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‘Samaritans’ help exposes health shortfall’

THE addition of a temporary Samaritan’s Purse tent hospital underscores that the government continues to lag behind in its ability to improve health facilities in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Senator Dr Michael Darville.

70 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death on Sunday

SEVENTY new cases of COVID-19 were recorded on Sunday along with one additional death.

Anger classes ordered for man who smashed windows

A MAN was ordered to attend anger management classes after he damaged his ex-girlfriend’s father’s vehicle and house windows.

Fraudster is told to pay back stolen money

A 21-year-old woman who defrauded Commonwealth Bank of over $3,000 was placed on two years’ probation and ordered to pay back the stolen money.

Bail denied in assault case

A 23-year-old man who was accused of assaulting his uncle during a domestic dispute earlier this year was denied bail ahead of his trial yesterday.

Man accused of taxi driver killing

A MAN who evaded arrest for two years by fleeing to the United States was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with the murder of a taxi driver in 2018.

Food kits help to fight hunger in Grand Bahama

A total of 2,400 food kits were secured for a major food distribution initiative on Grand Bahama, through a $50,000 donation from the Lyford Cay Club Charitable Trust (LCCCT).

‘If police and RBDF can be promoted, why can’t we?’

AFTER watching other law enforcement officers advance, the Correctional Officers Staff Association has insisted that now is not the time for the government to withhold promotions for deserving officers.

Wells: we’re looking for best fit in reopening to tourism

HEALTH Minister Renward Wells has defended the government’s November 1 target for more relaxations in the tourism sector despite high COVID-19 figures and an overstretched healthcare system.

'We're here to help'

A team of physicians, nurses, and administrative support from Samaritan’s Purse is set to commence clinical services in a field hospital erected on the grounds of Princess Margaret Hospital today.

Erin's stalker ordeal

A POPULAR radio personality says she’s been living in fear for the past three months after several encounters with a stalker who has left her frightening messages on social media and hung around outside her place of work.

‘Shift row merits an apology’

BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Amancha Williams said the Public Hospitals Authority should apologise for attempting to implement a new eight-hour night shift system, which breached the terms outlined in their industrial agreement.

Another victim of drive-by killers

THE sister of a man who was shot and killed at Dumping Ground Corner on Friday night said the family is reeling over her brother’s death.

42 Haitian migrants deported

THE Department of Immigration deported 42 migrants to Haiti last Friday.

Six deaths added to COVID toll

ONE hundred and eighty-six cases of COVID-19 and eight more related deaths were recorded between Friday and Saturday, pushing the country’s coronavirus tally to 5,703.

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