Hopes for govt help on gas cost
THE vice president of the Bahamas Petroleum Dealers Association is confident the government will boost his industry amid soaring gas prices, calling the Davis administration the best he has ever dealt with.
Cases dating back to 2020 add nine more COVID deaths
COVID-19 deaths have risen by nine to 798 after a woman died of the disease in early April and health officials reclassified several other deaths that took place between August 2020 and June 2021.
BNT director supports govt move on carbon credits
THE director of Bahamas National Trust has applauded the Davis administration’s pledge to become the first country to sell blue carbon credits and to generate at least 30 percent of the country’s energy from renewable sources by 2030.
Ingraham concludes GB book tour
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham concluded his two-day book launch in Grand Bahama on Friday with a courtesy call on Grand Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey and a visit with students at Jack Hayward High School.
Man killed in hit and run
AN Eleuthera man is dead after a hit and run accident on the island on Saturday, police said.
A new era for pace
PROVIDING Access to Continued Education has renamed its East and Plantol Streets building as the Andrea Archer Institute, in honour of its founder.
145 migrants repatriated in operation
ONE hundred and forty-five migrants were repatriated on Friday.
Queen of the Universe
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis was among many persons offering congratulations to Miss Teenager Bahamas Flonique Lightbourne who recently won the title of Miss Teenager Universe in Panama City, Florida.
Mother dies in traffic accident
A YOUNG mother is dead while two children and a man are in hospital following a traffic accident in western New Providence on Saturday night.
Man shot dead in drive-by shooting
A MAN who was shot while sitting on a wall died in hospital on Saturday, police said.
‘FORGIVE THE DEBT OF CLIMATE-HIT NATIONS’: PM wants nation to lead way in call for financial relief
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis wants multilateral organisations to forgive those debts of small countries that are related to climate change.
Bail granted in police assault case
A MAN accused of assaulting a police officer was granted bail in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Trio on murder bid charge
THREE men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Friday accused of attempting to murder a man.
Man faces court over attempt to deposit fake bills at bank
A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Friday for trying to deposit two fake $100 bills at a bank.
Govt discussing how to bring relief to gas operators and consumers
THE Davis administration is currently discussing how best it can bring relief to both gas operators and consumers in response to rising fuel prices sparked by the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Economic Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis on Friday.
