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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While just under half of the healthcare workers in the country have taken the jab, only 15 percent of uniformed branches have followed suit and become inoculated against the coronavirus, according to Minister of Health Renward Wells. During debate on a resolution to extend the emergency orders to August 13 yesterday, which the minister called “necessary”, Wells...

Draft amendment bill determines two ounces would carry $500 fine, not imprisonment Minnis: As chaplain spoke about “TGH”, all I could think was “THC” NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Indicating that the marijuana bill has been completed, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday he read the document on Tuesday night and expects to table the document in Parliament next week, or...

Trend of more young people being infected could be result of variant strains, says WellsNASSAU, BAHAMAS — An increasing percentage of young people and adolescents have been contracting COVID-19 amid the third wave of the virus since early April, prompting the government to “urgently” seek the Pfizer vaccine — the only approved vaccine for use among children above the age...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson yesterday called for the redoubling of efforts to put police officers back on school grounds. Wilson's comments come amid increased calls from parents and guardians of Government High School (GHS) students for increased police presence and additional security measures after the fatal stabbing of one student, and the injury...

Police tracking final movements of suspects and victims using CCTVNASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police have managed to put together video evidence from the day of the Jerome Avenue massacre, mapping out the final movements of the vehicles of the victims and suspects involved in the bloody killings. Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle, who appeared as a guest on ILTV's Beyond the...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Fully vaccinated guests checking in to Baha Mar's hotel brands will not be required to take a COVID-19 rapid antigen test after check-in and can move freely throughout the resort destination immediately, it was recently announced. Graeme Davis. Unvaccinated guests will continue to undergo a complimentary rapid antigen testing upon their arrival, however. The resort destination has...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Health Renward Wells said yesterday that taking the COVID-19 vaccine is the “moral thing to do” and shows love for self, love for thy neighbor and “love of God”. “Believe it or not, taking the vaccine is the moral thing to do,” Wells said during debate on a resolution to extend the public state of...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday that while the health visa requirement has had some impact on tourism arrivals, it serves as a very powerful tool for his ministry’s marketing efforts. D’Aguilar, who was addressing a virtual meeting of the Rotary Club of South East Nassau, noted that applications for the health visa are continuing to rise....

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Despite the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the FamGuard Group reported a nearly four percent growth in revenue in its first quarter. Norbert Boissiere. FamGuard Chairman Norbert Boissiere, in a message to shareholders on the group’s unaudited results for the three months ended March 31, 2021, noted that despite the continual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Amid calls from parents and guardians at Government High School (GHS) for increased police presence and additional security measures, Minister of Education Jeffrey Lloyd said the fatal stabbing of one student, and injury of another, was deeply saddening, but stressed that schools in The Bahamas remain safe for students. A grade 11 GHS student was stabbed to...

Seymour named for Seabreeze; Percentie for Englerston NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Free National Movement (FNM) last night named two more candidates vying for office in the next general election, bringing the total number of candidates to 35. The newly ratified candidates include Maxine Seymour for Seabreeze, replacing incumbent Lanisha Rolle, and Quintin Percentie for Englerston. In March, Rolle would not confirm...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police discovered a quantity of suspected marijuana, ammunition and bulletproof vests in a bushy area in Bozine Town yesterday. According to preliminary reports, officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit found two bags of suspected marijuana when they searched the targeted site shortly after 2pm. They also found two bulletproof vests along with 163 rounds of ammunition. Police...

Another student remains in serious condition in hospital NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An 11th grade Government High School (GHS) student was stabbed to death in a corridor of the school campus and another was injured following an altercation with two other two students during their lunch break. Between 200 and 300 grade 11 students, staff and administrators, as well as security...

MP claims sudden increase resulted from “administrative blunder” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — There were 17 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases confirmed on Cat Island on Sunday, according to health officials, taking the island's total case count from 16 to 33 since the start of the pandemic. The spike in new infections was caused by an "administrative blunder", according to Cat Island, Rum...

Residents express mixed views on legalization for recreational use NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said yesterday he can “absolutely envision” a future where marijuana is legalized in the country. “That’s the way the world is moving, but after having said that, we have to be responsible in our approach to it,” he said. Minister of National...

49 nurses leave PMH either to pursue opportunities abroad or to retire Health minister says govt considering whether to bring foreign nurses in NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While he assured that bed capacity in the country is “not an issue”, Minister of Health Reward Wells yesterday said there is an ongoing challenge with workers in the healthcare sector. Speaking to reporters...

Education minister: We have done a “tremendous” job and he knows it NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd yesterday hit out at educator Zane Lightbourne over criticisms of the ministry's work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Lightbourne, who is the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) candidate for Yamacraw for the upcoming general election, appeared as a special guest on Straight Talk...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) has fired back at a US-based non-profit that recently asserted the Bahamian government has full legal authority to deny the Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) request to review its licenses. BPC said in a statement yesterday it is “entirely spurious for foreign environmental groups to offer unsolicited legal advice on a matter of which...