PM: Never forget Majority Rule
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis urged Bahamians to never forget the significance of Majority Rule Day.
Hopes for new COVID facility next month
WITH COVID-19 hospital rates rising once again, acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Phillip Swann said officials are hoping to open a new COVID facility that can accommodate up to 100 patients by next month “at latest”.
Concern over spike in cases in Inagua
THE recent increase of COVID-19 cases in Inagua has left residents there concerned and on heightened alert, according to island administrator Marlon Leary.
ingraham pays tribute to ‘proud son of the Bahamas’
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham also gave condolences in the wake of Sir Sidney Poitier’s death.
Reopening schools remains on course
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis says the government is still aiming to reopen schools for face-to-face learning within two weeks, though he said the decision will ultimately depend partly on advice from health officials.
Brave - don’t take risks, get the jab
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis warned the Omicron variant of COVID-19 will seriously affect unvaccinated people in the coming months.
PRIZED OFFICER SHOT BY POLICE: Why did marine who was trained to calm situations lunge at cop?
A police officer shot and killed a Royal Bahamas Defence Force officer who allegedly “charged” at him and tried to disarm him early yesterday morning.
Police probe three separate weekend shootings
POLICE in New Providence are investigating three separate shootings that occurred in the capital on the weekend.
Man shot dead by police in Chippingham incident
A man was shot dead by police after an incident in Chippingham early on Monday morning.
291 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday
Two hundred and ninety-one new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
818 new cases of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health and Wellness reported 818 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday – a record number of cases for a single day in The Bahamas.
Adjusted guidelines for those testing positive or exposed to COVID-19
THE Health and Wellness Ministry has released adjusted guidelines for people who test positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to positive cases.
388 new cases of COVID-19
THREE hundred and eighty-eight new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Thursday, Ministry of Health officials reported on Friday.
Man charged with attempted murder, firearm and ammunition possession
A Grand Bahama man was arraigned on charges of attempted murder and firearm and ammunition possession in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Sir Sidney Poitier dies age 94
Legendary Bahamian actor, activist, director and ambassador Sir Sidney Poitier has died age 94.
