Wilson disputes minister’s claim all Nassau schools have principals
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin’s claim that all New Providence schools now have principals is being disputed by union leaders, who say several campuses remain leaderless three weeks into the new school year.
‘Deadly swing set appeared not correctly installed’
A BAHAMIAN playground contractor says the swing set that collapsed and killed a six-year-old boy in Grand Bahama last week appears not to have been properly installed.
Govt cancels bi-weekly pay reform after opposition
BAHAMAS Public Services Union (BPSU) president Kimsley Ferguson said he was informed by Prime Minister Philip Davis that the government will not move forward with biweekly payments for public servants, despite much-touted earlier announcements about planned payroll reforms.
Unions slam govt on wage increase
UNION leaders are blasting the government’s plan to raise wages for some public officers, saying the move lacks transparency, excludes key groups, and was announced without consultation.
Man accused of raping 19-year-old girl at residence on Charles Saunders Hwy
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday accused of raping a 19-year-old woman at a residence on Charles Saunders Highway last week.
Two accused of attempted murder of two people in drive-by shooting
TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of attempting to kill two others in a drive-by shooting near Flamingo Avenue last week.
Six months jail for breaching bail conditions
A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday after admitting to breaching his bail while awaiting trial for an armed robbery charge.
Auto Simplified donates car for police welfare fund raffle
Auto Simplified, a division of the Simplified Lending Group, has donated a hybrid Honda to the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) for a raffle to benefit the police welfare fund.
Seymour blasts govt over neglect of Nazareth Centre
SENATOR Maxine Seymour has blasted the government for what she called the “continued neglect” of the Nazareth Centre in Millennium Gardens, saying the facility remains abandoned nearly two years after the Catholic Church ended its partnership with the state.
Education launches new high school history textbook
THE Ministry of Education has launched a new high school history textbook, Towards a Common Loftier Goal, replacing material last updated more than 40 years ago.
Education minister pledges urgent action to enforce safety protocols after six-year-old’s death
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin yesterday pledged urgent action to enforce safety protocols in pre-schools after the death of a six-year-old boy in Grand Bahama, saying she could not imagine the grief of his mother.
52 students welcomed as The Bahamas Creative and Performing Arts School opens
AT 55, Portia Grant thought her lifelong dream of becoming a trained entertainer had passed her by as motherhood and the demands of providing for her family had taken centre stage.
Child dies after Freeport playground swing set collapses on top of him
A CHILD who died when a swing set collapsed at a Freeport playground had to be taken to hospital in his mother’s car because of the delay in an ambulance arriving.
Fears over infection rise for dialysis patients at PMH
DIAlYSIS patients at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) are facing heightened risks of infection, with healthcare workers blaming temporary catheters, staff shortages and inconsistent supplies for the crisis.
Junkanoo divided over support for govt bill
SEVERAL major Junkanoo groups have broken ranks with the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP), throwing their support behind the government’s proposed Junkanoo Authority Bill, despite the JCNP’s opposition.
