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Abaco nurses ‘sick out’ over clinic concern

MORE than a dozen trained nurses in Abaco engaged in a “sick out” yesterday due to “poor” working conditions and safety concerns at the Marsh Harbour Clinic.

Wells: Only W.H.O.-approved tests allowed

HEALTH Minister Renward Wells says his ministry will not make a move on approving any form of additional COVID-19 testing unless first receiving the nod from the World Health Organisation to which it is aligned.

Alarm as number of completed juvenile cases drops

ONLY five percent of juvenile cases were completed during the last legal year, alarming juvenile advocates.

‘WE’RE GETTING THE JOB DONE’: Attorney General hails conviction rate of almost 90 percent

THE conviction rate for serious offences has increased to almost 90 percent despite the challenges brought on by the global pandemic, Attorney General Carl Bethel said yesterday.

Police want to reduce traffic deaths to zero

AFTER a string of fatalities towards the end of 2020, Grand Bahama police have rolled out a traffic safety initiative aiming to have zero traffic deaths this year.

Clean-up after blaze

AN ABANDONED building that burst into flames, killing the man who slept inside has led to a community effort to clean up the area.

San Salvador residents fear for future after Club Med closure

THE closure of Club Med with the loss of 190 jobs has left many residents of San Salvador uncertain of their financial future.

Benefit verifications extended to July 1

THE National Insurance Board yesterday announced a grace period has been approved for long-term benefit verifications.

Wells defends day five testing shortfall

HEALTH Minister Renward Wells yesterday defended the country’s travel protocols after concerns were raised over the number of travellers not complying with fifth day rapid antigen test travel requirement.

Four men face court accused of murders

FOUR men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murder in connection with three separate incidents that took place last year and earlier this month.

Girl, age 7, in hospital after being hit by car

A SEVEN-year-old child was taken to hospital yesterday after being struck by a car at Robinson Road.

Two shot as they sat in parked car

A MAN and a woman are in hospital after a shooting in New Providence on Monday.

Abduction suspect is given bail

A 24-year-old Freeport man accused of attempting to abduct two school girls last week in Grand Bahama was arraigned yesterday.

‘How did Iraqi professor get senior U.B. role?’

MEMBERS of the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas are up in arms over the appointment of Iraqi-born Professor Sarim Al-Zubaidy to the position of executive vice president of University of The Bahamas.

U.S. trips will need negative COVID test

THE US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said yesterday it will require all air passengers entering the United States to have a negative COVID-19 test as cases surge in America and a more infectious coronavirus strain spreads around the world.

WE DID OUR BEST - NOW TRUST US: Minnis defends handling of crisis as Dahl-Regis to advise on vaccinations

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis last night defended his government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis - and announced that Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis will chair a consultative committee to advise the Ministry of Health on a vaccination plan.

Midnight prowler looking for money is given $750 fine

A 37-year-old who claimed he knocked on a woman’s house door and windows after midnight because he wanted money that she owed him was yesterday fined $750.

Whacker thief gets community service

A TEENAGER who stole a weed whacker from a man was yesterday ordered to complete 50 hours of community service.

Alumni give helping hand

THE Ministry of Education’s device drive received a generous donation from the 1977 Alumni of St Augustine’s College.

Disney helps feed thousands across Bahamas

DISNEY Cruise Line joined local community leaders to help spread magic this holiday season by funding thousands of meals to families in South and Central Eleuthera, New Providence and Abaco.

No early election, says FNM chairman

FREE National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer said Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis will not call an early election unless his party is ready for one, telling The Tribune yesterday the FNM could be several months away from finalising its candidates.

‘Quarantine for visitors may now be necessary’

IN view of the number of travellers not complying with the rapid antigen test requirements, a senior physician suggested the country should revisit “some measure of quarantine” until officials can put in place better strategies.

WHY AREN’T THEY TESTING PEOPLE? Questions raised over why large numbers are not taking Day Five test

DOCTOR Michael Darville, the co-chair of the Progressive Liberal Party’s COVID-19 task force, says the revelation that 46 percent of travellers to The Bahamas have not taken the COVID-19 antigen test after five days in the country is alarming and should “greatly concern” Bahamians.

Crowd meets at RM Bailey Park

DOZENS of people gathered at R M Bailey Park on Majority Rule Day for what was billed as an “entertainment and education event” on the country’s natural resources, hosted by Bahamian Evolution. The group has organised several protests in recent months.

New role for Sir Ronald

Veteran Caribbean diplomat Sir Ronald Sanders has been named to a ten-person committee to conduct an inquiry into the future of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London.