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Pintard heckled as GBPA town hall turns political

A TOWN hall meeting on the recent arbitration ruling involving the Grand Bahama Port Authority took on a political tone Monday evening, as supporters of the governing party booed and refused to allow Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard to speak.

Viral armed robbery video shows woman at gunpoint

THIS is the terrifying moment a gunman pressed a handgun to a woman’s head while hurling threats and demands during a violent armed robbery captured on a widely circulated video.

Former AG condemns fatal shooting of dog

A FORMER attorney general has joined the chorus condemning a correctional officer’s fatal shooting of a family dog, calling the incident a possible misuse of a firearm and a disproportionate use of force.

‘Brace for higher prices’ at the pump

BAHAMIAN motorists are being urged to brace for higher prices at the pumps as rising oil costs linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East begin to impact the market, with one retailer warning “it's just a matter of time” before costs increase.

Centreville voters divided on Campbell’s performance

Centreville residents offered divided views yesterday on the performance of the Davis administration as the country heads toward a general election later this year.

Union slams BTVI for rejecting accredited degrees

THE Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas is accusing the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute of refusing to recognise faculty members’ accredited degrees and certifications by relying on criteria from the National Accreditation and Equivalency Council of The Bahamas.

UTEB clears UB ‘red flags’ but Academic Senate dispute remains

THE Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas and the University of The Bahamas are working to address several “red flags” raised by accreditation evaluators, with most of the issues already resolved, union officials say.

Two men die in separate traffic accidents

TWO men — one in New Providence and the other in Grand Bahama — died in separate traffic crashes on Sunday, according to police.

Physically disabled woman sent to prison for stabbing boyfriend

A PHYSICALLY impaired woman was sentenced to one year in prison after admitting she stabbed her boyfriend on South Street last week.

Man accused of armed robbery at a jewelry store on East Street

A MAN accused of armed robbery at a jewellery store on East Street South last month was remanded to prison yesterday.

Murder suspect fined $5,000 for breaching bail for 27 days

A MAN awaiting trial for murder was fined $5,000 yesterday for breaching his bail conditions for 27 days.

Teen one of two men fatally stabbed in Grand Bahama over weekend

A MOTHER’s worst fear became reality on Saturday night when her 17-year-old son was fatally stabbed outside a nightclub in Grand Bahama.

Officials seek extensions after missing disclosure deadline

SEVERAL elected officials have sought extensions to file their annual financial disclosures after the March 2 deadline passed.

'They had no reason to shoot the dog’

A CORRECTIONAL officer’s fatal shooting of a family dog at the end of a funeral procession for a retired canine officer sparked national outrage and debate over the weekend and left veteran Bahamian musician Duke Errol Strachan mourning a pet his daughter gave him.

FNM leader promises full implementation of Ombudsman and Freedom of Information Act

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said if elected, his Cabinet would ensure the Ombudsman and Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts are fully implemented within his first year of office.

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