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‘Why need guns at Atlantis protest?’

OPPOSITION Senator Fred Mitchell yesterday questioned why police blocked protestors from walking over the Sidney Poitier Bridge on Wednesday and decried officers being armed with “assault weapons” at a “peaceful” demonstration.

Family questions sister’s ‘drowning’

A SISTER of a woman whose body was found washed ashore on a beach in Eleuthera last month is questioning police who say they did not find any signs of foul play and that her sibling had drowned.

Haitian jailed for six months for hammer attack

A HAITIAN who attacked a man with a hammer during a dispute over a cell phone was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday.

Anger management classes for threats to kill

A 25-year-old woman who threatened to kill another woman while under the influence of alcohol was ordered to attend anger management classes.

$7,000 theft conviction is quashed

THE Court of Appeal recently quashed the conviction of a man who was accused of stealing over $7,000 from his employer.

151 new cases of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health reported on Thursday that there were 151 new COVID-19 cases and 39 recovered cases.

For some of us, this is going to be game over

ONE local gym owner says he doubts his business will recover after Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced in Parliament that gyms will have to once again have to close their doors due to new COVID-19 restrictions.

Show me the money

SCORES of Atlantis employees and members of an activist group chanted “Minnis got to go” as they protested near Parliament Square and marched for workers to receive their severance pay from the resort.

Davis: all we’re doing is pressing the pause button

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday the government’s planned holiday and weekend lockdown is not the answer to the country’s COVID-19 crisis.

Rupert Roberts: it’s crazy now and will be ‘til Friday night

SUPER Value owner Rupert Roberts says while the new COVID-19 restrictions will affect sales, store executives will not “second guess” the recommendations made by health officials to curb the spread of the disease.

Lockdown ‘devastating’ for Abaco

ABACO residents yesterday blasted the government’s decision to reimpose a weekend lockdown for the island due to high COVID-19 cases there, saying the new restrictions will be “devastating” for the economy and rebuilding efforts.

Here we go again: PM piles on the pain in desperate bid to halt runaway virus

RESIDENTS in New Providence and Abaco will be placed under strict movement restrictions, featuring a 7pm daily curfew and full weekend lockdowns until the COVID-19 situation sees improvement, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, pictured, announced yesterday.

NHI unveils next stage ambition

THE National Health Insurance Authority has announced plans to expand its primary care services.

Three months in jail for store break-in and theft

A SPANISH Wells man was sentenced to three months in prison for breaking into his father’s shop and for stealing an assortment of vodka from another business last week.

Man accused of stealing pouch

A 30-year-old man was remanded to prison after he was accused of trying to steal a woman’s money pouch.

Man who hit girlfriend told to keep the peace

A MAN who assaulted his girlfriend during a domestic dispute last month was bound over to keep the peace for a year.

Birthday party ends in court

A woman who denied behaving in a disorderly manner and using profanity while celebrating her birthday at home was granted bail before her trial.

81 new cases of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday that there were 81 new cases of COVID-19 and 70 additional recovered cases.

Govt ‘not trying to eradicate shanty towns’

ATTORNEYS representing the government in a judicial review centred on shanty town demolition yesterday revealed excerpts of Labour Minister Dion Foulkes’ most recent affidavits, in which he denies the government is attempting to eradicate shanty towns to take possession of the land.

Davis: Why take so long over marijuana legislation?

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip Brave Davis said the Minnis administration should have already addressed the issue of legalising marijuana and expunging the records of people who were convicted for possessing small amounts.

Police ‘ill equipped’ for domestic abuse

A LOCAL activist yesterday criticised the Royal Bahamas Police Force for its “ill-equipped policing system” to effectively respond to the needs of domestic violence victims, saying more measures and community partnerships are needed to better protect vulnerable victims.

Kanye drops in on the Exumas

You’d imagine he had enough on his plate but life never stops for mega rapper Kanye West.

Education minister in quarantine

EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd said yesterday he is one of the Cabinet ministers currently quarantined as he came into contact with Environment Minister Romauld Ferreira, who recently tested positive for COVID-19.

Weekend lockdowns for New Providence and Abaco

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced new restrictions to movement only for residents of New Providence and Abaco due to high COVID-19 case numbers, that have now forced the health care system to the edge of “collapse”.

Boater dies in Andros tragedy

A BOATING incident on Monday near Andros has claimed the life of a civilian and left two off-duty members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) in hospital.