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Some elderly are still not ready for vaccination

DESPITE having priority access for COVID-19 vaccinations, some residents and staff of care homes for the elderly say they are still not ready to take the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.

‘No one told commissioner to act’

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday defended the police investigation that caused several Democratic National Alliance (DNA) members to be held in custody on Monday, emphasising politicians must be subjected to the law like everyone else.

PAHO: Countries in the region can expect vaccines by early April

THE Pan American Health Organisation has said that all countries in the region should expect deployment of COVID vaccines through the COVAX facility by early April.

HERD IMMUNITY BY THE SUMMER: Health Minister issues upbeat forecast saying we’re near finish line

HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said he believes The Bahamas will achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 by the time the country enters the summer season.

LANDLORD TOLD TO PAY BACK MONEY

A LANDLORD who pocketed downpayments from two potential tenants she failed to rent her property to was yesterday ordered to reimburse the people she stole from.

Bail for break-in suspect

AN Eleuthera man who denied breaking into a man’s home on the island was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.

Man accused of rape

A 35-year-old man was charged with rape in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Bikes donated to Children’s Home

THE Pilot Club of Lucaya presented six bicycles and safety helmets for the children at the Grand Bahama Children’s Home yesterday.

Grand Lucayan sale ‘on cusp’ of conclusion

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday described the sale of the Grand Lucayan as on the “cusp” of conclusion, more than one year after a sale and Heads of Agreement was signed between the government and purchasers.

Davis: PM is trying to ambush opposition on election date

WITH no specific date for the next election announced, Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip Davis accused Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis of “trying to ambush the opposition”.

Over-60s and caregivers eligible for jab

THE following groups are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination at Loyola Hall, Gladstone Road, from today.

Christian Council report on vaccines ‘next month’

THE Bahamas Christian Council’s COVID Vaccine Investigative Committee hopes to complete its report on the issue of coronavirus vaccines by early next month.

Commodore leads the way to get jab

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King was the first in the law enforcement agency to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine yesterday.

Some police saying they won’t take vaccine

SONNY Miller, executive chairman of the Police Staff Association, said some police officers, including a few on his executive team, have said they will not take the COVID-19 vaccine.

When will we get vaccines?

THE Progressive Liberal Party has raised questions about when the country will receive vaccines purchased through the World Health Organisation’s COVAX facility.

Baha Mar bookings ahead of Easter ‘19

OFFICIALS at Baha Mar say things are definitely looking up for the resort as reservation numbers for Easter and spring break are exceeding those of 2019 with forward bookings for summer, fall and winter also looking good.

Father-of-two shot dead at home

A 55-year-old man became the country’s latest murder victim after he was shot in the head and killed at his home on Wilson Track early yesterday morning.

RECONSTRUCTION IN A MONTH IS HIGH ROCK CLINIC’S GOAL

RECONSTRUCTION of the High Rock Community Clinic in Grand Bahama began yesterday ahead of an ambitious deadline to restore the facility in one month.

Pair accused of seeking to sexually exploit teen girls

A MAN and woman who denied conspiring to sexually exploit two teenage girls through human trafficking will learn Thursday whether they will be granted bail ahead of their trial.

Teen accused of indecent assault

A TEENAGER was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with the indecent assault of a five-year-old girl.

‘I DIDN’T KNOW’ MARIJUANA WAS ILLEGAL

AN American tourist who tried to travel back to the United States with marijuana gummies and brownies was yesterday fined $200.

Trio charged with armed robbery

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

Commissioner denies political victimisation

POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle yesterday pushed back against assertions that the Royal Bahamas Police Force is being used to carry out acts of political victimisation, insisting “I do not take instructions from politicians”.

DNA LEADER HITS OUT ON ARRESTS: Komolafe claims police were told to act despite Commissioner’s denial

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Arinthia Komolafe alleged Monday the arrest of herself and other party leaders had been carried out on the instruction of higher ups.

Water corp seeks $15m for Abaco

THE Water and Sewerage Corporation is seeking some $15m in additional funding to complete post Hurricane Dorian repairs and critical upgrades to Abaco’s water system.