourage their workers to be vaccinated so as not to “jeopardise the economic progress” of respective businesses.

Police say ‘could be more than four’ involved in killing

POLICE now believe more than four people were possibly involved in the brazen ambush and murder of six men two weeks ago at the intersection of Jerome Avenue and Chesapeake Road.

Families tell of trying to find loved ones

SEVERAL witnesses testified in the Coroner’s Court yesterday about their efforts to find missing loved ones after Hurricane Dorian passed in 2019.

French officers work alongside commando squad

MEMBERS of the RBDF Commando Squadron have been taking to the sea for training.

Take-off for new era as govt buys airport

THE Bahamas Government has purchased Grand Bahama International Airport, finally acquiring ownership of the most substantial privately-owned and operated airport in Freeport, with an 11,000ft runway – for $1.

Mandatory testing not on our menu

A MANAGER of a local restaurant has denied claims that staff of the well-known eatery will be terminated if they do not receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Lessons learned in Dorian disaster

A LOCAL pathologist told a Coroner’s Court the country needs a national mass fatality plan to better respond to natural crises after seeing the devastation left behind in Abaco by Hurricane Dorian.

EMBARRASSED: Former Speaker laments Parliament shutdown and ‘egos put before people’

FORMER House Speaker Dr Kendal Major says the abrupt adjournment of the House on Wednesday is “grossly unfortunate”, insisting government should not have been caught in an “embarrassing” situation.

JAMAICA LIFTS UK FLIGHTS BAN

AS of tomorrow, the travel ban Jamaica instituted on flights to and from the United Kingdom due to a prevalence of COVID- 19 cases will come to an end.

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