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COVID-19 DEATH TOLL RISES BY ONE TO 183
THE country’s COVID- 19 death toll rose by one to 183 on Sunday after the death of an 80- year-old man was reclassified.
80 Haitian migrants intercepted near Exuma Chain
A VESSEL containing 80 Haitian migrants was intercepted near the Exuma Chain on Monday evening.The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) reported the sailing sloop was apprehended after acting on information they had received earlier that day.RBDF Patro
Minister: $200m spend rise not what it seems
A Cabinet Minister yesterday said the $200 million rise in the Government’s recurrent spending was not what it seemed, and largely represented the transfer of expenditure between accounts.
‘I think Mavin Saunders will make that catch in the future’
THE Florida State Seminoles’ passing offence struggled mightily last weekend, and to help jumpstart the ACC powerhouse’s game through the air, the coaching staff may turn to greater involvement from Bahamian redshirt freshman Mavin Saunders.
PM: Murder rate ‘unacceptable’
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said his administration is concerned about the nation’s escalating murder rate, but is hopeful that their crime fighting initiatives will start “bearing fruit” soon.
Not all questions answered on Long Island plane crash
AIR accident investigators found that “loss of power resulting in a loss of control inflight” caused a plane crash in Long Island last year that resulted in a woman’s death.
1,600 have found work through job fairs
ABOUT 1,600 job seekers have obtained employment through the government’s Labour on the Blocks job fairs, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes said yesterday.The unemployment rate has remained persistently high over the last decade, with a rate of 10.7 perce
My Mother: A shining star
EVEN in her last days, Claretta Victoria Forbes still encouraged all those around her to follow the word of God. A positive and humble person she remained, through sickness and in health, her daughter Jacquelyn Forbes said.
Public-private-partnership considered for Prince George Wharf management
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday said the government considering a public-private-partnership for the day-to-day management of the Prince George Wharf as it eyes the overall improvement of the country’s top cruise port.Responding to ques
Tight end Saunders expected to be major contributor
MANY elite NCAA Division I powerhouse programmes have begun their preparation for the upcoming season, and the FSU Seminoles faithful had an opportunity to get a first look at the team in the Garnet and Gold Spring Game.
A year on and government still in talks on jitney reform
ONE year on since the renewed promise to reform public transportation, the government is still in talks with jitney owners over the impending unified bus system.
PLP chairman: no answer on leadership ‘nonsense’
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts was tight-lipped yesterday on mounting debate surrounding leadership succession within the party.
‘Hunger should not be a barrier to learning’
HUNGER should not prevent any child from attending school, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said as the government’s new free breakfast programme was launched on Monday.
Will a new Commissioner change things?
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander’s pedigree, mostly CID-DIU, could change things, but the data on where the guns come from causes me, and should cause everyone, serious anxiety that little will change.
Petition launched for Cabinet members to be fired
FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie has urged Bahamians to sign an online petition circulated by his party that calls on Prime Minister Perry Christie to fire Cabinet ministers Jerome Fitzgerald, Allyson Maynard-Gibson and Shane Gibson.
Voter fraud charge is withdrawn
MORE than a month after he was hauled before a magistrate in handcuffs on allegations of voter fraud, an Eleuthera native had the charge withdrawn against him yesterday.
Father of four denies voter fraud
A HARBOUR Island father of four denied committing voter fraud during his arraignment in Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon.
What you should know about BI-RADS
By Dr Amaresh Hombal
GB Power: $80m plant to further lower outages ‘cut in half’ during 2011
Grand Bahama Power Company’s (GBPC) $80 million West Sunrise plant has started operations with a workforce that is 92 per cent Bahamian, the monopoly power provider yesterday saying it would further improve reliability following a year in which outages were “cut in half”.
