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Former track and field athletes tie the knot

FORMER track and field athletes William ‘Knucklehead’ Johnson and Dawn Woodside-Johnson tied the knot on Monday at St Joseph Catholic Church.

BAIC workers say they remain trapped in limbo without hope

SIX months after voting for new union representation, workers at the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) say they remain trapped in limbo — without coverage, without answers, and increasingly without hope.

Davis: Govt overhauling national curriculum to modernise eduction

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government is overhauling the national curriculum as part of wider efforts to modernise education in The Bahamas, though he did not provide details on the changes.

Police officer arrested in Dino Bain’s ‘unlawful killing’ granted bail

A POLICE officer arrested after a Coroner’s Court jury found that Dino Bain was “unlawfully killed” during a police-involved shooting was granted emergency bail in the Supreme Court on Monday.

BTC launches 2025-26 Phone Book

JUNKANOO is being celebrated with the new BTC telephone directories this year.

Good Samaritan saves co-worker’s car from fire

A YOUNG man leapt into action yesterday, saving his coworker’s car from being engulfed in flames during a chaotic fire off Shirley Street and Dowdeswell Street.

Fiscal report ‘wake-up call’ for govt, says Opposition

The Opposition has asserted that the findings of the Fiscal Responsibility Council’s (FRC) annual budget report should serve as a “wake-up call” for the Davis administration.

TikTok personality ‘Jaido World’ charged with attempted murder

POPULAR TikTok personality Elias Fritz was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of attempted murder and armed robbery.

Two vie for Central GB nomination

THE race for the Free National Movement’s nomination in Central Grand Bahama has narrowed after strong early interest from several hopefuls, with a party source telling The Tribune that educator Dr Trevor Johnson and former Chief Councillor Frazette Gibson have emerged as the frontrunners.

Knowles insists officers don’t fabricate evidence

POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles yesterday insisted that officers would never fabricate evidence after a Coroner’s Court inquest into the death of Evan Fox revealed contradictions between a pathologist’s findings and police claims.

Police may be given non-lethal weapons

Police are considering adding non-lethal weapons to its arsenal because of the increasing number of Coroner’s Court jury ruling against officers in fatal shooting cases, Commissioner Shanta Knowles has revealed.

Child dead and two injured in fiery GB vehicle accident

A child is dead and two men were injured after a fiery crash on the Warren Levarity Highway on Monday.

12 Haitian nationals fined for multiple immigration offences

A DOZEN Haitian nationals were fined in court yesterday for immigration offences, including overstaying and illegal landing.

Hanna-Martin: School repairs on track to be completed before school opening

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin said school repairs are on track to be completed before the new academic year begins, while also confirming that preparations for a new student identification card system to tighten campus security are underway.

Davis announces plans to build new BTVI campus to address gaps in workforce skills

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday announced plans for a new Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) campus, describing it as part of a national strategy to ensure Bahamians are trained and ready for jobs in rapidly expanding industries.

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