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Fined for swimming on private property

A 51-year-old man was fined yesterday for swimming on private property last weekend.Dwayne Rolle appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged with trespassing, after he was accused of swimming in waters within the borders of Harbours

Deportation order for Haitian man

A SENIOR magistrate yesterday ordered a Haitian man to be deported after he pleaded guilty to entering the country illegally. Wilbert Forestan, 39, was charged with illegal landing after he was accused of entering the country without leave of an imm

Man dies after traffic accident in Grand Bahama

A 60-year-old man died after a traffic accident in Grand Bahama on Monday.

Tourism recovery 'could take as long as five years'

TOURISM officials are unsure when the sector will likely recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, with Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar noting some experts believe it could take as long as five years. “Twelve, 18, 24 months, a number of people are say

'It's really rough' for Potter's Cay vendors

DESPITE being given the green light to resume operations last month, some Potter’s Cay dock vendors say they are still struggling to make ends meet and keep their businesses afloat due to reduced sales.“Honestly and truthfully miss, it’s really rough

Marines build ramp for retired comrade

OFFICERS from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force assisted a retired comrade on Thursday by constructing a wheelchair ramp at his home. Force Chief Petty Officer Shawn Rolle recently experienced a medical challenge, which has increased his reliance on a

Long Island woman died of heart attack, say relatives

RELATIVES of the Long Island woman who health officials say died from COVID-19 last month believe she did not die because of complications with the virus, but rather from a heart attack. They also have complained about the level of care the woman re

‘Nurses need better care and safety’

BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Amancha Williams wants a worker’s compensation system established to ensure the best medical care and treatment for nurses in the event of COVID-19 infection.

‘It’s like a bulldozer on the seabed’

LOCAL environmental watchdogs say they want the government’s investigation into the alleged damage to coral and fishing grounds by cruise ships to be “quick” and “public”.

15-year-old accused of using gun to rob woman

A 15-year-old was charged with armed robbery in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.The North Andros boy was accused of using a .9mm pistol to rob a woman of a wallet containing $200, two Alcatel cell phones valued at $90 each and $80 cash which belonged to

18-year-old accused of sex with minor

AN 18-year-old was remanded to prison yesterday over allegations he had sex with a minor.Mark Strachan appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse and one count of child pornography.The

Crack cocaine addict told to attend drug counselling

A 34-year-old man was ordered to attend drug counselling after he pleaded guilty to crack cocaine possession in court yesterday. Police arrested Aristotle Smith after they seized $60 worth of crack cocaine from him on September 4. The court was tol

Pineridge Education Centre reopens its doors

PINERIDGE Education Centre reopened its doors in the Kipling Building yesterday, with redesigned classrooms adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols and guidelines to provide a safe environment for learning. Thirty-three students are registered at the

16 warned after failing to socially distance on boat

A magistrate yesterday warned and then discharged 16 people who were arrested for failing to adhere to social distancing protocols while they were riding on a boat last week.Tyrell Gaitor, 27; Mechello Griffin, 30; Shakeal Holbert, 27; Ricardo Adderl

Man who said he would kill his daughter told to take anger management classes

A MAN was ordered to attend anger management and parenting classes after he admitted to threatening to kill his daughter and punching her in the face. Dominic Taylor, 35, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes, charged with one count

UPDATED: Restrictions eased for Grand Bahama and number of islands

With a 75 percent drop in COVID-19 infections reported on Grand Bahama, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis commended Grand Bahamians for their “community spirit, sacrifice and discipline” which have resulted in significantly reducing the spread of coronavirus on the island.

‘Vacation in place’ - but not quarantine: Tourism rebranding mandatory lock-ins for Oct 15 relaunch

THE Ministry of Tourism is recommending hotels throughout the country resume full operations and use of beaches on October 15, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said Monday.

39 new cases of COVID-19, one confirmed death on Monday

The Ministry of Health reported that there were 39 new cases of COVID-19 and one confirmed death on Monday.

Body found wrapped in sheet

POLICE in New Providence are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found wrapped up in a sheet off Bacardi Road early yesterday morning. According to police reports, shortly after 8pm on Saturday, officers rec

Roberts unable to say if worker died of virus

SUPER Value’s owner Rubert Roberts said the food store chain is mourning the death of an employee but could not say if it is COVID-19 related. It was claimed on social media that a store employee died several days ago, allegedly from COVID-19, and c

Cruise ships' toll on ocean floor

GOVERNMENT dive teams have been dispatched to investigate damage to marine life and the seabed from ships sheltering in Bahamian waters near the Berry Islands.

'An election? We've got lots to do before that'

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has said he is not considering a snap election, stressing his government is focused on saving lives amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hospital promises probe into patients' complaints

THE Public Hospitals Authority is investigating all allegations of mistreatment made by maternity patients against staff at Princess Margaret Hospital, PHA managing director Catherine Weech said yesterday.

Man stole car after being refused job severance pay

A 24-year-old man, who admitted to stealing someone’s car because he was in desperate need of money, was fined $500 on Friday or face six months in prison.Stevenson Taylor was among several people who appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney for th

Mercy Corps still helping GB

A YEAR after Dorian, Mercy Corps continues to work and provide humanitarian assistance in the Grand Bahama community, having reached 25,000 residents – half of the island’s population. The organisation recently distributed non-food items to several