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Man dies from severe burns in Palmetto Ave house fire

A MAN has died after suffering severe burns in a house fire on Palmetto Avenue off Blue Hill Road, police said yesterday.

Davis tells contractors public work must be transparent

MORE than 400 Bahamian contractors gathered on Friday for the Ministry of Urban Renewal and Community Relations' inaugural Small Home Repairs Contractors Workshop, where Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis pledged continued investment in local contractors while insisting public work must be carried out transparently, professionally and on time.

Steel worker spared conviction over marijuana possession

A 56-year-old steel worker was spared a criminal conviction after admitting ownership of 23 grams of marijuana found during a police search of a Carmichael residence, while his co-accused was convicted and fined after pleading guilty to possessing larger quantities of the drug.

Tourists compensate officers after assault

TWO American tourists were given conditional discharges after admitting assaulting a security and a police officer during an incident while on vacation in The Bahamas.

WORLD VIEW: A beacon of freedom seen across oceans:

TWO hundred and fifty years ago, in the sweltering heat of a Philadelphia summer, a small group of men did something without precedent in modern history.

The ‘re-bornin’ of a nation

“Independence mornin’ is like a baby bornin’”. On reflection, those words penned by Priscilla Rollins have significant meaning with respect to both the birth of a nation and the future that lies ahead. As the saying goes, it is easy to “born” a child, it’s another to raise a child.

The Future King who found freedom in The Bahamas

WHEN His Royal Highness Prince Charles arrived in The Bahamas aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia on July 5, 1973, he came as the representative of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to witness the most defining moment in the nation's history - the birth of an independent Bahamas.

Mother to a Nation: From Coconut Grove to Government House, the remarkable journey of the Governor General

There are women whose names are written into history, and there are women whose influence is etched into the hearts of the people they have served.

Fox criticises Parliament’s three-month break

OPPOSITION Senator Rick Fox criticised Parliament’s three-month break after just weeks of sittings, saying lawmakers had not earned an extended recess while Bahamians continue to work.

Fox criticises 3-month vacation after just one month in office

RICK Fox accused lawmakers yesterday of preparing to take a three-month break after only a month in office, prompting Attorney General Wayne Munroe to insist that the Senate could be recalled throughout the summer and that senators should be ready to work.

Davis warns extreme heat driving up Cost of Living

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis warned yesterday that extreme heat is quietly driving up the cost of living for Bahamian families, saying climate change is already forcing households to spend more on electricity, water, ice, fans and transportation.

Wife pleads for answers after husband vanishes

MORE than a month after Acklins resident Kevin Bizzard vanished, his wife says she was told he called for help as the boat he was travelling in took on water — and she is still waiting to learn whether he is alive or dead.

Munroe: change name of Columbus School

ATTORNEY General Wayne Munroe said he would be surprised if Columbus Primary School still bears Christopher Columbus’ name in a year or two, reviving a long-running push to replace colonial-era symbols with honours that better reflect Bahamian history.

AG Munroe blames ‘cynicism’ for poor election voter turnout

ATTORNEY General Wayne Munroe blamed a “drumbeat of cynicism” for helping depress voter turnout during the recent general election, warning in the Senate that years of negative public commentary could drive Bahamians away from the democratic process.

Moxey urges NTA grads to prepare for $3.5bn investment

GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey urged 11 newly certified National Training Agency graduates to prepare for jobs and business opportunities she said will flow from $3.5bn in investment on Grand Bahama, arguing the island’s economic future depends on building a skilled workforce.

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