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Outgoing president of BTVI accused by faculty of funding ‘lavish’ party while staff go unpaid

FACULTY at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute launched industrial action yesterday, accusing outgoing President Dr Linda Davis of misconduct and mismanagement — allegations the institution has not publicly addressed.

'Tractors on site' as govt finalises heads of agreement and loan for new hospital

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says the government expects to finalise the heads of agreement and loan documents for New Providence’s new specialty hospital by Friday, edging forward a flagship project dogged by public scepticism.

PMH emergency unit finally shifts to new space after series of missed deadlines

GOVERNMENT officials say the long-promised Accident & Emergency upgrade at Princess Margaret Hospital is finally shifting into its operational phase — a late-year transition for a project that has repeatedly stumbled past earlier deadlines.

From The Grove to Mount Fitzwilliam - ‘Mother’ Pratt opens doors to her life story

THE longtime family home of Governor General Dame Cynthia “Mother” Pratt has opened its doors as a museum.

Pinder assures unions new bill offers ‘most sophisticated’ safeguards for healthcare staff

ATTORNEY General and Senator Ryan Pinder said the new Data Protection Bill will guarantee “maximum protection” for biometric data, assuring unions that the government intends to implement the most robust data-protection framework the country has ever had as the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) prepares to replace its paper security cards with biometric access.

Travellers face mandatory facial scans entering and leaving US from December 26

BAHAMIANS and other non-United States citizens will soon be required to be photographed when entering and leaving the United States, as the Trump administration strengthens measures to combat visa overstays and passport fraud.

Abaco residents fume as demolished shanty town becomes ‘regular dump site’

FRUSTRATION is mounting among Abaco residents who say their repeated calls for the government to clear debris from a demolished shanty town have gone unanswered, even as the area has become a dumping ground and fire hazard.

Defence Force officer dies after crashing into tree on Tonique Williams Darling Highway

A DEFENCE force officer believed to be in his late 20s died after crashing into a tree off the Tonique Williams Darling Highway early yesterday morning.

Jury directed to enter ‘not guilty’ verdict in procuration trial

A JURY was directed to enter a not guilty verdict in the case of a 41-year-old man accused of asking a teen boy to ejaculate at a gas station on Baillou Hill Road in exchange for money last year.

Man held on charge of having sex with teen boy

A MAN was remanded to custody yesterday, accused of twice having sex with a 14-year-old boy.

Fifth suspect in gang rape of teen girl remanded

A FIFTH suspect was remanded to custody yesterday, accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in a bathroom on Kemp Road in August.

Lifeboat washes ashore as crew seem to abandon ‘mystery’ ship off Albany

FOR months, a foreign vessel has sat idle in Bahamian waters, a mystery that drew public attention only after its bright orange lifeboat washed ashore last week near Albany.

Wilson hits back at PM's ‘gift’ comment saying pay rises came from taxpayers

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson says teachers are preparing to decide how they will escalate industrial action as anger intensifies over the government’s salary adjustments, warning: “it ain’t long now.”

Man jailed after fleeing police custody in handcuffs

A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison on Friday after admitting he escaped from the Nassau Street Police Station in November.

China-Bahamas second annual kite festival deemed a success

Chinese Ambassador to The Bahamas Yan Jiarong highlighted growing cultural exchanges between the two countries are helping to strengthen diplomatic ties as she praised the success of the second annual China-Bahamas Kite Festival this weekend.

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