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UPDATED: Leon Griffin, husband of Melanie Griffin, shot dead in suspected robbery

LEON Griffin, the husband of former Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin, died last night after being shot in the head in a suspected robbery outside the family’s home.

COVID’S A REAL GRINCH: New testing rules for travellers and size of gatherings, Free medical masks and field hospitals plan as case total soars to 140

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday announced tightened measures for The Bahamas, including a shorter testing window for inbound travellers and a change in the number of people who can attend indoor and outdoor gatherings.

Police promotion letters issued

PROMOTION letters were given out in the Royal Bahamas Police Force yesterday, police press liaison officer Assistant Superintendent Audley Peters confirmed.

Man in court over $100,000 of cocaine

A 24-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on several drug related charges in connection with a recent seizure of $100,000 worth of cocaine.

Woman with stolen watch doesn’t get time in jail

A 23-year-old woman who was recently found with a stolen watch was put on probation for two years yesterday.

Three in hospital after shootings

THREE people are in hospital after two shootings on Wednesday.

Mitchell again criticises civil service

FOREIGN Affairs and Public Service Minister Fred Mitchell has again criticised the state of the civil service, saying “poison pills” have been left behind by the Minnis administration leaving the public sector wrought with “passive aggressive resistance” that needs to be fixed.

PM announces stricter COVID measures

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis on Thursday announced stricter measures in response to rising cases of COVID-19, including a shorter testing window for inbound travellers.

‘We need more enforcement of protocols’

THE head of the Consultant Physicians Staff Association has suggested more enforcement of COVID-19 protocols is necessary in view of reports of large events being held recently.

Bishop sends Christmas message of peace

THE Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of The Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands, Rt Rev Laish Boyd, has sent a message of peace for Christmas.

Prime Minister encourages honest reporting at Press Club

DURING a courtesy call on Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, president of the Press Club Anthony Capron asked the nation’s leader to assist the group in sourcing a space for its headquarters.

Process to verify IDs underway

FOLLOWING revelations about the administration of contracts at the Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority, officials were yesterday in the process of trying to verify contractors so money owed can be paid.

‘Linking Lucayan to port project was best deal’

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said when negotiations between Royal Caribbean/ITM Group were bogged down after Hurricane Dorian, the sale and acquisition of the Grand Lucayan hotel was put in jeopardy.

Joyelle’s murder: Three win appeal

THE Court of Appeal has overturned the convictions of three men who were accused of murdering Joyelle McIntosh, a Queen’s College elementary school teacher whose killing in 2015 shook the country.

ROLLING THE DICE WITH OUR LIVES: COVID cases leap 200% as Sands warns: we’re ‘gambling at our peril’

FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands has said the country continues to “gamble” with COVID-19 “at our peril” as the Ministry of Health reported 79 new infections on Tuesday.

Drug arrest

A MAN was arrested at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Tuesday for drug possession.

Conditional discharge over one gram of marijuana

A 28-year-old man found with one gram of marijuana earlier this month was granted a conditional discharge and ordered to attend counselling yesterday.

‘I saw injury to the face of mother’

A POLICE officer testified in court yesterday how he noticed injuries on a woman who alleged she was hit in the face by her child’s father.

Food store worker on $50k theft charge

A FORMER food store employee was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with stealing over $50,000 from her employer.

Housebreaking accused remanded

A 21-year-old man accused of breaking into a woman’s house earlier this month was remanded to prison yesterday.

Man accused of setting fire to home

A 31-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday charged with setting fire to another man’s home last month.

Doctors make donation to home for the aged

PERSIS Rodgers Home for the Aged received a $2,500 donation from the Consultant Physicians Staff Association yesterday.

Darville hints at changes over large gatherings

THERE could be changes to COVID-19 protocols for large gatherings along with an adjustment at our borders for travellers, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday.

Fox Foundation gives to those in need

A massive crowd came to the Sports Centre grounds yesterday as the Fox Foundation gave away $250,000 worth of food vouchers to those in need.

Lawyer group donates to hospital

THE Grand Bahama Chapter of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) presented Christmas gifts to the Lula Knowles Paediatrics Ward at the Rand Memorial Hospital last Friday.