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US Embassy, local fire department conduct fire drill

On Friday morning, US Embassy Nassau’s Regional Security Office (RSO), in cooperation with the local fire department, conducted a routine fire drill at the embassy.

Royal visitors meet golden stars

ROYAL visitors Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex and Forfar, and his wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Forfar, attended an awards ceremony at SuperClubs Breezes last night.

Halkitis fully confident on government budget forecasts

INSISTING that the country is moving in the right direction, Economic Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis yesterday dismissed criticism from the opposition that the government was too optimistic in its budget projections.

12,000 on food assistance to receive ten percent boost

SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said the number of people receiving food assistance has grown by 1,000 since October, climbing to roughly 12,000 monthly, however those receiving help will get an increase of more than 10 percent beginning next week.

ORG calls for transparency as government considers NIB rate hike

A GOVERNANCE reformer said yesterday the proposed National Insurance Board rate increase should include consultations in citizens’ interest, adding more transparency should be given to those who will be affected.

Watson: PM's tone was different but message never changed

IN the face of criticism over what some believe to be “mixed messages” from Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis on shanty towns, press secretary Clint Watson said while his tone may be different on the issue, Mr Davis’ message has never changed.

Moultrie: AG Pinder ‘over-reaching’ on PAC

FORMER House Speaker Halson Moultrie believes Attorney General Ryan Pinder is indirectly trying to overturn his 2021 decision on the Public Accounts Committee.

Government to meet with retailers on price control

GOVERNMENT hopes to soon meet with food retailers to come up with a permanent expanded price control list or other solutions before its existing price control regime ends on April 17, Economic Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said yesterday.

‘TELL ME HOW MY SON’S BODY WAS BURNED’: Mother still waits for answers on condition of her son’s remains

AFTER the death of her seven-year-old son in the hospital last December, Bianca Wilkinson is still trying to understand how her child's remains were severely burned while in the morgue at the Rand Memorial Hospital.

Office of the Prime Minister appoints two press personnel

JOURNALIST and former news anchor Keishla Adderley has been appointed deputy press secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister.

MAN GRANTED $5,000 BAIL FOR STOLEN CAR PARTS

A MAN was granted $5,000 bail in court yesterday after being accused of stealing $920 worth of car parts in Nassau Village earlier this month.

GERMAN WITH BAHAMIAN MEN GIVEN 6 MONTHS FOR HEMP

A GERMAN resident and two other men were placed on six months’ probation yesterday after admitting in court of having a gram of Indian hemp.

ABACO MAN HELD ON UNLAWFUL SEX WITH 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL

A 49-year-old Abaco man accused of having sex with a young girl appeared in the Magistrate’s Court this week in Abaco. Ivan Curry, of Central Pines, was charged with having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl on February 14.

$1,000 BAIL FOR STOLEN PRESSURE WASHER

A MAN was granted $1,000 bail yesterday after being accused of having a stolen pressure washer last week.

MAN ACCUSED OF DEATH THREATS AGAINST PM GRANTED $5,000 BAIL

A MAN accused of threatening to kill Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis was granted bail yesterday. Isaac Roberts, 21, was charged earlier this week before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson- Pratt with making death threats.

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