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Parents say children still without electronic devices

WITH public schools set to reopen next week, some parents are worried their children are not prepared as many are still without devices with which to take part in online lessons.

Three years on, progress . . . but more still needed say Ragged Islanders

THREE years after Hurricane Irma ravaged Ragged Island, residents there said while some progress has been made to restore the island to its former glory, more work can still be done by the government.

Salvation Army offers aid

THE Salvation Army is continuing its COVID-19 support efforts - providing in August care packages valued at $100 each to 100 families, assisting more than 390 people. This initiative, facilitated by a $7,500 grant from the Citi Foundation, was a partnership with United Way Guatemala.

Mario’s closes again - and Miller warns of high costs

FORMER Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller said Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment Palace will close down until further notice following inquiries from this newspaper after the establishment reopened this week.

A helping hand back to school

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force handed out school supplies at the Pinewood Gardens Park yesterday.

Taxi cab fees exempted

ALL taxi cabs and public buses have been exempted from payment of inspection fees for the month of October, the Ministry of Transport and Local Government said yesterday.

Police hunted suspect before double killing

COMMISSIONER Paul Rolle yesterday revealed that several police units were searching for the suspect who had murdered a mother and daughter hours before they were killed.

Rapid tests to replace quarantine from Nov 1

TOURISTS and returning residents will be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival in The Bahamas and again four days later as part of new rules that will take effect on November 1 and eliminate the need for travellers to quarantine.

Limited testing meant number underestimated

INFECTIOUS disease expert Dr Nikkiah Forbes says The Bahamas could have already had more than 100 cases of COVID-19 in late March when only a few infections had been officially confirmed.

New TV project for Grand Bahamian

GRAND Bahamian Raquel Beneby Hart did not let COVID-19 avert her plans of launching and developing a new television project, and creating a platform to connect with audiences through innovative, transformative, and empowering television shows.

High-visibility operation by police in GB

GRAND Bahama police were out on the streets in full force yesterday as part of a nationwide police operation launched to increase visibility to deter crime and to ensure COVID-19 protocols are being followed.

Appeal court: Murder trial was unfair and sentence quashed

THE Court of Appeal recently quashed a man’s 35-year murder sentence after he appealed his conviction on the grounds his verdict was unsafe since he did not receive a fair trial.

$75,000 extortion case

AN accountant who was accused of extorting a man out of $75,000 earlier this week was yesterday denied bail ahead of his trial.

Rape suspect denied bail

A 34-year-old man was remanded to prison over allegations he raped a woman last week.

Donald and Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president tweeted early Friday.

97 new cases of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health reported on Thursday that there were 97 new cases of COVID-19, one non-COVID-19 related death and 84 people confirmed as having recovered.

Robinson angry at not being allowed to speak

BAIN and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson expressed anger that he was not allowed to speak in the House of Assembly yesterday during a debate on amendments to the Juries Act and the Bail Act.

Davis: Govt did not do enough

OPPOSITION leader Phillip “Brave” Davis has again hit out at the Minnis administration’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying yesterday the government did not do enough testing and contact tracing “to stop a few cases from turning into a few thousand”.

Village Pub manager is shot dead outside bar

A MAN was shot on Tuesday night and found unresponsive on the sidewalk outside a local bar.

Patricia Minnis helps kids get back to school

MORE than 125 children from the surrounding communities participated in the Free Town Urban Renewal Centre’s back-to-school jamboree held on Friday at the Pilgrim Baptist Temple Community Centre.

A double welcome

THE Progressive Liberal Party held a "service of thanksgiving" yesterday for the return of party leader Philip "Brave" Davis.

THOUSANDS MAY HAVE CAUGHT VIRUS: Leading medical centres estimate infection rate is much higher than stated

THE true number of COVID-19 cases in the Bahamas is scores higher than the confirmed tally, according to three international research groups that have created separate epidemiological models of the virus.

Speaker rages again over undermining of Parliament

HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie yesterday lashed out at the “untenable” state of the country’s parliamentary democracy, as he likened Parliament to a “dinghy” hitched to the executive branch of government instead of having independence.

Suspects face new controls in Bail Act

THE Minnis administration is seeking to make changes to the Bail Act by introducing a bail management system that ensures accountability while eliminating loopholes that allow impropriety.

‘Educate to eradicate domestic violence’

LOCAL activists are again calling on the government to implement the necessary tools to effectively address the needs of domestic violence victims.