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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.

Public officers to get pay rise

THOUSANDS of public officers will see bigger pay cheques starting in December after the Davis administration completed a long-promised salary review exercise, with increases retroactive to September 1, 2025.

Former Minister of Health and Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Norman Gay dies

FORMER Cabinet minister, physician, and sports leader Dr Norman Gay died on Saturday, drawing tributes from across the political divide for his decades of service to The Bahamas in medicine, politics, and athletics.

Bowleg: World Famous Valley Boys missed out on seed funding over failure to register

MARIO Bowleg says the World Famous Valley Boys missed out on government seed funding because they failed to register with his ministry, rejecting the group’s claim that they were unfairly excluded.

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