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Queen’s College student takes top honours at National Awards

TOP students from across The Bahamas were honoured yesterday as the Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training hosted the 2025 National Awards Ceremony for the Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) and Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations.

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Coleby-Davis: Uber must use regulated drivers

TRANSPORT and Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said yesterday that any move to introduce Uber-style ride services in The Bahamas must involve only drivers regulated under the Road Traffic Authority Act.

Shanty town residents ‘knew we were coming’

THE Davis administration continued its nationwide crackdown on shanty towns yesterday, carrying out a demolition exercise at an unregulated site off Fire Trail Road that housed between 30 to 50 residents.

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Munroe: New intel unit to tackle regional crime

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the country, in partnership with OBPAT, is looking at establishing a new Transnational Crime Intelligence Unit (TCIU) in New Providence as authorities move to strengthen regional security and address evolving criminal threats.

$20m deal set to bring hybrid power to Andros

RESIDENTS in Andros are expected to receive more reliable and sustainable energy through a $20m power purchase agreement (PPA) signed by the government for the installation of three hybrid power plants on the island.

Bus driver seeks bail, claims he wasn’t the gunman

A BUS driver accused of trying to kill a fellow driver in a daylight shooting claimed he was not the gunman as bail submissions were heard yesterday.

Man who admitted to fatal stabbing given 25 years in prison

A MAN who admitted fatally stabbing another man during a fight was sentenced to 25 years in prison yesterday.