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KELLYS HANDS OUT BACK TO SCHOOL CONTEST PRIZES

KELLY’S House and Home announced the winners of its back to school giveaways on Friday.

Bahamian in Canada dies after being hit by train

A BAHAMIAN living and working in Canada died after being hit by a train earlier this month.

Going for parts costs man $350 fine

A MAN who claimed he violated the curfew because he was trying to get a part to fix a Mac computer was fined $350.

Man accused of raping child

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday over allegations he raped a child over the span of four years.

Trio denied bail ahead of trial in $3m drugs case

THREE men accused of illegally smuggling drugs into the country in connection with a $3m drug seizure in the Exuma cays earlier this week were yesterday denied bail ahead of their trial.

Poachers fined $20,000 a man

THE captain and crew of two Dominican vessels caught poaching in Bahamian waters late last week were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

151 new cases of COVID-19, death toll rises to 80

The Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday that there were 151 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths. One death which was under investigation has now been confirmed as COVID-19 related.

Frustrated Bahamians clearing crown land to live on

FRUSTRATED Bahamians in North Andros are apparently clearing Crown land where they plan to construct homes, insisting undocumented migrants are being allowed to do the same without consequence, The Tribune was told yesterday.

‘Hotel workers solely dependent on govt aid’

AFTER six months of hotels being closed, a hotel union official said industry workers are being negatively impacted by the uncertainty and are solely reliant on government assistance.

Murdered boy’s aunt criticises police over wanted poster release

AN aunt of the seven-year-old boy killed in Nassau Village on Sunday is upset that police released a wanted poster for another of her children in connection with a murder investigation.

BPL ‘can’t plan against’ recent power failures

WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday blamed recent power outages in New Providence on bad weather and technical issues, saying such power failures are problems officials “can’t plan against”.

COVID protocols affecting decisions over voter register

AS historical voter trends have seen around 100,000 people register for voting in the past four months before the register closes, constituting a new voter’s register does not fall in line with COVID-19 protocols, according to Parliamentary Commissioner Philip Turner.

Lloyd: union did not disrupt exams

EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd said his ministry has regular dialogue with the Bahamas Union of Teachers over issues of contention, adding that recent union industrial action did not negatively affect students’ national exams.

Island House confirms staff member positive

MANAGEMENT of Shima at The Island House has confirmed that in recent weeks a staff member tested posted for COVID-19, but proper protocols were followed and continue to be adhered to.

Turnquest and Bannister negative

DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest and Works Minister Desmond Bannister have tested negative for COVID-19 after two staff members at the House of Assembly were confirmed positive.

Police shooting victim wants $2m

A 20-year-old man will seek $2m in damages after police shot him “without justification” in January and caused him injuries and “emotional distress”.

'There's no quick fix' to redirect economy

AMID calls for more diversification of the country’s economy, Finance Minister Peter Turnquest said while officials will continue to have discussions on this, it is still “unrealistic” for the country to move away from its leading tourism industry.

‘Help me save my beautiful boy’

TARA Saunders never imagined she would be fighting to raise $125,000 so her two-year-old son with a rare congenital heart defect can have surgery and live a normal life.

Teenager accused of selling coconut water faces trial

A juvenile street vendor who denied selling coconut water on the side of the road without a business licence was granted bail ahead of his trial yesterday.

Teen accused of murder claims he was beaten in custody

THE lawyer for a teenager who was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murder alleged his client was beaten while in police custody.

49 new cases of COVID-19, one additional death

FORTY-NINE new cases of COVID-19 were reported yesterday along with one more death.

Ministry releases statement after Bahamian national shot dead in Texas

A BAHAMIAN student was shot dead in Texas last week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Tuesday.

New recommendations on healthy cruise trips

NEW recommendations from a panel of globally recognised medical and scientific experts say that by relentlessly focusing on prevention and other measures – including the testing of guests and crew members – public health risks associated with the pandemic can be mitigated in a cruise ship environment.

Police leadership hailed - as new vehicles arrive to battle crime

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has been selected “as the 2020 IACP leader in community policing” out of more than 100 competitors, Police Commissioner Paul Rolle announced yesterday.

McAlpine: I'd vote no

PINERIDGE MP Frederick McAlpine said he too would vote against extending the state of emergency if he were attending tomorrow’s Hours of Assembly meeting.