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‘Shut us down to ensure safety’

A Central Eleuthera official says a lockdown is necessary at this time due to rising COVID-19 numbers and increasing quarantine cases.

Questions over cop killer’s death in jail

ANDREW Omar Davis, a 43-year-old convicted of the 1999 murder of Constable Jimmy Ambrose and the attempted murder of Marcian Scott, died at the Department of Correctional Services on Wednesday night after complaining about shortness of breath.

SUSPECT SHOT DEAD ‘OVER BAG OF WEED’: Officer taken off duty as police open probe into Exuma shooting

AN Exuma man died about two hours after he was shot by an off-duty police officer on that island on Wednesday night, police said.

Escaped detainee now back in custody

MINISTER of Immigration and Financial Services Elsworth Johnson has commended officers of the Immigration Department and the Royal Bahamas Police Force for swift and hard work in capturing a migrant who escaped from the country’s Detention Centre.

Six deaths confirmed in two days

FOUR more deaths were recorded on Thursday - following two confirmed on Wednesday in the latest date from the Ministry of Health.

Father attacked daughter with kettle over revealing photos

A 67-year-old man who assaulted his daughter with a tea kettle after she posted revealing photos of herself online was yesterday fined $1,000 and ordered to attend anger management classes.

Drunk man smashed brother’s window

A MAN who broke one of the windows of his brother’s house while he was intoxicated was placed on three months probation.

$500 fine for Eleuthera drugs sellers

TWO Eleuthera men who were caught last week selling drugs in Governor’s Harbour were each fined $500.

Man guilty of assaulting police officer

A 20-year-old man who assaulted a police officer and resisted lawful arrest was fined $175.

Health authority wants your views in consultation

THE National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released its latest public consultation paper and is asking for feedback.

Bookings are slow as the doors reopen to tourism

WITH the reopening of the tourism industry due on Sunday, one boutique property says bookings have been slow.

Alarm over runway lights in Acklins

MEMBER of Parliament for Englerston Glenys Hanna-Martin has raised alarm about the state of emergency runway lights at the airport in Acklins and called for the repair of all non-functioning emergency lights nationwide.

Stretching to make ends meet

THERE were mixed reactions from residents who were collecting parcels from various food distribution centres yesterday, with some complaining about the amount of goods given and the quality of the items while others were grateful for the help.

Culmer: FNM not disconnected

FREE National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer doesn’t believe the party is disconnected from Bahamians.

Rapid antigen tests not to spot cases with no symptoms

HEALTH officials say the rapid antigen tests, which are key to the country’s plan to reopen with relaxed requirements, are not useful in detecting the disease in asymptomatic carriers of the virus.

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