Grand Bahama COVID cases are hard ‘wake up call’
FOLLOWING the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases on Grand Bahama, Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest is urging residents to keep their “guard up”’ He said it is important that residents strictly adhere to the COVID-19 protocols to stop the spread of the virus. Six cases were recorded within one week on the island, while the country recorded seven cases overall last week. Health officials are conducting contact tracing.
Funding for students to study abroad put on hold
THE Ministry of Education has announced that it will not give new scholarships for international studies for the 2020/2021 year due to funding constraints. This includes scholarships to the University of the West Indies, among other institutions.
ActivTrades: The story behind the decisions that lead to war
The history of mankind, has to a large extent been that of its wars, with the winners of any conflict invariably finding themselves in the privileged position of being able to immortalize their own version of the events.
Staff face probe after video shows court party
TOP judiciary officials are investigating a video of people - some who appear to be court staff - staging a party in a courtroom.
RBDF officer among those arrested for possession of drugs
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force officer was among several people arrested on Friday and accused of drug possession. Shortly after 1pm on Friday, officers from the Operations Unit while patrolling Lewis Street, observed the occupants of a silver Honda
Delight for more than 600 families who are back in their newly-repaired homes
WITH the support of the Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation and its partners the Rotary Clubs of Grand Bahama, over 600 families are now back in their newly repaired homes since Dorian. GBDRF, the charitable arm of the Grand Bahama Port Authorit
Three new cases of COVID-19 on Grand Bahama
The Ministry of Health confirmed on Saturday that there are three new cases of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama.
Man dies in Exuma crash
Police are investigating after a man died in a traffic accident in Exuma on Friday night.
Man in custody after boy indecently assaulted
A man is in custody after a boy was indecently assaulted at a party in New Providence on Friday night.
FRIDAY UPDATE: One new case of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health announced on Friday that there is a new confirmed case of COVID-19.
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 10th July: Nassau
STARTS: 07/10/2020 4:14 PM EDT EXPIRES: 07/10/2020 9:00 PM EDT
New case of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama
The Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that there is one additional confirmed case of COVID-19 on Grand Bahama.
BUT president: Union yet to receive plan for schools reopening
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers (BUT) Belinda Wilson said the union has yet to receive a plan or framework from the Ministry of Education for the reopening of schools.
Teachers received naked pictures, obscene voice notes on online learning platform
TEACHERS have received naked pictures and voice notes with obscene language from students during virtual learning, revealed Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson.
Virtual Independence programme airs on TV tonight
A four-hour, made-for-television, virtual Independence programme will air live from the studios of ZNS in New Providence and the Northern Bahamas tonight beginning at 8pm.
