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‘No mask mandate’ as COVID cases rise

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said there is no need to reintroduce COVID-19 prevention mandates such as wearing masks after an uptick in cases of the disease, though people are recommended to wear masks. He said businesses could enforce a mask mandate.

Davis tries to explain Mitchell comments – but recording doesn’t match

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis explained Fred Mitchell’s dismissive comments about the Freedom of Information Act yesterday in a way that does not reflect what the foreign affairs minister told reporters.

Miller: No guts for capital punishment

FORMER Cabinet Minister Leslie Miller said legislators lack “the guts” to ensure murderers experience capital punishment, which he considers a deterrent to violent crime.

IMMIGRATION ‘A RISK TO NATION’: Pastor warns of those who come to Bahamas illegally at Majority Rule service

AS top government officials looked on yesterday, Pastor TG Morrison railed against illegal immigration during a Majority Rule Day ceremony, claiming that “something cataclysmic is going to happen” if the issue is not addressed.

‘Exceptional beauty’: Tribute after death of former Miss Bahamas contestant

BIMINI native Anva Roberts has died, according to the Miss Bahamas Organisation, who noted that she was a former contestant.

Tourist dies after snorkelling

A TOURIST died on Wednesday after getting into difficulty while snorkelling during a visit to The Bahamas.

Activist Terneille Burrows calls for mother of murdered teen to be prosecuted

ACTIVIST Terneille Burrows is calling for authorities to prosecute the mother of the teen girl gunned down in her home for harbouring a criminal suspect, calling the act “egregious”.

Quality Care's Fun, Run, Walk and Health Fair to raise funds for Bahamas Feeding Network

Quality Care Pharmacy is hosting a Fun, Run, Walk and Health Fair on February 3 to raise funds for the Bahamas Feeding Network amid a 40 percent drop in donations.

Grand Bahama woman found safe after going missing at Miami International Airport

AFTER a harrowing two days for her family, 78-year-old Merlyn Cooper of Grand Bahama was found safe in Miami and has been reunited with her family.

Two charged with separate counts of murder

TWO MEN are behind bars after they were allegedly involved in two separate murders in New Providence in the last month.

Man jailed for breaching bail

A MAN was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after he admitting to breaching his bail while on release for pending armed robbery charges.

Teen charged with causing harm

A 16-year-old male was granted bail after he was accused of injuring someone in a fight outside the mall last November.

18-year-old jailed for possession of unlicensed firearm, ammunition

AN 18-year-old was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday after admitting to owning a loaded gun found in a car Sea Breeze last week.

Man dies after being struck by two vehicles in North Andros

A man died after he was struck by two vehicles while crossing the street in North Andros on Monday, police said.

Police investigate alleged attempted suicide

Police have launched an investigation into an alleged attempted suicide in Grand Bahama this week.

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