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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.

Man killed in Bimini complained to family of trouble with jealous worker

DAYS before his tragic death, James Sands complained to his family that his alleged killer was jealous of him and had been causing trouble at work.

MP says sorry after car pictured in disabled spot

STATE Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal Lisa Rahming apologised after her government-issued vehicle was photographed in a disabled parking space on West Bay Street.

FNM promises bank reforms

Michael Pintard said the FNM would reform the banking regime in the country if elected to power, expanding the central bank’s ability to assess fees and preventing unjustified “junk fees”.

Man shot at Bain Town eatery dies in hospital

A MAN who was shot while visiting a local eatery in the Bain Town community died in hospital over the weekend.

Stubbs: National Development Plan needs update to address emerging priorities

FELIX Stubbs, chairman of the National Development Plan (NDP) Secretariat, said efforts are underway to update the plan to address emerging priorities such as climate change, irregular migration, and crime.

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