Probation order over false report
A 36-year-old man was put on two years probation yesterday and ordered to compensate police after admitting to making a false report to officers last week.
Three arrests over marijuana find
THREE men were arrested in Grand Bahama on Wednesday for possession of 2.5 pounds of suspect marijuana.
January 27 for local elections
LOCAL government elections are expected to be held on January 27, Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting said yesterday, as he urged people with a heart for their communities to offer themselves for office.
Darville: I’ll speak to Sandilands for those in need
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said he would speak to administrators at Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre to see if something can be done to help individuals who are in dire need of admission to the facility.
No evidence of Omicron here yet
PAN American Health Organization officials say while there is no evidence the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is currently in The Bahamas, the country should not wait until it arrives but instead use preventative tools to stop its potential spread.
Three primary schools likely not ready for January 11
THREE public primary schools will likely not be ready for students when hybrid instruction with face-to-face learning resumes on January 11.
Bain ordered to pay back woman’s $60k
THE Supreme Court has ordered Coalition of Independents leader Lincoln Bain to pay $64,000 to a woman after finding he did not invest or return the money she wanted him to hold in a trust for her for three years.
White may stand for deputy role
ST Anne’s MP Adrian White says he is considering running for deputy leader of the Free National Movement.
Mitchell turns on ‘slow’ civil servants
FOREIGN Affairs and Public Service Minister Fred Mitchell has lamented the slow response of certain civil servants to instructions given by the new government.
Phased booster rollout is underway
THE Ministry of Health and Wellness as of yesterday rolled out the first phase of its COVID-19 booster shot campaign, meaning people 60 and older can now receive a third jab, according to Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.
Health travel visa halted for locals
BEGINNING on Monday, citizens and residents of The Bahamas will no longer need a travel health visa to come home from abroad, Tourism, Investments and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper announced yesterday.
‘Confusion’ over carnival opening
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said his successor, Philip “Brave” Davis, and Health Minister Dr Michael Darville are at odds and contradicting each other over the Christmas Carnival.
Suspect on murder charge
AN Eight Mile Rock man was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murder.
Man accused of trying to steal car part
A 54-year-old man was arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday on one count of attempted stealing.
Man denies indecent assault
A 40-year-old man who denied exposing himself in front of a woman’s ten-year-old daughter was yesterday denied bail before his trial.
