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Pregnant woman fined over drugs

A PREGNANT mother was fined in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for possession of dangerous drugs.

Mother in tears as son jailed over firearm

A MOTHER burst into tears in a Magistrate’s Court room yesterday as her son was sentenced to two years in prison for firearm and ammunition possession.

Man accused of gunpoint robbery

A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for allegedly robbing a woman at gunpoint of her vehicle.

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.

Digital assets industry 'a major opportunity' for the Bahamas

PRESS Secretary Clint Watson said the government is working with key stakeholders to ensure that Bahamians can benefit from the digital assets industry.

'Not feasible' to remove VAT on breadbasket items

ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis maintained on Friday that removing value added tax on breadbasket items is not feasible at this time, noting the tax regime was a necessary initiative meant to reduce government borrowing and improve the nation’s overall “fiscal health.”

Former World leaders at crypto conference

At the FTX/Salt Cryptocurrency Conference at Baha Mar Convention Center on Thursday, on the second day featuring a financial panel presentation...

Marco Alert System 'Testing Phase' underway

The Royal Bahamas Police Force, in conjunction with its partners, officially began the “Testing Phase” of the Marco Alert System on Friday at 2pm.

First Pine Crest homes to be completed next month

THE first set of homes in the government’s affordable housing programme will be completed next month, according to Jobeth Coleby-Davis as she insisted the construction process aligned with the highest standards available.

‘Inflation is raising costs for helping the hungry’

A LOCAL feeding organisation says the current period of inflation as well as the reintroduction of value added tax on breadbasket items has increased its operational costs.

‘Progress being made’ in appointing first US ambassador since 2011

US Senator Christopher Dodd said he’s been told that officials are making progress to find a new US ambassador to The Bahamas, more than ten years after the last American ambassador stepped down.