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Demand for staff to be vaccinated ‘not legal’

LABOUR Director John Pinder said his department has received several complaints about “at least” three different businesses trying to implement a new policy that mandates workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Vaccinations on New Providence to continue on Monday

VACCINATION appointments in New Providence will resume on Monday after a “pause” on Saturday, the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee said yesterday.

New fraud allegations against Turnquest, Butler

NEW allegations of mortgage fraud have been levelled against East Grand Bahama MP Peter Turnquest and his former Sky Bahamas business partner Captain Randy Butler, according to a recently filed Supreme Court writ.

Sands: We have a big problem

FORMER Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands believes the country has reached a point where “draconian interventions” might be needed to bring rising COVID-19 cases under control, saying the number of cases recorded in the last few days have been “frightening”.

Safety concerns after death of Dept of Customs officer in Grand Bahama

THE death of a female Department of Customs officer in Grand Bahama has sparked concerns over the safety of other officers, particularly at Freeport Harbour since the resumption of ferry passenger services to the island.

Peter Nygard extradition proceedings set for November 15

EXTRADITION proceedings for Peter Nygard have been scheduled to take place in Canada on November 15.

Tourist told to pay $200 to avoid jail for marijuana possession

AN American tourist who bought marijuana from a man on a local beach was ordered to pay $200 to avoid spending two months in jail.

Crashed plane ‘had no valid certificates of airworthiness, registration’

THE pastor who piloted the Piper PA32 Cherokee Six that crash landed in waters off Treasure Cay, Abaco last year had no valid certificates of airworthiness or registration for the plane at the time of the incident, according to the Air Accident Investigation Authority.

Three more election candidates ratified by the FNM

THE Free National Movement ratified three more candidates last night for the next general election.

$200 FINE OR THREE MONTHS IN PRISON FOR FAKE COVID TEST

AN Abaco man who paid nearly $200 for a fake COVID test that he presented to officials at the airport in an attempt to return home must now pay $5,000 to avoid spending three months behind bars.

Court of Appeal affirms nine-year robbery sentence

THE Court of Appeal has affirmed the nine-year sentence of a man who was convicted of robbing a woman of an assortment of personal items over four years ago.

Witnesses describe the horrific shooting scene

Within minutes of the shooting crowds of people were on the streets anxious to know what had happened.

EXECUTED: Six dead in horrific gangland ambush

SIX men were murdered in a hail of bullets after men wearing black, brandishing high powered assault rifles and handguns, ambushed them at the intersection of Jerome Avenue and Chesapeake Road yesterday.

Potter’s Cay clean up underway

POTTER’S Cay Dock vendors jumped into action to clean up debris left behind by Sunday’s destructive fire after allegedly waiting on government to initiate efforts.

Concerns over Haiti travel ban extension

ACTIVIST Louby Georges has raised concerns over the recent extension of the government’s travel ban on Haiti.

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