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MP: I CONSIDERED BREAKING THE LAW – Miller understands people removing trees in Carmichael

ENVIRONMENT Minister Vaughn Miller expressed empathy for people who have been unlawfully removing trees in the Carmichael area yesterday, saying he too once considered illegally acquiring Crown land due to frustration with the grant system.

Pair denied bail in murder cases

TWO MEN were remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday on separate murder charges.

Six in court over gun and ammo

FIVE MEN and a woman were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after they were found with a prohibited weapon and ammunition.

Man faces drugs charge

A MAN was fined in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a drug charge.

Men accused of attempted murders

TWO MEN were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday allegedly in connection with a string of attempted murders in New Providence.

Henfield: We must reduce fossil fuels

A FORMER Cabinet minister said yesterday the country must be more “deliberate” and take aggressive steps to harness renewable energy in an effort to reduce our need for fossil fuels.

Liveable wage report ‘by Monday’

LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell says he’s expected to have a report on the proposed liveable wage by Monday.

Pinder: We will lead on climate change

THE Bahamas will continue to play an active and powerful role in the fight against climate change, Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday, adding the country’s voice is “being heard more frequently and with more impact than ever before.”

‘Open clinic on Sweeting’s Cay’

EAST Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson is urging Minister of Health Michael Darville to open the clinic and deploy full-time medical personnel to Sweeting’s Cay.

Stronger penalties considered for traffickers

LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell said officials are considering changes to the law to ensure there are stiffer penalties for traffickers of illegal migrants.

Labour on the blocks job initiative returns

LABOUR Minister Keith Bell yesterday launched the Labour on the Blocks 2.0 job fair initiative.

Home repairs scheme launched in Grand Bahama

THE home repairs programme was officially launched in Grand Bahama on Wednesday by State Social Services and Urban Development Minister Lisa Rahming.

Overflight fees bring in up to $32m

ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis estimates that The Bahamas stands to gain between $28m and $32m in revenue in overflight fees this fiscal year.

‘Act now to protect women and children’

SENATOR Michela Barnett-Ellis renewed calls for stiffer penalties against people who commit sex crimes against women and children, noting an apparent “disgusting” uptick recently in violent acts against the group.

‘Extra staff needed’ to meet disclosure rules

PUBLIC Services State Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said the challenges public officials face meeting financial disclosure requirements highlight the need for investment in additional staff to help officials meet their obligations.

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