NASSAU-An inmate sent another inmate to hospital in a fight over food on Sunday.
Shawn Cartwright was stabbed in the neck with a knife that vanished from the prison kitchen weeks ago.
Cartwright had emergency surgery at the Princess Margaret Hospital but his current condition is unknown.
The inmate who stabbed Cartwright worked in the kitchen.
The alleged stabber is serving time for manslaughter.
Police are investigating the incident.
Food has become increasingly scarce at the prison since March when officials banned outside meals for inmates awaiting trial.
Officials wanted to limit the amount of traffic into the prison due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Inmates told Bahamas Court News that they are given small rations twice daily.
This food shortage has resulted in numerous fights.
