Hanna Martin inspects school repair progress
REPAIRS at several public schools in New Providence are on track to be completed ahead of the new academic year, according to government officials.
BUT launches $20m initiative with TSWCCU that will benefit members
THE Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) and the Teachers and Salaried Workers Cooperative Credit Union have launched a partnership that will enable members to make use of a range of financial services, including mortgage and loans.
Wilson criticises consultation between union and govt as ‘always insufficient’
THE president of the Bahamas Union of Teachers, Belinda Wilson, criticised the ongoing consultation and collaboration between the union and the Ministry of Education, calling it “always insufficient” and saying that the union has seen no documentation on school repairs.
Darville: Country has vaccines available and protocols are set in case of m-pox virus
THE Ministry of Health and Wellness said vaccines for monkeypox are available, following the ministry activating emergency protocols to protect against the spread of the viral disease in The Bahamas.
BUT chief criticises MOE for justifying results
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson, criticised the Ministry of Education for annually attempting to justify national exam results when she says it is evident the academic curriculum needs revision.
Mitchell: Govt may intervene if Central Bank won’t act on fees
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said legislators may need to intervene if the Central Bank fails to take more aggressive action on commercial bank fees.
‘Davis hypocritical on climate as govt neglects local issues’
FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard criticised Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis of being hypocritical, arguing that it’s contradictory for him to advocate for global climate action while neglecting environmental issues at home.
Andros residents say ‘fix our roads’
AFTER several South Andros residents protested the island’s deteriorating road conditions, MP Leon Lundy assured yesterday that road repairs will begin soon and criticised those he accused of “trying to stir up confusion” about the project.
42-year-old GB man dies after motorcycle accident
A 42-YEAR-OLD man has died in hospital after sustaining severe injuries in a traffic accident on Sunday evening.
Bahamian woman reportedly arrested for stealing from a Walmart in Florida
A 27-YEAR-OLD Bahamian woman was reportedly arrested for retail theft in the US, after being accused of skip-scanning over $210 worth of merchandise.
Man charged with the murder of man in South Beach area
A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of killing Angelo Weech in South Beach earlier this month.
Man remanded, accused of raping a woman in April
A 34-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of the rape of a 31-year-old woman in New Providence this spring.
Man accused of attempting to assault woman with a car
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after he allegedly threatened to run a woman over with his car in Fox Hill last week.
Man charged with armed robbery not granted bail
A MAN was remanded yesterday after he allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint earlier this month in New Providence.
Reaching the Family Islands
Family Island professionals can take advantage of the same level of education and training to advance their careers, thanks to the University of the West Indies Global Campus Bahamas (UWIGCB) Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) Courses.
