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Woman, 22, dies as car collides with pole

A WOMAN is dead after her car veered off the road and hit a utility pole in Grand Bahama on Saturday night.

‘SCRAPPING VISA A HUGE MISTAKE’: Minnis attacks decision to remove health visa requirement for locals

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says the Davis administration has made a “grave mistake” by removing the travel health visa requirement for Bahamians and residents who are returning to the country from international travel.

More than 100 migrants held near Inagua

MORE than 100 suspected illegal migrants were picked by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force in waters near Matthew Town, Inagua, last week.

Cooper: Minnis administration's plans for 'green island' were 'fanciful speech'

PLANS by the Minnis administration to convert Ragged Island to a “green island” were nothing more than “fanciful speech to get likes on social media.”

New Ragged Island Airport Terminal opened

AS HE opened the new Ragged Island Airport Terminal, Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, Chester Cooper, branded the building a “new day” project.

Ministry giving ‘a little over $100’ to people in need

STATE Social Services and Urban Development Minister Lisa Rahming said on Friday her ministry has been distributing “a little over $100” for those in need of social assistance.

DNA Leader Arinthia Komolafe resigns

ARINTHIA Komolafe announced on Friday her immediate resignation as Democratic National Alliance Leader.

Rand Memorial Hospital 'yet to fully recover' from loss of staff after Dorian

THE Rand Memorial Hospital has yet to fully recover from the loss of physicians and nurses in specialty areas and hospital equipment.

18 new cases of COVID-19

EIGHTEEN new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Health.

Man found guilty of threatening former MP

A MAN who denied threatening former parliamentarian Travis Robinson last year was found guilty by a magistrate on Friday.

Conditional discharge for man accused of causing damage

A 22-year-old man who admitted causing damage to a woman’s phone and television set earlier this month was granted a conditional discharge on Friday.

Woman ordered to reimburse $26,000 stolen from employer

A 44-year-old woman who stole more than $26,000 from her employer over a three-year period was ordered to reimburse the stolen funds and pay a $5,000 fine to avoid spending a year behind bars.

School opening delays ‘a disgrace but not a surprise’

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson said it is a “disgrace” but not surprising that three schools will likely not be ready to open in January for hybrid learning with face-to-face instruction.

BNT: We need a rapid response protocol to deal with disasters

THE Bahamas National Trust has recommended the development of a rapid response protocol for responding to disasters in The Bahamas more than two years after Hurricane Dorian brought destruction to Abaco and Grand Bahama.

Hospital to start ‘phased return’ to normal services

PRINCESS Margaret Hospital will start a phased return to normal services amidst the current COVID- 19 environment. It will begin the shift to a hybrid model of care providing for more face-to-face appointments supported by virtual appointments, which began December 6 and continues into January 2022.

Man dies in hospital after shooting

POLICE are investigating another homicide when a man died in hospital after being shot on Wednesday.

American Corner renewed at University of The Bahamas

US CHARGÉ d’Affaires Usha Pitts and University of The Bahamas President Dr Rodney Smith have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) renewing the American Corner at UB’s Oakes Field campus.

Humane Society holds adoptathon

THE Bahamas Humane Society is having a three-day “adoptathon” for cats and dogs this month to help relieve the “overwhelmed” facility.

Crisis Centre calls for govt to create sex offences court

THE Bahamas Crisis Centre said it hopes the government follows through on the creation of a sexual offences court, noting that it has been calling for the establishment of such a court for years.

‘I’ll stand for FNM chairman’

A candidate vying for the position of Free National Movement chairman in the party’s upcoming convention says the organisation is at a critical point and if it does not have a turnaround, it will be in “serious trouble” come the next general election.

Republic debate not on agenda

MAKING The Bahamas a republic is not on the agenda of the Davis administration, according to Press Secretary Clint Watson.

$25k prize to break vaccine hesitancy

PEOPLE who receive their first vaccination shot between December 13 and December 31 will be eligible to win a $25,000 cash prize.

UPDATED: Health officials block carnival

THE Ministry of Health has rejected a company’s request to hold the Christmas Carnival event this year, according to Press Secretary Clint Watson.

EQUINOR SPILL STILL A THREAT: Study says high levels of oil remain on ground despite recovery work

A NEW report has found that despite 18 months of weathering and remediation at the Equinor site in Grand Bahama post Hurricane Dorian there remains high concentrations of oil in and around the area.

Six months in jail for stabbing mother of his child

A 28-year-old man who admitted stabbing his child’s mother about the body during an argument was yesterday sentenced to six months in prison.