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$7.2m to repair nine schools

EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd said yesterday nine schools are in need of critical repair at a cost of $7.2m. With about six weeks until administrators and teachers are expected to report to work, Mr Lloyd said school repairs have already begun. “We

'We want teachers to be satisfied with deal'

THE Ministry of Education is aiming to ensure teachers are satisfied with the outcome of negotiations over a new industrial agreement. This is according to Education Minister Jeff Lloyd, who told The Tribune yesterday he was happy with the progress

No place for corruption, says Johnson as he steps into new role

NEWLY sworn in Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration Elsworth Johnson yesterday suggested there will be “no place for corruption” as he committed the Immigration Department to upholding the rule of law and equality under

Two arrests as police find marijuana

GRAND Bahama police were able to recover a container with more than 250 packages of suspected marijuana which resulted in the arrest of two men on Monday. According to reports, officers of the Rapid Response Unit were on routine patrol shortly after

Man shot dead on Ragged Island Street

A MAN is dead after being shot shortly before 3pm Tuesday on the corner of Ragged Island Street and Andros Avenue.

Teenager dies in hit and run

TRAFFIC police in New Providence are investigating a hit-and-run incident that left a boy dead Tuesday morning.

Bahamas Hot Mix still in dispute over Antigua work

BAHAMAS Hot Mix, the company awarded a major $20m contract to upgrade two runways at Lynden Pindling International Airport, remains locked in dispute adjudication board proceedings over contracted work in Antigua, The Tribune understands. BHM was in

Rental delays force continued load shedding

BAHAMAS Power and Light’s generation challenges are continuing and have been exacerbated by the delay of some rental generators. Load shedding was continued in portions of eastern New Providence yesterday, with many residents lashing out on the powe

They came to kill: Families relive terror of Montel Heights outrage

RESIDENTS of Ethel Street say they have been left “traumatised”, “frightened” and “angry” following Sunday’s horrifying mass shooting at a birthday party that left more than ten people suffering gunshot injuries.

‘Violence brought on by years of neglect’

IN the wake of a weekend marred by serious gun violence, National Security Minister Marvin Dames has condemned the “growing prevalence of assault rifles” possessed by “young, misguided, and immature young men”.

Warning after man suffers 16 bee stings

RECENT “aggressive” bee attacks occurring in Freeport and East Grand Bahama have prompted the Bahamas National Trust to issue an alert to the public.

Shark feeding blamed for attacks

AN American man survived a shark bite in Abaco last week just days before an American woman was killed, raising further concerns about possible chum dumping in Bahamian waters.

Brent: My decision to leave Cabinet

ST ANNE’S MP Brent Symonette said yesterday his decision to step down as a substantive Cabinet minister had “absolutely” nothing to do with recent controversy over a contract awarded to a company tied to his family. Instead, the former financial services, trade and industry and immigration minister said the move was up for discussion between him and Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for the past six months.

Drug trial delayed as accused recovers from shooting

A WOMAN’S trial over allegations she tried to smuggle drugs to an inmate has been adjourned by another three months after revelations she is still incapacitated from being shot earlier this year. Wendy Smith was one of four people shot on March 10 d

Kwasi sorry to see 20 jobs axed at Grand Bahama firm

MINISTER of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson has expressed sadness over lay-offs at Pharmachem Technologies in Grand Bahama where it is believed that some 20 persons were affected. The industrial company - which had commenced a $180 million exp

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