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BPL union assured jobs safe

THE union representing Bahamas Power and Light workers said it has been assured there will be no layoffs at the power provider amid economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

RBDF promotions expected shortly

PROMOTIONS for Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officers are likely to be announced soon, National Security Minister Marvin Dames suggested. Mr Dames did not want to preempt the announcement, saying it is up to the RBDF commodore to reveal the pro

Fined for bringing his son's medication

A MAN who claimed he violated the national curfew to drop his son’s medication at the boy’s grandmother’s house was fined $500 yesterday. He was among several people who appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes for curfew and lockdown infractions, i

I'll do better, says man sent to drug counselling classes

A 25-year-old man was ordered to attend drug counselling classes after pleading guilty to drug possession in Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Kirkwood Hall Jr appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with two counts of possession of dangerous d

Court orders retrial over manslaughter charge

THE Court of Appeal has overturned the verdict of a man who was found guilty of manslaughter in a 2009 killing. Xavier Taylor killed James Gardiner on November 2, 2009 after the two had an altercation. Taylor argued that he stabbed Gardiner in self-defence.

Drivers told to slow down

POLICE in Grand Bahama are warning motorists not to speed after a woman was killed in a traffic accident this week.

Grand Bahama victims named

Grand Bahama Police have officially released the names of the double homicide victims as 48-year-old Kim Maria Smith, and 24-year-old Denny Terano Rolle.

Man robbed on Market Street

POLICE are looking for a man who robbed another man on Tuesday.

WEDNESDAY UPDATE: One newly confirmed case of COVID-19

The Ministry of Heath reported on Wednesday that there is one newly confirmed case of COVID-19 in The Bahamas.

Installing new bridge 'a priority'

NEARLY a week after the bridge connecting Spanish Wells and Russell Island collapsed, Minister of Works Desmond Bannister said yesterday that construction workers are “actively working” to deconstruct the damaged bridge and replace it with a new one.

'Impossible to restore power to Abaco before 2020 hurricane season'

WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said it’s “impossible” for electricity to be fully restored on Abaco before the start of the 2020 hurricane season, adding the level of destruction left by Hurricane Dorian has created several challenges for officials

Christian Council does not endorse threats against PM

THE Bahamas Christian Council does not endorse threats against the prime minister, Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander said yesterday in the wake of a female pastor’s ultimatum on the opening of church during the COVID-19 lockdown.In

‘Focus is to get tourism industry back on track’

THE government is looking at several dates to resume tourism operations in the country, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar revealed yesterday.

Man killed, another in hospital after shooting

A MAN is dead and another is in hospital after a shooting off Cowpen Road last night.

Duchess thanks Sandilands nurses in video call

IN celebration of International Nurses’ Day, the Duchess of Cambridge commended nurses from Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre for the service they provide during the health crisis.

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