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Senator: Take advantage of VAT Holiday on hurricane supplies

SENATOR Kwasi Thompson, State Minister for Grand Bahama, is urging Grand Bahama residents to take advantage of the VAT Holiday on hurricane supplies purchased locally and abroad.

Elsa becomes a hurricane

TROPICAL Storm Elsa upgraded to a hurricane on Friday, Deputy Director of the Department of Meteorology Basil Dean said.

App development training programme opens in Grand Bahama

THE Fulbright App Development Programme was launched in Grand Bahama on Friday, providing app development training for some 60 young people.

Govt specifies scoring criteria for Prospect Ridge selection

THE Minnis administration has specified the criteria that will allow people to score highest in the selection process for the Prospect Ridge Community for Young Professionals.

Chinese officials in dialogue with govt over COVID vaccines

CHINESE Ambassador to the Bahamas Dai Qingli said Chinese officials are having ongoing dialogue with the Bahamas government regarding cooperation in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, including providing vaccines.

Baha Mar ‘already exceeded its 2019 occupancy levels’

WITH tourists now flocking to the country’s shores in record post-pandemic numbers, President of Baha Mar Graeme Davis says the resort has already exceeded its 2019 occupancy levels.

Chinese Embassy, Zonta Club of Nassau donate to Bahamas Feeding Network

THE Chinese Embassy and the Zonta Club of Nassau both donated to the Bahamas Feeding Network yesterday.

Bahamas bounce back has begun

WHILE opening Baha Mar’s luxury water park yesterday, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the resort’s investment is a sign “The Bahamas is coming back” and its recovery and revival is imminent.

‘Mother’ Pratt in COVID-19 recovery

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mother” Pratt has tested positive for COVID-19.

Curfew is reimposed on Bimini

A 7pm to 5am curfew has been implemented for North and South Bimini in response to a COVID-19 outbreak on that island.

Traffickers continue to prey on the vulnerable

A NEW US report has noted people with unresolved status in The Bahamas have a heightened risk of human trafficking.

‘Labour relations hit rock bottom’

UNION executives yesterday expressed disappointment with the state of labour relations in the country which they say are at an all-time low.

Armed man shot by police

AN armed man was shot by police before 8pm last night.

300 attend Sawyer’s Fresh Market job fair

MORE than 300 job seekers in Grand Bahama turned out for a job fair held at the new Sawyer’s Fresh Market location in Lucaya.

Attempted murder conviction quashed, sentence set aside, new trial ordered

THE Court of Appeal yesterday set aside the 35-year sentence of a man who was convicted of attempting to murder three men at a cemetery in East Grand Bahama over three years ago.

Man in tears after being found not guilty of sex with boy

A MAN was brought to tears yesterday after a Supreme Court jury found him not guilty of having sex with a three-year-old boy in November 2019.

Outage in Abaco after ‘control system issue’

A “control system issue” at the Wilson City Power Station in Abaco led to a power outage on the island on Wednesday, Bahamas Power and Light acknowledged in a press release yesterday.

Bahari Bahamas brand pops up in Grand Bahama

BAHARI Bahamas is returning to Grand Bahama with a pop-up shop to launch its new independence collection at the Port Lucaya Marketplace.

Prison officer issues ‘not addressed’

MORE than three months after correctional officers demonstrated over long standing issues, they say their concerns have not been addressed, raising the possibility for further industrial action.

Cane toads are back - and on the move

CANE toad sightings have re-emerged in parts of New Providence, officials revealed yesterday.

PAHO cautions over travel amid virus third wave

AS The Bahamas enjoys increasing tourist numbers, officials at the Pan American Health Organization have warned that now may not be the time for travel as most countries are experiencing a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Govt can appeal citizenship - but no ruling on stay

THE Court of Appeal granted the government leave yesterday to appeal a landmark citizenship ruling to the Privy Council, but did not rule on whether to stay the judgement.

Man found shot dead at wheel of car

POLICE are investigating the death of a man who was found slumped forward in the driver’s seat of a running car in the early hours yesterday morning.

Fuel charge to stay same after review, says BPL

BAHAMAS Power and Light said yesterday that after a mandated 12-month review, the fuel charge for BPL customers will remain at about 10.5 cents per kilowatt hour through June 2022.

BPL / SKYGuard Long Range Severe Weather Bulletin July 1st

July 1st, 2021.