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Students fall sick after eating marijuana cookies

SEVERAL students on Eleuthera fell sick after consuming marijuana laced cookies which were shipped to the island, police reported yesterday.

‘AG office has duty to give court answers’

FORMER Immigration Minister Brent Symonette said the Office of the Attorney General should do what it is paid to do and provide answers in court cases.

DAWN RAIDERS: Abaco shanty town The Farm is target of huge multi-agency operation

LAW enforcement descended upon The Farm shanty town in Abaco yesterday in a joint sting operation, confiscating generators, food supplies, personal items, illegal contraband and arresting several residents for various alleged infractions.

43 NEW CASES CONFIRMED ON TUESDAY

HEALTH officials confirmed 43 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.

NO FACE MASK? THAT’S $250

A MAN was fined $250 yesterday after police found him at a local establishment without a face mask.

Nygard denied bail in extradition fight

PETER Nygard will remain in jail while fighting extradition to the United States.

‘PAY $1,500 FINE OVER DRUGS OR GO TO JAIL’

A 57-year-old man who was found with over four ounces of marijuana last week was yesterday ordered to pay $1,500 or spend eight months in prison.

Man accused of years of indecent assaults denied bail

A 43-year-old man accused of indecently assaulting a 21-year-old female over a period of several years was remanded to prison yesterday.

Residents still wait for hurricane cash

WITH two months before the official start of hurricane season, many Grand Bahama residents are still waiting to receive a call from the Disaster Reconstruction Authority to hear whether money is available for them to continue much-needed home repairs.

Lloyd ‘very satisfied’ with education access

EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd said he is “very satisfied” his ministry has provided students access to quality education during the coronavirus pandemic.

More now eligible for vaccine

THE government has expanded the parameters of those who qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine.

‘I got the jab at last’

AFTER trying for the last three weeks to get vaccinated, 66-year-old Stephen Plakaris came to the Church of God of Prophecy on East Street hoping to get the shot.

Political gatherings ‘should not be happening’

CHIEF Medical Officer Dr Pearl McMillan said political gatherings should not be happening during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over 270lb? Evacuation pods won’t carry you

A TOP government health official said the pods used to evacuate suspected COVID-19 patients from Family Islands can only carry people who weigh 270 lbs or less.

$32m and never slept in

DESPITE the breathtaking views surrounding a 23,000 square-foot Paradise Island mansion now on the market for sale, no one has ever spent a single night inside  the house.

FREE AT LAST: Govt fails to justify why asylum seekers held for two years

SEVEN asylum seekers, including a mother who was separated from her young child for over a year, were yesterday released from the Carmichael Road Detention Centre after being detained at the facility since May 2019.

‘Vaccine benefits far outweigh any risks’

INFECTIOUS disease expert Dr Nikkiah Forbes said the benefits of taking the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine still far outweighs the risks associated with the jab.

Jobless rate now 20-23%

WITH the country’s economy showing promising signs of recovery, Director of Labour John Pinder has estimated the unemployment rate is now around 20 to 23 percent.

75% of hotel workers still off

THE union representing hotel line staff has said an estimated 75 percent of workers remain furloughed despite an increase in visitor arrivals.

Reverend on libel charge bailed

THE reverend who denied making offensive allegations against Police Commissioner Paul Rolle in a Facebook video that went viral was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.

Man must pay ex-girlfriend

A MAN who admitted harming his ex-girlfriend during a heated argument was yesterday ordered to compensate the woman for her injuries.

Power outage after station problem

SEVERAL portions of New Providence were struck by an electricity disruption yesterday due to a “problem” at Bahamas Power and Light’s Blue Hills Power Station.

RBDF Commodore awaiting test result

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King is still experiencing mild symptoms after being exposed to COVID-19, however test results have not yet come back to determine if he has the disease.

‘No evidence’ of new strains in country, says minister

HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said there is “no evidence” any of the new coronavirus strains are present in the country after dozens of positive samples sent abroad earlier this year produced negative results for the COVID-19 mutations.

More vaccination sites planned

WITH COVID-19 vaccinations set to resume in New Providence and Grand Bahama today, officials are also hoping to open up additional vaccination sites to accelerate the process.