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Car crash causes three schools to close early

THREE schools in Grand Bahama were forced to dismiss students early yesterday after a traffic accident toppled utility poles, cutting off power and water and leaving hundreds of children without lights, air conditioning, or functioning toilets.

Pintard: Large Cabinets undermine Parliament’s independence and voice

OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard yesterday warned that oversized Cabinets undermine Parliament’s independence by limiting the number of truly independent voices in the legislature and its committees.

Former PM Minnis’ son has abortion charges against him dismissed

ABORTION charges against Dr Jamil Minnis, son of former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, were dismissed yesterday, along with charges against the mother and sister of a 15-year-old Harbour Island girl accused of helping her end a pregnancy.

Immigration Commission’s report expected by year-end

AFTER repeated delays, Immigration Commission chair Alexandra Hall said yesterday the long-awaited draft report should finally reach Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis by the end of the year.

Bahamasair pilot in flight row fired

BAHAMASAIR has fired a captain after a cockpit dispute in Abaco left more than 100 passengers stranded, with officials stressing the incident was isolated and not representative of the airline’s standards.

Cooper: Constituencies Commission still ‘grappling with complex issues’

DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper said yesterday the Constituencies Commission will not complete its report before Parliament reopens in October, adding that the body is still grappling with “complex issues”.

US says Haitian visas in Bahamas nothing new

FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard said yesterday that US officials told the opposition they do not expect a major change in Haitian nationals travelling to The Bahamas to apply for visas, noting this has long been the practice.

AIDS Foundation aiming to raise $10k with New York-themed ball

THE Bahamas AIDS Foundation is set to host its 29th annual Red Ribbon Ball, bringing a powerful New York-inspired vision to the fight against HIV and AIDS in the Caribbean.

Union says reluctance to transition to Bahamas Grid Company due to uncertainty over benefits

AFTER Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) officials said workers are unwilling to transition to the Bahamas Grid Company (BGC), a union leader claimed yesterday the reluctance stems from uncertainty over benefits.

Govt says just 20 teaching vacancies left as ministry interviewing candidates

EDUCATION Director Dominique McCartney-Russell says the ministry is in the process of interviewing candidates to address remaining teacher shortages, with only 20 vacancies left nationwide.

Munroe rejects US sheriff’s claim Bahamas has gone soft on immigration enforcement

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe has rejected claims from a US official that The Bahamas has gone soft on immigration enforcement, insisting that if such criticisms were valid, the United States Coast Guard would share the blame.

Defendant’s girlfriend testified she witnessed him kill a man in 2021

A MAN was denied bail yesterday after being charged with the 2021 murder of a man in Pinewood Gardens in what prosecutors said was retaliation for the alleged assault of his mother.

Man accused of sex with 12-year-old girl

A 64-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of having sex with a 12-year-old girl twice in July.

Man charged with assault with deadly weapon

A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of assaulting someone with a handgun over the summer.

One year jail for man found with a single bullet

A MAN was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after admitting to possessing a single round of .40 ammunition last week.

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