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Abaco school ‘still needs another ten teachers’

THE president of the Bahamas Union of Teachers says that Patrick J Bethel High School in Abaco still desperately needs more teachers, about a month after staff held a demonstration on the island.

Extra $1.5m from US to fight COVID in Caribbean

THE United States government has announced plans to provide $1.5 million in urgent COVID-19 assistance through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for countries in the Caribbean, including The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Should we cut taxes over gas prices? Pintard says yes

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard says the Davis administration should give “serious consideration” to reducing taxes in response to soaring gas prices.

Fidelity bank chief Bowe says it would be unwise to reduce taxes on gas

A TOP financial expert says reducing taxes on gas in response to soaring prices would be unwise and short-sighted.

And the winners are . . .

THE annual Tribune Easter colouring contest came to an end on Friday.

30 months for sex offence

A 32-year-old man who masturbated in front of a woman with whom he shared a cell last year was sentenced to 30 months in prison yesterday.

Omar Archer charged over voice note

OMAR Archer was charged with intentional libel yesterday for allegedly defaming National Security Minister Wayne Munroe in a voice note that went viral last month.

‘Govt should have handled food programme row better’

OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Michael Pintard said the government should have been more measured in how it handled allegations about the Minnis administration’s food programme, adding that with recent developments it was duty bound to answer questions in Parliament.

NIB FUND ‘RUNS OUT IN 6 YEARS’: Laroda says report warns depletion rate has increased

A NEW actuarial review of the National Insurance Board has predicted that the fund could be depleted by 2028 should officials neglect to take urgent action.

Climate change impact to be focus of symposium

CLIMATE change and its impact on health in The Bahamas due to threats such as the rising sea level and greenhouse gases was highlighted at this year’s World Health Day Symposium yesterday.

Murder suspect denied bail

A 26-year-old man accused of murdering another man as he sat on the porch of his home last week was denied bail yesterday.

BAARK given support by government

THE government has pledged to support the Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness (BAARK) through grant funding.

Government plans to build 140 affordable homes in GB

THE government intends to construct over 140 affordable homes in Grand Bahama, Minister of Transport and Housing Jobeth Coleby-Davis said on Friday.

Pintard criticises Munroe comments

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said controversial comments made by National Security Minister Wayne Munroe regarding a child sex case can “cultivate the wrong mindset” among some in society, including law enforcement officers.

‘We are looking at anti-gang legal move’

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said he has been asked by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis to look at regional gang legislation to determine if a stand alone new law should be enacted or if changes should be made to the Penal Code.

Amnesty considered in crackdown on guns

CABINET has discussed reintroducing a gun amnesty policy as a way of reducing the number of illegal weapons on the street.

Bahamian killed in US road crash

ONE Bahamian man is dead and another is in hospital in the United States after a car crash in New Haven, Connecticut, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed yesterday.

UPDATED: Man in bulletproof vest shot by police

A man wearing a bulletproof vest was shot by police in the early hours of Saturday.

PETROL STRIKE FOR EASTER WEEKEND? Operators say they are struggling to survive as fuel costs increase

THE leadership of the Bahamas Petroleum Dealers Association is trying to ward off a planned Easter weekend strike by around 80 percent of operators who say their businesses are struggling to survive the economy compounded by the rising cost of fuel.

28 new cases over three days

THE Ministry of Health recorded just 28 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period last week.

Feeding Bain Grants Town project seeks support

THE Feeding Bain Grants Town project is appealing for assistance in its efforts to support poeple affected by the economic effects of COVID-19.

Man charged with string of robberies on Exuma

A MAN from Exuma was granted bail on Friday for a string of robberies on the island and was also ordered to pay a fine on a drug charge.

Not guilty plea to marijuana possession

A MAN was arraigned on Friday accused of marijuana possession.

Man in court on ammunition and firearm component part charges

A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services on Friday after he was arraigned on ammunition and firearm component part charges.

Churches approved for 100% occupancy at services across The Bahamas

CHURCHES and places of religious worship across the country are now allowed to have services at maximum capacity, the Ministry of Health and Wellness said on Friday.