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‘Domestic violence shelter not bought yet’

FOUR months after Social Services Minister Myles Laroda said the government would buy a shelter for domestic violence victims by the end of June, officials are still finalising the funds transfer.

Bridge Authority Bill passed in Parliament

PARLIMENTARIANS passed a bill yesterday to grant the Bridge Authority the power to own, manage, operate, and maintain any bridge in the country.

Baha Mar’s $350m luxury hotel to bring 400 construction jobs

BAHA MAR’s $350m investment in a new luxury hotel is expected to employ 400 Bahamian workers during the construction phase and over 500 Bahamians after opening, according to officials who signed a Heads of Agreement with the government yesterday.

GBPA considers sanctioning GB Power Company rate hike

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has completed its initial review of the Grand Bahama Power Company’s (GBPC) controversial rate proposal and will consider sanctioning the increase despite the ongoing debate surrounding its regulatory authority.

Families angry as police granted bail

RELATIVES of men killed in police shootings erupted in anger outside the Magistrate’s Court complex after acting Coroner Kara Turnquest Deveaux granted bail to 11 officers during a committal hearing yesterday.

Munroe urges public to not presume guilt of officers in police-involved killing cases

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe urged the public not to presume guilt for police officers facing court proceedings in connection with killings.

Arrest warrant issue for failure to show up for sentencing

AN arrest warrant was issued yesterday for a 26-year-old man who failed to appear for his sentencing hearing after having unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl he met online in 2022.

The Bahamas AIDS Foundation announce new leadership ahead of 28th Red Ribbon Ball

THE Bahamas AIDS Foundation is entering a new era with long-serving board member Aramie Ford Strachan stepping in as president, succeeding Camille Lady Barnett.

Lady Holly Knowles with one of her beloved rescues

Lady Holly Knowles turns 100 today - and takes her space in our Love Ya Dog campaign.

Baha Mar’s head says bookings below forecast, says US elections and economy possible culprits

BAHA Mar’s president Graeme Davis said business has softened this year compared to expectations, and booking for 2025 is not as robust as officials forecast.

Warning issued of severe weather and heavy rainfall

A weather warning has been issued of unsettled weather across the northern, north-west and portions of entral Bahamas, with an elevated risk of severe, squally weather. This may include heavy rainfall, dangerous lightning activity, hailstones, gusty winds and higher seas with the possibility of tornadic activity such as funnel clouds or waterspouts.

Arrest warrants issued for three officers after court no-show

ARREST warrants have been issued for three officers who did not appear in court today for a committal hearing that saw 11 police officers receive bail for proceedings linked to killings that resulted in adverse inquest findings.

‘Pensioners oversee workers lacking skills’

LABOUR and Public Services Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said reappointing retirees to critical government positions speaks to “putting persons in positions of management and supervision to supervise others without the proper skills and training to do so”.

‘We won’t speculate on’ if Gibson will run for FNM in next election

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard declined to say whether Long Island MP Adrian Gibson is likely to run on the party’s ticket in the next general election.

Ferguson criticises Bowleg on Valley faction seed money

KIMSLEY Ferguson, president of the Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) and coordinator of The Body of Christ Junkanoo, criticised Youth, Sports, and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg for announcing that a faction of the Valley Boys would receive $30,000 in seed funding for the upcoming Junkanoo parades despite being classified as a “fun group”.

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