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Berry Islands mother lost fight against COVID-19

WHILE families were celebrating on Mother’s Day, Marissa Roberts, a mother of an adopted child, lost her life.

‘Demolition left me homeless and cut me off from my family’

A HAITIAN man who survived Hurricane Dorian in 2019 says the demolition of his newly completed home in The Farm, Abaco, over the weekend has left him homeless and separated from his family-of-three, who are all now fearful of their future on the island.

Police offered counselling after officer’s suspected suicide

OFFICERS of the Eight Mile Rock division were provided grief counselling yesterday following the suspected suicide of a fellow officer over the weekend.

Committee to hear Davis’ Deputy Speaker complaint

THE House of Assembly passed a motion yesterday to send to the Committee of Privilege Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis’ complaint that Deputy Speaker Don Saunders breached his privilege when he ordered the Sergeant at Arms to remove him from the chamber last week.

Owners cool on indoor dining move

RESTRICTIONS banning indoor dining have now been lifted for those who are fully vaccinated, but some restaurants seem sceptical about embracing it.

Judge grants order on ‘missing’ Cuban woman

IMMIGRATION officials have been ordered to prove that they acted lawfully when they allegedly detained a Cuban woman who was placed in their care and custody after the boat she was on capsized in Bahamian waters when she and a group of other people tried to sail from Cuba to the United States two months ago.

IT’S IN OUR HANDS: PM says quick end to emergency laws needs protocols buy-in

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he hopes increased vaccinations and adherence to COVID-19 mitigation protocols will allow the government to remove emergency powers and end the state of emergency before August 13, the date to which the powers will be extended.

One more death and 41 new cases

THE Ministry of Health recorded 41 more cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and one additional death.

‘Man set our house on fire’

A WOMAN testified yesterday that she believes her mother’s former partner set their house on fire and threatened to kill her.

Woman denies smuggling firearms

A 25-year-old woman who denied trying to smuggle several firearms and ammunition in addition to a large quantity of drugs into the country was yesterday granted bail before her trial.

Bail granted in grievous harm trial

A 51-year-old who was accused of seriously injuring another man was granted $8,000 bail ahead of his trial.

Cuban group detained

A GROUP of Cubans was intercepted off Guinchos Cay in the northwestern Bahamas by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force on Saturday.

Little welcome for Wilchcombe

THE return of former Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe to frontline politics is receiving mixed reactions following his ratification last week as the Progressive Liberal Party’s candidate for West Grand Bahama and Bimini.

Father ‘asked police to transfer his son’ before suspected suicide

THE father of a police officer who is suspected to have committed suicide in Grand Bahama on Friday desperately wanted his son transferred off the island out of concern for his well-being.

VIDEO: Going . . . going . . . CRUNCH!

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force has confirmed its vessel HMBS Lawrence Major sustained “structural damage” when another motor vessel rammed into it in Suriname on Saturday.

PMs’ tributes at passing of Sir Charles

TRIBUTES poured in over the weekend paying homage to the life of former PLP Cabinet minister and veteran broadcaster Sir Charles Carter, who died at the age of 78 on Saturday.

Three new deaths as third wave continues

COVID-19 deaths have risen to 220 after three new deaths were reported over the weekend.

More homes demolished in the farm

A MAN displaced by demolition activities in Abaco over the weekend says dealing with the aftermath has been a nightmare as he struggles to find shelter for himself, his girlfriend and her two-year-old daughter who no longer have a place of their own to live.

Bloody toll of weekend gun attacks

POLICE are investigating two murders that happened over the weekend as well as the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was found with gunshot wounds about his body.

6 MORE MONTHS: Emergency laws extended due to low vaccine uptake and threat from variants

GOVERNOR General Sir Cornelius A Smith has declared another state of emergency for the country, citing low vaccination numbers and the third wave of COVID-19 cases in New Providence and Grand Bahama.

Marijuana worth $7m seized by police

POLICE in Grand Bahama discovered a marijuana farm where they seized seven thousand marijuana plants, which have an estimated street value of $7m.

Police officer found dead in his car in Grand Bahama

Police in Grand Bahama are investigating after an officer was found dead in his car with a gunshot would to the head on Friday night.

One dead, three injured in shooting

One man is dead and three others are injured after a shooting incident on Third Street in The Grove on Friday night.

49 new COVID cases, death toll rises to 217

THE Ministry of Health recorded 49 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday while the nation’s coronavirus death toll rose by one to 217.

Man charged in connection with Cat Island cocaine seizure

A 36-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Friday on several drug related charges in connection with a recent seizure of more than $1m worth of cocaine found on Cat Island several days ago.