Human rights report is more grim reading
THE latest US State Department Country Report on Human Rights Practices highlights poor prison conditions and the mistreatment of migrants in The Bahamas, revealing in one instance of a prisoner being beaten and requiring surgery.
TOO HEAVY TO FLY COST HIM HIS LIFE: 400lb Louis died as planes weren’t large enough to move him
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said despite high obesity rates in The Bahamas, the country lacks an air ambulance system that can safely evacuate people who weigh as much as 400lb.
Vaccinations begin in Harbour Island
WITH vaccinations set to begin on Harbour Island today, one community official says they are expecting a good turnout from residents due to the recent uptick of positive cases recorded over the last few weeks.
$20m loan to fight COVID
THE government and the Inter-American Development Bank have partnered in a $20m loan contract “to help reduce the morbidity and mortality caused by COVID-19 and to lessen its impact on public health”.
Man must pay $150 over marijuana
A 27-year-old man who was caught with over $100 worth or marijuana must pay $150 to avoid spending a month behind bars.
Jail term upheld for police boat chase
THE Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed the four-year sentence of one of two men who led officers on a high speed boat chase after he and his partner were caught sailing on the open seas with a quantity of dangerous drugs.
Man to face trial over kissing girl, 10
A MAGISTRATE is set to determine the fate of a 25-year-old man who was accused of kissing a ten-year-old girl on the lips during a game of spin the bottle nearly two years ago.
Rolle 'offended' by video
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said he was “offended by the comments” made by an individual in a video that circulated on social media this week.
Couple in hospital after shooting
A GRAND Bahama couple is in hospital with serious injuries following a shooting incident in the Freeport area on Tuesday evening, police reported.
Three accused of armed robbery
THREE men were charged with armed robbery in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
15 months of helping after Hurricane Dorian
IT has been 18 months since the passage of Hurricane Dorian and 15 months since the Restoring Industries, Sustaining Employment (RISE) initiative journey began.
Canada to give an extra $1m to help countries in region
THE Canadian government has announced it will contribute nearly a million dollars to support the efforts of the Pan American Health Organisation against COVID-19 in six Caribbean countries, including The Bahamas.
Police on high alert to break up crowds
OFFICIALS from the COVID-19 Enforcement Unit are urging Bahamians to avoid large gatherings at beaches and other public places over the Easter holiday, saying officers will be on high alert for those found in breach of emergency orders.
No testing change planned
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar suggested yesterday the government does not currently plan to move away from its RT-PCR testing requirement for domestic travel and utilise rapid antigen testing instead, despite increasing calls over the issue.
Seniors queue for vaccines
SCORES of senior citizens queued yesterday to receive their COVID-19 vaccine at the Church of God of Prophecy on East Street.
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- Prime Minister Philip Davis predicts his party's return to government in the 2026 general election
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- Liquor being sold at a store
- New Providence ahead of the lockdown
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- 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
