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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.

Govt waiting on US to sign off on proposed Cuban workers agreements

CUBAN healthcare workers could soon sign direct contracts with the government if a proposed labour agreement submitted to US officials last week is approved, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said Friday.

Man remanded for flashing woman, stealing $10

A MAN was remanded to prison on Friday after he allegedly exposed himself and robbed a woman in New Providence last week.

Police investigate Bamboo Town shooting

Police are investigating a shooting that left a 23-year-old man in hospital on Friday night.

Police investigate suicide attempt at school

Police are investigating an alleged suicide attempt involving a girl at a school on Baillou Hill Road on Friday.

Brothers granted bail on firearm, ammo charges

TWO brothers were granted bail on Friday after they were accused of having an unlicensed gun in their home on Dorsett Street last week

Govt boosts Junkanoo seed funding, doubles parade prizes

The government has increased seed funding and doubled prize money for Junkanoo groups ahead of the 2025 Boxing Day and 2026 New Year’s Day parades, Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg announced Friday.

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