Man charged with shopbreaking and stealing
A MAN was charged with shopbreaking and stealing in the Freeport Magistrate's Court on Friday.
BACK HOME: Husband describes trip back to Nassau with his wife
Andrew Rolle, 57, and his wife Sherrell Williams-Rolle, 47, are currently in self-quarantine at home after returning to the country during the first phase of the government’s repatriation of Bahamians and residents stuck abroad.
COVID-19 infection took mental toll on healthcare worker
A woman working in healthcare, who tested positive for COVID-19, is able to recall the exact moment she was infected with the disease.
Five arrested over shooting incident
FIVE men were arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Freeport this week, a senior police official reported on Friday.
Dorian survivor's message of hope during COVID-19 crisis
DORIAN survivor Kyle Johnson is bringing a message of hope to people during the COVID-19 crisis, which has left many unemployed here in Grand Bahama.
Will local elections go ahead? asks Davis
PLP Leader Philip “Brave” Davis has called on the government to say if it intends to go ahead with local government elections set for May 20 “It does not seem to us that these elections can take place given what is happening in the country,” Mr Davi
Divided views on Sands' decision to resign
BAHAMIANS have mixed views on Dr Duane Sands’ resignation from Cabinet this week. Raleigh Francis, an insurance executive, feels Dr Sands “got played by political operatives”. “Dr Sands could not have been the only man involved. He got played by po
People are still living in hurricane shelters
WITH the COVID-19 pandemic impacting daily operations, Deputy Director of Social Services Kim Sawyer said yesterday officials are not certain when shelters for Hurricane Dorian’s victims will be completely deactivated. This includes the Bahamas Acad
Causeway being built after bridge collapse
A CAUSEWAY is being built between Spanish Wells and Russell Island after the bridge connecting the two areas collapsed and cut off the community’s main water supply. Robert Roberts, the island’s chief counsellor, explained yesterday that residents a
Work on $6.5m bridge is close to completion
WORK on the Fishing Hole causeway bridge in Grand Bahama has resumed and officials expect it to be completed before the hurricane season starts. The $6.5 million bridge - which was almost completed last year - was significantly damaged by tidal surg
LGBTI activists fear restrictions leave members vulnerable
LOCAL LGBTI activists say the restrictions implemented by the government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus have left members of their community particularly vulnerable to domestic violence and other social issues. This comes after a new repor
Bahamians return home from Florida
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in conjunction with the Ministry of Health conducted its first phase of repatriation of Bahamian nationals and residents from Florida on Friday: they returned to New Providence and Grand Bahama, arriving in the capital late morning.
Welcome back: Returnees flying in today face checks on if they go home
ONE hundred and ninety Bahamians returning to the country today could have their homes evaluated to determine if they qualify for home isolation or have to be quarantined in a government facility.
Wanted: 12 missing from quarantine
MINISTRY of Health officials cannot find 12 people who were in quarantine, COVID-19 response coordinator Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis said yesterday.
Mother fined $525 for driving home to see sick son
A WOMAN who claimed she violated the lockdown because she was trying to get home to be with her sick son was fined $525 yesterday. She and three others appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis for lockdown and curfew infractions. Is’la
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- Prime Minister Philip Davis predicts his party's return to government in the 2026 general election
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- Liquor being sold at a store
- New Providence ahead of the lockdown
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- The disruption in Parliament
- Second video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Second video of Bimini BPL blaze
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
