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Woman denies harbouring
A WOMAN resident of Grand Bahama was charged in a Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Monday with harbouring a criminal.
Mammogram unit running again at Rand Memorial
HOSPITAL administrator Sharon Williams has confirmed the Mammography Unit at the Rand Memorial Hospital is now back up and running.
COVID vaccine doses for children as young as five arrive in The Bahamas
PAEDIATRIC doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will arrive on Saturday and could be administered in The Bahamas as early as Monday, Minister of Health Dr Michael Darville announced.
Govt secures funds to build new Grand Bahama hospital
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville revealed that government has secured the money to build a new state-of-the-art hospital for Grand Bahama.
Paediatric COVID-19 vaccine will arrive on Saturday
Paediatric doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will arrive on Saturday and could be administered in the Bahamas as early as Monday, Minister of Health Dr Michael Darville announced.
Negotiations restart after industrial action at airport
THE government has restarted negotiations with the Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) following Monday’s industrial action with the hopes of having most of their grievances resolved by the end of August.
Artist celebrates success in online competition
GRAND Bahama artist Sheldon Saint received “special merit” for his painting in an international online art competition by Light, Space & Time Online Art Gallery.
Concern over drop in mammograms in GB
A REGISTERED mammographer is concerned over the decline in breast cancer screenings in Grand Bahama, where the screening rate is around 18 percent.
$30k of marijuana found in Freeport
GRAND Bahama Police found $30,000 worth of illegal drugs in the Freeport area on Monday.
Survey of labour force due to begin next month
THE country’s labour force survey is set to begin next month, according to labour director Robert Farquharson.
Tourism hopeful major strike damage avoided
The Bahamian tourism industry was yesterday hopeful that widespread, long-lasting damage from the Airport Authority strike may have been avoided even though most of the agency’s employees still failed to show for work.
Missing man from Grand Bahama found
A GRAND Bahama man who was reported missing to police has been located in Crown Haven, Abaco, a senior police official has reported.
DELAYED: Majority of striking airport staff fail to report for work despite ‘illegal’ court ruling
AN estimated 80 percent of airport workers in New Providence who engaged in a lightning strike on Monday did not return to work yesterday, despite a recent court ruling ordering them to report for duty.
DPM: ‘No winners’ from airport strike
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said “there are no winners” from Monday’s Airport Authority strike as he voiced concern over the damage inflicted on The Bahamas’ tourism reputation from missed flights and delays.
EDITORIAL: Union unrest – and more to come
BEFORE the election, one of the big points being pushed by the Progressive Liberal Party was the support of unions. A rosy picture of Philip “Brave” Davis surrounded by smiling union men seemed to seal the deal.
Special needs summer camp held at Beacon School
ABOUT 25 special children in Grand Bahama received much-needed therapeutic services during a special needs Summer Camp held at the Beacon School.
Fragile tourism fearing ‘long lasting’ airport strike damage
Bahamian tourism yesterday called for “a speedy resolution” to the strike action impacting the country’s major airports as it warned of potential “long-lasting” damage to a “fragile industry rebounding from a long period of nothing”.
Minimum wage proposal sent to Cabinet
AFTER months of research, Robert Farquharson, deputy chairman of the National Tripartite Council, said the body has submitted its recommendations on the national minimum wage increase to the government.
STRIKERS TOLD TO GET BACK TO WORK: Govt says it won’t be bullied - as judge rules action illegal
AFTER hundreds of airport employees refused to report to work yesterday, a court ruling declared the industrial action illegal - with workers ordered to go back to work.
Prosperity gospel has failed GB
GRAND Bahamians are collectively keeping their fingers crossed that the proposed Electra America Hospitality Group and $170m Carnival Cruise Port developments materialise. Freeport’s economy has been in complete shambles for over two decades.