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Eric Carey to step down as BNT executive director

THE Bahamas National Trust announced yesterday that Eric Carey will step down as executive director on December 31.

Tell the Bahamian taste

THE Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Cooperation will hold a “Taste and Tell” fair on Saturday to promote Bahamian made products.

Ingraham to hold Grand Bahama event for book

FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham will be in Freeport this week for the launch of his new book in Grand Bahama. This comes on the heels of a successful March launch in New Providence of “I Say What I Mean and I Mean What I Say, Hubert A Ingraham in His Own Words”.

Empowering youngsters

STUDENTS of the L W Young Boys and Girls Empowerment Club participated in a one-day seminar at the Fox Hill Community Centre on Friday.

Children tell of beatings at hostel

TWO children testified about alleged beatings they endured at the Children’s Emergency Hostel during the trial of six women accused of child cruelty at the care home.

Sex offender register ‘is active’, says Munroe

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the sexual offenders register is active and being updated as required by law.

MASK MANDATES GONE BY SUMMER? Prime Minister says officials considering indoor venue rules

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said remaining mask mandates in the country could be totally lifted by the summer, adding officials are currently mulling over whether indoor venues have proper ventilation to ensure COVID-19 does not circulate easily in those settings.

Bail granted in deadly reckless driving case

A WOMAN accused of killing a man by reckless driving earlier this year and then fleeing the scene was granted $10,000 bail yesterday.

Man denied bail in indecent assault case

A 54-year-old man accused of molesting a teenage girl earlier this year was denied bail yesterday.

Prison officer denies smuggling drugs

A SENIOR prison officer has denied smuggling drugs into the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services last week.

Three deny $1m marijuana charges

THREE men who denied being found with over $1m worth of marijuana in Abaco last week were yesterday granted bail before their trial.

Mitchell: US crime warning has not affected tourism product

AFTER the US Embassy in Nassau issued a recent security alert for Americans in The Bahamas, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said it has not affected the tourism product. However, he said, the Bahamas government is working to get on top of the crime issue.

Union: Heastie departure from role at BPL was ‘late coming’

THE president of the union representing staff at Bahamas Power and Light said he thinks the recent resignations of BPL CEO Whitney Heastie and Director of Human Resources Evis Missick had been “a bit late coming,” adding workers were “disrespected” for too long.

Small repairs on 2,500 homes ‘soon’

URBAN Renewal is expected to soon start small home repairs on about 2,500 homes in the northern Bahamas. Deputy director of Urban Renewal Senator Kirkland Russell said Urban Renewal Revitalisation will enhance several areas to improve the lives and bring relief to residents of the northern Bahamas.

‘Explain Moncur appointment’

THE Davis administration must explain what qualifies Rodney Moncur for a role as consultant in the Ministry of National Security, Free National Movement St Barnabas MP and Shadow Minister for National Security Shanendon Cartwright said yesterday.

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