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Head of UB board of trustees refuses to say why non-Bahamian appointed acting president

THE head of the University of the Bahamas’ (UB) board of trustees refused to say why a non-Bahamian has been appointed acting president of the university following the resignation of the outgoing president.

Oops - no limit on beach access, says Goldwynn

GOLDWYNN is not blocking non-guests from accessing beaches, a resort official said yesterday.

GBPA wants evidence of govt claims over debts

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority defended its management of Freeport yesterday after Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis criticised its performance, saying increasing bureaucracy and red tape from the government have held the island back.

NEW CITIZEN FACED THREATS, SAYS BELL: Minister says widow victimised following oath given at funeral

IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell claimed the woman he granted citizenship on Saturday has complained about receiving threats since the matter became public.

Antigua and Barbuda leads “historic” declaration at OAS General Assembly

An historic “first” was recorded at the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) when 20 countries, drawn from Central America and the Caribbean, issued a joint declaration, calling on international financial and development institutions “to prioritize the provision of funds and resources to support the efforts of Central America and the Caribbean in addressing climate change, recognizing the urgency and magnitude of the challenges faced by these regions”.

Jamaican man charged with murder of Omar ‘Punch’ Penn in GB, denied bail

A JAMAICAN man accused of murdering Omar “Punch” Penn outside a Freeport gaming establishment two years ago was charged with murder yesterday.

Man accused of unlawful sex with a young girl awaits his fate as court adjourns

The rape trial of Arthur Damien Brown is under way in the Supreme Court in Grand Bahama.

Teen charged with attempted murder and armed robbery, held in prison until trial

AN 18-year-old youth is behind bars after being accused of trying to kill a police officer in a botched robbery attempt that left his alleged accomplice dead earlier this month.

Three year sentence for man found in possession of unlicenced gun in his home

A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to having an unlicenced gun in his home last week.

Minnis queries ‘Prime Minister’s slush fund’ increase of $6.9m

A BUDGET line item that former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis called “the Prime Minister’s slush fund” received a 2023/2024 Budget increase of $6.9m compared to the year before.

Davis: GBPA ‘needs a management and governance change’

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he believes new management is needed at the Grand Bahama Port Authority to facilitate Freeport’s growth because the “status quo” is not working.

PM declares govt to crack down on work permits

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government would crack down on granting work permits yesterday, declaring: “We’re not anti-foreigners. We’re just pro-Bahamian.”

‘Not fair’ that child born to Bahamian woman married to foreigner can’t get citizenship

FORMER Immigration Minister Brent Symonette criticised the government yesterday for not presenting a plan to automatically grant citizenship to the children of Bahamian women born abroad to non-Bahamian men.

Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 27th June: Nassau

STARTS: 06/27/2023 1:15 PM EDT EXPIRES: 06/27/2023 4:00 PM EDT

Plane used for mail flights to Bahamas has a grisly history

A TURBOPROP plane once used to deliver mail to The Bahamas from Florida has been revealed to have had a grisly history – with political detainees in Argentina having been thrown from the vehicle to their deaths during the country’s 1976-98 military dictatorship.

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