Mother Pratt sworn in as Gov General has COVID-19
GOVERNOR General Sir Cornelius Smith has tested positive for COVID-19.
Expand visa system to control Haitian flow
HAITIAN Chargé de Affairs Anthony Pierre Brutus says he believes the only way to discourage Haitians from travelling illegally to and from The Bahamas is to grant visas to the community.
Andros families grieving after deaths at sea in separate incidents
TWO families in Andros are grieving after tragedy struck their loved ones while out at sea in separate incidents last week.
Three shot in attempted armed robbery
THREE men are in hospital after being shot during an attempted armed robbery on Saturday.
Carnival to begin dredging within 90 days for mega cruise port in East Grand Bahama
Carnival expects to commence dredging in East Grand Bahama for its mega cruise port in the next 60 to 90 days, a Carnival Corporation executive told hundreds of residents gathered at the Grand Lucayan Resort on Thursday evening.
Four charged in connection with human smuggling tragedy
Four men appeared in court on Friday, charged in connection with last Sunday’s human smuggling boat tragedy in which 17 people, including a pregnant woman, lost their lives.
Pregnant woman was among boating tragedy victims
A pregnant woman was among the victims of the recent boating tragedy that left 17 Haitians migrants dead.
Search effort ongoing for man missing off Andros
SEARCH and recovery efforts are continuing for the remaining man from the vessel that capsized off Andros on Wednesday.
Police find drugs in Grand Bahama operations
Grand Bahama police discovered a quantity of suspected marijuana in the Pinder’s Point area this week.
PM: Priorities are finance and relief to Bahamians
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis revealed yesterday that stabilising the country’s finances and bringing economic relief to Bahamians will be key priorities for his administration for the remainder of year.
PAHO: Be vigilant over monkeypox
THE Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has urged countries in the region to remain vigilant in light of monkeypox being declared a global health emergency.
More vaccinations means more freedom for the country - PM
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis was present for the roll out of paediatric vaccines yesterday and said the more children become vaccinated the more freedom the country can have.
‘Declare crime a public health emergency’
A LOCAL youth activist has called on the government to formally declare crime as a “public health emergency” due to the overwhelming spate of homicides and shootings in the country.
Munroe: We must all do our part to fight crime
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says the answer to addressing crime is for Bahamians to realise it is about “us” as he urged everyone to do their part in the fight against crime.
Man expected to be charged next week in connection with four-year-old's death
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said a man is expected to be charged early next week in connection with the death of four-year-old Kenton Seymour Jr.
