$2,000 fine for hosting beach party
A Freeport man accused of hosting a beach party at a small cay was charged with violation of the Emergency Orders in the Freeport Magistrate Court on Tuesday.Floyd ‘BJ’ Feaster, 28, of Lawrence Close, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Fe
Man fined for helping steal car parts
A MAN who admitted to helping his friends steal a car hood and battery from another man was fined $1,500 and ordered to compensate the owner of the vehicle. Brandon McKenzie, 26, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney after he was accused of ste
Kemp Road gives breakfasts to those in need
FREE breakfast was distributed at Kemp Road Ministries to those in need yesterday by the Gracious Givers organisation. Volunteers were in the church’s parking lot providing food to people that came looking for a hot meal. One of the team leaders, J
Two years in jail for gun and ammunition possession
A 21-year-old man who claimed he pocketed a pistol he found in bushes was yesterday sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to illegal firearm and ammunition possession. Jarvis Joseph was accused of being in possession of an unlicen
59 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths reported on Tuesday
The Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday that there are 59 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths.
Father of missing boy mourning after body found
THE father of a 17-year-old boy who went missing says he is “doing terribly” after a male’s body was discovered in the Carmichael Road area on Sunday.
Abaco still struggling to rebuild
ONE year after Hurricane Dorian ripped through their homes — leaving behind a trail of unimaginable and widespread destruction — many Abaco residents are still struggling to rebuild their shattered lives.
‘Dorian took my girls’
A year ago, Carline Edgecombe’s worst fears came true when her only two daughters were taken from her after Hurricane Dorian destroyed the church in which they had sought shelter with their father.
Gibson: Don’t allow visitors into homes in Long Island
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson has strongly cautioned constituents against allowing visitors into their homes after the island recorded its first confirmed COVID-19 case on Sunday.
One more death and 50 new cases
A 77-YEAR-OLD man from New Providence has died from COVID-19, according to the latest update released by the Ministry of Health last night.
PM urged to open doors on churches
SEVERAL religious leaders have called on the Minnis administration to reopen churches, saying they cannot continue to accept the government “crossing the line” into the work of the church.
Chinese workers from The Pointe seeking to return home
A GROUP of Chinese workers from The Pointe development on Bay Street gathered outside the Chinese Embassy on Tuesday morning due to a grievance about when they can return home.
RBDF officers’ night spot ‘curfew breach’
FOUR Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers who were accused of violating the COVID-19 emergency orders by attending a nightclub in Abaco during the national curfew were yesterday granted $500 bail before their trial.
Cooper calls for deeper insight on state finances
WHILE castigating the Minnis administration for its lack of a plan to mitigate economic fall out due to COVID-19, the Progressive Liberal Party is urging the government to disclose more specifics about the country’s financial footing.
Expert suggests AC units can play role in COVID spread
AN infectious disease expert has suggested that air conditioning may be playing a role in the spread of COVID-19, but says ultraviolet light may be a viable source of sterilising areas where the virus is present.
