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‘U.S. playing dirty with spy claims’

THE Chinese Embassy in The Bahamas said reports that China has spied on Americans via Caribbean phone networks are false and another attempt by the United States to sow discord between China and Caribbean countries.

Basden backs weather innovators

TREVOR Basden, director of the Department of Meteorology, is excited about the possibility of his department’s usage of the proposed Aviation, Climate and Severe Weather Network, a system that can catapult the country’s aviation and meteorological departments into cutting edge performances.

Baha Mar opens doors today

BAHA Mar reopens today to local and international travelers, marking whag the resort destination says is its “steadfast commitment to a strong future for The Bahamas and its hospitality and tourism industry”.

Suspect arrested after armed robbery

AN armed robbery suspect was arrested yesterday morning due to “the quick response” of New Providence police.

Women accused of fraud

AN ACCOUNTS manager accused of stealing nearly $200,000 from her place of employment was yesterday granted $9,900 bail ahead of her trial.

‘Pay back ex-girlfriend for smashed windows’

A 25-year-old man who broke the windows of his ex-girlfriend’s car during an altercation was yesterday ordered to compensate her for her damaged property.

Community service order over death threat

A MAN who threatened to kill the mother of his child during an argument was yesterday ordered to complete 40 hours of community service.

16 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday

SIXTEEN COVID-19 cases were recorded on Tuesday.

Dames: Too many guns - but we need more community support

AFTER House Speaker Halson Moultrie called for a dragnet operation to remove illegal firearms from the streets, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said while he supports the message, there also needs to be more community support to help reduce crime.

‘We’re ensuring every aircraft is compliant’

THE Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority said the agency is focused on ensuring every aircraft is compliant with regulations.

Straw vendors: ‘Where is the plan for us to open?

STRAW vendors are up in arms about the protracted closure of the Straw Market while accusing the government of having “no plan” for them while pandering to the needs of the country’s major resorts.

Speaking up for women

In observance of the 58th Anniversary of the Enactment of the Right of Women to Vote, and the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development’s Department of Gender and Family Affairs, Zonta Clubs of The Bahamas, and Caribbean Women in Leadership, hosted a special sitting of the House of Assembly for Women in Parliament and presented a resolution to the Speaker.

Charities seeing a drop in donations as economy hurts

A NUMBER OF local charities are seeing a drop in donations compared with last year as people are unable to give due to the country’s economic state.

Wells: The vaccine we choose will be safe

Health Minister Renward Wells has stressed that whichever COVID-19 vaccine the government chooses to implement will be a safe and effective one.

Broadcasting corporation staff walk out over money

STAFF at the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas briefly walked off the job yesterday in what was said to be a protest over money owed to them.

UPDATED – Behind Bars: Nygard in jail after US cops strike

THE United States Department of Justice has charged Peter Nygard with sex trafficking and racketeering offences.

Marijuana teenager told to take drug counselling

A TEENAGER who was found with marijuana was conditionally discharged yesterday on the agreement he would attend drug counselling classes.

Man ‘attacked woman with cutlass’

AN ELEUTHERA man who was accused of assaulting a woman with a cutlass was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.

Housebreaking suspect is denied bail

A 30-YEAR-OLD man was yesterday remanded to prison over allegations he broke into a woman’s house last week.

Man accused of sex with 14-year-old girl

A 37-YEAR-OLD man who was accused of having sex with a teenage girl over the course of three months was yesterday denied bail ahead of his trial.

Fake cheque warning

THE Financial Crimes Branch of the Royal Bahamas Police Force is warning the public about fraudulent cheques currently in circulation.

‘We must clear up misinformation about COVID-19’

HEALTH officials have to clear up public “misconceptions and misinformation” about COVID-19 and associated vaccines as the government prepares to have the drug in The Bahamas “as soon as possible”, a top doctor said yesterday.

Atlantis back - but some staff still need help

WHILE the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island reopened to much fanfare last week, some workers who have not yet returned to work are still relying on government assistance.

Groundbreaking for $1m centre

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a $1.8m community centre and hurricane shelter in Central Pines, Abaco, yesterday which he said will be capable of accommodating 800 people during a hurricane.

Rastafarian community hopeful on expunging records

MEMBERS of the Rastafarian community are cautiously optimistic about Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ promise that the government will start expunging the records of people convicted for the possession of small amounts of marijuana next year.