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MP insists his firm didn’t cause fire

NORTH Eleuthera MP Rickey Mackey has alleged in an affidavit that his gas company – accused of negligently causing a fire that destroyed four residential units in Harbour Island – did not require licences as plaintiffs claim in a lawsuit.

Over-65s invited to take COVID vaccine

VACCINATION sites across New Providence will have the capacity to vaccinate over 2,000 people daily once the country has enough supplies, according to the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee Deputy Chair Ed Fields.

WHY DID YOU DETAIN THEM? Govt told to prove refugees’ two-year detention is lawful

THE government has been ordered to prove it acted lawfully when officials detained a group of asylum seekers who sought to take refuge in the country after fleeing Cameroon over fear of persecution.

Man charged with marijuana possession

A 29-YEAR-OLD man who was found with over five ounces of marijuana must attend four months of drug counselling to avoid spending three months in prison.

Cannabis group wants marijuana licences

A LEADER of a local cannabis organisation is calling on the government to give the group “one of every type of licence” that will be issued in a legal marijuana industry.

Teacher would have faced prison

A TEACHER who was murdered earlier this year would have been given prison time had he lived.

Three accused of causing harm

THREE men who denied harming four people, damaging a police vehicle and attempting to obstruct justice were yesterday granted bail ahead of their trial.

15 NEW CASES CONFIRMED

FIFTEEN new cases of COVID-19 were recorded on Wednesday.

‘Why are wedding restrictions still not relaxed’

ORGANISERS of the annual Bahamas Bridal Show are upset that COVID-19 restrictions on the wedding industry have not been relaxed, saying they have got no answers from the competent authority on the matter.

$3m earmarked for GB hotel and airport

MORE than $3m has been earmarked for repairs to Grand Lucayan’s Lighthouse Pointe and the Grand Bahama International Airport, according to State Finance Minister Kwasi Thompson.

PAHO urges countries to continue vaccinations

THE Pan American Health Organisation is urging countries currently administering the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to continue despite concerns from some quarters, saying the benefits outweigh any potential risk.

Bethel: We followed the law on contracts

ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel was adamant yesterday that government has followed the law regarding how contracts are to be awarded.

Prison officers out of patience

BAHAMAS Department of Correctional Services officers yesterday protested in a show of frustration, which they claim has stemmed from years of neglect and “disrespect”.

Scale of children abused laid bare

SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell said there were 382 reported cases of child abuse from January 2020 to February of this year.

Cut! ZNS staff walk off the job

SEVERAL dozen ZNS employees walked off the job yesterday to protest a salary deduction.

‘THERE’S NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT’: Medical staff lead the way and urge others to follow

MORE than 60 healthcare workers and senior executives from the Public Hospitals Authority received their first shots of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine at Princess Margaret Hospital yesterday, marking the official rollout of the country’s vaccination campaign against the deadly coronavirus.

Resources committee to begin meetings soon

THE Select Committee on Natural Resources hopes to begin holding public meetings as early as next month.

Repeat offender convicted again over stealing

AN ex-convict who was released from prison for good behaviour was yesterday sentenced to five years behind bars after he repeated the same offence that had landed him in prison in the first place.

Pair caught fighting in road over cellphone

TWO men who were caught fighting in the road over a cellphone in the early hours of the morning were yesterday warned to keep the peace.

Man accused of robbery bid

A 28-year-old man was remanded to prison over allegations he attempted to rob a woman earlier this month.

Employee accused of theft

A FREEPORT woman was charged with stealing by reason of employment yesterday.

Cat Island told ‘it’s your time’ as water works start

THE Water and Sewerage Corporation broke ground on Monday for a system that will bring potable water to Cat Island for the first time.

Police chief: I’ll take vaccine and I hope officers do too

POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said he is going to take the COVID-19 vaccine and hopes other officers take the shot as well.

Senator: We have failed as parents if we rely on govt to raise our children

IN a tearful address, Senator Lisa Bostwick-Dean said if Bahamians are reliant on the government to raise and discipline their children, then they would have failed as parents.

Care packages for Gambier

COMMISSIONER Paul Rolle and other police officers distributed 200 care packages in the Gambier community yesterday.