Sweeping education overhaul looks to lower school age to four
THE Davis administration has tabled a sweeping Education Bill that would lower the compulsory school age to four in one of the most significant overhauls of the education system in more than 60 years.
Election 'within next few weeks'
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell said yesterday that a general election will be held “within the next few weeks.”
STATESIDE: Coming to a port near you?
IT seemed to be business as usual earlier this week at the bustling port of Balboa, the larger of two huge facilities that guard the Pacific Ocean entrance to the mighty Panama Canal.
$9,500 bail granted for man accused of vehicular manslaughter
A MAN accused of causing the death of a 33-year-old motorcyclist on Wulff Road last month was granted bail yesterday.
Woman carjacked at gunpoint amid spike in armed robberies
A WOMAN was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night and her vehicle stolen in the latest armed robbery reported by police.
Pinder: Only Bahamians should sell real estate
ONLY Bahamian passport holders should be allowed to sell real estate in The Bahamas, Central and South Abaco MP John Pinder said this week, calling for an immediate change in the law to bar foreigners and work permit holders from the industry.
‘Significant citizen’: New road honours educator’s legacy
Real estate firm HG Christie joined family, stakeholders and community partners for the official naming of Senorita Strachan Close in the Love Estates community — a moment that celebrated both legacy and new pathways for residential opportunity in The Bahamas.
Davis and Pintard trade jabs over ‘real jobs’ in arts debate
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis and Opposition Leader Michael Pintard reopened their dispute over what counts as a “real job” yesterday, this time during debate on legislation aimed at expanding the creative economy.
Anti-gang probes hit ‘critical point' as witness rules begin
POLICE investigations under The Bahamas’ anti-gang law have reached a “critical point,” National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday, as new rules allowing witness anonymity are expected to take effect.
Grand Bahama mourns loss of veteran broadcaster Sabrina Brown Body
GRAND Bahama is mourning the loss of veteran broadcaster Sabrina Brown, a familiar voice on ZNS Northern Service, who died on March 8 after a long battle with cancer.
PM tours new interceptor in push to secure local waters
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday toured a 41-foot high-speed interceptor Safe Boat commissioned into the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, describing it as part of a broader push to strengthen maritime enforcement.
RBDF heightens security as Middle East tensions rise
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force has increased security measures and stepped up patrols as tensions rise between the United States and countries in the Middle East, Deputy Commodore Carlon Bethel said yesterday.
Woman accused of fraudulent marriage to Haitian to obtain spousal permit
A WOMAN accused of entering into a fraudulent marriage with a Haitian man to obtain a spousal permit was granted bail yesterday.
Man held on charge of failed robbery that ended in standoff with police
A MAN accused of an attempted armed robbery at a liquor store on Robinson Road that ended in a police standoff last week was remanded to prison.
$9,900 bail granted for charge of stealing $65k using fraudulent bank of The Bahamas cheques
A WOMAN accused of stealing $65,000 last December through a fraudulent cheque was granted bail earlier this week.
Govt to introduce $5,000 fine for unregistered pre-schools
PEOPLE operating pre-schools or day-care centres without proper registration could face a $5,000 fine under new rules proposed by the Davis administration yesterday to modernise the sector’s regulation.
Davis: Fake voter cards pose no systemic threat
Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said fraud cases involving Bahamian passports and voter cards do not pose a systemic threat, despite a string of recent arraignments tied to forged official documents.
‘I have not resigned’ - Gibson denies quitting FNM party
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson last night dismissed claims that he is resigning from the Free National Movement as “false”, but signalled that future decisions about his political path would be made “transparently” if circumstances require it.
St John’s principal back at work after viral neck-grab video
ST JOHN’S College principal Quinn McCartney has returned to work after a viral video showed him grabbing a girl by the neck during a school event, an incident that prompted an investigation by the Anglican Central Education Authority.
