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190 years in jail for man who killed mother of former Bahamas ambassador Avant

A PAROLEE who murdered 81-year-old philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, the wife of a legendary music executive, was sentenced Tuesday to 190 years in a California prison.

‘Act on NIB or retirement fund is gone’

WITH a possible six-year insolvency timeline set for the National Insurance Board fund, a noted banker has said the harsh reality is if higher than normal administrative costs are not adjusted and contributions raised, people with more than 20 years to retirement may have no benefit to look forward to.

Galleria shuts cinema down - and workers file disputes

GALLERIA Cinemas has shut down and made its employees redundant after the COVID-19 pandemic weakened its business, according to Director of Labour Robert Farquharson.

COOPER: MORE COVID LIMITS TO BE LIFTED – Deputy PM expects further easing if case numbers stay down

GIVEN the continued decline in COVID-19 numbers, Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper says he expects a further ease to virus restrictions in the weeks ahead.

An Easter gift from Kelly’s to kids in hospital

KELLY’S House & Home donated 24 Easter baskets for boys, and 24 for girls and numerous plush toys for the children and infants hospitalised at Princess Margaret Hospital.

Man denied bail in murder case

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with murder.

Boy, 14, accused of $12k fraud

A 14-year-old boy was granted bail yesterday after he was arraigned in connection with $12,000 worth of fraud charges.

Second Bahamian dies after US road crash

THE second Bahamian man involved in a fatal traffic accident in New Haven, Connecticut earlier this month has died, officials confirmed over the weekend.

Government ‘still in talks’ over Cabbage Beach access

PRESS secretary Clint Watson said the government is still in talks about how to ensure access to Cabbage Beach.

Govt ‘working to reduce backlog on citizenship’

PRESS secretary Clint Watson said while the government refuses to respond to criticism from the United States, it is working to reduce the backlog of people seeking a response to their citizenship applications.

Three held after 26 sacks of marijuana discovered

THREE Abaco men were arrested on Sunday after police found $1.2m worth of marijuana in a residence on the island.

Police probe suspected suicide

POLICE are investigating a suspected suicide on Norman’s Cay after a man was found with gunshot wounds yesterday.

Scholarship fund to benefit from cathedral art exhibition

AN exhibition is being held by artist Jé-Rome Harris Miller, titled Colours of Celebration 2022.

UPDATED: Gunwoman kills woman in nation’s latest murder

A WOMAN is dead after she was shot by another woman outside a home on Pinewood Drive on Sunday afternoon.

‘It’s time to talk frankly about state of NIB fund’

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration must have a sober and candid conversation with Bahamians about the financial state of the country and the National Insurance Board.

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