Archive for February 16th, 2021
Over 400 more people receive first dose
(CNS): There was a significant increase in people in stage two getting the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning than over the weekend. With teachers, all other essential workers and people with pre-existing conditions now invited to get the shots, 407 people were added to the tally of people […]
HRC blames lack of code for leadership troubles
(CNS) The Human Rights Commission is urging voters to “stand firm” in holding elected representatives accountable, as it called once again for a code of conduct for members of Parliament. With both the Commission for Standards in Public Life (CSPL) and the HRC essentially powerless to actually hold politicians and leaders accountable, the two bodies […]
Suspect arrested for medical centre burglaries
(CNS): Police have arrested a 26-year-old man from George Town following two reports of burglaries at medical centres on Friday morning, one in Smith Road and the other off the West Bay Road. A private clinic in the Pines Drive area of George Town was broken into between 6pm on Thursday and 7am Friday, and […]
Doctors Express tab will cost public purse
(CNS): The end result of the unlawful drug raid at Doctors Express by customs and police officers will likely end with a significant tab that will be picked up by the public purse. Even before a court rules on reputational damages and business losses, the private clinic will be claiming “significant costs” as a result […]
