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Gibson claims WSC ‘mass victimisation’

THE former executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation has accused the Davis administration of “mass victimisation” of the utility’s staff following the September general election.

Families’ grief at double murder

THE families of the victims of a fatal double shooting in Grand Bahama are devastated and also concerned over the recent proliferation of gun violence in the Eight Mile Rock community.

Bella’s mother released by bail order

A MOTHER who was charged with child cruelty in connection with the death of her four-year-old daughter D’onya Bella Walker was yesterday granted bail by the Supreme Court.

Thieves raid aid group’s food store

WITH more people looking to the Feeding Bain and Grants Town Project for assistance as the Christmas holidays approach, the Rev C B Moss said his outreach efforts have suffered a blow as thieves have stolen food and equipment from a storage facility.

Rahming hits back on ‘victimisation’ charge

STATE Minister for Social Services and Urban Development Lisa Rahming has strongly denied allegations that she verbally abused and carried out acts of political victimisation against employees at the social agency, insisting “that’s not who I am”.

VITAL VACCINES MAY BE UNUSED: End of month deadline looms for 20,000 J&J doses public don’t want

TWENTY thousand doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will expire by the end of the year, forcing the government “to do all in its power” to encourage uptake of the jab including offering incentives, according to Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.

Decision expected today over Christmas Carnival

OFFICIALS are expected to meet today to decide whether the Christmas Carnival will be granted approval to operate this holiday season.

Vendor on the roof discharged

A magistrate yesterday discharged a coconut vendor who fled to the roof of his grandmother’s Fish Fry stall while handcuffed because he was afraid the officers who arrested him would beat him.

$7,000 fine for citizenship fraud

A HAITIAN woman who initially denied attempting to fraudulently obtain Bahamian citizenship yesterday admitted to the offence and was fined $7,000.

Woman denies stealing groceries

A WOMAN who denied stealing more than $300 worth of groceries from her place of employment was yesterday granted bail before her trial.

Davis criticises budget for Parks and Beaches authority

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the budget for the Bahamas Public Parks and Beaches Authority soared almost 150 percent under the Minnis administration in what he called “reckless and irresponsible behaviour”.

Minnis called on to explain pricing for Prospect Ridge

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has called on his predecessor to explain the proposed pricing for the Prospect Ridge housing lots, telling Parliament the sum was insufficient to cover the estimated price tag of infrastructure for the development.

Travel limits ‘to buy some time’ on COVID

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday said the government instituted new travel restrictions on several African countries in a bid to “buy some time” as there are too many unknowns regarding the characteristics of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19.

‘We need new mindset to end abuse’

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis says Bahamians must work to break the glass ceiling in society that condones acts of sexual and physical violence against women and children.

Sands announces bid to run for FNM chairman

FORMER Elizabeth MP Dr Duane Sands has officially announced his bid to run as chairman of the Free National Movement, promising to be an “accessible, vocal and inclusive” chairman if elected.

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