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Dad shot dead with baby in his arms

A young father was killed as he held his eight-month-old daughter in his arms yesterday, mere steps away from his home on Boswaina Court.

Education ministry working on policy over AI

MINISTRY of Education officials are drafting a policy about students’ use of artificial intelligence, according to acting Eduction Director Dominique McCartney-Russell.

DNA ‘ready to return to the spotlight’

AFTER a lacklustre performance in the 2021 election, Democratic National Alliance (DNA) officials said the party has been “intentionally” silent due to executive issues following the resignation of its former leader but plans to return to the spotlight before the Christmas holidays.

Month of events to raise awareness on blindness

AS Jermaine Brown slowly lost his sight, his world grew darker — not just because of the loss of vision, but because of the despair that came with it.

US veteran admits to drugs in luggage

AN American veteran was warned and discharged in court yesterday after admitting to having drugs in her luggage while on a cruise on Monday.

Third man charged in Valentino Bowe killing

A MAN was remanded to custody yesterday after he was connected to the fatal shooting Valentino Bowe, 34, outside a bar on Windsor Place Road and Soldier Road earlier this month.

Suspect accused of Starbucks robbery

A MAN was remanded to custody after allegedly robbing a Starbucks at gunpoint last month.

H.G. Christie steps in to help sponsor Grand Bahama Youth Sailors ahead of National Championship

As the Grand Bahama Sailing Club (GBSC) prepares to send six young sailors to compete in the prestigious Optimist National Championships in Exuma this weekend, a last-minute financial hurdle almost prevented their participation.

Sixteen Bahamian ‘picklers’ to compete in Pickleball World Cup

LESS than two years after its founding, the 100-member-strong Bahamas Pickleball Federation has been invited to participate in Pickleball World Cup 2024 in Lima, Peru.

Darville says A&E renovations completed by early next month

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said long-running renovations to the Princess Margaret Hospital's Accident and Emergency section should be completed early next month.

A gift to forever remember Jilly

THE Sandals Foundation has donated an eight-person rowing fleet to the Nassau Rowing Club, naming it “Forever Jilly” in honour of Jill Stewart, the late wife of Sandals executive chairman Adam Stewart.

‘Ongoing discussions’ over minimum wage hike

LABOUR Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said discussions with stakeholders are ongoing regarding a second minimum wage increase this term, prompting criticism from the Free National Movement, which labelled her non-specific commentary as an election ploy to secure votes.

‘Progress’ in talks over Sandals tax

SANDALS executive chairman Adam Stewart said the resort is making “great progress” in discussions with the government over claims of underreported revenues at Sandals Emerald Bay, which have led to demands for $30.844m in unpaid VAT and Business Licence fees.

‘Bank profits show need to regulate’

AFTER CIBC Caribbean reported a 14 percent rise in net income, FNM leader Michael Pintard argued that the bank’s profits highlight the need for regulating bank fees now.

Commissioner ‘barred’ from prison by Murphy

PRISON Commissioner Doan Cleare claimed his predecessor, Charles Murphy, barred him from the compound shortly after the 2021 general election, days before Mr Murphy was placed on administrative leave and Mr Cleare was appointed acting commissioner.

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