BUT president says to her knowledge only one member inquired about taking vaccine
EVEN though teachers are now eligible to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson said to her knowledge, public educators have expressed limited interest to the union about getting the shot.
75-year-old Andros resident dies of COVID
AN Andros resident is the latest casualty of COVID-19, having died from the disease on Saturday.
Power out for more than 20 hours for some after storm
SOME residents in New Providence were left without power for more than 20 hours after severe weather Sunday night affected Bahamas Power and Light’s systems.
Man charged with murder
A 21-year-old man was yesterday charged with murder in the Magistrate’s Court.
Haitian man and woman must pay $300 to avoid prison
A HAITIAN man and woman who admitted travelling to the country illegally must each pay $300 to avoid spending a year in prison prior to their deportation.
Teenager placed on daily curfew after fight
A TEENAGER who last month fought another youngster who accused him of being a homosexual was yesterday placed on a daily curfew.
More than 15,000 vaccine doses administered
MORE than 15,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in New Providence, Grand Bahama and Eleuthera.
Police warn against fake COVID tests
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has warned people against obtaining fake COVID-19 tests, noting several people have recently been arrested and charged in court as a result.
PM says supporters socially distanced during canvassing of St Anne’s constituency
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Free National Movement supporters canvassed St Anne’s on Saturday, days after Chief Medical Officer Dr Pearl McMillan suggested political gatherings and large social events should not be happening amid the pandemic.
Davis returns from ‘productive’ trip to U.S.
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis returned to the country yesterday after a “productive” trip to Washington, DC and New York.
The Bahamas sends its condolences after the death of Prince Philip
Condolences to the Queen and the Royal Family have poured in from around the world including from here in The Bahamas.
Two shot in separate incidents
TWO men were taken to hospital after they were shot in separate incidents on Saturday.
Stalls and boats destroyed in Potter's Cay blaze (Video)
The Fire Department is investigating after a huge blaze destroyed several structures and two boats at Potter’s Cay on Sunday.
‘WE’RE HUMAN TOO’: Shanty town residents hit out at authorities on tactics employed in raid
RESIDENTS of The Farm shanty town in Abaco have hit out at what they claimed were heavy-handed tactics carried out during a raid on their community.
COVID spike forces PMH to reopen unit
PRINCESS Margaret Hospital has had to reopen its 28-bed Special Pathogens Unit to accommodate an increase of COVID-19 related admissions, which has gone hand in hand with the spike in virus numbers over the past few weeks.
Video
- Prime Minister Philip Davis predicts his party's return to government in the 2026 general election
- Police car on store premises
- Liquor being sold at a store
- New Providence ahead of the lockdown
- Video of Parliament disruption
- The disruption in Parliament
- Second video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Second video of Bimini BPL blaze
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
