NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Health minister Dr Michael Darville yesterday urged Bahamians to prepare for a new COVID variant that could threaten the country’s progress with a surge in cases. The World Health Organization has identified a new Variant of Concern, labelled the Omicron variant. Darville noted over the last few weeks there has been a […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Sourcing has been the challenge to acquire the Pediatric COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine that would allow children ages five through 11 to become inoculated against the coronavirus in The Bahamas, according to Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Clint Watson. “We’re looking into it,” Watson said when prompted on whether […]

FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Two men were killed last night after a gunman opened fire on a group of men in Eight Mile Rock. According to police, the victims were among a group of men gambling at the rear of a residence in Hanna Hill shortly after 8pm. “They were approached by a male, who […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The public will to be able to make requests for government information via the Freedom of the Information Act (FOIA) from at least seven government ministries and corporations as part of a pilot program when it launches, though a specific date has yet to be set. During the weekly press briefing at […]