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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Immunocompromised residents in The Bahamas will have access to booster shots of coronavirus vaccines, according to Minister of Health Dr Michael Darville. The decision follows global public health trends and recommendations, including the Pan American Health Organization. Darville made the announcement ahead of the weekly Cabinet meeting. Minister of Health Dr Micael Darville “We are planning to...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Super Value will begin offering coronavirus vaccinations this weekend, according to the food store franchise, becoming the first private sector entity to offer the jab since the government launched its vaccination campaign in April. “COVID-19 vaccinations will be available next Saturday and Sunday at the Golden Gates Shopping Center and Quality Market, South Beach,” read a post...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government will have to wait some time longer to learn the fate of its application to appeal the Supreme Court’s June order extending an injunction preventing the demolition of shantytowns. Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson reserved her decision yesterday after hearing arguments from both sides. The application to seek leave to appeal comes as the judge prepares her...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — More than two years after the government purchased the Grand Lucayan Resort with the intention of selling the property on Grand Bahama, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism said yesterday that negotiations have reached the final stages. Ahead of the weekly Cabinet meeting yesterday, Cooper said: “We’re in the final phase of discussions with RCL in...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) chief executive Whitney Heastie yesterday revealed that the power company currently has over $100 million in receivables while stressing that the company is in “dire straits” financially. Heastie spoke during a press conference to introduce the power company’s new Board of Directors yesterday. “BPL is in dire straits financially," he said. “BPL...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Director of the National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme Dr Nikkiah Forbes said yesterday that the prospect of COVID antiviral pills being approved for use and made available at for the “global public health good” is “wonderful news” in the fight against the ongoing pandemic. The Bahamas is exploring these medicines and is expected to acquire the pill,...

Half of the 360 vendors will work half the week and swap with second group on weekly basis NASSAU, BAHAMAS — With a smile beaming from ear to ear as she stacked an assorted of straw hats and wood carvings onto a colored shelf, generational straw market vendor Patricia Johnson said the opening of the Straw Market downtown represented “Christmas...

Two  fully vaccinated people were elderly and had comorbidities NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Unvaccinated people continue to be at greatest risk of hospitalization and death from the coronavirus, despite there being enough supply in-country and en-train to vaccinate the eligible population of The Bahamas, according to data provided by the Public Hospitals Authority. According to the vaccination status of COVID-19 related...

Minister of State for Social Services Lisa Rahming and Urban Renewal commits to rebuilding home with Urban Renewal NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Gordon Mckenzie, 58, supports his four grandchildren and daughter in a one-story home on Key West Street that has half its roof, exposing one bedroom to the elements, and no power since summer of last year. Inside the home,...

Around 300 BHCAWU members express desire to be made redundant so far NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) President Darrin Woods said yesterday that as the bargaining agent rounds up its review of the number of its members that wish to remain home or be made redundant, Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island has advised the...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Opposition Leader Dr Hubert Minnis, the outgoing leader of the Free National Movement, said yesterday that while the party is experiencing a “difficult moment”, it remains the better party for the nation. Minnis said history will “judge us better than the present moment” during the FNM’s 50th-anniversary church service at New Mount Olive Baptist Church in Holmes...

FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Firefighters are investing the cause of a massive blaze at the abandoned International Bazaar building yesterday morning. Fire Services received a report of the building fire shortly after 6am, and met a section fully engulfed in flames. "Due to the magnitude of the fire, additional resources of fire trucks were contacted from Borco and Shipyard," said...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two men were murdered yesterday in separate incidents on Grand Bahama and New Providence. At the scene of the country’s latest killing last night, Assistant Superintendent Audley Peters said officers responding to a shooting on Murray Street, Sunshine Park around 8pm found the body of a man on the side of a residence on the ground with...

Govt. to launch GBV public education campaign NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A 32-year-old man of Jones Heights was arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court today on two counts of attempted murder and one count of exposing a child to grievous harm.  Ray Latarieo Sands was charged in connection to the viral circulated earlier this week, of a man assaulting a woman and subsequently...

Seven public service workers could not be placed in health ministry or vaccination centers due to unvaccinated status NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Minister of State for Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle yesterday sought to set the record straight regarding public service hires ahead of the General Election, accusing the former government of "electioneering". Minister of State for Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle Glover-Rolle...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica and The Bahamas Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic suggested that labor-management migration programs could be a solution to lessening irregular migration to The Bahamas from countries such as Haiti. Tudakovic has a background in migration with a focus on refugee resettlement, peacekeeping and humanitarian response, ranging from India, Geneva and the Middle East. In...

Bahamas’ case positivity rate remains under three percent NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two more women were confirmed to have died of the coronavirus yesterday, with the Ministry of Health reporting that 67 deaths remain under investigation. The women were 58-years-old and 86-years-old respectively. There have been 671 COVID-related deaths. The Bahamas recorded 11 cases on Wednesday. These include 10 on New...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Minister of the Public Service and National Insurance Brensil Rolle yesterday hit back at allegations against the previous administration’s hiring in the lead to the General Election. Rolle was responding to claims made by the Minister of State for the Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle, who indicated that of the hundreds of new hires in the public...