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Woman accused of assaulting ex-girlfriend with knife
A WOMAN who allegedly assaulted her ex-girlfriend with a knife and threatened to harm her last month was granted bail ahead of her trial on Friday.
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Man told to be of good behaviour for one year or face two months jail time
A MAN was ordered to be of good behaviour for one year after admitting to assaulting a man with a wooden cigar box on Prince George Wharf earlier this month.
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Jury dismissed over a political connection
A JUDGE dismissed the jury in North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish’s rape trial yesterday after learning that a juror had a close relationship with the leader of the opposition, Michael Pintard.
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Jury dismissed over a political connection
A JUDGE dismissed the jury in North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish’s rape trial yesterday after learning that a juror had a close relationship with the leader of the opposition, Michael Pintard.
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Department of Labour launches a safety awareness campaign
MORE than 100 people reported safety concerns on construction sites, restaurants, and other businesses last year, according to a representative of the Department of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration Unit (OSHA).
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Minnis: The nation will know if I run
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis does not support his party’s decision to host a one-day convention in June, saying this does not give the Free National Movement enough time to showcase its talent and policies.
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Concerns over Bill on electricity
Kindly permit me to publicly express my views on the Electricity Bill, 2024, which would permit Bahamas Power and Light (BPL), or any electricity supplier, to set their own tariff rates for three years without approval from the Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA).
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Bannister: No safeguards in Electricity bill
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works Desmond Bannister said the recently tabled Electricity Bill would empower the government to transfer Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) assets to subsidiary companies.
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Pintard: I’ll win leadership vote
THE threat of a challenge from former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis at the upcoming Free National Movement convention has not dented Michael Pintard’s confidence that he will be affirmed as leader of the party.
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Minister urges private sector aid for ‘country-changing’ initiative
A Cabinet minister last night urged the private sector to participate in the National Apprenticeship Programme and improve workforce skills levels.
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Starlink's arrival coincides with record Internet users increase
Fixed broadband Internet subscribers enjoyed their highest-ever year-over-year increase in 2023 to coincide with the market entrance of Elon Musk's Starlink service, it was revealed yesterday.
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Commonwealth hails $63.5m profit amid 91% claw back fall
COMMONWEALTH Bank yesterday hailed its “second most profitable” year-ever through $63.5m in net income that was generated despite a near-91 percent drop on COVID loss provision write-backs.
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Munroe: No agenda against prison chief
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe denied pursuing a personal agenda when he sent former prison commissioner Charles Murphy on administrative leave shortly after the 2021 general election.
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Laroda denies Social Services reducing food assistance rates
SOCIAL Services Minister Myles Laroda said his ministry is reviewing its food assistance programme to recommend “cost of living increases”.
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Bahamas First 'changes' after 63% profits decline
Bahamas First's executive chairman has pledged to make "strategic changes" after the insurer's 2023 full-year profit slumped by 63.1 percent due primarily to "ongoing issues" with its Cayman health business.
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'Poorest pay the most for electric’
ENERGY and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis suggested that Bahamas Power and Light’s tariff rates could be made more equitable, saying the “least able to pay” are currently “paying more than large businesses.”
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‘School violence decreasing’
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said reports of school violence are decreasing.
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North Andros teachers and parents sign petition over concerns
Bahamas of Union of Teachers Belinda Wilson is calling on the Ministry of Education to address concerns outlined in a petition signed by teachers and parents in North Andros.
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PM: We are ushering in a new era of power generation
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said his administration is ushering in a “new era of power generation” with its planned “comprehensive” reforms for Bahamas Power and Light (BPL).
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Bowleg welcomes World Athletics' president, athletes
MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg welcomed World Athletics' president Lord Sebastian Coe and the athletes from around the world back to the Bahamas for the BTC World Relays 2024 Bahamas.
