Man shot dead in his Flamingo Gardens home
A man is dead after a shooting incident in Flamingo Gardens on Thursday night.
China virus alert stays in place as cases rise
AS fears mount over a new strain of the deadly coronavirus, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said there is still no travel restriction or extra screening for Chinese travellers to The Bahamas unless individuals have travelled from the impacted areas, have a fever or respiratory symptoms.
Planning giving birth in US? Think again
The Trump administration is imposing new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism”, in which women travel to the United States to give birth so their children can have US citizenship. The regulations, which take effect today, address one of President Donald Trump’s main political priorities.
Branville’s unsure on ‘22 election
BRANVILLE McCartney’s return to front line politics for the 2022 general election is still “up in the air”.
No respect: Fernander’s reward after 37 years - ‘Go to Health Ministry’
ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander has been deployed to the Ministry of Health on “special assignment” — the second senior officer of the Royal Bahamas Police Force seconded to a government ministry.
21-year-old on murder charge
A 21-year-old man was charged yesterday with murdering another man in the Carmichael Road area last week.Jermaine Griffin was charged before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt with murdering Jacquelin Francois on January 13.According to police, s
'Save our resources'
THE Bahamas Environment Science and Technology Commission (BEST) yesterday hosted a biodiversity workshop for law enforcement officials as part of its Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) project, an initiative geared towards ensuring the country benefit
Quarter of the way to potable water across Grand Bahama
THE Grand Bahama Utility Company has repaired a portion of the wells that were impacted by Dorian and expects to achieve island-wide water potability over the next ten weeks. During an update this week on the current state of water quality, company
Officials looking into problems with two Family Island schools
THE Ministry of Education said officials are addressing the issues plaguing two Family Island schools. This comes after students at Harbour Island All-Age School protested over the lack of teachers and Progressive Liberal Party Senator Michael Darvi
Elective surgeries back on at PMH
ELECTIVE surgeries at Princess Margaret Hospital will resume today, according to Health Minister Dr Duane Sands. Procedures were canceled by health officials earlier this week due to overcrowding at the public hospital, compounded by boarders, bed a
'Existential threat of climate change'
CLIMATE change is an “existential threat” to the environment, the economy and “life itself”, a former minister of state for finance has said. Zhivargo Laing, executive director of the University of The Bahamas’ Government and Public Policy Institute,
2019 a record breaking year for tourism
LAST year was a “record breaking" one for tourism, with the country hitting the highest recorded number of stopover visitors in its history, according to the Ministry of Tourism’s Director General Joy Jibrilu. Speaking at a press conference at the B
Munroe: Drug reform a 'dishonest' agenda
ATTORNEY Wayne Munroe, QC, has accused the Minnis administration of “dishonesty” as it tackles marijuana reform, insisting the government wants to garner political support and restrict cultivators and suppliers of the the drug. On Tuesday, Prime Min
Minnis on marijuana 'a publicity stunt' - PLP
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis downplayed the potential impact of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ declaration that he supports prison release of those convicted for having small amounts of marijuana. Calling it a publicity st
No travel restrictions imposed over China virus
THE Bahamas has not been advised to impose any travel or trade restrictions following the deadly coronavirus outbreak that has spread from China to the United States, health officials revealed yesterday. In a press statement, the Ministry of Health
