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Events planned for reopened Lighthouse Pointe

SINCE the reopening of Lighthouse Pointe, several special events are being launched beginning this Easter to attract locals to the Grand Bahama property.

Reverend arrested for 'offensive' allegations against Commissioner

A REVEREND who made “offensive” allegations against Police Commissioner Paul Rolle in a video that went viral on Facebook is now being questioned by police.

Additional charges for pair accused of human trafficking

PROSECUTORS brought additional charges on Thursday against a man and woman who were last week accused of conspiring to sexually exploit two teenage girls through human trafficking.

Seven fined for fraudulent COVID-19 test results

THE chief magistrate on Thursday fined seven people who tried to use fraudulent COVID-19 test results to travel to four different family islands between March 25 and 31.

Psychiatric evaluation ordered for man who exposed himself to girl

A 29-year-old man who admitted exposing himself to a young girl while she was on her way to school was ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation before he is sentenced.

Police ‘issued citations on Cabbage Beach’

A NUMBER of people who crowded Cabbage Beach over the weekend were cited by police, according to Commissioner Paul Rolle.

US alarm over gaps in law that raise risk of corruption

THE United States has released a human rights report that once again highlights the legislative gaps in The Bahamas that allow for possible political and government corruption.

2,000 new voters on register

NEARLY 2,000 people have been added to the voter register in the weeks following the Parliamentary Registration Department’s launch of several sites to expand the existing register in preparation for the next election.

New China envoy sets her stall

THE new Chinese Ambassador to The Bahamas Dai Qingli said she hopes to focus on several key areas while in office, including encouraging more Chinese travel to the region, promoting agriculture and fighting climate change.

‘Man tried to snatch my girl in school’

A MOTHER was yesterday brought to tears as she recalled the horrifying moment that she saw a man attempt to steal her seven-year-old daughter from school.

Human rights report is more grim reading

THE latest US State Department Country Report on Human Rights Practices highlights poor prison conditions and the mistreatment of migrants in The Bahamas, revealing in one instance of a prisoner being beaten and requiring surgery.

TOO HEAVY TO FLY COST HIM HIS LIFE: 400lb Louis died as planes weren’t large enough to move him

FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said despite high obesity rates in The Bahamas, the country lacks an air ambulance system that can safely evacuate people who weigh as much as 400lb.

Vaccinations begin in Harbour Island

WITH vaccinations set to begin on Harbour Island today, one community official says they are expecting a good turnout from residents due to the recent uptick of positive cases recorded over the last few weeks.

$20m loan to fight COVID

THE government and the Inter-American Development Bank have partnered in a $20m loan contract “to help reduce the morbidity and mortality caused by COVID-19 and to lessen its impact on public health”.

Man must pay $150 over marijuana

A 27-year-old man who was caught with over $100 worth or marijuana must pay $150 to avoid spending a month behind bars.

Jail term upheld for police boat chase

THE Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed the four-year sentence of one of two men who led officers on a high speed boat chase after he and his partner were caught sailing on the open seas with a quantity of dangerous drugs.

Man to face trial over kissing girl, 10

A MAGISTRATE is set to determine the fate of a 25-year-old man who was accused of kissing a ten-year-old girl on the lips during a game of spin the bottle nearly two years ago.

Rolle 'offended' by video

POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said he was “offended by the comments” made by an individual in a video that circulated on social media this week.

Couple in hospital after shooting

A GRAND Bahama couple is in hospital with serious injuries following a shooting incident in the Freeport area on Tuesday evening, police reported.

Three accused of armed robbery

THREE men were charged with armed robbery in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

15 months of helping after Hurricane Dorian

IT has been 18 months since the passage of Hurricane Dorian and 15 months since the Restoring Industries, Sustaining Employment (RISE) initiative journey began.

Canada to give an extra $1m to help countries in region

THE Canadian government has announced it will contribute nearly a million dollars to support the efforts of the Pan American Health Organisation against COVID-19 in six Caribbean countries, including The Bahamas.

Police on high alert to break up crowds

OFFICIALS from the COVID-19 Enforcement Unit are urging Bahamians to avoid large gatherings at beaches and other public places over the Easter holiday, saying officers will be on high alert for those found in breach of emergency orders.

No testing change planned

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar suggested yesterday the government does not currently plan to move away from its RT-PCR testing requirement for domestic travel and utilise rapid antigen testing instead, despite increasing calls over the issue.

Seniors queue for vaccines

SCORES of senior citizens queued yesterday to receive their COVID-19 vaccine at the Church of God of Prophecy on East Street.