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Young Tattiana singing her support for heart health

ELEVEN-year-old Tattiana McNeil spends her time colouring, reading and scoring top grades in her class, but in her spare time, she is tackling the proliferation of heart disease by hosting a charity concert to raise funds for children needing heart surgery.

The search begins for next UB president

THE University of The Bahamas has appointed a presidential search committee to find its next president.

$25k for information on Geovani’s murder

FRIENDS of one of the country’s latest murder victims, a man killed at Jet Nassau on Coral Harbour Road, are offering a $25,000 reward for anyone with information that leads to the arrest of a suspect responsible for his death.

Govt warns Eleuthera firm after water woes on island

WATER woes prevented some Central and South Eleuthera residents from bathing, flushing toilets and living like they are accustomed to, prompting the government to issue a stern warning to Aqua Design Bahamas, the company responsible for providing the critical service.

1 in 10 people without a job

THE unemployment rate hovered around double-digit territory during the third and fourth quarters of 2023.

Police still investigating woman’s claim officers took $9k from her house

POLICE are still investigating a couple’s claim that $9,000 went missing from their home after police mistakenly searched their house last month, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police Leamond Deleveaux.

Mitchell: Internal review of Turin deaths complete

The government's internal review of the case of two Bahamians who allegedly drowned in a river in Turin, Italy, has been completed, but it will up to their families to decide whether it will be released, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell.

Man fined $10k for possession of ammunition with intent to supply

A MAN was fined in court last week after he admitted to having nearly 50 rounds of ammunition in New Providence last week.

Pair accused of abusing 10 dogs granted bail

TWO PEOPLE were granted bail after they were accused of abusing ten dogs last month resulting in the death of one animal.

Woman charged with stealing, remanded

A WOMAN was imprisoned on Friday after she allegedly stole almost $4,000 worth of property last month.

Man placed on probation for reduced marijuana possession charge

A man was placed on probation after he admitted to having a quantity of marijuana last week.

National unemployment rate at 9.9 per cent for last quarter of 2023

THE national unemployment rate decreased for the last quarter of 2023 to 9.9 per cent, according to data released by the Bahamas National Statistical Institute on Friday (BNSI).

‘Bad Deal’: Pintard says planned BPL split up will not benefit Bahamians

THE Davis administration’s plans to reform Bahamas Power and Light amount to a “bad deal” that will leave Bahamians in a financial bind for years to come, Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard said yesterday.

AG: Govt will launch catastrophic insurance initiative for the vulnerable

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder announced that government will launch a catastrophic property insurance initiative to help vulnerable people.

‘Don’t jump to conclusions,’ as police look into recent dog killing incident

DEPUTY Commissioner of Police Leamond Delevaux said he and police Commissioner Clayton Fernander are “true believers” in animal rights and urged the public not to jump to conclusions before police finish investigating a recent dog killing incident.

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