Bus driver shot dead, teenager injured
A BUS driver was killed and a 16-year-old boy was injured during a brazen daylight shooting on a public jitney yesterday.
Off-duty police officer shot trying to stop armed robbery
AN off-duty police officer was shot while trying to thwart an armed robbery at a food store, police said.
Thelma Gibson teachers protest at PM’s office
A GROUP of angered teachers from the Thelma Gibson Primary School, led by Belinda Wilson, demonstrated outside the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday in response to ongoing workplace concerns with the school’s principal.
Probation for assaulting and threatening woman
A MAN was placed on probation for a year yesterday after admitting to assaulting and threatening a woman with a wrench.
Man in court on unlawful sex charge
A 20-year-old man was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services after being accused of having sex with a woman against her will when they were both teenagers.
Grievous harm charge
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of picking up a woman and slamming her to the ground during an incident involving his girlfriend.
Man admits breaking into a high school
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was placed on probation for a year after admitting to breaking into a high school.
Wilson has faith that measures in place will relieve inflation burden
AFTER a report showing an increase in local inflation, Financial Secretary Simon Wilson said he has faith that the current measures in place will relieve the burden.
New Public Procurement Bill released soon for consultation
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday that a new Public Procurement Bill will soon be released for consultation. He made the announcement while giving remarks at the launch of the GoBoneFire eProcurement platform through which goods and services for all government and quasi-government agencies will be sourced.
BPL bills to increase
Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis has announced that there will be an increase in the monthly fuel charge from Bahamas Power and Light.
UNCLE FEARED FOR LIFE IN AXE ATTACK: Assailant shot by police ‘had mental issues and killed close friend’
THE uncle of the 31-year-old assailant who was fatally shot by police on Sunday after he killed a man with an axe, said he feared for his life during his nephew’s rampage noting “either he would have killed me, or I would have killed him”.
Thelma Gibson workers ‘have had enough’
TENSION between teachers at Thelma Gibson Primary School and the school’s principal continued yesterday, with a number of workers allegedly calling in sick or refusing to show up to work.
Senior civil servant claims victimisation
A SENIOR civil servant believes she is in the waning days of her public service career due to alleged victimisation, having spent the better part of the last several months “staring at the walls every day” without any tasks to carry out.
Minister ‘hopeful’ for mask-free schools soon
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin is “hopeful” that the mask mandate will be lifted in classrooms soon, noting she was aware conditions are not ideal.
88 UPS units donated to Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training
PRECISION Power Solutions Limited yesterday donated 88 UPS units to the Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training.
