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Pintard criticises ‘disconnected’ govt

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard was critical yesterday of the government’s response to several social and economic issues plaguing the country.

Davis: Govt considers inquiry into BPL issues

PRIME Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis yesterday said his administration is considering staging a number of official inquiries, among them one that will look into the affairs of Bahamas Power and Ligh Company.

A drop in the ocean of our sunken treasures

The Treasure hunter salvaging the wreck of a sunken Spanish Galleon is set to open their museum on Monday, showcasing what they have found in Bahamian waters to date.

‘How will govt reach 70 percent vaccination target?’

WITH the government hoping to have a 70 percent vaccination rate among the public by year’s end, Former Health Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday questioned how health officials planned to reach that target given slow vaccine uptake in the country.

FNM to address Gibson case ‘when details emerge’

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard says the party will speak more to Long Island MP Adrian Gibson’s pending court case in September when more details are expected to emerge.

Wilchcombe ‘to meet’ church on marital rape

SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe said he intends to meet with church leaders this month to the discuss the issue of marital rape.

Fixing citizenship ‘still on agenda’

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis maintains that fixing citizenship issues remains on his administration’s legislative agenda.

Relief as gas prices start to tumble

WITH a marked decrease in gas prices this week, petroleum retailers are hoping the reduction will continue.

Eleuthera suffers as plants hit by outages

ELEUTHERA residents are dissatisfied about the inability of Bahamas Power and Light to provide uninterrupted service on the island.

Why hasn’t family of boy found in pond come forward?

A DAY after the body of a boy was discovered in waters of a pond near the Oakes Field Sports Centre Golf Academy, no one has come forward to claim the child or reveal his identity.

Two fined over marijuana find

AN AMERICAN and another man were both fined yesterday after admitting to separate marijuana drug charges.

Man in land fraud case

A MAN was granted $7,000 bail yesterday for alleged fraudulent distribution of Crown Land acquisition letters to two churches for five acres of land.

Suspect accused of attack on man with prosthetic leg

A MAN was granted $6,000 bail yesterday in relation to allegedly causing grievous harm and damage to a man with a prosthetic leg.

Bail denied in firearm case

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being found with an unlicenced firearm and ammunition.

Burial date to be finalised after migrant bodies released

THE League of Haitian Pastors in partnership with the Haitian Embassy will be organising the burial process of unidentified victims from last month’s boating tragedy.

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