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Man jailed for possession of marijuana and cocaine

A 32-year-old man who was found with $26,000 worth of marijuana and cocaine was yesterday sentenced to nine months in prison.

Haitian man to be jailed

A HAITIAN man who was caught residing in the country without the required legal documents will spend two months in prison before being deported back to his home country.

Woman accused over drugs

A 52-YEAR-OLD woman was charged with possession of dangerous drugs in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Man arrested after shooting

A 27-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in connection with a shooting incident this week in the Freeport area, a senior police official reported.

Cabinet undecided on emergency extension

ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel says Cabinet is undecided on whether to extend the State of Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic or implement a new statutory framework when the current emergency orders expire on May 23.

Meeting called after COVID cases in schools

A MEETING was called yesterday at the Ministry of Education after a series of private schools reported cases of COVID-19.

High interest in vaccines at St Anselm’s

INTEREST in COVID-19 vaccinations for people 18 and older at St Anselm’s Roman Catholic Church has been so successful that the site is extended to Saturday.

Physicians: There has not been consultation

THE Consultant Physicians Staff Association has again raised concern over the lack of consultation between healthcare workers and the government on the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conch alert after cases of suspected poisoning

FOOD safety officials are cautioning against the consumption of fresh conch after several suspected cases of conch poisoning.

Teaming up to save the planet

MEMBERS of the House of Rastafari collective helped the Agriculture Department of Programme SURE by donating and planting fruit trees to mark Earth Day.

Celebrating Earth Day

IN celebration of Earth Day, US Chargé d’Affaires Usha Pitts formally announced a $10,000 grant competition for local organisations.

Speaker hits out at govt after Parliament COVID-19 case

FOLLOWING confirmation that a House of Assembly staffer tested positive for COVID-19, Speaker Halson Moultrie revealed that his protocol recommendations were ignored by the government.

’Employees rights are protected’

LABOUR Director John Pinder has said employees have the right to file trade disputes in instances where employers deem it mandatory for workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Mass parties show guard is slipping

A LOCAL infectious diseases expert is again urging Bahamians to not let their guards down and become relaxed with current health protocols, insisting that the country’s fight with the novel coronavirus is far from over.

WILL BIDEN HELP? Govt asks Washington to give us share of U.S. excess vaccine supplies

HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said officials have petitioned the United States to give The Bahamas some of its Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines.

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