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Straw Market reopens

AFTER nearly two years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nassau Straw Market was officially reopened yesterday in a move hailed by vendors as “long overdue”.

Shooting victim dies in hospital

A SHOOTING victim died in hospital on Thursday night, police said.

NIB chief’s three-year deal was standard

FORMER Public Service Minister Brensil Rolle has insisted the Minnis administration did nothing untoward when it executed a three-year contract of employment with National Insurance Board director James Moss.

Unvaccinated still dominate numbers

NINETY-TWO percent of the people who died or were admitted to the Princess Margaret Hospital for COVID-19 in October were unvaccinated, according to the Public Hospitals Authority.

$100M ARREARS PUT BPL IN ‘DIRE STRAITS’: Company finances hit as customers continue to leave bills unsettled

BAHAMAS Power & Light CEO Whitney Heastie revealed yesterday more than $100m in unpaid bills is owed to the company which is in “dire straits financially.”

Man ‘stabbed waiter in the head’ at bar

A WAITER was left bleeding after a man struck him in the head with a pocket knife at his place of employment, a court was told.

Repeat offender admits taking off ankle bracelet

A REPEAT offender who removed his ankle bracelet was once again sentenced to time on remand yesterday after admitting he broke into a man’s home to steal last week.

Bail granted in $10,000 theft trial for cashier

A CASHIER who denied stealing more than $10,000 from her place of employment was yesterday granted bail ahead of her trial.

Suspect charged with murder

A 32-year-old man was in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murder.

Man accused of sex with underage girls

A 41-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with unlawful sexual intercourse with two 15-year-old girls.

FNM Torchbearers backing Pintard to lead

THE Free National Movement’s youth arm, the Torchbearers Youth Association, has endorsed Marco City MP Michael Pintard for leader of the FNM.

Building destroyed at International Bazaar

A dilapidated commercial building was gutted and destroyed following a massive fire at the International Bazaar early yesterday morning.

‘Mother’ Pratt sworn in as Deputy GG

GOVERNOR General Sir Cornelius A Smith will participate in a special investiture ceremony and receive several honours at Windsor Castle, London, this week.

21 COVID cases confirmed over weekend

THE Ministry of Health announced 21 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend.

Bimini residents are ‘not fearful’ after daytime shooting on island

BIMINI Chief Councillor Robbie Smith says residents there are not fearful in the aftermath of a daytime shooting last week. He said the incident was “isolated”.

Teen stabbed to death

GRAND Bahama police are investigating a homicide that occurred early on Sunday morning when an 18-year-old youth was stabbed at a business establishment in Eight Mile Rock.

BOOSTER JAB FOR AT-RISK PATIENTS: Third injection may be offered for elderly and those with health issues

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said local officials are examining whether third shots should be made available to Bahamian residents who are immunocompromised and/or over 60 years old.

Union’s fury as BPL deal stalls

AN industrial agreement for Bahamas Power and Light Company workers thought to be a done deal before the September general election is now being questioned due to a challenge by the Registrar of Trade Unions.

Sandals ramping up for January 27 reopening

SANDALS Royal Bahamian Resort is ramping up preparations for its reopening on January 27.

New BPL board of directors to be announced today

PUBLIC Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears will today announce Bahamas Power and Light Company’s new board of directors, amid concerns it could be stifled due to an extension for the power provider’s previous board to remain in place.

Search for killer after man shot

POLICE are investigating the country’s latest murder, which took place on Sunday night.

Man accused of running woman over charged with two counts of attempted murder

A MAN accused of brutalising a woman in the street has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and with exposing a child to grievous harm.

Dr Michael Darville: Antimicrobial resistance a 'menacing' problem

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville admitted Friday that antimicrobial resistance has been a “menacing” problem in the medical community for a long time.

Pia Glover-Rolle: Minnis administration approved hiring of 233 two months before election

STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said the Minnis administration approved the hiring of 233 people two months before the general election and gave some official letters of employment without telling them where to report.

BPL board appointed by FNM govt 'obtained one-year extension'

WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears confirmed that Bahamas Power and Light’s board of directors appointed by the previous government obtained a one-year extension to remain in place despite the completion of new board appointments.