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WHY THE NO-SHOW AT PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE? Pintard wants answers as Attorney General advises PS to stay away

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard is “concerned” that Permanent Secretary Luther Smith was a “no show” before the Public Accounts Committee yesterday.

Health conference to be hosted in Bahamas

THE Caribbean Public Health Agency will host its 67th annual research conference in The Bahamas, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

National stadium to receive $2.8m face-lift

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said yesterday that renovation works at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium should be completed next month before the upcoming 50th CARIFTA games.

US woman charged over ATV death

AN American woman was granted $18,000 cash bail yesterday after being charged with vehicular manslaughter in connection with the death of a male tourist in an ATV accident at Arawak Cay on Saturday.

Marine accused of attack on police officer at betting shop

A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marine was granted bail yesterday after being accused of assaulting a police officer at a betting shop earlier this year.

TCI Premier: Still a lot we can learn from Bahamas

AS ONE of the fastest growing economies in the Caribbean, Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Charles Washington Misick says there is still a lot they can learn from The Bahamas through further assistance in training.

Bank card fraud alert from police

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has consistently recorded complaints relating to bank card fraud, warning that those participating will be prosecuted.

Policing plan outlines priorities to stop crime

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander’s policing plan, which was tabled in Parliament yesterday, outlines six key priorities that aim to upset crime trends and tackle gun violence in the country this year.

Public sector wages expected to grow to $941.7m by 2027

STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said the government forecasts a growth in public sector wages over the medium term from $863.9m in the 2023/2024 fiscal year to $941.7m in the 2026/2027 fiscal year.

Adrian Gibson removed from Public Accounts Committee

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard has requested that Long Island MP Adrian Gibson be removed from the Public Accounts Committee and be replaced with Central Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis.

Sears says task force set up on shanty towns

WORKS Minister Alfred Sears said Cabinet has reconvened a shanty town task force and the Bahamian public will soon be given a roadmap which the government will use to address the issue of illegal structures.

Exercise to bring extra Census data

THE Bahamas National Statistical Institute will be conducting a post-enumeration survey where census enumerators will re-enter the field to capture additional data needed to assist in validating and finalising the 2022 Census report.

Robber crawled through drive-through window

AN ARMED assailant climbed through a drive-through window and stole cash from a business on Madeira Street on Sunday morning.

How many taxi plates? Minister won’t say

AMID repeated calls from the opposition for her to reveal the number of taxi plates that have been issued since assuming office, Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis did not confirm the total number while answering questions on the issue in the House of Assembly yesterday.

PM SAYS NEVER TO COMMITTEE MOVE: Pintard request for immigration panel by House snubbed

PRIME Minister Philip Davis said he will not at this time or ever support a House of Assembly select committee on immigration, calling it unnecessary and questioning the motivation for the committee itself.

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