Rolle defends NIB's payment operations
NATIONAL Insurance Board Minister Brensil Rolle has defended operations at NIB’s cheque distribution centre, saying while there were some challenges with the process, officials were still able to dole out a "significant number" of payments.
Bar Association calls for ‘open’ process
THE Bahamas Bar Association said the process that led to the country’s latest judicial appointment was a missed chance for the government to show its commitment to the rule of law.
COVID-19: Ministry of Health headquarters closed
The Ministry of Health headquarters is closed this afternoon after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
Ministry of Works closed after COVID-19 exposure
The Ministry of Works has been closed after exposure to COVID-19.
North and Central Abaco Administrator and staff in quarantine
NORTH and Central Abaco Administrator Terrece Bootle-Laing and around ten staff members are in quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19 earlier this week.
Experts confirm border move to blame for surge
A PAN American Health Organisation official has attributed the alarming number of COVID-19 cases in The Bahamas to the opening of borders allowing non-essential travel and citizens visiting destinations where the virus has skyrocketed.
Police shootings ‘part of the job’
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday called the latest police-involved shooting that led to a man being killed and two officers injured “unfortunate” but noted such incidents are “the nature of the business”.
PM QUARANTINES: Turnquest also in isolation and staff urged to follow suit
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest voluntarily entered self-quarantine “out of an abundance of caution” yesterday after someone who works at the Cecil Wallace-Whitfield Centre tested positive for COVID-19.
Early move on medical marijuana?
THE Bahamas Marijuana Commission is resuming its work this week with its co-chair Quinn McCartney admitting it will be challenging to fully decriminalise the substance in two years even though “low-hanging fruits” like medical marijuana can be legalised in that time.
Man fined $6,000 for marijuana possession
A 55-year-old man who was found with over three pounds of marijuana was fined $6,000 in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
27-year-old accused of indecent assault
A 27-year-old man has been remanded to prison over an allegation he indecently assaulted a woman earlier this week.
Firearm charges
A 33-year-old man was charged with illegal firearm and ammunition possession in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Fined $500 for going to get food for his children
A 28-year-old man who said he violated national lockdown to get food for his children was fined $500 yesterday.
44 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Tuesday
The Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday that there are 44 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Second COVID-19 wave is worse, warns Bartlett
Dr Frank Bartlett, the coordinator at the GB Health Services COVID-19 Task Force has revealed that patients contracting the coronavirus in the second wave are “more sicker” and are hospitalized “much longer” than those in the first wave. He also dis
