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Wilson bashes ministry for not being ready for school start

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson has warned that widespread delays and inefficiencies have left teachers and students unprepared as the new school year begins, describing the Ministry of Education’s handling of preparations as “incompetence.”

UB resolves outstanding issues with UTEB after members protest outside campus

THE University of The Bahamas (UB) and the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas (UTEB) say they have resolved outstanding disputes over faculty credential alignment and course assignments, hours after union members staged a demonstration outside the campus.

Taxi Union chief accuses NAD and Atlantis of allowing livery drivers to illegally solicit fares

TAXI union president Tyrone Butler has accused the Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) and Atlantis Resort of enabling livery drivers to illegally solicit fares, warning they will be “addressed in short order”.

Holmes Rock Junior High School opens its doors after nearly a decade of delays

AFTER nearly a decade of delays, the new Holmes Rock Junior High School finally opened its doors this week, with officials reporting a smooth start to the academic year across Grand Bahama.

Row between Bahamasair pilots leaves more than 100 stranded

BAHAMASAIR is investigating a dispute between two pilots that caused a flight to be grounded in Abaco on Sunday, stranding over 100 passengers for hours.

Man accused of near-fatal double shooting of two men

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of a near-fatal double shooting at a business on Mount Royal Avenue last month.

Man charged with unlawful sex with 12-year-old girl

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

Man accused of groping teenage girl

A MAN accused of groping a teenage girl at a Prince Charles Drive restaurant on Saturday was remanded to prison yesterday as he awaits a bail hearing.

Police investigating sex assault of American tourist

POLICE are investigating an alleged sexual assault involving an American tourist at a resort on Paradise Island.

Two men charged in fatal drive-by shooting of Roland Evans Jr last month

Two men were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of the fatal drive-by shooting of Roland Evans Jr on Adderley Street last month.

Govt staff walkout over unsafe building conditions

PUBLIC service staff will be relocated to a temporary site due to ongoing renovations at their Meeting Street building, conditions that led to staff walkouts from frustrated government workers yesterday.

Social Services’ Uniform Assistance Programme extended to month’s end

PARENTS now have until the end of September to apply for the Ministry of Social Services’ Uniform Assistance Programme, according to Social Services Minister Myles Laroda.

BPL: Andros power mostly restored after Fresh Creek station fire

Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) says electricity has been restored to nearly all communities in Central Andros after a fire destroyed part of its Fresh Creek Power Station early Sunday morning.

Pilot dispute strands Bahamasair passengers for hours in Abaco

DOZENS of Bahamasair passengers faced hours of delays yesterday after a dispute between two pilots grounded a flight in Abaco.

School senior administrators ready for work as strike action called off

PRINCIPALS and senior administrators are set to return to work today after last week’s strike action and days of tense negotiations between the Bahamas Education Managerial Union (BEMU) and government officials, even as the union warns that several schools across New Providence and the Family Islands remain without principals as the new academic year begins.

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